You can continue to use power armor without a core, but you can't sprint or use VATS without a working core. Although fusion cores seem to last longer than in Fallout 4, you may still find yourself running empty eventually. It increases your radiation resistance, melee damage, and carry capacity.Īlso like in Fallout 4, power armor runs on fusion cores that can be found around the world in generators or sometimes in general loot. Even without armored sections, the base frame for a power armor suit will still provide benefits. Once the frame is empty, you’re able to use it no matter your level. You can pull each armor piece off the stationary power suit the same way you pull other items out of containers. Early on, those pieces will probably be higher level than you are capable of using. Most often, you’ll come across a power armor frame with a helmet, leg pieces, or other armor already equipped. As in Fallout 4, power armor frames in Fallout 76 are independent of the armor pieces that can be equipped to the frame.
