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Well Rested Tips

  • 1 of 4: Be sure to get the Well Rested bonus before going off to do anything XP-related.
  • 2 of 4: That includes combat, quest completion, lockpicking, selling scrap metal to Walter, etc.
  • 3 of 4: It's sometimes inconvenient to return home and rest right after the Well Rested effect wears off, but do so whenever possible -- especially early on, since you'll be close to home all the time, anyway.
  • 4 of 4: The extra XP is most useful early in the game when you're still low-level. Taking the Swift Learner perks right off and always having the Well Rested effect on you will help you shoot up through the early levels very quickly.