Best Fallout 76 Commando build: Perk Cards, weapons, stats, and more

The launch of the Skyline Valley expansion for Fallout 76 has tempted players to try out the new Commando build. Even though the game launched in a rough state back in 2018, it has seen improvements over the years and is now playable. This expansion is free of cost and was announced at the Xbox Showcase for the PS4, PS5 Xbox One, Xbox Series, and PC.

To enjoy the expansion, most players would look to find the best Commando build in the game. That said, with this guide, you will have all the materials needed to create such a build by the time you reach level 75.

Let's explore the best Commando build to help you on your journey in Fallout 76.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and reflect the writer's opinions.

Perk Cards needed for the Commando build

You will need to have these perks for your Commando build (Image via YouTube/MrWestTek)

You can change your stats after you reach level 20 by using your punch cards at the camp, which will allow you to tweak your statistics to match your requirements. To create the best Commando build in Fallout 76, you will need the following Perk Cards to influence your stats to get the best out of every category:

Strength:

Blocker - Take 45% less damage from your opponents' melee attacks. (3 stars)
Bandolier - Ballistic weapon ammo weighs 90% less. (2 stars)
Traveling Pharmacy - Weights of all Chems are reduced by 30%. (1 star)

Perception:

Concentrated Fire - V.A.T.S. now targets limbs. Focus fire to gain accuracy and damage per shot. (1 star)
Expert Commando - Basic combat training means automatic rifles do +20% damage. (3 stars)
Commando - Basic combat training means automatic rifles do +20% damage. (3 stars)
Tank Killer - Your rifles and pistols ignore 36% armor and have a 9% chance to stagger. (3 stars)
Master Commando - Basic combat training means automatic rifles do +20% damage. (3 stars)
Ground Pounder - Automatic rifles now reload 20% faster and have even better hip-fire accuracy. (2 stars)

Endurance:

Fireproof - Take 15% less damage from explosions and flame attacks. (1 star)

Charisma:

Tenderizer - Make your target receive 10% more damage for 10 seconds after you attack. (3 stars)
Strange in Numbers - Positive mutation effects are 25% stronger if teammates are mutated too. (1 star)
Field Surgeon - Stimpaks and RadAway will now work much more quickly.

Intelligence:

Gunsmith - Guns break 30% slower and you can now craft Tier 3 guns. (3 stars)
Scrapper - Obtain more components when you scrap weapons and armor. (1 star)
First Aid - Stimpaks restores 45% more lost Health. (3 stars)

Agility:

Adrenaline - Gain +8% (max 48%) damage for 30s per kill. Duration refreshes with kills. (3 stars)
White Knight - Your armor breaks 20% more slowly and is cheaper to repair. (1 star)
Escape Artist - Sneak to lose enemies, and running no longer affects stealth. (1 star)
Marathoner - Sprinting consumes 30% fewer Action Points. (2 stars)
Action Boy/Girl - Action points regenerate 45% faster. (3 stars)

Luck:

Starched Genes - You will never mutate from Rads and Radaway will never cure mutations. (2 stars)
Class Freak - The negative effects of your mutations are reduced by 75%. (3 stars)
Better Criticals - V.A.T.S. criticals now do +100% damage. (3 stars)
Bloody Mess - 15% bonus damage means enemies may explode into a gory red paste. (3 stars)

Other than these stats, you can also use the Master Infiltrator (1 star) as a legendary perk, which will let you unlock and hack anything. This legendary perk combined with the other perk cards can help you create a powerful Commando build.

The perfect armor for your build

This armor will go well with your Commando build (Image via YouTube/MrWestTek)

You will also need strong armor as part of your Commando build to protect yourself as you journey in the open world. The best armor is the Heavy combat armor with the Brotherhood of Steel mod, which you can acquire at the White Springs Mall from the vendor.

You need to purchase the torso, arms, and legs, which will cost under 2000 caps and will be a great addition to your build. Then, visit another location on the map called Grafton and talk to the vendor to purchase the Brotherhood of Steel mod for less than 200 caps. Crafting all these purchases at the craft bench will provide strong armor that gels well with your build.

The perfect weapons for the Commando build

Weapons in Fallout 76 can heavily influence encounters (Image via YouTube/MrWestTek)

Regarding weapons, you will need a powerful loadout to go with this build. We recommend The Fixer, a rifle with powerful stats that can help you during your playthrough. However, if you can't get your hands on one, go for a handmade AK and a Railway rifle that will serve you well because of their high damage stats.

To get these weapons, check out the White Springs Mall, as the vendor there almost always has the most amount of plans for crafting high-quality weapons and armor.

Conclusion

This commando build in Fallout 76 is powerful enough to get you through the game but may not be suitable to deal with the final bosses. However, to make you unstoppable against them, upgrade your weapons, stats, and armor. You can always swap out the Perk cards for new ones or upgrade the current ones to become more powerful.