Should I read magazines directly after finding them?
Is there an advantage in keeping magazines like "Grognak the Barbarian" for later use? Or can I just get the +1 bonus now without any downside?
Best Answer
The magazines give a permanent bonus in Fallout 4 compared to the temporary bonuses they gave in New Vegas. I would suggest picking them up whenever you find them.
When you select the magazine in your inventory, you get an option called "Read". You do not have to do this to gain the effect, it just shows you a close-up of the cover and stays in your inventory.
For the purposes of getting the perk, the magazine is "read" when you pick it up.
Source: http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Fallout_4_perk_magazines
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Magazines grant the player additional perks when read, or unlock certain benefits. These perks can have multiple ranks, with the rank increasing each time the player reads a copy of the magazine. The magazine may be sold or dropped after being read, and the perk or benefit will be retained.
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You can display your collected magazines by transferring them to a magazine stand or rack that you have built in a settlement.
This is a nice little feature and a good reason to keep a magazine after you have read it.
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