Mentats

Mentats are a brand of chems across the Fallout series.

Background
 The chalky tablets manufactured by Med-Tek Laboratories were a popular drug before the Great War, favored by consumers for their effect on creativity. The drug increases memory related functions, speeds other mental processes, but is highly addictive. Mentats had a reputation for being the drug of choice for "Beatniks" and "armchair philosophers" but the substance assisted those who suffered from memory issues.

The drug affects developing adolescent minds, resulting in a permanent intelligence increase. Withdrawal causes headaches. Med-Tek reported increased sales in school districts and Fixer sales up in seeded zones. The company projected Prevent sales to be +250% in 2078 and +330% in 2079. Fruit-flavored Mentats were among the prizes available at the National Archives after completing a basic history quiz.

Mentats


Mentats are most useful for characters with low Intelligence and Perception, as they grant a useful bonus for both these SPECIAL stats. The downside is that they are addictive.

Grape Mentats


These Mentats do not increase Intelligence and Perception; instead, they only increase Charisma. They are unused

Berry Mentats


Berry Mentats do not have the Perception bonus that normal Mentats bring, only increasing Intelligence and in Fallout 4 provide enemy highlighting. They are unused

Orange Mentats


Orange Mentats do not have the Intelligence bonus that normal Mentats bring, as they only increase Perception. They are unused

Party Time Mentats


Party Time Mentats are a crafted variant of Mentats made by the Courier, requiring a Science skill of 50 and can be produced at any campfire.

Behind the scenes
Mentats are a drug in Frank Herbert's novel Dune.