Selecting the Fresh Dweller option allows you to leave the Vault at Level 2, and you can choose one perk. The reason you start at Level 2 instead of Level 1 is because you earn one full Level of XP ...
To new players, or for those who haven't stopped by in a while, getting to level 50 in Fallout 76 may seem a bit daunting. But as you need to get to said level if you want to turn your character into ...