Institute rifle

The Institute rifle is a weapon in Fallout 4.

Background
A mass-produced laser weapon developed by the Institute for use by its squads of synth troopers operating on the surface. The design sacrifices raw firepower per shot in favor of easier manufacturing and increased refire rate and is overall intended for use by groups of synths, rather than individual human operators. This philosophy is reflected by its limited customization options.

Characteristics
A laser weapon developed by The Institute, it features a higher rate of fire than the laser pistol when semi-automatic, but the damage per shot is 33% lower, resulting in an overall decrease in DPS while being far less efficient with fusion cells. Furthermore, Institute weapons don't have any grip or stock upgrades, nor can they be equipped with sniper barrels.

Locations

 * The Institute rifle can be found on the bodies of synths more rarely than institute pistols.
 * One unique variant can be retrieved from Virgil by pickpocketing or murder.
 * Can be obtained through purchase at the Institute's synth requisitions officer.