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For a list of unique weapon locations in Fallout 4, see Fallout 4 unique weapons.
This page lists all weapons in Fallout 4.
  • The content is not described in full detail on this page. For details, please see the respective articles.
  • For weapons in other Fallout games, please see "Weapon".
  • For an overview of Fallout 4 content, please refer to "Fallout 4".
 
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Overview[]

  • All weapons can spawn as a legendary variant with up to a single special effect.
  • All weapon types are described here.
  • Pistols are generally small, and require one hand to fire. They include, but are not limited to, the 10mm, .44, Alien Blaster and Gamma Gun.[1]
  • Rifles are generally long, of average size, and require two hands to fire. They include, but are not limited to, the Assault Rifle, Combat Rifle, Combat Shotgun, Double-Barrel Shotgun, Hunting Rifle, Laser Musket and Submachine Gun.[2]
  • Heavy guns are generally large, bulky, and exceedingly powerful. They include, but are not limited to, the Broadsider, Fatman, Flamer, Gatling Laser, Minigun and Missile Launcher.[3]
  • Semi-automatic and bolt action weapons fire one shot with each pull of their trigger. They include, but are not limited to, the Alien Blaster, Double-Barrel Shotgun, Gauss Rifle, Hunting Rifle, Laser Musket and Pipe Revolver.[4]
  • Automatic weapons fire continuously as their trigger is pulled. They include, but are not limited to, the Submachine Gun, and versions of the Assault Rifle and Combat Rifle.[5]
  • Pipe weapons are crude, low-tech, widely available... and highly modifiable. They are favored by the Commonwealth's Raider groups.[6]

Close combat[]

Weapon damage for close combat weapons is determined by Strength. Damage is increased by 10% per point of Strength.

Melee[]

Name Damage Fire rate AP cost Weight Value Base ID
Assaultron blade AutomatronGametitle-fo4am 25 Medium 35 3 50 00000000
Baseball bat 16 Slow 35 3 25 0008e736
Board 14 Slow 33 3 20 0005c250
Chinese officer sword 16 Medium 35 3 50 00147be4
Combat knife 9 Fast 20 1 25 000913ca
Commie Whacker Nuka-WorldGametitle-fo4nw 21 Medium 25 2 25 xx000000
Disciples blade Nuka-WorldGametitle-fo4nw 46 Fast 20 1.5 80 xx000000
Grognak's axe 25 1.75/s 20 10 100 00183fcd
Lead pipe 11 Medium 30 3 15 000fc9c3
Machete 14 Medium 30 2 25 00033fe0
Meat hook Far HarborGametitle-fo4fh 20 Medium 30 2 32 xx04b5f4
Mr. Handy buzz blade AutomatronGametitle-fo4am 14 Medium 40 10 50 00000000
Pipe wrench 13 Medium 35 2 30 000d83bf
Pole hook Far HarborGametitle-fo4fh 30 Slow 40 7 52 xx009582
Pool cue 13 Slow 30 1 10 000fa3e8
Revolutionary sword 16 Medium 35 3 50 00143ab5
Ripper 4 Very fast 40 6 50 000fa2f6
Rolling pin 11 Medium 25 1 10 00142fab
Security baton 11 Medium 30 2 15 0008c14d
Shishkebab 13 Ballistic
13 Energy
Medium 35 3 200 000fa2fb
Sledgehammer 23 Slow 40 12 40 000e7ab9
Super sledge 40 Slow 45 20 180 000ff964
Switchblade 8 Fast 20 1 20 000fdc81
Tire iron 12 Medium 25 2 25 00185d25
Walking cane 10 Medium 20 2 10 000fdc7d

Unarmed[]

Name Damage Fire rate AP cost Weight Value Base ID
Boxing glove 9 Medium 25 1 10 0016498f
Deathclaw gauntlet 25 Medium 40 10 75 000d8576
Knuckles 8 Medium 25 0.5 10 0005524b
Power fist 20 Medium 35 4 100 0011b336

Ballistic[]

Pistols[]

Name Ammunition Damage Fire rate AP cost Range Weight Value Base ID
.44 pistol .44 round 48 0.625 rps 35 Snubnose: 21.93 m (71.96 ft)

Standard/Bull: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

4 85 000ce97d
10mm pistol 10mm round 18 4.66 rps 28 Short barrel: 21.93 m (71.96 ft)

Long: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

3 45 00004822
Acid soaker Nuka-WorldGametitle-fo4nw Acid concentrate 11 6.65 rps 26 10.97 m (35.98 ft) 3 125 xx000000
Deliverer 10mm round 25 6.65 rps 26 Standard: 21.93 m (71.96 ft)

Extended: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

3 125 000dc8e7
Paddle ball Nuka-WorldGametitle-fo4nw Paddle ball string 1 2.5 rps 10 3.66 m (11.99 ft) 2 10 xx000000
Pipe pistol .38 round 13 5.55 rps 30 Stub: 21.93 m (71.96 ft)Short barrel: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

Long barrel: 58.49 m (191.9 ft)

2 20 00024f55
Pipe bolt-action pistol .308 round 34 3.33 rps 29 3 30 0014831a
Pipe revolver pistol .45 round 24 3.33 rps 35 4 25 0014831b
Western revolver Nuka-WorldGametitle-fo4nw .44 round 78 0.625 rps 35 Snubnose: 21.93 m (71.96 ft)

Standard/Bull: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

4 85 xx000000

Shotguns[]

Name Ammunition Damage Fire rate AP cost Range Weight Value Base ID
Double-barreled shotgun Shotgun shell 8x45 3.63 rps

3 sec reload

30 Sawed-off: 21.93 m (71.96 ft)

Short: 25.59 m (83.96 ft)

Long: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

-90% damage out of range

6 30 00092217
Combat shotgun Shotgun shell 50 120 rpm

3.2 sec reload

Short barrel: 25.59 m (83.96 ft)

Long barrel: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

-90% damage out of range

7 65 0014831c

SMG[]

Name Ammunition Damage Fire rate AP cost Range Weight Value Base ID
Submachine gun .45 round 13 12.7 rps 35 32.9 m (107.94 ft) 7 60 0015b043

Rifles[]

Name Ammunition Damage Fire rate AP cost Range Weight Value Base ID
Assault rifle 5.56mm round 30 4 rps 32 Short barrel: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

Long barrel: 58.49 m (191.9 ft)

8 100 0000463f
Combat rifle .45 round 33 3.33 rps 25 Short barrel: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

Long barrel: 58.49 m (191.9 ft)

7 75 000df42e
Handmade rifle Nuka-WorldGametitle-fo4nw 7.62 round 32 20 32 Short barrel: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

Long barrel: 58.49 m (191.9 ft)

8 100 xx0496ea
Hunting rifle .308 round 37 0.35 rps 28 Short barrel: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

Long barrel: 58.49 m (191.9 ft)

6 40 0004f46a
Lever action rifle Far HarborGametitle-fo4fh .45-70 caliber 35 0.5 rps 26 Short barrel: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

Long barrel: 58.49 m (191.9 ft)

6 150 xx02c8b0
Pipe rifle .38 round 13 5.55 rps 30 Stub: 21.93 m (71.96 ft)Short barrel: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

Long barrel: 58.49 m (191.9 ft)

2 20 00024f55
Pipe bolt-action rifle .308 round 34 3.33 rps 29 3 30 0014831a
Pipe revolver rifle .45 round 24 3.33 rps 35 4 25 0014831b
Radium rifle Far HarborGametitle-fo4fh .45 round 27 ballistic
50 radiation
40 20 Short barrel: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

Long barrel: 58.49 m (191.9 ft)

11.1 110 xx025fc4

Heavy[]

Name Ammunition Damage Fire
rate
AP cost Range Weight Value Base ID
Minigun 5mm round 8 27.2 rps 30 Accelerated: 25.59 m (83.96 ft)

Standard: 36.56 m (119.94 ft)

Tri: 51.18 m (167.91 ft)

18 300 0001f669
Missile launcher Missile 150 0.23 rps 45 Not applicable 20 300 0003f6f8
Fat Man Mini nuke 400 0.1 rps 60 30 500 000bd56f

Special[]

Name Ammunition Damage Fire rate AP cost Range Weight Value Base ID
Harpoon gun Far HarborGametitle-fo4fh Harpoon 150 0.2 rps 40 Flechette: 25.59 m (83.96 ft)Barbed: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

Regular: 40.21 m (131.93 ft)

16 200 xx010b81
Syringer Syringes Special 3.33 rps 35 Stub barrel: 21.93 m (71.96 ft)Short barrel: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

Long barrel: 58.49 m (191.9 ft)

4 100 0014d09e
Railway rifle Railway spike 100 1 rps 20 Short barrel: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

Long barrel: 58.49 m (191.9 ft)

9 200 000fe268
Junk Jet Junk 40 2 rps 30 Short barrel: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

Long barrel: 58.49 m (191.9 ft)

29.9 285 000e942b
Broadsider Cannonball 108 0.2 rps 40 203 18 200 000fd11b

Energy[]

Laser[]

Name Ammunition Damage Fire rate AP cost Range Weight Value
Laser musket Fusion cell 30 0.65 rps 30 Short: 18.28 m (59.97 ft)

Long: 58.49 m (191.9 ft)

(extended and bracketed barrels slightly increase range)

8 40
Laser pistol Fusion cell 24 5 rps 25 Short: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

Long: 58.49 m (191.9 ft)

Sniper: 65.8 m (215.89 ft)

3 60
Laser rifle Fusion cell 24 5 rps 25 Short: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

Long: 58.49 m (191.9 ft)

Sniper: 65.8 m (215.89 ft)

3 60

Institute laser[]

Name Ammunition Damage Fire rate AP cost Range Weight Value
Institute pistol Fusion cell 21 6.66 rps 25 Short barrel: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)Long barrel: 58.49 m (191.9 ft) 3 60
Institute rifle Fusion cell

Plasma[]

Name Ammunition Damage Fire rate AP cost Range Weight Value
Plasma pistol Plasma cartridge 24+24 3.33 rps 30 Flamer: 10.85 m (35.61 ft)Splitter: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

Automatic: 58.49 m (191.9 ft)

Sniper: 65.8 m (215.89 ft)

3 112
Plasma rifle 24+24 3.33 rps 30
Plasma scattergun 24+24 3.33 rps 30
Plasma thrower 12+12 9 rps 30
Plasma sniper rifle 38+38 3.33 rps 30

Gauss[]

Name Ammunition Damage Fire rate AP cost Range Weight Value
Gauss rifle 2mm EC 110 6.66 rps 30 Standard: 54.84 m (179.91 ft)

Shielded: 62.15 m (203.89 ft)

8 150

Flamer[]

Name Ammunition Damage Fire rate AP cost Range Weight Value
Flamer Flamer fuel 9 90 30 47 15 125
Napalmer Flamer fuel 14 Variable

Special[]

Name Ammunition Damage Fire rate AP cost Range Weight Value
Alien blaster Alien blaster round 50 100 20 119 2 300
Cryolator Cryo round 10+20 90 20 Standard: 18.28 m (59.97 ft)Crystallizing: 58.49 m (191.9 ft) 10 225
Gamma gun Gamma round 10 (rads) 66 30 Small dish: 32.9 m (107.94 ft)

Large dish: 58.49 m (191.9 ft)

3 150
Gatling Laser Fusion core 14 27.2 rps Standard: 58.49 m (191.9 ft)Charging: 65.8 m (215.89 ft) 18 750
Salvaged Assaultron head AutomatronGametitle-fo4am Fusion cell 38 11 93 8 40
Tesla rifle AutomatronGametitle-fo4am Fusion cell 38 40 83 8.1 90

Other[]

Grenades[]

Name Damage AP cost Range Weight Value
Baseball grenade 101 20 28.56 m (93.7 ft) 1 40
Cryogenic grenade 101 20 0.5 125
Fragmentation grenade 151 20 0.5 50
Fragmentation grenade MIRV Nuka-WorldGametitle-fo4nw 1 20 1 75
Fury grenade Nuka-WorldGametitle-fo4nw 1 20 1 35
Institute EM pulse grenade 150 20 0.5 100
Lucky rabbit's foot Nuka-WorldGametitle-fo4nw 1 20 0.1 50
Molotov cocktail 51 50 0.5 20
Nuka Cherry grenade Nuka-WorldGametitle-fo4nw 20 0.5 50
Nuka grenade 301 + 100 20 0.5 100
Nuka Quantum grenade Nuka-WorldGametitle-fo4nw 300 20 0.5 50
Persuasion grenade Nuka-WorldGametitle-fo4nw 1 20 1 35
Plasma grenade 150 + 150 20 0.5 135
Predator grenade Nuka-WorldGametitle-fo4nw 1 20 1 35
Pulse grenade 150 20 0.5 100
Smart fragmentation grenade Nuka-WorldGametitle-fo4nw 216 20 0.6

Mines[]

Name Damage AP cost Range Weight Value
Fragmentation mine 101 93 0.5 50
Plasma mine 150 + 150 93 0.5 100
Pulse mine 150 93 0.5 100
Cryo mine 101 93 0.5 50
Bottlecap mine 301 20 93 0.5 75
Nuke mine 301 + 100 93 0.5 100

Traps[]

Name Damage AP cost Range Weight Value
Bear trap Far HarborGametitle-fo4fh 33 93 8 75
Bleeding bear trap Far HarborGametitle-fo4fh 30 + bleeding 93 8 100
Caltrops Far HarborGametitle-fo4fh 3 0.5 25
Poisoned caltrops Far HarborGametitle-fo4fh 5 0.5 40

References

  1. Fallout 4 loading screen hints: "Pistols are generally small, and require one hand to fire. They include, but are not limited to, the 10mm, .44, Alien Blaster and Gamma Gun."
  2. Fallout 4 loading screen hints: "Rifles are generally long, of average size, and require two hands to fire. They include, but are not limited to, the Assault Rifle, Combat Rifle, Combat Shotgun, Double-Barrel Shotgun, Hunting Rifle, Laser Musket and Submachine Gun."
  3. Fallout 4 loading screen hints: "Heavy guns are generally large, bulky, and exceedingly powerful. They include, but are not limited to, the Broadsider, Fatman, Flamer, Gatling Laser, Minigun and Missile Launcher."
  4. Fallout 4 loading screen hints: "Semi-automatic and bolt action weapons fire one shot with each pull of their trigger. They include, but are not limited to, the Alien Blaster, Double-Barrel Shotgun, Gauss Rifle, Hunting Rifle, Laser Musket and Pipe Revolver."
  5. Fallout 4 loading screen hints: "Automatic weapons fire continuously as their trigger is pulled. They include, but are not limited to, the Submachine Gun, and versions of the Assault Rifle and Combat Rifle."
  6. Fallout 4 loading screen hints: "Pipe weapons are crude, low-tech, widely available... and highly modifiable. They are favored by the Commonwealth's Raider groups."
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