Plasma pistol (Fallout 4)

	For an overview of plasma pistol models throughout the Fallout series, see plasma pistol.

	Fallout 4 weapon Plasma Pistol
	Type Pistol Damage Damage 24 ballistic + 24 energy Damage Type Ballistic/energy Attacks Ammo Type Plasma cartridge Ammo Cap. 30 Attack Rate 33 rpm Range 256 (base) Accuracy +75 AP cost 30 Weapon Modification Slots Capacitor Barrel Grip Sights Other Weight 3 Value 112 Technical Editor ID PlasmaGun

 

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Plasma rifles and pistols deal even more energy damage than laser weapons, and can "gooify" defeated foes.

”— Fallout 4 loading screen hints

The plasma pistol is a weapon in Fallout 4.

Background

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Plasma rifles or plasma casters are high tech weapons firing superheated bolts of plasma, powered by either microfusion cells or heavy energy cells, which find numerous applications in military and industrial fields. The bolts form into toroids in the plasma chamber, which are then sent down a superconducting barrel, propelled by, and in some models stabilized by electromagnetic claws upon exiting it. However, the plasma bolt chamber can be hotwired in order to accelerate the bolt formation process, effectively turbocharging the rifle. The primary damage mechanism of plasma rifles is thermal transfer, causing serious burns to soft targets and melting hard ones. In extreme cases, the plasma can cause spontaneous dissolution of the target, including separation of soft tissues from hard ones or wholesale molecular destabilization that turns the target into a viscous green fluid.

Initially, the weapon was a bulky, industrial plasma caster, manufactured by Winchester Arms; while it performed admirably, it was expensive and required specialized training to use. However, later developments for the United States Army would lead to a more compact design that was cheaper to produce and easier to train for, perfectly suited for urban warfare.

This plasma rifle is a lightweight urban warfare weapon created as part of a desire to replace the aging Winchester P94 "Plasma Caster" design. This design was produced and fielded in number prior to the Great War of October 23, 2077. This however was not the end of the design nor manufacture of this weapon platform. Prior to the nuclear Armageddon REPCONN Aerospace – as a subsidiary of RobCo Industries – would successfully develop an improvement from their spaceflight research. With significantly advanced factions tinkering with the design post Armageddon.

Characteristics

The plasma pistol is the top of the line when it comes to energy-based sidearms. However, like the laser pistol, the plasma pistol can be easily modified into a plasma rifle. Still, it is an effective sidearm, though its ammunition is rather rare and expensive.

Crafting

With the Contraptions Workshop add-on, plasma pistols can be manufactured using a energy weapon forge.

Components		Requirements		Products
4 Adhesive 3 Circuitry 2 Crystal 1 Fiber optics 2 Glass 2 Nuclear material 8 Screw 15 Steel		Energy weapon forge		1 Plasma pistol

Modifications

Capacitor

Name	Effects	Damage	Fire rate	Range	Accuracy	Weight	Value	Cost	Perks required
Standard	Standard							Adhesive 2x Circuitry 2x Crystal 2x Nuclear material 4x Screw 7x Steel	None
Photon exciter	Improved critical shot damage and accuracy				+10%	+10%	+25%	2x Adhesive 3x Circuitry 2x Crystal 3x Nuclear material 4x Screw 7x Steel
Beta wave tuner	Adds burning damage; improved range	Sets targets on fire		+10%		+10%	+10%	2x Adhesive 3x Circuitry 3x Crystal 3x Nuclear material 4x Screw 7x Steel
Boosted capacitor	Improved range; reduced ammo capacity	+20%	-10% capacity			+10%	+20%	3x Adhesive 6x Circuitry 5x Crystal 5x Nuclear material 4x Screw Silver 8x Steel
Photon agigator	Superior critical shot damage; better accuracy and ammo capacity	200% critical damage modifer	+20% capacity		+15%	+20%	+20%	4x Adhesive 6x Circuitry 5x Crystal 5x Nuclear material 4x Screw 2x Silver 8x Steel	Science! 2
Gamma wave emitter	Adds better burning damage; better range and ammo capacity		+20% capacity	+20%		+20%	+30%	5x Adhesive 6x Circuitry 5x Crystal 5x Nuclear material 4x Screw 3x Silver 8x Steel
Maximized capacitor	Better damage	+50%				+20%	+40%	6x Adhesive 8x Aluminum 8x Circuitry 6x Crystal Gold 6x Nuclear material 4x Screw
Boosted photon agitator	Superior critical shot damage and ammo capacity; better accuracy; improved damage	+20% 200% critical damage modifer	+30% capacity		+15%	+30%	+40%	6x Adhesive 8x Aluminum 8x Circuitry 6x Crystal 2x Gold 6x Nuclear material 4x Screw	Science! 3
Boosted gamma wave emitter	Adds better burning damage; superior ammo capacity; better range; improved damage	+20%	+30% capacity	+20%		+30%	+50%	7x Adhesive 8x Aluminum 8x Circuitry 6x Crystal 3x Gold 6x Nuclear material 4x Screw
Overcharged capacitor	Superior damage; improved ammo capacity	+70%	+10% capacity			+30%	+60%	8x Adhesive 11x Aluminum 10x Circuitry 8x Crystal 4x Gold 8x Nuclear material 4x Screw

Barrel

Name	Effect	Damage	Fire rate	Range	Accuracy	Weight	Value	Cost	Perks required
Short	Standard			9 x Base		+20%		Adhesive Circuitry Fiber optics 2x Glass 2x Screw 3x Steel	None
Splitter	Fires multiple projectiles; improved damage; poor accuracy	+3% Fires 5 projectiles		9 x Base	Shotgun	+20%	+10%	2x Adhesive 2x Circuitry Fiber optics 3x Glass 4x Screw 6x Steel	None
Automatic	Improved rate of fire, range, and sighted accuracy; worse recoil; reduced ammo capacity; poor hip-fire accuracy	-35%	-10% capacity	16 x Base	+10%	+60%	+15%	2x Adhesive 3x Circuitry 4x Crystal 2x Fiber optics 5x Gear 2x Oil 5x Screw 2x Silver 8x Steel	Science! 1
Sniper	Superior damage and range; worse recoil; poor ammo capacity and hip-fire accuracy	+61%	-70% capacity	18 x Base	+10%	+60%	+20%	3x Adhesive 4x Circuitry 5x Crystal 3x Fiber optics 6x Screw 11x Steel	Science! 2
Flamer	Flamethrower conversion	Set to 12	300 capacity	Set to 750 units	Set to 15	+25%	+35%	3x Adhesive 4x Circuitry 5x Crystal 3x Fiber optics 6x Screw 11x Steel	Science! 2
Improved short	Improved damage	+10%		9.5 x Base		+25%	+30%	4x Adhesive 3x Aluminum 3x Circuitry 4x Crystal Fiber optics 3x Screw 4x Silver	Science! 2
Improved splitter	Fires multiple projectiles; better damage; poor accuracy	+13% Fires 5 projectiles		9 x Base	Shotgun	+20%	+35%	5x Adhesive 6x Aluminum 4x Circuitry 5x Crystal 2x Fiber optics 5x Screw 5x Silver	Science! 3
Improved automatic	Superior rate of fire; improved damage, range and sighted accuracy; worse recoil; reduced ammo capacity; poor hip-fire accuracy	-25%	-10% capacity	16 x Base		+60%	+15%	6x Adhesive 8x Aluminum 3x Crystal 4x Fiber optics 6x Glass 4x Gold 2x Oil 6x Screw 6x Spring	Science! 3
Improved sniper	Exceptional damage; superior range; worse recoil; poor ammo capacity and hip-fire accuracy	+75%	-70% capacity	18.5 x Base	+10%	+60%	+45%	6x Adhesive 11x Aluminum 6x Circuitry 8x Crystal 6x Fiber optics 5x Gold 7x Screw	Science! 3

Grip

Name	Effect	Damage	Fire rate	Range	Accuracy	Weight	Value	Cost	Perks required
Standard	Standard							Adhesive 2x Screw 3x Steel	None
Comfort	Improved recoil and hip-fire accuracy				+5%	+5%	+10%	2x Adhesive 4x Plastic 3x Steel	None
Standard stock	Exceptional sighted accuracy; better recoil and aim with scopes; improved bash.				+7% stability -20% recoil +40% accuracy	+30%	+30%	5x Adhesive 7x Screw 11x Steel	Science! 2
Marksman's stock	Exceptional sighted accuracy; superior recoil and aim with scopes; improved bash				+9% stability -25% recoil +40% accuracy	+40%	+40%	2x Adhesive 7x Plastic 5x Screw	Science! 3
Recoil compensating stock	Exceptional sighted accuracy; superior recoil and aim with scopes; improved bash				+7% stability -30% recoil +40% accuracy	+45%	+50%	8x Adhesive 13x Aluminum 2x Rubber 10x Screw 8x Spring	Science! 3

Sight

Name	Effect	Damage	Fire rate	Range	Accuracy	Weight	Value	Cost	Perks required
Standard	Standard							Adhesive 2x Steel	None
Short scope	Improved magnification; superior sighted accuracy				4x scope -20% stability +20% accuracy	+20%	+20%	2x Adhesive Glass 2x Screw 3x Steel	None
Reflex	Better focus and sighted accuracy				1.5x zoom +15% accuracy	+10%	+25%	2x Adhesive 2x Aluminum Glass 2x Nuclear material 2x Screw Silver	Science! 1
Medium scope	Better magnification; superior sighted accuracy				6x scope -20% stability +20% accuracy	+25%	+40%	3x Adhesive 2x Glass 2x Screw 4x Steel	Science! 2
Long scope	Superior magnification and sighted accuracy				10x scope -20% stability +20% accuracy	+30%	+50%	4x Adhesive 4x Glass 4x Screw 5x Steel	Science! 2
Short night vision	Night vision; improved magnification; superior sighted accuracy				4x night vision scope -20% stability +20% accuracy	+20%	+65%	4x Adhesive 6x Aluminum Circuitry Fiber optics 2x Glass 2x Nuclear material 2x Screw 2x Silver	Science! 3
Medium night vision	Night vision; better magnification; superior sighted accuracy				6x night vision scope -20% stability +20% accuracy	+25%	+75%	4x Adhesive 4x Aluminum 2x Circuitry 2x Fiber optics 4x Glass 4x Nuclear material 2x Screw 2x Silver	Science! 3
Long night vision	Night vision; superior magnification and sighted accuracy				10x night vision scope -20% stability +20% accuracy	+30%	+85%	5x Adhesive 8x Aluminum 3x Circuitry 2x Fiber optics 5x Glass 6x Nuclear material 6x Screw	Science! 3
Short recon	Tracks targets; improved magnification; superior sighted accuracy				4x Recon scopescope -20% stability +20% accuracy	+35%	+100%	6x Adhesive 9x Aluminum 4x Circuitry 6x Crystal 2x Fiber optics 7x Nuclear material 5x Screw	Science! 4
Long recon	Tracks targets; superior magnification and sighted accuracy				10x Recon scopescope -20% stability +20% accuracy	+35%	+100%	6x Adhesive 9x Aluminum 4x Circuitry 6x Crystal 2x Fiber optics 7x Nuclear material 5x Screw	Science! 4

Locations

• The most common place to find plasma pistols is on the bodies of dead Gunners.

References

Weapons in Fallout 4 Unarmed Boxing glove · Deathclaw gauntlet · Knuckles · Power fist Melee Weapons Bladed Assaultron blade Automatron · Chinese officer sword (General Chao's Revenge · Sword of Wonders Nuka-World) · Combat knife (Pickman's blade) · Disciples blade Nuka-World (Throatslicer Nuka-World) · Grognak's axe · Machete (Kremvh's Tooth) · Meat hook Far Harbor · Mr. Handy buzz blade Automatron · Pole hook Far Harbor (Bloodletter Far Harbor · Fish Catcher Far Harbor) · Revolutionary sword (Shem Drowne sword) · Ripper (The Harvester Far Harbor) · Shishkebab · Switchblade Blunt Baseball bat (2076 World Series baseball bat · Fencebuster Far Harbor · Rockville Slugger) · Board · Commie whacker Nuka-World · Lead pipe · Pipe wrench (Big Jim) · Pool cue · Rolling pin · Security baton · Sledgehammer · Super Sledge (Atom's Judgement Far Harbor) · Tire iron · Walking cane Guns / Firearms Pistols .44 pistol · (Eddie's Peace · Kellogg's .44 pistol · The Gainer) · 10mm pistol · (Deliverer · Wastelander's Friend) · Acid soaker Nuka-World · Flare gun · Pipe pistol · Pipe bolt-action pistol · Pipe revolver pistol · Western revolver Nuka-World Shotguns Double-barreled shotgun · Combat shotgun (Justice · Les Fusil Teribles) Submachine guns Submachine gun (Silver submachine gun · Spray n' Pray) Rifles Assault rifle · Combat rifle (Overseer's Guardian) · Handmade rifle Nuka-World (Splattercannon Nuka-World · The Problem Solver Nuka-World) · Hunting rifle (Reba · Reba II · Lever action rifle Far Harbor (Lucky Eddy Far Harbor · Old Reliable Far Harbor) · Tinker Tom Special) · Pipe rifle · Pipe bolt-action rifle · Pipe revolver rifle · Radium rifle Far Harbor (Kiloton radium rifle Far Harbor) · Railway rifle Heavy Weapons Broadsider · Fat Man (Big Boy · The Striker Far Harbor) · Experimental MIRV · Flamer (Sergeant Ash Far Harbor)  · Harpoon gun Far Harbor (Admiral's Friend Far Harbor · Defender's harpoon gun Far Harbor) · Junk Jet · Minigun (Ashmaker) Energy Weapons Pistols Alien blaster (Hub's alien blaster Nuka-World) · Institute pistol · Gamma gun (Lorenzo's artifact · Zeta gun) · Laser pistol (Good Intentions · Old Faithful · Protectron's Gaze Automatron · Prototype UP77 "Limitless Potential") · Plasma pistol · · Salvaged assaultron head Automatron Rifles Cryolator · Gauss rifle (The Last Minute) · Institute rifle (Virgil's Rifle) · Laser musket (Automatic laser musket) · Laser rifle (Righteous Authority · Survivor's Special · Wazer Wifle) · Plasma rifle (Experiment 18-A · AX90 Fury · Sentinel's Plasmacaster) · Tesla rifle Automatron Heavy Weapons Gatling laser (Final Judgment  · Aeternus Nuka-World) · Missile launcher (Death from Above · Partystarter) Explosives Thrown Baseball grenade · Cryogenic grenade · Fragmentation grenade · Molotov cocktail · Nuka grenade · Persuasion grenade Nuka-World · Plasma grenade · Pulse grenade · Smart fragmentation grenade Nuka-World Placed Bottlecap mine · Cryo mine · Fragmentation mine · Nuke mine · Plasma mine · Pulse mine Other Thrown Artillery smoke grenade · HalluciGen gas grenade · (Homing Beacon) · Institute EM Pulse grenade · Synth relay grenade · Vertibird signal grenade Placed Bear trap Far Harbor · Caltrops Far Harbor · Poisoned caltrops Far Harbor Parentheses () denote unique weapon variants.