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The Gamma Gun emits radiation that is deadly to humans, but ineffective against almost all Ghouls, robots and Wasteland creatures.
”— Fallout 4 loading screen hintsThe gamma gun is a weapon in Fallout 4.
Background
Surrounded by deadly radioactive fallout out in the wasteland, it comes as no surprise that survivors harness nuclear radiation as a lethal weapon. This has resulted in the gamma gun, a hand held pistol that sends a pulse of high frequency gamma radiation to irradiate targets. The weapons is especially popular with the Children of Atom who use Atom's glow to decimate those before them.
Characteristics
The gamma gun is really only useful against humans without particularly protective armor, given that super mutants, ghouls, and a majority of mutated creatures are immune to radiation. Still, it can be made much more lethal to these specific enemies with its variety of modifications.
Crafting
With the Contraptions Workshop add-on, gamma guns can be manufactured using an energy weapon forge.
| Components | Requirements | Products | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 Adhesive 7 Plastic 5 Screw 7 Steel | 1 Gamma gun |
Variants
- Lorenzo's artifact, a unique gamma gun received for completing The Secret of Cabot House by siding with Jack Cabot. It required waiting a week and then following up with Jack about the artifact.
Mods
Dish
| Name | Damage | Fire rate | Range | Weight | Value | Cost | Perks required | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | -10% AP cost | 9 x Base | +2.5% | Adhesive 1 Plastic 5 Screw 3 Steel 5 |
None | |||
| Deep | +50 radiation damage | +10% AP cost
+3% iron sights transition |
16 x Base | +50% | +50% | Adhesive 2 Aluminum 10 Plastic 10 Screw 6 |
Science! 3 | |
| Zeta wave | Stuns Lorenzo for 15 sec | -10% AP cost | 9 x Base | +2.5% | +2.5% | Cannot be crafted | ||
| Lorenzo's artifact | +25 ballistic damage (impact)
Major push |
+10% AP cost
+3% iron sights transition |
16 x Base | +50% | +400% | |||
Grip
| Name | Fire rate | Accuracy | Weight | Value | Cost | Perks required | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | -10% AP cost | 0 | +2.5% | +2.5% | Adhesive 1 Plastic 2 Screw 2 Steel 2 |
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| Sharpshooter's | -15% AP cost | +15% (hip fire)
-15% recoil |
+10% | +25% | Adhesive 2 Aluminum 4 Fiberglass 4 Screw 3 |
Muzzle
| Name | Effects | Fire rate | Weight | Value | Cost | Perks required | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric signal carrier antennae | +40 Energy damage | +30% AP cost | +10% | +20% | Adhesive 5 Aluminum 10 Fiberglass 10 Screw 6 |
Science! 3 | |
| Signal repeater | Fully automatic fire | +10% | +40% | Adhesive 5 Aluminum 10 Fiberglass 10 Screw 6 |
Science! 4 |
Locations
- Decayed reactor site: On the Child of Atom inside the reactor dome.
- Commonly found on Children on Atom.
Notes
- Hitting ghouls with the gamma gun will not damage them, but actually heal them. So it's ill advised to use the gamma gun on any ghoul.
