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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.
