Plasma gun (Fallout 76)

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

	Fallout 76 weapon Plasma Pistol
	Type Pistol Damage Damage Level 15: 13+13 25: 15+15 35: 17+17 45: 20+20 Damage Type Energy/ballistic 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

 

The plasma gun is the base plasma weapon in Fallout 76.

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

Components		Requirements		Products
2 Circuitry 2 Fiber Optics 2 Glass 2 Adhesive 2 Nuclear Material 21 Steel 6 Screw		Weapons Workbench Plan: Plasma Gun		1 Plasma

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Modifications

Barrel

Name	Description	Damage	Recoil	Fire rate	Range	Accuracy	Capacity	Weight	Value	Cost	Perks required
Flamer Barrel	Flame-thrower conversion.	+25%		Fixed AP cost: 30/attack	Fixed: 14.62 m (47.97 ft)		300	+10%	+10%	2 Asbestos 4 Circuitry 5 Crystal 3 Fiber Optics 3 Adhesive 5 Silver 11 Steel 6 Screw
True Flamer Barrel	Superior hip-fire accuracy.	+25%		Fixed AP cost: 30/attack	Fixed: 14.62 m (47.97 ft)	+25% (hipfire) +10% (sighted) -3% aiming time	300	+40%	+50%	2 Asbestos 4 Circuitry 5 Crystal 3 Fiber Optics 3 Adhesive 5 Silver 11 Steel 6 Screw
Stablilized Flamer Barrel	Superior Recoil.	+25%	-25%	Fixed AP cost: 30/attack	Fixed: 14.62 m (47.97 ft)		300	+40%	+50%	2 Asbestos 4 Circuitry 5 Crystal 3 Fiber Optics 3 Adhesive 5 Silver 11 Steel 6 Screw
Aligned Flamer Barrel	Improved recoil and hip-fire accuracy.	+25%	-12.5%	Fixed AP cost: 30/attack	Fixed: 14.62 m (47.97 ft)	+12.5% (hipfire) +5% (sighted) -1.5% aiming time	300	+30%	+15%	2 Asbestos 4 Circuitry 5 Crystal 3 Fiber Optics 3 Adhesive 5 Silver 11 Steel 6 Screw	Science Master 1
Short Barrel	Standard.					+20% (sighted)		+10%	+10%	1 Circuitry 1 Fiber Optics 2 Glass 1 Adhesive 3 Steel 2 Screw
True Short Barrel	Improved Range. Superior hip-fire accuracy.					+25% (hipfire) +10% (sighted) -3% aiming time		+50%	+40%	1 Circuitry 1 Fiber Optics 2 Glass 1 Adhesive 3 Steel 2 Screw
Stabilized Short Barrel	Improved Range. Superior Recoil.		-25%					+40%	+40%	1 Circuitry 1 Fiber Optics 2 Glass 1 Adhesive 3 Steel 2 Screw
Aligned Short Barrel	Improved range, recoil and hip-fire accuracy.		-12.5%	AP cost: -5%		+12.5% (hipfire) +5% (sighted) -1.5% aiming time		+30%	+15%	1 Circuitry 1 Fiber Optics 2 Glass 1 Adhesive 3 Steel 2 Screw	Science Master 1
Splitter	Fires five projectiles. Improved damage. Poor accuracy.	+10%		AP cost: +100%				+10%	+10%	2 Circuitry 1 Fiber Optics 3 Glass 2 Adhesive 6 Steel 4 Screw
True Splitter	Superior hip-fire accuracy.	+10%		AP cost: +100%		+25% (hipfire) +10% (sighted) -3% aiming time		+50%	+40%	2 Circuitry 1 Fiber Optics 3 Glass 2 Adhesive 6 Steel 4 Screw
Stabilized Splitter	Superior Recoil.	+10%	-25%	AP cost: +100%				+40%	+40%	2 Circuitry 1 Fiber Optics 3 Glass 2 Adhesive 6 Steel 4 Screw
Aligned Splitter	Improved recoil and hip-fire accuracy.	+10%	-12.5%	AP cost: +100%		+12.5% (hipfire) +5% (sighted) -1.5% aiming time		+30%	+15%	2 Circuitry 1 Fiber Optics 3 Glass 2 Adhesive 6 Steel 4 Screw	Science Master 1
Sniper Barrel	Superior damage and range. Worse recoil. Poor ammo capacity and hip-fire accuracy.	+50%	+50%	AP cost: +35%	+100%	+20% (sighted)	-70%	+40%	+30%	4 Circuitry 5 Crystal 3 Fiber Optics 3 Adhesive 3 Silver 11 Steel 6 Screw
True Sniper Barrel	Superior hip-fire accuracy.	+50%	+50%	AP cost: +35%	+100%	+30% (sighted) +25% (hipfire) -3% aiming time	-70%	+80%	+60%	4 Circuitry 5 Crystal 3 Fiber Optics 3 Adhesive 3 Silver 11 Steel 6 Screw
Stablilized Sniper Barrel	Superior damage and range. Worse recoil. Poor ammo capacity and hip-fire accuracy.	+50%	+25%	AP cost: +35%	+100%	+20% (sighted)	-70%	+80%	+60%	4 Circuitry 5 Crystal 3 Fiber Optics 3 Adhesive 3 Silver 11 Steel 6 Screw
Aligned Sniper Barrel	Improved recoil and hip-fire accuracy.	+25%	+50%	AP cost: +35%	+100%	+12.5% (hipfire) +25% (sighted) -1.5% aiming time	-70%	+60%	+35%	4 Circuitry 5 Crystal 3 Fiber Optics 3 Adhesive 3 Silver 11 Steel 6 Screw	Science Master 1
Automatic Barrel	Improved rate of fire, range and sighted accuracy. Worse recoil. Reduced ammo capacity. Poor hip-fire accuracy.	-15% Fully automatic	-50%	AP cost: -25%			-10%	+60%	+35%	3 Circuitry 4 Crystal 2 Fiber Optics 2 Adhesive 5 Gear 2 Oil 2 Silver 8 Steel 5 Screw
True Automatic Barrel	Superior hip-fire accuracy.	-15% Fully automatic	-50%	AP cost: -25%		+25% (hipfire) +10% (sighted) -3% aiming time	-10%	+60%	+30%	3 Circuitry 4 Crystal 2 Fiber Optics 2 Adhesive 5 Gear 2 Oil 2 Silver 8 Steel 5 Screw
Stabilized Automatic Barrel	Superior Recoil.	-15% Fully automatic	-75%	AP cost: -25%			-10%	+60%	+30%	3 Circuitry 4 Crystal 2 Fiber Optics 2 Adhesive 5 Gear 2 Oil 2 Silver 8 Steel 5 Screw
Aligned Automatic Barrel	Improved recoil and hip-fire accuracy.	-15% Fully automatic	-50%	AP cost: -25%		+12.5% (hipfire) +5% (sighted) -1.5% aiming time	-10%	+40%	+5%	3 Circuitry 4 Crystal 2 Fiber Optics 2 Adhesive 5 Gear 2 Oil 2 Silver 8 Steel 5 Screw	Science Master 1

Stock

Name	Description	Damage	Recoil	AP cost	Range	Accuracy	Capacity	Weight	Value	Cost	Perks required
Standard Grip	Standard			-10%						2 Adhesive 4 Plastic
True Stock	Superior hip-fire accuracy.					+25% (hipfire) +10% (sighted) -3% aiming time		+40%	+30%	2 Adhesive 4 Plastic
Aligned Stock	Improved recoil and hip-fire accuracy.		-12.5%	-5%		+12.5% (hipfire) +5% (sighted) -1.5% aiming time		+30%	+15%	2 Adhesive 4 Plastic	Science Master 1
Precise Stock	Improved Bash damage and hip-fire accuracy.	+20%	-25%	+20%		+12.5% (hipfire) +5% (sighted) -1.5% aiming time		+50%	+20%	2 Adhesive 4 Plastic	Science Master 1
Stabilized Stock	Superior Recoil.		-55%	+20%		+40% (sighted)		+40%	+30%	2 Adhesive 4 Plastic
Forceful Stock	Improved Bash damage and recoil.	+75% (bash)	-30%	+20%		+40% (sighted)		+30%	+15%	2 Adhesive 4 Plastic	Science Master 1
Bruising Grip	Superior Bash damage.	+150% (bash)		-10%		+5% (hip fire)		+40%	+30%	2 Adhesive 4 Plastic

Capacitor

Name	Description	Damage	Recoil	Fire rate	Range	Accuracy	Capacity	Weight	Value	Cost	Perks required
Prime Capacitor	Superior Damage. Bonus Damage to Scorchbeasts and Scorched.	+25%								5 Ultracite 4 Crystal 2 Adhesive 4 Nuclear Material 14 Steel 8 Screw 2 Pure Violet Flux 2 Pure Crimson Flux	Science Master 1
Standard Capacitor	Standard.									2 Crystal 1 Adhesive 2 Nuclear Material 7 Steel 4 Screw
Beta Wave Emitter	Adds better burning damage. Better range and ammo capacity.	+burning			+0.2 (mult)		+20%	+10%	+5%	2 Crystal 1 Adhesive 2 Nuclear Material 7 Steel 4 Screw
Calibrated Beta Wave Tuner	Adds burning damage. Improved critical shot damage.	+burning +34% critical			+0.2 (mult)		+20%	+50%	+35%	2 Crystal 1 Adhesive 2 Nuclear Material 7 Steel 4 Screw	Science Master 1
Refined Beta Wave Tuner	Adds burning damage. Improved hip-fire accuracy.	+burning			+0.2 (mult)	+25% (hipfire) +10% (sighted) -3% aiming time	+20%	+50%	+35%	2 Crystal 1 Adhesive 2 Nuclear Material 7 Steel 4 Screw	Science Master 1
Calibrated Capacitor	Superior critical shot damage.	+34% critical				+10% (hipfire)		+40%	+30%	2 Crystal 1 Adhesive 2 Nuclear Material 7 Steel 4 Screw
Vicious Capacitor	Improved hip-fire accuracy, critical shot damage.	+17% critical				+18% (hipfire)		+70%	+30%	2 Crystal 1 Adhesive 2 Nuclear Material 7 Steel 4 Screw	Science Master 1
True Capacitor	Superior hip-fire accuracy.					+25% (hipfire) +10% (sighted) -3% aiming time		+40%	+30%	2 Crystal 1 Adhesive 2 Nuclear Material 7 Steel 4 Screw

Sights

Name	Description	Damage	Recoil	AP cost	Range	Accuracy	Capacity	Weight	Value	Cost	Perks required
Standard Sights	Standard.									1 Adhesive 2 Steel
Long Scope	Superior magnification (10x).					+25% (sighted)		+50%	+30%	4 Glass 4 Adhesive 5 Steel 4 Screw
Long Night Vision Scope	Night vision. Superior magnification (10x).					+25% (sighted)		+80%	+30%	8 Aluminum 3 Circuitry 2 Fiber Optics 5 Glass 5 Adhesive 6 Nuclear Material 4 Screw
Medium Scope	Better magnification (4x).					+25% (sighted)		+40%	+25%	2 Glass 3 Adhesive 4 Steel 2 Screw
Medium Night Vision Scope	Night vision. Better magnification (4x).					+25% (sighted)		+60%	+25%	7 Aluminum 2 Circuitry 2 Fiber Optics 4 Glass 4 Adhesive 4 Nuclear Material 2 Silver 2 Screw
Reflex Sight	Better focus (1.5x zoom) and sighted accuracy.					+15% (sighted) -10% aiming time		+25%	+10%	2 Aluminum 1 Glass 2 Adhesive 2 Nuclear Material 1 Silver 2 Screw
Short Scope	Improved magnification (4x). Superior sighted accuracy.			+30%		+25% (sighted) +20% aiming time		+20%	+20%	1 Glass 2 Adhesive 3 Steel 2 Screw
Short Night Vision Scope	Night vision. Improved magnification (4x).			+30%		+25% (sighted) +20% aiming time		+40%	+25%	6 Aluminum 1 Circuitry 1 Fiber Optics 2 Glass 4 Adhesive 2 Nuclear Material 2 Silver 2 Screw
Short Recon Scope	Tracks targets. Improved magnification (2x).			+20%		+25% (sighted)		+60%	+25%	9 Aluminum 4 Circuitry 6 Crystal 2 Fiber Optics 6 Adhesive 7 Nuclear Material 5 Screw

Locations

• Plasma guns can be bought from MODUS or rarely from Vendor Bot Phoenix. Mods are also found at MODUS vendors, Phoenix, while plans can be generally purchased at raider, Enclave, and Brotherhood vendors.

References

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