The Problem Solver

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	Type Rifle Damage Damage 22 Damage Type Ballistic Attacks Ammo Type 7.62 round Ammo Cap. 30 Attack Rate 113 Range 191 Accuracy 72 Weapon Modification Slots Receiver, Barrel, Grip, Magazine, Sight, Muzzle, Color Default Mods Automatic receiver Large welded barrel Shovel grip Large mag Standard sights No muzzle Pack paint Weapon Versions Handmade rifle Splattercannon Other Weight 17.8 Value 612 Technical Base ID xx000000

 

The Problem Solver is a unique weapon in the Fallout 4 add-on Nuka-World.

Characteristics

This handmade rifle is aptly name; its automatic receiver, large welded barrel and magazine, and shovel grip all make it a formidable assault rifle that can solve most problems. However, what really sets it apart is its additional effect, which causes the rifle to increase the damage of every bullet with every consecutive hit on the same target; with the automatic nature of the rifle, this increases to damage builds up rapidly.

Mods

Receiver

Name	Effects	Damage	Fire rate	Range	Accuracy	Weight	Value	Cost	Perks required
Standard						+2.5%	+2.5%
Light Frame	-25% AP cost -5% aiming speed	-10%				-50%	+10%
Heavy Frame	+25% AP cost	+10%				+50%	+15%
Calibrated	+100% critical damage				+10%	+10%	+25%
Hardened		+25%				+15%	+35%
Automatic	Fully automatic +25% AP cost	-35%	+125%	-1x base		+20%	+40%
Armor Piercing Automatic	Fully automatic +25% AP cost Penetrates armor	-35%	+125%	-0.9x base		+25%	+45%
Hair Trigger	-10% AP cost		+33%			+5%	+55%
Powerful		+65%				+25%	+55%
Hardened Automatic	Fully automatic +25% AP cost		+125%	-1x base		+20%	+60%
Rapid Automatic	Fully automatic +25% AP cost	-20%	+150%	-1x base		+30%	+65%
Calibrated Powerful	+100% critical damage	+65%			+10%	+35%	+70%
Hardened Piercing Auto	Fully automatic +35% AP cost Penetrates armor		+125%	-0.9x base		+40%	+80%
Advanced		+115%				+45%	+95%
Powerful Automatic	Fully automatic +25% AP cost	+30%	+125%	-1x base		+50%	+90%

Barrel

Name	Effects	Damage	Range	Accuracy	Weight	Value	Cost	Perks required
Short Welded	-10% recoil -10% AP cost	+100% (bash)	Min: 5x base Max: 9x base	+10%	+25%	+10%
Short Improved	-10% recoil -10% AP cost Better recoil model used		Min: 5x base Max: 9x base	+10%
Short Sniper	-10% recoil -10% AP cost		Min: 5.5x base Max: 10x base	+10%
Long Welded	-15% recoil +3% iron sight transition +10% AP cost	+100% (bash)	Min: 9x base Max: 16x base	+40% (aiming) -50% (hip fire, standing) -100% (hip fire, moving)	+50%	+20%
Long Improved	-15% recoil +3% iron sight transition +10% AP cost Better recoil model used		Min: 9x base Max: 16x base	+40% (aiming) -50% (hip fire, standing) -100% (hip fire, moving)
Long Sniper	-15% recoil +3% iron sight transition +10% AP cost		Min: 9.5x base Max: 17.5x base	+40% (aiming) -50% (hip fire, standing) -100% (hip fire, moving)
Short Covered Welded	-25% recoil -10% AP cost	+100% (bash)	Min: 5x base Max: 9x base	+10%	+25%	+30%
Short Covered Improved	-25% recoil -10% AP cost Better recoil model used		Min: 5x base Max: 9x base	+10%
Short Covered Sniper	-25% recoil -10% AP cost		Min: 5.5x base Max: 10x base	+10%
Long Covered Welded	-25% recoil +3% iron sight transition +10% AP cost	+100% (bash)	Min: 9x base Max: 16x base	+40% (aiming) -50% (hip fire, standing) -100% (hip fire, moving)	+50%	+40%
Long Covered Improved	-25% recoil +3% iron sight transition +10% AP cost Better recoil model used		Min: 9x base Max: 16x base	+40% (aiming) -50% (hip fire, standing) -100% (hip fire, moving)
Long Covered Sniper	-25% recoil +3% iron sight transition +10% AP cost		Min: 9.5x base Max: 17.5x base	+40% (aiming) -50% (hip fire, standing) -100% (hip fire, moving)

Stock

Name	Effects	Damage	Fire rate	Range	Accuracy	Weight	Value	Cost	Perks required
Wooden Pistol Grip	+7% base stability -15% recoil	+100% (bash)			+40% (aiming)	+20%	+20%
Improved Pistol Grip	+7% base stability +5% iron sight transition -17.5% recoil	+100% (bash)			+40% (aiming)	+20%	+20%
Shovel Stock	+7% base stability -20% recoil +10% iron sight transition	+100% (bash)			+40% (aiming)	+30%	+30%
Marksman's Stock	+9% base stability -25% recoil +10% iron sight transition +20% AP cost	+100% (bash)			+40% (aiming)	+40%	+40%
Light Stock	+7% base stability -30% recoil +10% iron sight transition	+100% (bash)			+40% (aiming)	+45%	+50%

Magazine

Name	Capacity	Reload speed	Effects	Weight	Value	Cost	Perks required
Standard	10	+10%		+10%	+25%
Large	20		+10% AP cost +3% iron sight transition	+20%	+20%
Small Quick Eject	10	+30%	-5% AP cost	+15%	+35%
Drum	65		+3% iron sight transition +10% AP cost	+40%	+30%
Large Quick Eject	20	+20%	+3% iron sight transition	+25%	+55%
Drum Quick Eject	65	+20%	+3% iron sight transition	+45%	+65%

Optics

Name	Effects	Scope	Accuracy	Weight	Value	Cost	Perks required
Standard Sights				+2.5%	+2.5%	1x Adhesive 2x Steel	None
Glow Sights	-7.5% AP cost -5% iron sight transition		+10% (sighted)	+2.5%	+10%	1x Adhesive 2x Steel	None
Reflex Sight (Dot)	-15% AP cost -10% iron sight transition	1.5x scope	+15% (sighted)	+10%	+25%	2x Adhesive 2x Aluminum 1x Glass 2x Nuclear Material 2x Screw 1x Silver	None
Reflex Sight (Circle)
Short Scope	-20% base stability +30% AP cost +10% iron sight transition	4x scope	+20% (sighted)	+20%	+20%	2x Adhesive 1x Glass 2x Screw 3x Steel	None
Medium Scope	-20% base stability +40% AP cost +15% iron sight transition	6x scope	+20% (sighted)	+25%	+40%	3x Adhesive 2x Glass 2x Screw 4x Steel	Gun Nut 3
Long Scope	-20% base stability +50% AP cost +20% iron sight transition	10x scope	+20% (sighted)	+30%	+50%	4x Adhesive 4x Glass 4x Screw 5x Steel	Gun Nut 4
Short Night Vision Scope	-20% base stability +30% AP cost +10% iron sight transition	4x night-vision scope	+20% (sighted)	+20%	+65%	4x Adhesive 5x Aluminum 2x Circuitry 1x Fiber Optics 2x Glass 2x Nuclear Material 2x Screw 2x Silver	Gun Nut 4 Science! 1
Medium Night Vision Scope	-20% base stability +40% AP cost +15% iron sight transition	6x night-vision scope	+20% (sighted)	+25%	+75%	4x Aluminum 6x Aluminum 3x Circuitry 2x Fiber Optics 4x Glass 4x Nuclear Material 2x Screw 2x Silver	Gun Nut 4 Science! 1
Long Night Vision Scope	-20% base stability +50% AP cost +20% iron sight transition	10x night-vision scope	+20% (sighted)	+30%	+85%	5x Adhesive 7x Aluminum 4x Circuitry 2x Fiber Optics 5x Glass 6x Nuclear Material 4x Screw	Gun Nut 4 Science! 1

Barrel

Name	Effects	Damage	Range	Weight	Value	Cost	Perks required
No Muzzle
Bayonet		+100% (bash)	Min: -0.75x Max: -1.5x	+25%	+20%
Large Bayonet		+125% (bash)	Min: -0.75x Max: -1.5x	+45%	+20%
Large Serrated Bayonet		+150% (bash)	Min: -0.75x Max: -1.5x	+50%	+20%
Compensator	+15% better recoil per shot +75% better recoil arc		Min: -0.75x Max: -1.5x	+20%	+50%	3x Adhesive 5x Aluminum	Gun Nut 3
Muzzle Break	+20% better recoil per shot		Min: -0.75x Max: -1.5x	+20%	+75%	4x Adhesive 6x Aluminum	Gun Nut 4
Suppressor	+25% better recoil per shot		Min: -1.25x Max: -2.5x	+25%	+100%	5x Adhesive 8x Aluminum 4x Plastic 4x Screw	Gun Nut 4

Material

Name	Effects	Damage	Fire rate	Range	Accuracy	Weight	Value	Cost	Perks required
Standard	Purely cosmetic effect							None	None
Disciples								2x oil
Operators
Painted

Locations

• The Problem Solver can be obtained during An Ambitious Plan when meeting Mason in Bradberton Amphitheater; it requires passing a difficult (red) dialogue challenge telling Mason to do what he is told.

Bugs

• PlayStation 4 Sometimes, Mason does not give the Sole Survivor the rifle, even if they pass the difficult speech check.

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