Acceptable Overkill

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For he magazine "Lasers & Hunting: Acceptable Overkill", see Guns and Bullets.
For a cross-game overview, see laser pistol.
For a cross-game overview, see laser rifle.

Fallout 76 ranged weapon
Acceptable Overkill
Legacy content
Type	Ranged
Class	Pistol/Rifle
Icon
Legendary drop
Legendary craft
Legendary effects	· Hunter's  · Lucky  · Perception
Level	45
Damage	40
Ammo	Fusion cell · (Ultracite)
Clip size	30
Fire rate	40
Range	120
Accuracy	72
AP cost	25
Value	60
Weight	3.0
Damage	Non-auto pistol: Gunslinger (Expert, Master) Auto pistol: Guerrilla (Expert, Master) Non-auto rifle: · Rifleman (Expert, Master) Auto rifle: Commando (Expert, Master) Bloody Mess
Legendary	Follow Through Far-Flung Fireworks
Sneak	Covert Operative
Penetration	Tank Killer
Weight	Packin' Light (pistol only)
Other	Gunsmith · Quick Hands · Sniper (scoped only) Pistol: Gun Runner · Modern Renegade · Crack Shot (sighted only) Rifle: Ground Pounder · Tormentor · Long Shot (sighted only)
Other modifiers
Bobblehead: Small Guns · Bobblehead: Energy Weapons
Mods	Laser gun
Plan	Non-craftable
Craft perk	Science (Expert, Master) (mods only)
Repair perk	Weapon Artisan
Repair	?
Editor ID	Survival_LaserGun_AcceptableOverkill
Form ID	0042B0CF
Aim model	LaserGun_AM
Keywords	Energy · Laser · Automatic/Non-automatic (optional) · Scoped/Sighted (optional)
Projectile type	Beam
Projectile count	1
Bash	15
Critical	+100%
Range penalty	-50%
Sound	Loud
Stagger	Small
Reload	0.00 (base)
Attack delay	0.25
Draw	0.15
Sight	0.15
Unsight	0.18

The following is based on Fallout 76 legacy content.

The Acceptable Overkill is a modular weapon in Fallout 76, introduced in the Nuclear Winter update.

Characteristics

Acceptable Overkill is a unique laser gun which was only obtained by completing weekly challenges in Survival mode. The weapon is geared towards sniping and critical shots. It shares modifications with the standard laser gun.

It comes with the following mod configuration:

• Capacitor: Calibrated capacitor
• Barrel: Stabilized long barrel
• Grip: Stabilized stock
• Sights: Long night vision scope
• Muzzle: Beam focuser
• Appearance: Standard
• Legendary 1: 30% more damage against animals
• Legendary 2: V.A.T.S. critical shots do +50% damage
• Legendary 3: +1 Perception.

Weapon modifications

Capacitor
Mod	Description	Naming	Effects									Plan	Perk	Components	Form ID
Standard capacitor	Standard.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Adhesive x2 Glass x1 Plastic x5 Screw x2 Silver x1	0039CB75
Calibrated capacitor	Superior critical shot damage.	Calibrated	–	–	–	–	+2	–	–	+0.9	+15	–	–	Adhesive x2 Circuitry x1 Crystal x1 Glass x1 Nuclear material x2 Plastic x5 Screw x1 Silver x3	0032E2B6
Hair trigger capacitor	Superior rate of fire.	Hair trigger	–	–	+20	–	–	–	-10%	–	+16	–	–	Adhesive x2 Glass x1 Oil x2 Plastic x5 Screw x2 Silver x1	003129C8
True capacitor	Superior hip-fire accuracy.	True	–	–	–	–	+2	–	–	+0.9	+20	–	–	Adhesive x2 Glass x1 Plastic x5 Rubber x3 Screw x2 Silver x1	003AD573
Snappy capacitor	Improved rate of fire, critical shot damage.	Snappy	–	–	+8	–	–	–	-5%	–	+26	–	Science 2	Adhesive x2 Glass x1 Oil x2 Plastic x5 Screw x2 Silver x1	0032E2B2
Speedy capacitor	Improved rate of fire, hip-fire accuracy.	Speedy	–	–	+8	–	–	–	-5%	–	+20	–	Science 2	Adhesive x2 Glass x1 Oil x2 Plastic x5 Rubber x3 Screw x2 Silver x1	0032E2B1
Vicious capacitor	Improved hip-fire accuracy, critical shot damage.	Vicious	–	–	–	–	+1	–	–	+0.6	+30	–	Science	Adhesive x2 Circuitry x1 Crystal x1 Glass x1 Nuclear material x2 Plastic x5 Rubber x3 Screw x1 Silver x3	0032E2B4

Barrel
Mod	Description	Naming	Effects									Plan	Perk	Components	Form ID
Standard short barrel	Standard.	Short	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Fiber Optics x2 Glass x1 Plastic x2 Screw x1	0031297E
Standard long barrel	Superior range.	Long	–	–	–	+84	-1	–	-5%	-0.3	+5	–	–	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Fiber optics x3 Glass x1 Plastic x6 Screw x2	00312971
Standard automatic barrel	Improved rate of fire, range and sighted accuracy. Worse recoil. Reduced ammo capacity. Poor hip-fire accuracy.	Automatic	–	–	–	–	–	–	+5%	–	–	–	–	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Crystal x2 Fiber optics x5 Gear x2 Oil x1 Plastic x8 Screw x3 Silver x1	0031298C
Sniper barrel	Superior damage and range. Worse recoil. Poor ammo capacity and hip-fire accuracy.	Charging	–	+6	–	+108	-6	–	+35%	+2.4	+25	–	–	Adhesive x1 Crystal x2 Fiber optics x8 Plastic x12 Screw x4 Silver x1	00312993
Stabilized short barrel	Superior Recoil.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Fiber Optics x2 Glass x1 Plastic x2 Screw x1	00312983
Stabilized automatic barrel	Superior recoil.	Automatic	–	-3	+51	–	-2	–	–	+0.9	+27	–	–	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Crystal x2 Fiber optics x5 Gear x2 Oil x1 Plastic x8 Screw x3 Silver x1	00312991
Stabilized sniper barrel	Superior recoil.	Charging	–	–	–	+240	–	–	+35%	+0.45	–	–	–	Adhesive x1 Crystal x2 Fiber optics x8 Plastic x12 Screw x4 Silver x1	00312998
True automatic barrel	Superior hip-fire accuracy.	Automatic	–	-3	+51	–	-1	–	–	+0.9	+20	–	–	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Crystal x2 Fiber optics x5 Gear x2 Oil x1 Plastic x8 Rubber x3 Screw x3 Silver x1	0031298F
True short barrel	Superior hip-fire accuracy.	Short	–	–	–	–	+2	–	–	+0.9	+20	–	–	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Fiber optics x2 Glass x1 Plastic x2 Rubber x3 Screw x1	00312981
True long barrel	Superior range, hip-fire accuracy.	Long	–	–	–	+84	+1	–	–	+0.6	+25	–	–	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Fiber optics x3 Glass x1 Plastic x6 Rubber x3 Screw x2	00312974
True sniper barrel	Superior hip-fire accuracy.	Charging	–	+6	–	+108	-3	–	+35%	+3.3	+44	–	–	Adhesive x1 Crystal x2 Fiber optics x8 Plastic x12 Rubber x3 Screw x4 Silver x1	00312996
Aligned short barrel	Improved recoil and hip-fire accuracy.	Short	–	–	–	–	+1	–	-5%	+0.3	+20	–	Science 2	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Fiber optics x2 Glass x1 Plastic x2 Rubber x3 Screw x1	00312984
Aligned sniper barrel	Improved recoil and hip-fire accuracy.	Charging	–	+6	–	+108	-4	–	+30%	+2.7	+44	–	Science 2	Adhesive x1 Crystal x2 Fiber optics x8 Plastic x12 Rubber x3 Screw x4 Silver x4	00312999

Grip
Mod	Description	Naming	Effects									Plan	Perk	Components	Form ID
Standard grip	Standard.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Adhesive x2 Screw x4 Wood x4	0031299A
Aligned stock	Improved recoil and hip-fire accuracy.	Rifle	–	–	–	–	+3	–	-5%	+1.2	+30	–	Science	Adhesive x3 Fiberglass x6 Rubber x3 Screw x6 Spring x2	0031299F
Forceful stock	Improved bash damage and recoil.	Rifle	–	–	–	–	+3	–	-5%	+1.5	+34	–	Science	Adhesive x3 Fiberglass x6 Gear x2 Rubber x1 Screw x6 Spring x2	003129A1

Sights
Mod	Description	Naming	Effects									Plan	Perk	Components	Form ID
Standard sights	Standard.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Adhesive x1 Steel x1	00312A2B
Reflex sight	Better focus and sighted accuracy.	Tactical	–	–	–	–	+6	–	-15%	+0.3	+13	–	–	Adhesive x1 Aluminum x1 Glass x1 Nuclear material x2 Screw x1	00312A22
Short scope	Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy.	Scoped	–	–	–	–	+15	–	–	+0.6	+10	–	–	Adhesive x1 Glass x1 Screw x1 Steel x4	003129E8

Muzzle
Mod	Description	Naming	Effects									Plan	Perk	Components	Form ID
No muzzle		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Beam focuser	Better hip-fire accuracy. Improved range.	Focused	–	–	–	+6	+2	–	–	+1.2	+37	–	–	Adhesive x1 Glass x1 Plastic x5 Screw x1 Silver x1	00312A3A
Beam splitter	Fires 4 additional beams with each shot.	Scattered	–	–	-4	-18	+2	–	–	+1.05	+34	–	–	Adhesive x1 Glass x1 Plastic x2 Screw x1 Silver x1	00312A41
Gyro compensating lens	Superior hip-fire accuracy. Inferior range.	Targeting	–	–	–	-18	+2	–	–	+0.6	+30	–	–	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Glass x2 Plastic x6 Screw x1 Silver x2 Spring x1	00312A2C

Paint
Mod	Description	Naming	Effects									Plan	Perk	Components	Form ID
Standard paint	Standard.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0037D0C1
Tricentennial paint	Tricentennial DLC	Tricentennial	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	005117BD
Hot Rod Flames paint	Nuclear Winter	Hot Rod Flames	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	00538254
Blue camo paint	Nuclear Winter	Blue Camouflage	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0053824B
Amateur inventor's paint	Atomic Shop	Inventor	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	00482C8A
Vault-tec paint	Atomic Shop	Vault-Tec	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	00482C8D

Location

Acceptable Overkill was a reward for completing the "Kill different kinds of critters" weekly challenge in Survival mode. The requirements were as follows:

• Kill a beaver
• Kill a squirrel
• Kill a fox
• Kill a rabbit

Notes

• This item was available between July 9–15 and September 17–24, 2019.
• The name of this weapon alludes to the cover of one of the issues of the Guns and Bullets magazines.
• Affected by the Grounded mutation.
• Slain enemies may turn to ash piles. Enemies finished by a critical hit will always turn into ash.

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