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The cryolator is a unique weapon in Fallout 4.

Background

A part of the Vault 111 experiment, besides using cryosleep pods, was to find other uses for cryotechnology, primarily using it as a weapon. Conceptually, it is a flamer that shoots ice.

Characteristics

The weapon creates a cryogenic spray when fired that fades away at mid-range. Firing continuously at an enemy may freeze it solid and render it unable to move or attack for a period of time. More durable enemies will require longer exposure, and some cannot be frozen at all. The Cryolator can chew up ammo, so use it wisely.

The Crystallizing Barrel mod will convert the weapon into an automatic crystal shooter. This makes the weapon far more ammo-efficient, as well as granting additional benefits such as increased range, increased damage (crystals do physical as well as energy damage), and a very small AOE effect.

Weapon modifications

Slot Mod Description Weapon prefix Science! rank Components Base ID
Barrel Standard barrel Standard. Circuitry x2
Glass x3
Plastic x3
Screw x3
Steel x4
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Crystallizing barrel Shoots cryogenic capsules. Superior range. Crystallized Adhesive x4
Circuitry x4
Fiber optics x3
Glass x3
Plastic x7
Screw x6
Steel x7
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Stock Standard stock Better recoil. Adhesive x6
Plastic x2
Screw x8
Steel x13
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Recoil compensating stock Exceptional recoil. Recoil Compensated Adhesive x6
Aluminum x11
Fiberglass x11
Rubber x1
Screw x8
Spring x6
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Sights Standard sights Standard. Adhesive x1
Plastic x2
Steel x2
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Glow sights Improved focus and better sighted accuracy. Glow-Sighted Adhesive x3
Nuclear material x2
Plastic x3
Steel x3
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Variants

Locations

Inside Vault 111, in a display case in the Overseer's Room behind a Master level lock. It cannot be picked up at the beginning of the game due to the inability to pick Master level locks before exiting the Vault. Interaction with the case prompts a line from the Sole Survivor, saying that he/she will return for it later. An entry on the Overseer's Terminal in the same room can be found detailing the weapon and why it was built. Only location in the game.

Sounds

SingleShotVB SingleShotVB
ReloadVB

Bugs

Playstation 4Playstation 4 Once having found Dogmeat, the Sole Survivor can return back to Vault 111 and go into the room with the Cryolator, there the player character can tell Dogmeat to fetch an item. Dogmeat will go and pick up the Cryolator from the case and bring it back. Remember to trade with Dogmeat after to get 200 cryo ammo. However, the exploit will not always work.

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