For an overview of Gauss rifle models, see Gauss rifle. For the Gauss rifle variant in Fallout Extreme, see Enhanced Gauss rifle (Fallout Extreme). |
The following is based on information from Fallout Shelter or Fallout Shelter Online. |
The enhanced Gauss rifle is a weapon in Fallout Shelter.
Background[]
The Gauss rifle is a coilgun, a type of projectile accelerator, which uses electromagnetic coils configured as a linear motor to accelerate ferromagnetic or conductive projectiles to extreme velocities. Though these weapons historically suffered from a number of difficulties, focused on discharging the coils in sequence or providing enough power for the coils, these design issues were overcome by German scientists in the 21st century and entered limited service. This class of weapons is named in honor of the German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, responsible for formulating the math underlying the magnetic acceleration principle of coilguns.
Characteristics[]
The enhanced Gauss rifle is a modified coil gun that fires shards of metal at high speeds using magnetic coils that are powered by microfusion cells. Dealing a minimum of 16 damage per attack, it has the highest damage output for a projectile-based rifle in the game.
Variants[]
Comparison[]
Rusty Gauss rifle | 16 | 100 | rare |
Gauss rifle | 16-17 | 100 | Rare |
Enhanced Gauss rifle | 16-18 | 500 | Legendary |
Hardened Gauss rifle | 16-19 | 500 | Legendary |
Accelerated Gauss rifle | 16-20 | 500 | Legendary |
Magnetron 4000 | 16-21 | 500 | Legendary |
Locations[]
- Reward for completing the quest Dart of Harkness.
- Found by dwellers exploring the wasteland.
- Found on quests.
- Found in lunchboxes.
- Craftable in a weapon workshop.
Crafting[]
A high Strength stat is needed to effectively create the enhanced Gauss rifle.
Materials: | Requirements: | Produces: | ||
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Camera (4) Chemistry flask (2) | Caps x19,400 | Enhanced Gauss rifle (1) |