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The Gauss shotgun is a ranged weapon in Fallout 76, introduced in the Wastelanders update.

Characteristics[]

The Gauss shotgun is a powerful shotgun with damage superior to other firearms in its class. Like the Gauss rifle, the Gauss shotgun can be charged to increase the damage of fired rounds. When crafted, Gauss shotguns use legendary modules, becoming legendary weapons with randomly determined effects. Although the Gauss shotgun is listed under "energy guns" when crafted, Gauss shotguns do not count as energy weapons like other Gauss weapons.

Shotgun is a misnomer for the Gauss shotgun, as it has multiple barrels (50 total) that all fire simultaneously, the Gauss shotgun is actually closer to a volley gun than a shotgun.

As with other Wastelanders weapons only available with gold bullion trading, Gauss shotguns cannot be traded to other players nor dropped.

Crafting[]

Gauss shotguns are always crafted at the maximum level available to the player character. The weapon will be a one-star, two-star, or three-star legendary weapon with randomly determined effects.

Weapon modifications[]

Weapon mods can only be crafted if the corresponding plan is known. Mod plans for the Gauss shotgun are bought from Samuel for gold bullion and cannot be learned from scrapping Gauss shotguns.

Receiver
ModDescriptionEffectsDamage changeAccuracy changeRequirementsResources
Hardened+25%Plan Read plan to learn
Science Master 1 to craft
Adhesive x3
Aluminum x2
Gear x3
Oil x5
Screw x7
Steel x21
Prime+65% Damage to Scorched
Note: Uses Ultracite ammo
+25%Plan Read plan to learn
Gunsmith 5 to craft
Adhesive x4
Aluminum x2
Gear x6
Oil x5
Pure crimson flux x2
Pure violet flux x2
Screw x6
Steel x17
Ultracite x5
Refined+3% Aim Speed
+25% Hip-Fire Accuracy
+10% Sighted Accuracy
+12.5%+12Plan Read plan to learn
Science Master 1 to craft
Adhesive x4
Aluminum x4
Gear x6
Oil x5
Screw x7
Steel x17
StandardKnown by default
Science Master 1 to craft
Adhesive x1
Gear x2
Oil x2
Screw x4
Steel x8
Vicious+50% Critical Damage
+18% Hip-Fire Accuracy
+6Plan Read plan to learn
Science Master 1 to craft
Adhesive x4
Aluminum x2
Gear x2
Oil x2
Screw x6
Steel x14

Barrel
ModDescriptionRange changeAccuracy changeRequirementsResources
Extended-3% Aim Speed
+10% Hip-Fire Accuracy
+42% Recoil
+36+2Plan Read plan to learn
Science Master 1 to craft
Adhesive x2
Aluminum x6
Screw x4
Spring x6
Shielded+5% Hip-Fire Accuracy
-15% Recoil
+12Plan Read plan to learn
Science Master 1 to craft
Adhesive x5
Aluminum x9
Lead x5
Screw x6
Standard+5% Hip-Fire Accuracy
-5% Recoil
Known by default
Science Master 1 to craft
Adhesive x1
Screw x2
Steel x4

Stock
ModDescriptionAccuracy changeAP cost changeRequirementsResources
Aligned stock+1% Aim Speed
+4% Stability
+25% Hip-Fire Accuracy
+30% Sighted Accuracy
-22% Recoil
+8-5%Plan Read plan to learn
Science Master 1 to craft
Adhesive x4
Aluminum x5
Rubber x7
Screw x6
Spring x6
Forceful stock+4% Stability
+25% Sighted Accuracy
-22% Recoil
+25% Melee Damage
-5%Plan Read plan to learn
Science Master 1 to craft
Adhesive x4
Aluminum x5
Gear x6
Rubber x1
Screw x6
Spring x6
Precise stock+1% Aim Speed
+4% Stability
+25% Hip-Fire Accuracy
+30% Sighted Accuracy
-10% Recoil
+25% Melee Damage
+8Plan Read plan to learn
Science Master 1 to craft
Adhesive x4
Aluminum x5
Gear x6
Rubber x7
Screw x6
Spring x4
Standard stock+4% Stability
+25% Sighted Accuracy
-10% Recoil
Known by default
Science Master 1 to craft
Adhesive x3
Aluminum x4
Rubber x1
Screw x4
Spring x2

Magazine
ModDescriptionEffectsAmmo capacity changeAP cost changeRequirementsResources
Extended
(Maximum Capacity)
-3% Aim Speed
-20% Reload Speed
+50% Ammo Capacity
+4+10%Plan Read plan to learn
Science Master 1 to craft
Adhesive x6
Aluminum x1
Circuitry x2
Nuclear material x2
Screw x3
Silver x1
Spring x2
Perforating
(Armor Piercing)
+40% Armor penetration+20%Plan Read plan to learn
Science Master 1 to craft
Adhesive x2
Aluminum x1
Black titanium x4
Circuitry x2
Nuclear material x2
Screw x3
Silver x1
Spring x2
StandardKnown by default
Science Master 1 to craft
Adhesive x1
Screw x3
Spring x3
Steel x7

Sights
ModDescriptionAccuracy changeAP cost changeRequirementsResources
Reflex sight (dot)
(Tactical)
+20% Aim Speed
+30% Sighted Accuracy
-30%Known by default
Science Master 1 to craft
Adhesive x1
Aluminum x1
Glass x1
Nuclear material x2
Screw x1
Silver x1
Short scope
(Scoped)
+4 Magnification
-20% Stability
+25% Sighted Accuracy
+6Plan Read plan to learn
Science Master 1 to craft
Gear x1
Screw x1
Steel x3

Paint
AppearanceNameDescriptionRequirementsResources
F76WL Gauss shotgun
Default AppearanceKnown by defaultNone
Babylon weaponskin gaussshotgun survivors2020 l
Camouflage PaintSurvive the wasteland with the Camouflage Gauss Shotgun skin!Nuclear winter rewardOil x1
Atx skin weaponskin gausshotgun clandestine l
Clandestine PaintKeep your shotgun out of sight while on clandestine missions.Unlocked via Atomic Shop
Atom
Oil x1

Locations[]

  • The Gauss shotgun can be crafted at a weapons workbench if the corresponding plan is known. The plan can be bought from Samuel for 500 gold bullion with a Settlers reputation of Ally.
  • Once the plan is known, Gauss shotguns may be found as legendary weapons, earned either as quest rewards or from the Purveyor Murmrgh, like other items that require plans to be learned to add them the legendary loot pool. They can never drop from enemies as the game is checking if the enemy that died knows the plan, which is a condition that can never be met.

Behind the scenes[]

  • Joon Choi concepted the Gauss shotgun, conceptualizing the extended, blunderbuss, and shielded barrels, as well as extended and extra power magazine modifications.
  • The Gauss minigun, pistol, and shotgun were designed as weapons made by a single manufacturer.[Non-game 1]

Bugs[]

  • PCPC Xbox OneXbox One Playstation 4Playstation 4 Firing the Gauss shotgun without charging will reduce the on-hit damage by more than 50%.[verified]
    • PCPC Xbox OneXbox One Playstation 4Playstation 4 The explosions created by the Gauss shotgun will deal 15% damage regardless of charge.[verified]
  • PCPC Xbox OneXbox One Playstation 4Playstation 4 If the pellets do not hit the target (e.g. shoot floor or feet), the explosion damage will be 120% instead of 15%. Gauss shotgun is using an effect based on the Gauss rifle, rather than the "shotgun" Explosive legendary effect.[verified]
  • PCPC Xbox OneXbox One Playstation 4Playstation 4 Charging the Gauss shotgun in VATS and firing may always miss. Charging the Gauss shotgun before entering VATS will never trigger the bug.[patched]
  • PCPC Xbox OneXbox One Playstation 4Playstation 4 Toggling FOV perspective or ADS while charging the Gauss shotgun may lock the player in ADS. Press the ADS button again or weapon bash to free yourself.[verified]
  • PCPC Xbox OneXbox One Playstation 4Playstation 4 CAMP allies can reward the player with an Explosive Gauss shotgun for certain daily quests. The passive explosive effect is overridden by the "shotgun" Explosive legendary effect, and will deal 3% damage. Gauss shotgun lacks the energy weapon keyword.[verified]

Gallery[]

References[]

Non-game

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