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The Gauss shotgun is a ranged weapon in Fallout 76, introduced in the Wastelanders update.
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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, Gauss shotguns cannot be traded or 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.
| Materials: | Requirements: | Produces: | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (14) Circuitry (6) Legendary module (2) Screw (15) Silver (4) Spring (4) Steel (7) Wood (8) |  | Build at: Learn Method: Learned from plan/recipe Plan: Gauss shotgun Perks: Science 1 |  | Gauss shotgun (1) |
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 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mod | Description | Naming | Effects |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Plan | Perk | Components | Form ID |
| Standard receiver | Standard. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Adhesive x2 Gear x3 Oil x4 Screw x5 Steel x6 | 0057373B |
| Hardened receiver | Reduced durability. Superior damage. | Hardened | – | +? | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Plan: Gauss shotgun hardened receiver | Adhesive x6 Aluminum x4 Gear x5 Oil x8 Screw x10 Steel x15 | 0057373E |
| Prime receiver | Superior damage. Bonus damage to Scorchbeasts and Scorched. | Prime | – | +57 | – | – | – | Uses ultracite ammo | – | – | – | – | Gunsmith 5 Plan: Prime Gauss shotgun receiver | Adhesive x4 Aluminum x2 Gear x6 Oil x5 Pure crimson flux x2 Pure violet flux x2 Screw x6 Steel x17 Ultracite x5 | 0057373A |
| Refined receiver | Inferior durability. Improved accuracy, damage and hip-fire accuracy. | Refined | – | +? | – | – | +? +Hip-fire | – | – | – | – | – | Plan: Gauss shotgun refined receiver | Adhesive x8 Aluminum x6 Gear x10 Oil x8 Screw x10 Steel x12 | 00573740 |
| Vicious receiver | Reduced durability. Better accuracy. Improved hip-fire accuracy and critical shot damage. | Vicious | – | +Crit DMG | – | – | +? +Hip-fire | – | – | – | – | – | Plan: Gauss shotgun vicious receiver | Adhesive x8 Aluminum x4 Gear x3 Oil x3 Screw x8 Steel x10 | 0057373D |
| Barrel | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mod | Description | Naming | Effects | | | | | | | | | Plan | Perk | Components | Form ID |
| Standard barrel | Standard. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Adhesive x1 Screw x3 Steel x3 | 00589363 |
| Extended barrel | Better accuracy. Superior range. | – | – | – | – | +36 | +2 | – | – | +0.35 | – | – | Plan: Gauss shotgun extended barrel | Adhesive x2 Aluminum x6 Screw x4 Spring x6 | 00589364 |
| Shielded barrel | Improved range. | – | – | – | – | +? | – | – | – | – | – | – | Plan: Gauss shotgun shielded barrel | Adhesive x9 Aluminum x15 Lead x10 Screw x8 | 00589369 |
| Stock | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mod | Description | Naming | Effects | | | | | | | | | Plan | Perk | Components | Form ID |
| Standard stock | Standard. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Adhesive x3 Aluminum x4 Rubber x1 Screw x4 Spring x2 | 00573732 |
| Aligned stock | Reduced durability. Better accuracy. Improved recoil and hip-fire accuracy. | – | – | – | – | – | +6 | – | -5% | +0.7 | – | – | Science Master 1 Plan: Gauss shotgun aligned stock | Adhesive x4 Aluminum x5 Rubber x7 Screw x6 Spring x6 | 00573736 |
| Forceful stock | Superior durability. Improved bash damage and recoil. | – | – | +Bash | – | – | +Recoil | – | -5% | – | – | – | Science Master 1 Plan: Gauss shotgun forceful stock | Adhesive x8 Aluminum x9 Gear x10 Rubber x2 Screw x8 Spring x10 | 00573738 |
| Precise stock | Better accuracy and durability. Improved bash damage and hip-fire accuracy. | – | – | – | – | – | +6 | – | – | +1.2 | – | – | Science Master 1 Plan: Gauss shotgun precise stock | Adhesive x4 Aluminum x5 Gear x6 Rubber x7 Screw x6 Spring x4 | 00573734 |
| Magazine | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mod | Description | Naming | Effects | | | | | | | | | Plan | Perk | Components | Form ID |
| Standard magazine | Standard. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ? | 00589366 |
| Extended magazine | Reduced durability. Superior ammo capacity. | – | – | – | – | – | – | +4 | +10% | – | – | – | Plan: Gauss shotgun extended magazine | ? | 00589365 |
| Perforating magazine | Inferior durability. Superior armor penetration. | – | – | +Armor pen. | – | – | – | – | +20% | +1.05 | – | – | Plan: Gauss shotgun perforating magazine | Adhesive x2 Aluminum x1 Black titanium x4 Circuitry x2 Nuclear material x2 Screw x3 Silver x1 Spring x2 | 0059561A |
| Sights | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mod | Description | Naming | Effects | | | | | | | | | Plan | Perk | Components | Form ID |
| Reflex sight | Standard. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | -15% | – | – | – | – | ? | 00589367 |
| Short scope | Better magnification and accuracy. | – | – | – | – | – | +? | – | – | – | – | – | Plan: Gauss shotgun short scope | ? | 00589368 |
| Paintjob | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mod | Description | Naming | Effects | | | | | | | | | Plan | Perk | Components | Form ID |
| No paint | Standard. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ? | – |
| Clandestine Service paint | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ? | 005A33C5 | |
| Camouflage paint | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ? | 005A4F31 | |
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.
Bugs
Firing the Gauss shotgun without charging will reduce the on-hit damage by more than 50%.[verified]
- The explosions created by the Gauss shotgun will deal 15% damage regardless of charge.[verified]
- 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]
- Charging the Gauss shotgun in VATS and firing may always miss. Charging the Gauss shotgun before entering VATS will never trigger the bug.[patched]
- 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]
- 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
Clandestine Service paint
Bethesda render
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