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For the Fallout Shelter pistol, see Institute pistol (Fallout Shelter). For the Fallout Shelter rifle, see Institute rifle (Fallout Shelter). |
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The Institute laser gun is a weapon in Fallout 4. Variants include the Institute pistol and the Institute rifle.
Background[]
The Institute laser is a weapon system developed by the Institute following their isolation after the Great War. All synths serving as soldiers, workers or coursers, as well as human scientists in the organization, receive a pistol or rifle of the organization's own design, engineered by Advanced Systems and mass-produced in a factory located within their headquarters. This is unlike the Institute's primary rival the Brotherhood of Steel, who uses pre-War military laser weapons.[Fallout 2d20 1]
Characteristics[]
The Institute laser is a bulky package with low damage, but it has a higher rate of fire and lighter in weight than other laser weapons. This bulk is most obvious in first-person view, as Institute weapons take up a large amount of the screen, which may obstruct vision of one's surroundings. In spite of its size, Insitute lasers are much lighter than AER-9 pistols and rifles and laser muskets. The laser guns are lightweight and made of plastic. Scrapping a standard version of this item will yield four rolls of plastic. Like these weapons, Institute lasers offer similar upgrades to the capacitors, barrels, stock/grip and sights; compared against these peers, Institute lasers offer a superior rate of fire at the cost of per-shot damage, giving it the lowest damage-per-shot of all weapons that use fusion cells.
Institute rifles are common in missions favoring synth opponents, as Institute soldiers predominantly carry versions of this weapon. It may be ideal for use in the early narrative against plentiful, weaker opponents; however, players should be cautious that the low DPS will use ammunition more quickly.
Weapon modifications[]
| Slot | Mod | Description | Weapon prefix | 
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Perk needed | Components | Form ID |
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| Capacitor | Standard capacitor | Standard. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 001A8A7A |
| Photon exciter | Improved critical shot damage and accuracy. | Excited | +5 | – | – | – | – | +0.3 | +3 | – | Adhesive x1 Circuitry x2 Crystal x2 Nuclear material x2 Plastic x6 Screw x3 |
00027F3D | |
| Beta wave tuner | Adds burning damage. Improved range. | Incendiary | +3/3s 
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– | +2 | – | – | +0.3 | +6 | – | Adhesive x2 Circuitry x2 Crystal x2 Nuclear material x2 Plastic x6 Screw x3 |
00027F3B | |
| Boosted capacitor | Improved damage. Reduced ammo capacity. | Boosted | +11 | – | – | – | -3 | +0.3 | +24 | – | Adhesive x3 Circuitry x5 Crystal x4 Nuclear material x4 Plastic x7 Screw x3 Silver x3 |
00027F3F | |
| Photon agitator | Superior critical shot damage. Better accuracy and ammo capacity. | Agitated | +6 | – | – | +1 | +? | +0.6 | +27 | Science! 1 | Adhesive x4 Circuitry x5 Crystal x4 Nuclear material x4 Plastic x7 Screw x3 Silver x2 |
00027F3E | |
| Gamma wave emitter | Adds better burning damage. Better range and ammo capacity. | Fiery | +6 +5/3s
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– | +3 | – | +? | +0.6 | +30 | Science! 1 | Adhesive x5 Circuitry x5 Crystal x4 Nuclear material x4 Plastic x8 Screw x3 |
00027F3C | |
| Maximized capacitor | Better damage. | Maximized | +18 | – | – | – | – | +0.6 | +33 | Science! 2 | Adhesive x5 Circuitry x6 Crystal x5 Fiberglass x9 Gold x1 Nuclear material x5 Screw x3 |
00027F42 | |
| Boosted photon agitator | Superior critical shot damage and ammo capacity. Better accuracy. Improved damage. | Boosted agitated | +11 | – | – | +1 | +9 | +0.9 | +36 | Science! 2 | Adhesive x6 Circuitry x6 Crystal x5 Fiberglass x10 Gold x2 Nuclear material x5 Screw x3 |
00027F41 | |
| Boosted gamma wave emitter | Adds better burning damage. Superior ammo capacity. Better range. Improved damage. | Boosted fiery | +11 +5/3s
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– | +3 | – | +9 | +0.9 | +39 | Science! 2 | Adhesive x7 Circuitry x6 Crystal x5 Fiberglass x11 Gold x2 Nuclear material x5 Screw x3 |
00027F40 | |
| Overcharged capacitor | Superior damage. Improved ammo capacity. | Overcharged | +23 | – | – | – | +3 | +0.9 | +42 | Science! 3 | Adhesive x8 Circuitry x8 Crystal x6 Fiberglass x12 Gold x3 Nuclear material x6 Screw x3 |
00027F43 | |
| Barrel | Short barrel | Standard. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Fiber optics x2 Glass x2 Plastic x2 Screw x2 |
001A8A71 |
| Long barrel | Better range. Improved damage, sighted accuracy and recoil. Reduced ammo capacity. Poor hip-fire accuracy. | Long | +2 | – | +132 | -1 | -3 | +0.8 | +3 | – | Adhesive x1 Circuitry x2 Fiber optics x3 Glass x2 Plastic x5 Screw x3 |
001A8A6F | |
| Automatic barrel | Improved rate of fire, range and sighted accuracy. Worse recoil. Inferior ammo capacity. Poor hip-fire accuracy. | Automatic | -8 | +24 | +132 | -7 | -? | +1.1 | +6 | Science! 1 | Adhesive x2 Circuitry x2 Crystal x3 Fiber optics x5 Gears x4 Plastic x7 Screw x4 Silver x2 |
001A8A6D | |
| Improved short barrel | Improved damage. | Improved | +4 | – | +6 | – | – | – | +12 | Science! 1 | Adhesive x3 Circuitry x2 Crystal x3 Fiber optics x3 Fiberglass x2 Screw x2 Silver x3 |
001A8A72 | |
| Improved long barrel | Better damage and range. Improved sighted accuracy and recoil. Reduced ammo capacity. Poor hip-fire accuracy. | Improved long | +7 | – | +132 | -1 | -3 | +0.8 | +15 | Science! 2 | Adhesive x4 Circuitry x3 Crystal x4 Fiber optics x6 Fiberglass x5 Screw x4 Silver x4 |
001A8A70 | |
| Improved automatic barrel | Superior rate of fire. Improved damage, range and sighted accuracy. Worse recoil. Inferior ammo capacity. Poor hip-fire accuracy. | Improved automatic | -6 | +47 | +132 | -8 | -9 | +1.1 | +18 | Science! 2 | Adhesive x4 Circuitry x4 Crystal x5 Fiber optics x10 Fiberglass x7 Gears x6 Gold x3 Screw x5 |
001A8A6E | |
| Grip | Standard grip | Standard. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Adhesive x1 Plastic x2 Screw x2 |
001A8A73 |
| Full stock | Exceptional sighted accuracy. Better recoil and aim with scopes. Improved bash. | Rifle | – | – | – | +5 | – | +0.9 | +17 | – | Adhesive x4 Plastic x10 Screw x6 |
00027F31 | |
| Sights | Standard sights | Standard. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Adhesive x1 Plastic x2 |
00027F47 |
| Short scope | Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | Scoped | – | – | – | +14 | – | +0.6 | +11 | – | Adhesive x2 Glass x2 Plastic x4 Screw x2 |
001A8A7F | |
| Reflex sight | Better focus and sighted accuracy. | Tactical | – | – | – | +7 | – | +0.3 | +14 | – | Adhesive x2 Fiber optics x2 Fiberglass x2 Glass x2 Nuclear material x1 Screw x2 Silver x1 |
00027F46 | |
| Medium scope | Better magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | Scoped | – | – | – | +14 | – | +0.7 | +23 | Science! 1 | Adhesive x3 Glass x3 Plastic x5 Screw x2 |
001A8A7D | |
| Long scope | Superior magnification and sighted accuracy. | Scoped | – | – | – | +34 | – | +0.9 | +29 | Science! 2 | Adhesive x4 Glass x5 Plastic x6 Screw x2 |
001A8A7B | |
| Short night vision scope | Night vision. Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | Night-vision | – | – | – | +14 | – | +0.6 | +38 | Science! 2 | Adhesive x4 Circuitry x2 Fiber optics x3 Fiberglass x4 Glass x3 Nuclear material x2 Screw x2 Silver x2 |
001A8A80 | |
| Medium night vision scope | Night vision. Better magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | Night-vision | – | – | – | +14 | – | +0.7 | +44 | Science! 2 | Adhesive x4 Circuitry x3 Fiber optics x5 Fiberglass x5 Glass x5 Nuclear material x3 Screw x2 Silver x2 |
001A8A7E | |
| Long night vision scope | Night vision. Superior magnification and sighted accuracy. | Night-vision | – | – | – | +34 | – | +0.9 | +50 | Science! 2 | Adhesive x5 Circuitry x5 Fiber optics x6 Fiberglass x6 Glass x6 Gold x2 Nuclear material x4 Screw x2 |
001A8A7C | |
| Short recon scope | Tracks targets. Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | Recon | – | – | – | +14 | – | +1 | +59 | Science! 3 | Adhesive x5 Circuitry x6 Crystal x8 Fiber optics x8 Fiberglass x6 Gold x3 Nuclear material x5 Screw x3 |
002492DB | |
| Long recon scope | Tracks targets. Superior magnification and sighted accuracy. | Recon | – | – | – | +34 | – | +1 | +59 | Science! 3 | Adhesive x5 Circuitry x6 Crystal x8 Fiber optics x8 Fiberglass x6 Gold x3 Nuclear material x5 Screw x3 |
001A8A82 | |
| Muzzle | No muzzle | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Beam splitter | Splits beam into multiple projectiles covering a wider area. Poor accuracy and range. | Scattered | +2 | -6 | -24 | -49 | – | +0.5 | +6 | Science! 1 | Adhesive x3 Glass x2 Plastic x4 Screw x3 Silver x2 |
001A8A78 | |
| Beam focuser | Better range, accuracy, and recoil. | Focused | – | – | +24 | +2 | – | +0.6 | +12 | Science! 1 | Adhesive x3 Glass x2 Plastic x4 Screw x2 Silver x2 |
001A8A76 | |
| Gyro compensating lens | Superior recoil. Reduced range. | Targeting | – | – | -12 | +2 | – | +0.9 | +18 | Science! 1 | Adhesive x2 Circuitry x2 Glass x3 Plastic x5 Screw x2 Silver x3 Spring x2 |
001A8A74 | |
| Amplified beam splitter | Splits beam into multiple projectiles covering a wider area. Reduced accuracy. Poor range. | Improved scattered | +2 | -6 | -24 | -37 | – | +0.5 | +24 | Science! 2 | Adhesive x4 Fiberglass x6 Glass x4 Gold x3 Screw x4 |
001A8A79 | |
| Fine-tuned beam focuser | Superior range and accuracy. Better recoil. | Improved focused | – | – | +36 | +2 | – | +0.6 | +30 | Science! 2 | Adhesive x4 Fiberglass x7 Glass x3 Gold x3 Screw x4 |
001A8A77 | |
| Quantum gyro compensating lens | Exceptional recoil. Reduced range. | Improved targeting | – | – | -12 | +3 | – | +0.9 | +36 | Science! 3 | Adhesive x5 Circuitry x2 Fiberglass x8 Glass x4 Gold x3 Screw x5 Spring x3 |
001A8A75 |
Variants[]
- Virgil's rifle, a unique Institute laser rifle, carried by Brian Virgil.
Locations[]
- Carried by coursers and synths.
- Many can be found and taken in SRB and Advanced Systems sections of the Institute after completing Institutionalized.
Sounds[]
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Gallery[]
The Institute rifle variant
Concept art
Automatic Institute rifle with beam focuser and scope modifications
References[]
Fallout 2d20
- ↑ Fallout: The Roleplaying Game Rulebook p. 102: "Developed by The Institute after the Great War, Institute lasers differ in design and function from the pre-War lasers used by other factions such as the Brotherhood of Steel. Eschewing raw power for a rapid succession of beams, these lasers can lay down a searing volley of suppressive fire."
