Light machine gun (Fallout 76)

	For a cross-game overview, see Machine gun.

Fallout 76 ranged weapon
Light Machine Gun
Class	Heavy gun
Legendary drop
Core stats
Level	30 / 40 / 50
Damage	29 / 34 / 42
Ammo	.308 round · (Ultracite)
Clip size	75
Fire rate	159
Range	174
Accuracy	74
AP cost	32
Value	150
Weight	8.0
Miscellaneous
Bash dmg	15
Bash dmg	15
Dmg falloff	-50%
Dmg falloff	-50%
Crit dmg	+100%
Crit dmg	+100%
Sound	Loud
Sound	Loud
Stagger	Small
Stagger	Small
Reload	5.00 sec
Reload	5.00 sec
Projectile count	1
Projectile count	1
Icon
Icon
Damage	Heavy Gunner (Expert, Master) Bloody Mess
Legendary	Follow Through Far-Flung Fireworks
Legendary	Follow Through Far-Flung Fireworks
Sneak	Covert Operative
Sneak	Covert Operative
Penetration	Stabilized
Penetration	Stabilized
Weight	Bear Arms
Weight	Bear Arms
Other perks	Bullet Shield · Gunsmith · Lock and Load · One Gun Army · Quick Hands
Other modifiers
Bobblehead: Big Guns
Plan	Plan: MG42 light machine gun
Leg. craft	Upgradeable
Craft perk	Gunsmith 4
Mod perk	Gunsmith 5
Repair perk	Weapon Artisan
Components	Aluminum (16/17/19) Gears (14/16/18) Rubber (10/13/16) Screw (12/14/16) Spring (10/13/16) Steel (20/23/25)
Components	Aluminum (16/17/19) Gears (14/16/18) Rubber (10/13/16) Screw (12/14/16) Spring (10/13/16) Steel (20/23/25)
Repair	Adhesive Gear Spring Steel
Repair	Adhesive Gear Spring Steel
Scrap	Steel x2
Scrap	Steel x2
Editor ID	MG42
Form ID	0007CAB1
Miscellaneous
Keywords	Weapon · Ranged · Heavy gun · Rifle · Ballistic
Projectile	Beam
Attack time	0.67
Attack delay	0.25
Sight	0.25 sec
Unsight	0.20 sec
Draw	0.20 sec
Aim model	AssaultRifle_AM
Credits
Appearances	Fallout 76

 

The light machine gun, or MG42 light machine gun, is a heavy gun in Fallout 76.

Characteristics

Light machine gun, expanded

This light machine gun is a heavy gun that fires .308 rounds, a less common ammo type. The MG42 has a high rate of fire and high per-shot damage. For modification, there is one non-standard receiver option available.

Crafting

• Level 50
• Level 40
• Level 30

Materials:		Requirements:		Produces:
Aluminum (19) Gears (18) Rubber (16) Screw (16) Spring (16) Steel (25)		Build at: Weapons workbench Heavy guns Learn Method: Learned from plan/recipe Plan: MG42 light machine gun Perks: Gunsmith 4		Light machine gun Lv 50 (1)

Materials:		Requirements:		Produces:
Aluminum (17) Gears (16) Rubber (13) Screw (14) Spring (13) Steel (23)		Build at: Weapons workbench Heavy guns Learn Method: Learned from plan/recipe Plan: MG42 light machine gun Perks: Gunsmith 4		Light machine gun Lv 40 (1)

Materials:		Requirements:		Produces:
Aluminum (16) Gears (14) Rubber (10) Screw (12) Spring (10) Steel (20)		Build at: Weapons workbench Heavy guns Learn Method: Learned from plan/recipe Plan: MG42 light machine gun Perks: Gunsmith 4		Light machine gun Lv 30 (1)

Weapon modifications

• Receiver
• Barrel
• Stock
• Magazine
• Muzzle

Mod	Description	Naming									Required	Components	Form ID
Automatic receiver	Standard.	–	–	–	–	–	–	+25%	–	–	–	–	0049724A
Prime automatic receiver	Superior damage. Bonus damage to Scorchbeasts and Scorched.	Prime	+7	–	–	–	–	+25%	–	–	Gunsmith 5	Adhesive x4 Gear x2 Oil x4 Pure crimson flux x2 Pure violet flux x2 Screw x4 Steel x14 Ultracite x5	00470A1A

Mod	Description	Naming									Required	Components	Form ID
Long barrel	Superior range. Inferior recoil.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0007C200

Mod	Description	Naming									Required	Components	Form ID
Full stock	Better recoil.	–	–	–	–	–	–	+20%	–	–	–	–	0007C20C

Mod	Description	Naming									Required	Components	Form ID
Drum magazine	Standard.	–	–	–	–	–	–	+10%	–	–	–	–	0007C793

Mod	Description	Naming									Required	Components	Form ID
Muzzle brake	Exception recoil control. Better per-shot recoil. Inferior range.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Gunsmith 4	–	0007BE00

Locations

Can be crafted from any weapons workbench after the plan is obtained.

References

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