Light machine gun (Fallout 76)

	For an overview of machine gun models, see Machine gun.

 

The MG42 light machine gun, referred to as simply the light machine gun outside its plan name, is a ballistic weapon in Fallout 76.

BackgroundEdit

An alternative design for the squad light machine gun, the Maschinengewehr 42 (or MG42^[1]) was made during the latter half of World War II in Nazi Germany for use in the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS. Designed from the start to be low cost and easy to build, the MG42 is an air-cooled, belt fed, open bolt, recoil-operated machine gun with a barrel designed for quick changes in the middle of combat. Capitalizing on the lessons provided by warfare in challenging climates, it is designed for ruggedness, reliability and ease of operation by soldiers with even limited training. The combination of these factors made it capable of providing copious amounts of firepower and an absolute terror on the battlefield. And due to its distinctive firing sound, earned it the nickname "Hitler's buzzsaw."

After World War II, the MG42 continued to serve many countries and production copies would even be sold in the United States.

CharacteristicsEdit

The light machine gun is a fast-firing heavy gun, consuming .308 caliber rounds. It has respectable per-shot damage, compensating for its rather uncommon ammo type. The MG42 truly shines in its high rate of fire that allows it to chew through its ammo drum in seconds. This makes it extraordinarily powerful, but difficult to maintain.

CraftingEdit

Materials:		Requirements:		Produces:
Aluminum (19) Gears (18) Rubber (16) Screw (16) Spring (16) Steel (25)		Weapons workbench Heavy guns Plan: MG42 light machine gun Gunsmith 4		Light machine gun (Level 50)

Materials:		Requirements:		Produces:
Aluminum (17) Gears (16) Rubber (13) Screw (14) Spring (13) Steel (23)		Weapons workbench Heavy guns Plan: MG42 light machine gun Gunsmith 4		Light machine gun (Level 40)

Materials:		Requirements:		Produces:
Aluminum (16) Gears (14) Rubber (10) Screw (12) Spring (10) Steel (20)		Weapons workbench Heavy guns Plan: MG42 light machine gun Gunsmith 4		Light machine gun (Level 30)

Weapon modificationsEdit

Mod	Description	Weapon prefix									Perk(s) required	Components	Base ID
Automatic receiver	Standard.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0049724a
Prime automatic receiver	Superior damage. Bonus damage to Scorchbeasts and Scorched.	Prime	+7	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	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	Weapon prefix									Perk(s) required	Components	Base ID
Long barrel	Superior range. Inferior recoil.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0007c200

Mod	Description	Weapon prefix									Perk(s) required	Components	Base ID
Full stock	Better recoil.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0007c20c

Mod	Description	Weapon prefix									Perk(s) required	Components	Base ID
Drum magazine	Standard.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0007c793

Mod	Description	Weapon prefix									Perk(s) required	Components	Base ID
Muzzle brake	Exception recoil control. Better per-shot recoil. Inferior range.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Gunsmith 4	–	0007be00

LocationsEdit

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

ReferencesEdit