Light machine gun (Fallout 76)

For an overview of machine gun models in various games, see Machine gun.

Fallout 76 weapon
Light machine gun
Type	Heavy weapon
Core stats
Damage	29/34/42
Ammo	.308 rounds Ultracite .308 rounds (Prime automatic receiver)
Clip size	75
Fire rate	159
Range	174
Accuracy	74
Value	382
Weight	16
Damage	Expert Heavy Gunner Heavy Gunner Master Heavy Gunner
Miscellaneous	Bear Arms Bullet Shield Lock and Load One Gun Army Stabilized
Editor ID	MG42
Form ID	0007CAB1
Credits
Appearances	Fallout 76

 

The MG42, called light machine gun in the Pip-Boy, is a ballistic weapon in Fallout 76.

Background

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An alternative design for the squad light machine gun, the MG42 was designed during the later half of World War II in Nazi Germany. 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 capable of quick changes in the middle of combat. After World War II, copies of the MG42 produced in the United States would be a semi-common sight in Appalachia.

Characteristics

MG42 expanded

The light machine gun is a fast-firing alternative to the minigun, consuming the rather common .308 caliber rounds. It has respectable per-shot damage for a heavy weapon but it does not deal the most damage like the Gatling gun. The MG42 truly shines in its high rate of fire that allows it to chew through its ammo drum in seconds. This makes it rather effective at dealing with less armored foes.

Crafting

Materials:		Requirements:		Produces:
Aluminum (16-19) Gears (14-18) Rubber (10-16) Screw (12-16) Spring (10-16) Steel (20-25)		Weapons workbench Plan: MG42 light machine gun Gunsmith 4		Light machine gun (1)

Weapon level	Aluminum	Gears	Rubber	Screw	Spring	Steel
30	16	14	10	12	10	20
40	17	16	13	14	13	23
50	19	18	16	16	16	25

Weapon modifications

• Level 30
• Level 40
• Level 50

Receiver[show IDs][show resources]
Mod	Description	Effects								Requirements	Resources	Form ID
Automatic receiver	Standard.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	– –	–	0049724A
Prime automatic receiver (Prime)	Superior damage. Bonus damage to Scorchbeasts and Scorched.	–	+7	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	– Gunsmith 5 to craft	Adhesive x4 Gear x2 Oil x4 Pure crimson flux x2 Pure violet flux x2 Screw x4 Steel x14 Ultracite x5	00470A1A

Receiver[show IDs][show resources]
Mod	Description	Effects								Requirements	Resources	Form ID
Automatic receiver	Standard.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	– –	–	0049724A
Prime automatic receiver (Prime)	Superior damage. Bonus damage to Scorchbeasts and Scorched.	–	+8	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	– Gunsmith 5 to craft	Adhesive x4 Gear x2 Oil x4 Pure crimson flux x2 Pure violet flux x2 Screw x4 Steel x14 Ultracite x5	00470A1A

Receiver[show IDs][show resources]
Mod	Description	Effects								Requirements	Resources	Form ID
Automatic receiver	Standard.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	– –	–	0049724A
Prime automatic receiver (Prime)	Superior damage. Bonus damage to Scorchbeasts and Scorched.	–	+10	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	– Gunsmith 5 to craft	Adhesive x4 Gear x2 Oil x4 Pure crimson flux x2 Pure violet flux x2 Screw x4 Steel x14 Ultracite x5	00470A1A

Barrel[show IDs][show resources]
Mod	Description							Requirements	Resources	Form ID
Long barrel	Superior range. Inferior recoil.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	– –	–	0007C200

Stock[show IDs][show resources]
Mod	Description						Requirements	Resources	Form ID
Full stock	Better recoil.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	– –	–	0007C20C

Magazine[show IDs][show resources]
Mod	Description	Effects					Requirements	Resources	Form ID
Drum magazine	Standard.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	– –	–	0007C793

Muzzle[show IDs][show resources]
Mod	Description	Effects						Requirements	Resources	Form ID
Muzzle brake	Exception recoil control. Better per-shot recoil. Inferior range.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	– Gunsmith 4 to craft	–	0007BE00

Locations

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

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