The following is based on information from Fallout Shelter or Fallout Shelter Online. |
The Magnetron 4000 is a weapon that appears in Fallout Shelter.
Background[]
Designed as a type of projectile accelerator, a Gauss rifle uses an magnetic momentum-transfer system to accelerate projectiles to extreme velocities capable of impacting a target from moderate-to-long ranges. The weapon class was named in honor of the German mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, the namesake of numerous technologies named after his work in magnetism.
Characteristics[]
The Magnetron 4000 is a coil gun featured in Fallout Shelter that fires shards of metal at high speeds using magnetic coils that are powered by microfusion cells. Dealing a minimum of 16 damage per attack, it has the highest damage output for a projectile-based rifle in the game.
Variants[]
Comparison[]
Rusty Gauss rifle | 16 | 100 | Rare |
Gauss rifle | 16-17 | 100 | Rare |
Enhanced Gauss rifle | 16-18 | 500 | Legendary |
Hardened Gauss rifle | 16-19 | 500 | Legendary |
Accelerated Gauss rifle | 16-20 | 500 | Legendary |
Magnetron 4000 | 16-21 | 500 | Legendary |
Locations[]
- Found by dwellers exploring the wasteland
- Found in lunchboxes
- Craftable in a weapon workshop
Crafting[]
A high Perception stat is needed to effectively create the Magnetron 4000.
Materials: | Requirements: | Produces: | ||
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Chemistry flask (4) Shovel (3) Camera (2) | Caps x19,950 | Magnetron 4000 (1) |