Mind Over Matter

	For a cross-game overview, see plasma pistol. For a cross-game overview, see plasma rifle.

Steel Dawn weapon
Mind Over Matter
quests	Field Testing
base	Plasma gun
weapon type	Ranged • Energy • Plasma (Optional) Pistol or Rifle Automatic or Non-automatic Scoped or Sighted
legendary	· Ghoul Slayer's  · Hitman's  · Steadfast
Core stats
level	15 / 25 / 35 / 45
damage	13 / 15 / 17 / 20
ammo	Plasma cartridge • Ultracite plasma cartridge
clip size	30
fire rate	33
range	120
accuracy	144
AP cost	25
weight	3.0
value	85
Miscellaneous
reload time	2.33?
projectiles	1
bash dmg	15
critical	+100%
out-of-range	-50%
sound	Loud
stagger	Small
attack time	0.30 (delay) 0.03 (animation fire seconds)
sight time	0.15s
unsight time	0.20s
draw time	0.15s
durability	?
Related perks
damage	Non-auto pistol: Gunslinger (Expert, Master) Auto pistol: Guerrilla (Expert, Master) Non-auto rifle: Rifleman (Expert, Master) Auto rifle: Commando (Expert, Master) Bloody Mess Covert Operative Follow Through Far-Flung Fireworks
armor pen.	Tank Killer
modifiers	Pistol: Crack Shot (sighted) Gun Runner Modern Renegade Rifle: Ground Pounder Long Shot (sighted) Tormentor Quick Hands Sniper (scoped)
crafting	Science (Expert, Master)
repairing	Weapon Artisan
weight	Pistol: Packin' Light
Technical
editor ID	PlasmaGun_MindOverMatter
form ID	005EA441

 

Mind Over Matter is a ranged weapon in the Fallout 76 update Steel Dawn.

Characteristics

The Mind Over Matter is a unique plasma gun, which may only be obtained on an optional step during Field Testing. The weapon is geared towards manual aiming. It shares modifications with the standard plasma gun.

It comes with the following mod configuration:

• Capacitor: Standard capacitor
• Barrel: Short barrel
• Grip: Standard grip
• Sights: Short scope
• Legendary 1: +30% damage against Ghouls
• Legendary 2: +10% damage while aiming
• Legendary 3: +50 Damage resistance while aiming

Weapon modifications

Capacitor
Mod	Description	Naming									Required	Components	Form ID
Standard capacitor	Standard.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Crystal x1 Nuclear material x2 Screw x3 Steel x10	0018C46F
Gamma wave emitter	Adds better burning damage. Better range and ammo capacity.	Gamma wave	–	–	+2	–	–	–	+0.15	+7	–	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Crystal x1 Nuclear material x2 Screw x3 Steel x10	0018C46C
Calibrated capacitor	Superior critical shot damage.	Calibrated	–	–	–	+1	–	–	+0.9	+28	–	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Crystal x1 Nuclear material x2 Screw x3 Steel x10	0018C473
True capacitor	Superior hip-fire accuracy.	True	–	–	–	+2	–	–	+0.9	+28	–	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Crystal x1 Nuclear material x2 Screw x3 Steel x10	0018C478
Vicious capacitor	Improved hip-fire accuracy, critical shot damage.	Vicious	–	–	–	+1	–	–	+0.9	+48	Science Expert 1	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Crystal x1 Nuclear material x2 Screw x3 Steel x10	0018C477
Calibrated beta wave tuner		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0018C46D
Refined beta wave tuner		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0018C46E
Pulse capacitor	Decreased damage. Drains enemy power armor fusion cores.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Science Expert 1	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Crystal x1 Nuclear material x2 Screw x3 Steel x10	0056B912
Prime capacitor		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	00470A20

Barrel
Mod	Description	Naming									Required	Components	Form ID
Short barrel	Standard.	Short	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Fiber optics x1 Glass x1 Screw x1 Steel x4	0018AC1D
Automatic barrel		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0018C414
Flamer barrel		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0018ABA5
Sniper barrel	Superior damage and range. Worse recoil. Poor ammo capacity and hip-fire accuracy.	Long	+6 +12	–	+108	-9	–	–	+0.6	+21	–	Adhesive x2 Circuitry x2 Crystal x3 Fiber optics x3 Screw x4 Silver x2 Steel x15	0018ACBF
Splitter		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0018AC84
Aligned short barrel		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0018AC83
Aligned automatic barrel		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0018C42C
Aligned flamer barrel		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0018ABF7
Aligned sniper barrel		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0018C413
Aligned splitter		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0018ACBE
Stabilized short barrel	Improved range. Superior recoil.	Short	–	–	–	+2	–	–	+0.9	+17	–	??	0018AC80
Stabilized automatic barrel	Superior recoil.	Automatic	-3	+58	+84	-9	–	–	+0.6	+35	–	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x2 Crystal x2 Fiber optics x2 Gears x3 Oil x1 Screw x4 Silver x1 Steel x11	0018C42B
Stabilized flamer barrel	Superior recoil.	Thrower	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Adhesive x2 Asbestos x2 Circuitry x3 Crystal x3 Fiber optics x3 Screw x4 Silver x3 Steel x15	0018AC80
Stabilized sniper barrel	Superior recoil	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Adhesive x2 Circuitry x2 Crystal x3 Fiber optics x3 Screw x4 Silver x2 Steel x15	0018C409
Stabilized splitter	Superior recoil.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Fiber optics x1 Glass x2 Screw x3 Steel x8	0018ACBB
True short barrel	Improved range. Superior hip-fire accuracy.	Short	–	–	–	+2	–	–	+0.9	+28	–	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Fiber optics x1 Glass x1 Screw x1 Steel x4	0018AC44
True automatic barrel		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0018C41C
True flamer barrel		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0018ABAE
True sniper barrel		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0018C3F1
True splitter		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0018AC89

Grip
Mod	Description	Naming									Required	Components	Form ID
Standard grip	Standard.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Adhesive x1 Plastic x5 Screw x2	0018C438
Bruising grip	Superior bash damage.	Comfort	–	–	–	+3	–	–	+0.9	+28	–	Adhesive x1 Plastic x5 Screw x2	0018C468
Aligned stock		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0018C43F
Stabilized stock	Superior recoil.	Recoil compensated	–	–	–	+8	–	–	+0.9	+28	–	Adhesive x1 Plastic x5 Screw x2	0018C43A
True stock		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0018C43D
Forceful stock	Improved bash damage and recoil.	Recoil compensated	–	–	–	+7	–	–	+0.6	+34	Science Expert 1	Adhesive x1 Plastic x5 Screw x2	0018C43C
Precise stock	Improved bash damage and hip-fire accuracy.	Marksman's	–	–	–	+7	–	–	+0.6	+34	Science Expert 1	Adhesive x1 Plastic x5 Screw x2	0018C440

Sights
Mod	Description	Naming									Required	Components	Form ID
Standard sights	Standard.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Adhesive x1 Steel x3	0018C4D6
Reflex sight	Better focus and sighted accuracy.	Tactical	–	–	–	+6	–	–	+0.3	+11	–	Adhesive x1 Aluminum x1 Glass x1 Nuclear material x2 Screw x1 Silver x1	0018C4D5
Short scope	Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy.	–	–	–	–	+15	–	–	+0.6	+14	–	Adhesive x1 Glass x1 Screw x1 Steel x4	0018C480
Medium scope	Better magnification.	–	–	–	–	+22	–	–	+0.75	+28	–	Adhesive x2 Glass x1 Screw x1 Steel x6	0018C4CB
Long scope	Superior magnification.	–	–	–	–	+35	–	–	+0.9	+34	–	Adhesive x2 Glass x2 Screw x3 Steel x7	0018C496
Short recon scope	Tracks targets. Improved magnification.	Recon	–	–	–	+9	–	–	+0.75	+42	–	Adhesive x3 Aluminum x5 Circuitry x2 Crystal x4 Fiber optics x2 Nuclear material x7 Screw x4	0018C47A
Long recon scope	Tracks targets. Superior magnification.	Recon	–	–	–	+35	–	–	+1.05	+69	–	Adhesive x3 Aluminum x5 Circuitry x2 Crystal x4 Fiber optics x2 Nuclear material x7 Screw x4	0018C4AA
Short night vision scope		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0018C48B
Medium night vision scope		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0018C4D1
Long night vision scope		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0018C4A2

Locations

• Field Testing - Quest reward for recruiting Colin Putnam

Notes

• Affected by the Grounded mutation.
• Slain enemies may turn to goo piles. Enemies finished by a critical hit will always turn into goo.
• Anything killed by plasma weapons has a chance to drop nuclear material on death. This chance increases if the target has been melted to goo.

References

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