For the Fallout: New Vegas version, see Plasma caster (Fallout: New Vegas). |
The plasma caster is a heavy gun in Fallout 76, introduced in the Wastelanders update.
Characteristics[]
The plasma caster is a powerful energy weapon similar in fire rate and range to the ballistic Gatling gun. The plasma caster deals considerably more damage per-shot than other energy weapons, but suffers from a low ammo capacity and fire rate. It can be upgraded to drain the fusion cores of enemy targets clad in power armor with each hit.
Utilizing this weapon against targets at a lower elevation in V.A.T.S. produces strange arcs of plasma.
The plasma caster is affected by the Grounded mutation.
Crafting[]
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Plasma casters are always crafted at the maximum level available to the player character. The weapon will be a one-star, two-star, or three-star legendary weapon with randomly determined effects. When crafted, plasma casters use legendary modules, becoming legendary weapons with randomly determined effects. As with other weapons only available after the main questline of Wastelanders, plasma casters cannot be traded, dropped, or sold to vendors.
Weapon modifications[]
Weapon mods can only be crafted if the corresponding plan is known. Mod plans for the plasma caster are bought from Regs for gold bullion and cannot be learned from scrapping plasma casters.
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Standard receiver | Standard. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – – | Adhesive x2 Aluminum x8 Copper x3 Gear x4 Screw x4 | 00575E81 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Calibrated capacitor | Superior critical shot damage. | – | ++Crit DMG | – | – | – | – | – | – | – Science 1 Plan: Plasma caster calibrated capacitor to craft | ? | 005A2565 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prime capacitor (Prime) | Superior damage. Bonus damage to Scorchbeasts and Scorched. | – | +19 Energy&Ballistic DMG | – | – | – | – | – | – | – Science 1 Plan: Prime plasma caster capacitor to craft | Adhesive x1 Crystal x2 Nuclear material x4 Pure crimson flux x2 Pure violet flux x2 Screw x6 Steel x10 Ultracite x5 | 005A2566 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pulse capacitor | Reduced damage. Drains enemy power armor fusion cores. | – | -? +5% fusion core drain | – | – | – | – | – | – | – Science 1 Plan: Plasma caster pulse capacitor to craft | ? | 00575E80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
True capacitor | Superior hip-fire accuracy. | – | – | – | – | +Hip-fire | – | – | – | – Science 1 Plan: Plasma caster true capacitor to craft | ? | 005A2564 |
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Standard barrel | Standard. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – – | Adhesive x1 Screw x2 Steel x11 | 00584FB8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aligned sniper barrel | Superior range. Improved recoil and hip-fire accuracy. | +108 | – | – | -5% | +.45 | +128 | – Science 1 Plan: Plasma caster aligned sniper barrel to craft | Adhesive x2 Circuitry x2 Crystal x3 Fiber optics x3 Screw x4 Silver x2 Steel x15 | 00584FBC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
True long barrel | Improved range, Superior hip-fire accuracy. | +84 | – | – | – | +5.4 | +91 | – Science 1 Plan: Plasma caster true long barrel to craft | Aluminum x6 Circuitry x6 Copper x9 Gear x4 Nuclear material x5 Rubber x8 Steel x17 | 00584FBA |
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Standard sight | Standard. | – | – | – | – | – – | Adhesive x1 Steel x1 | 00584FB9 |
Location[]
- The plasma caster can be crafted at a weapons workbench if the corresponding plan is known. The plan can be bought from Regs for 750 gold bullion after the completion of the main questline for the Settlers or Raiders.
- Once the plan is known, plasma casters can be randomly given as legendary items from event rewards or from Purveyor Murmrgh.
- As of the Nuka-World on Tour update, the plasma caster can drop from legendary enemies.
Notes[]
- It appears to be a similar model to the plasma caster in Fallout: New Vegas, which was identified as a Winchester P94.[1] However, its chassis is rounded, not boxy.
- The plasma caster added to Fallout Shelter in 2022 uses this design.
- The Industrial paint bears the H&H Tools Company logo.
Behind the scenes[]
- Joon Choi drew concepts of the weapon, including two modifications for the barrel,[Non-game 1] taking inspiration from the Fallout and Fallout: New Vegas designs, as well as the Fallout 4 plasma gun.[Non-game 2]
- This plasma caster is the original industrial tool used for cutting, repurposed as a weapon. As such, it has a yellow, rather than Army green color scheme, reflecting its purpose. It's also an older design than the Winchester P94, predating its adoption as a weapon.[Non-game 3]
- The term Plasma Caster was first applied to this weapon in the Fallout Demo, but it was called the plasma rifle in the published game.[Non-game 4]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ The Courier: "What kind of prototypes?"
Arcade Gannon: "Plasma rifles. They were intended to replace the P94 plasma caster. There was some corporate espionage going on between Poseidon Energy's Project SEMELE and whatever was going on here."
(Arcade Gannon's dialogue)
Non-game
- ↑ Joon Choi Plasma caster barrel variants
- ↑ Joon Choi Plasma caster recreation with references
- ↑ Tumblr, collected by JCB2077
- ↑ Fallout demo item description: "{1500}{}{Plasma Caster}"
"{1501}{}{A Winchester Model P94 Plasma Rifle. An industrial-grade energy weapon, firing superheated bolts of plasmadown a superconducting barrel. Powered by Micro Fusion Cells.}"
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