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For an overview of Gauss rifle models, see Gauss rifle. |
The following is based on Creation Club content. |
The prototype Gauss rifle is a weapon in the Fallout 4 Creation Club content "Prototype Gauss Rifle."
Characteristics[]
The Gauss rifle appears to be a sleek chrome weapon, similar to its counterparts in Fallout 2, Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas and looks almost exactly like its Anchorage-era counterpart. The Gauss rifle is able to be modified at a weapon workbench to include a shielded barrel, buttstock, and a suppressor.
Coils run down the far half of the gun, chrome coated and shrouding most of the barrel in the center of them. The weapon is operated using a crank which loads additional 2mm EC cartridges into the weapon. Up to a maximum of three can be loaded for three times the damage, similar to the laser musket.
On the left side of a weapon is a 'magazine' however, unlike the Anchorage version, the projectile is stored in the ammunition so the use of protrusion is unclear. When fired, as with the Gauss rifle, it leaves a temporary blue light trailing after the projectile, dispersing after a few seconds.
The Gauss rifle is chambered for the rare and expensive 2mm EC rounds as opposed to the microfusion cells used by the Anchorage-era variants. Gauss rifle shots produce a bluish explosion upon impact. This enables the Gauss rifle to hit multiple targets with a single shot, provided they are clustered together in proximity to each other.
Weapon modifications[]
Slot | Mod | Description | Weapon prefix | Range change | Perk needed | Components | Form ID | ||||||
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Barrel | Standard barrel | Standard. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Adhesive x4 Aluminum x10 Screw x5 |
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Shielded barrel | Better range and damage. | Shielded | +31 | – | +24 | – | – | – | +37 | Gun Nut 3 | Adhesive x9 Aluminum x15 Lead x10 Screw x8 |
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Stock | Standard stock | Standard. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Adhesive x5 Screw x6 Wood x8 |
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Buttstock | Exceptional recoil. | – | – | – | – | +7 | – | +1.3 | +30 | Gun Nut 4 | Adhesive x8 Aluminum x9 Rubber x2 Screw x8 |
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Sights | Reflex sight | Tactical. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Adhesive x2 Aluminum x2 Steel x3 |
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Long scope | Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | Scoped | – | – | – | +12 | – | +1.4 | +27 | – | Adhesive x2 Glass x1 Screw x2 Steel x3 |
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Short recon scope | Tracks targets. Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | Tactical | – | – | – | +3 | – | +1.3 | +34 | Gun Nut 3 Science! 1 |
Adhesive x2 Aluminum x2 Glass x1 Nuclear material x2 Screw x2 Silver x1 |
00238A5F | |
Long night vision scope | Better magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | Scoped | – | – | – | +19 | – | +1.8 | +57 | Gun Nut 4 Science! 1 |
Adhesive x3 Glass x2 Screw x2 Steel x4 |
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Muzzle | No muzzle | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Wrapped suppressor | Suppresses sound from firing. Exceptional per-shot recoil. Improves recoil control. Reduced range. | Suppressed | – | – | -12 | +10 | – | +1.6 | +75 | Gun Nut 3 Science! |
Adhesive x6 Aluminum x4 Cloth x4 Screw x4 |
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Suppressor | Suppresses sound from firing. Exceptional per-shot recoil. Improved recoil control. Poor range. | Suppressed | – | – | -30 | +11 | – | +2 | +150 | Gun Nut 4 Science! 2 |
Adhesive x8 Aluminum x9 Fiberglass x5 Screw x6 |
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Locations[]
- One can be found on a Gunner commander at Gunners plaza, in The Prototype.
- The Gauss rifle can be purchased from weapons vendors.
Notes[]
- The prototype Gauss rifle does not gain a bonus from Demolition Expert despite the explosive nature of its shots.
- When fired in V.A.T.S., similarly to the laser musket, it will only be fired at its first "charge level" (i.e., one crank) unless it is pre-cranked before using V.A.T.S. for two or three cranks.
- The projectile fired is wider than other ballistic bullets, and will not be able to pass through some railings and other small spaces.
- The "wrapped suppressor" attachment uses the same model as the lever-action rifle's suppressor.
- Despite using 2mm electromagnetic cartridges, they are never actually seen loaded into the prototype Gauss rifle outside of its cranking animation.