Slug Buster

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

Wastelanders weapon
Slug Buster
quests	Buried Treasure
base	Plasma gun
weapon type	Ranged • Energy • Plasma (Optional) Pistol or Rifle Automatic or Non-automatic Scoped or Sighted
legendary	· Anti-Armor  · Lucky  · Lightweight
Core stats
level	45
damage	29
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	W05_MQR_205P_PlasmaGun
form ID	005A366E

 

The Slug Buster is a ranged weapon in the Fallout 76 update Wastelanders.

Characteristics

The Slug Buster is a unique plasma gun, which may only be obtained on an optional step during Buried Treasure. The weapon is geared towards V.A.T.S. and critical hits, and comes with a hidden custom mod ("Ra-Ra's Plasma Rifle") that provides a bonus 20% less AP cost effect. It shares modifications with the standard plasma gun.

It comes with the following mod configuration:

• Capacitor: Refined beta wave tuner
• Barrel: Aligned sniper barrel
• Grip: Aligned stock
• Sights: Medium night vision scope
• Legendary 1: Ignores 50% armor
• Legendary 2: V.A.T.S. critical shots do +50% damage
• Legendary 3: -90% weight
• Hidden: -20% AP cost

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

• Buried Treasure - In Vault 79, on a table in a room near the Auxiliary Operations Center. Requires asking Ra-Ra to explore.

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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