Tesla rifle (Fallout 76)

Fallout 76 weapon
Tesla rifle
Weapon type	Ranged Rifle Energy Laser
Effect(s)	Fires an electrical discharge that arcs between targets.
Core stats
Level	40 / 50
Damage	66 / 78
Ammo	Fusion cell
Clip size	15
Fire rate	20
Range	228
Accuracy	72
Weight	8.0
Value	180
Technical stats
Bash DMG	15
Charge time	Optional Charge time 1.0s Minimum charge damage -50%
Sound	Loud
Stagger	Small
Related perks
Damage	Non-automatic rifle Rifleman Expert Rifleman Master Rifleman Automatic rifle Commando Expert Commando Master Commando Additional Bloody Mess Tank Killer
Modifiers	Ground Pounder Long Shot Tormentor
Crafting	Science Science Expert Science Master
Repairing	Weapon Artisan
Miscellaneous
Plan	Plan: Tesla rifle
Editor ID	DCL01LightningGun
Form ID	0010f0ec

 

The Tesla rifle is a weapon in Fallout 76.

Characteristics

The Tesla rifle fires arcing electricity that can jump from the initial target to nearby enemies for full damage. The weapon has an aiming radius more like a shotgun, wider than other rifles.

Crafting

Materials:		Requirements:		Produces:
Adhesive (16) Circuitry (11) Crystal (8) Nuclear material (7) Plastic (15) Screw (19) Steel (25)		Weapons workbench Energy guns Plan: Tesla rifle Science 1		Tesla rifle (Lv 50)

Materials:		Requirements:		Produces:
Adhesive (14) Circuitry (9) Crystal (6) Nuclear material (5) Plastic (13) Screw (17) Steel (23)		Weapons workbench Energy guns Plan: Tesla rifle Science 1		Tesla rifle (Lv 40)

Weapon modifications

Mod	Description	Prefix									Perk(s) required	Components	Form ID
Semi-auto barrel	Standard.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Steel x3	0010eaad
Automatic receiver	Improved rate of fire. Inferior range, damage.	Automatic	-15	+71	-24	–	–	–	-0.8	–	–	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Crystal x2 Fiber optics x5 Gear x2 Plastic x5 Screw x3 Silver x1	0010f630
Charging barrel	Hold fire to charge	Charging	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0010eaae
Charging shotgun barrel	Hold fire to charge. Release shotgun blast.	Charging	+30	-2	-24	–	–	–	-2.4	–	–	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x2 Crystal x2 Fiber optics x8 Plastic x7 Screw x4 Silver x1	0010eaac
Charging lob barrel	Release electrified traps. +5 projectiles	Lobber	Set damage 110.	-10%	–	–	-50%	–	+15%	+35%	–	Not craftable	0010eaaf

Mod	Description	Prefix									Perk(s) required	Components	Form ID
No sights	+25% zoom	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Not craftable.	00022499
Standard sights	Standard.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Steel x3	0010f185
Reflex sight	Better focus and sighted accuracy.	Tactical	–	–	–	+6	–	–	+0.8	–	–	Adhesive x1 Fiber optics x2 Fiberglass x1 Glass x1 Nuclear material x1 Screw x1 Silver x1	0010f279

Variants

• Night Light - A unique Tesla rifle given as a Survival mode reward available from May 21-27 and August 13-20, 2019.

Locations

Purchase the plan from Brotherhood of Steel Vendor bot Phoenix in Watoga Shopping Plaza.

Notes

• Affected by the Grounded mutation.
• The charging lob barrel is no longer obtainable in-game. It is a legacy item.
• The tesla rifle may occasionally drop without a sight attachment.

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