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The combat shotgun is a weapon in the Fallout 76 update Nuclear Winter.

Characteristics[]

A semi-automatic combat shotgun with a large magazine size designed specifically for offensive situations. Found exclusively in the Nuclear Winter mode, it has a specific set of modifications applied. No other configurations are found in the Nuclear Winter mode.

Weapon modifications[]

While weapons cannot be crafted or modified during Nuclear Winter matches, the combat shotgun is found with the following modifications pre-attached:

Receiver
ModDescriptionEffectsDamage changeFire rate changeRange changeAccuracy changeAP cost changeRequirementsResources
Refined receiverImproved hip-fire accuracy, damage.
Barrel
ModDescriptionRange changeAccuracy changeAP cost changeRequirementsResources
Aligned long barrelSuperior range. Improved recoil and hip-fire accuracy.
Stock
ModDescriptionAccuracy changeAP cost changeRequirementsResources
Aligned stockImproved recoil and hip-fire accuracy.
Magazine
ModDescriptionEffectsAmmo capacity changeAP cost changeRequirementsResources
Swift magazineImproved reload speed, ammo capacity.
Sights
ModDescriptionAccuracy changeAP cost changeRequirementsResources
Standard glow sightsStandard.
Muzzle
ModDescriptionEffectsRange changeAccuracy changeRequirementsResources
CompensatorImproved per-shot recoil. Improved recoil control. Reduced range.

Locations[]

The specific combat shotgun variant is only found in the Nuclear Winter battle royale mode. Being a very rare item, they may be found inside large supply crates alongside shotgun shells.

Notes[]

  • Like other Nuclear Winter weapons, the name of the combat shotgun found in Nuclear Winter isn't affected by modification prefixes.
  • The combat shotgun uses modifications with the same names as those in Adventure mode but are separate entities created specifically for the Nuclear Winter game mode.
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