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“Punch foes to death with a giant yellow fist. And that's one of the more subtle blunt melee weapons.”— Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide; p.107
The power fist is a melee weapon in Fallout 76.
Background[]
This pre-War model of the power fist was originally used by construction crews for demolition. After the war, it became utilized as a moddable weapon.[Non-game 1]
Characteristics[]
Although it cannot be used in conjunction with power armor, the fist is a potent close quarters combat weapon for just about any build relying on Unarmed damage to survive. It requires level 30 to first equip and is then available in two more grades at level 40 and 50.
Crafting[]
Weapon modifications[]
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| No upgrade | Standard. | – | – | – | – | – | Known by default – | – | 000E7C3E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Heating coil (Heated) | Adds energy damage. | – | +(6.7/8.4/10)  | – | – | – |  Read Plan: Powerfist heating coil to learnMakeshift Warrior 5 to craft | Adhesive x6 Asbestos x4 Circuitry x5 Copper x11 | 00152180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Puncturing (Puncturing) | Armor piercing. Superior damage. | – | +10%  15% Armor pen. | – | +15% | +45% | Scrap to learn (20% chance) Makeshift Warrior 5 Learned from scrapping (20%) to craft | Adhesive x4 Aluminum x8 Concrete x5 | 001849E1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Standard appearance | Standard. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – – | – | 005117BF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raider paint ( | Raider Paint. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – Not available  to craft | – | 00609D6D | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Icebreaker paint (Icebreaker) | Icebreaker Paint. | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – Cold Steel  to craft | Oil x1 | 00601CB7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Variants[]
Face Breaker 
- A unique variant of the power fist obtained as a quest reward from A Knight's Penance. It has a unique dark yellow skin and a white skull drawing inscribed.
Locations[]
- Crafted at a weapons workbench once the associated plan is learned.
- May be given as a random reward for completing quests in the Mire.
- One may spawn on a desk at the top of the colossal vine structure in Tanagra Town.
- One may spawn near the church on the western end of Harpers Ferry, in a watch tower.
- One may spawn at the Sunnytop Ski Lanes base lodge, in the main room behind the cash register.
- One may spawn at the Top of the World mezzanine level.
- Vendor bot Phoenix at Watoga Station may sell one.
- May be given as a random reward for convincing a raider hunter to let you bag the former raider during Daily: Retirement Plan.
Notes[]
- The power fist cannot be equipped while wearing power armor.
- Having a power fist equipped during the Radstag Hunter random encounter will result in unique commentary from the hunter.[1]
Gallery[]
Ice Breaker power fist skin
References[]
- ↑ Hunter: "You might be a prized fighter, but I doubt you'll be able to punch a Radstag to death."
(Hunter's dialogue)
Non-game
- ↑ The Art of Fallout 4 p. 234: "Chapter 5 WEAPONS
It's not all about the guns, of course. The melee selection was expanded as well, with a eye toward entertaining builds designed to deliver massive (and painful) physical damage. Some of these weapons were initially intended for purposes other than inflicting harm. The power fist and super sledge are prewar hardware originally used by construction crews for demolition. But it certainly didn't take much imagination to find alternative uses for them."