Plasma gun (Fallout 76)

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

The plasma gun is a ranged weapon in Fallout 76.

Characteristics[]

The plasma gun is an energy weapon that shoots plasma bolts, which travel more slowly than beams emitted from laser weapons. Similarly to pipe weapons, the player can only craft a pistol version of the plasma gun. Changing the grip to a stock will reclass the weapon type and rename it to plasma rifle. Enemies killed with the plasma gun can sometimes be liquified into green plasma goo.

Crafting[]

• Level 45
• Level 35
• Level 25
• Level 15

Materials
Adhesive (8) Circuitry (8) Fiber optics (6) Glass (8) Nuclear material (6) Screw (13) Steel (31)
Requirements
Build at: Weapons workbench Learn Method: Learned from plan/recipe Plan: Plasma gun Perks: Science Expert 1
Produces
Short plasma pistol Lv 45 (1)

Materials:		Requirements:		Produces:
Adhesive (8) Circuitry (8) Fiber optics (6) Glass (8) Nuclear material (6) Screw (13) Steel (31)		Build at: Weapons workbench Learn Method: Learned from plan/recipe Plan: Plasma gun Perks: Science Expert 1		Short plasma pistol Lv 45 (1)

Materials
Adhesive (6) Circuitry (6) Fiber optics (5) Glass (6) Nuclear material (5) Screw (11) Steel (28)
Requirements
Build at: Weapons workbench Learn Method: Learned from plan/recipe Plan: Plasma gun Perks: Science Expert 1
Produces
Short plasma pistol Lv 35 (1)

Materials:		Requirements:		Produces:
Adhesive (6) Circuitry (6) Fiber optics (5) Glass (6) Nuclear material (5) Screw (11) Steel (28)		Build at: Weapons workbench Learn Method: Learned from plan/recipe Plan: Plasma gun Perks: Science Expert 1		Short plasma pistol Lv 35 (1)

Materials
Adhesive (5) Circuitry (5) Fiber optics (4) Glass (5) Nuclear material (4) Screw (9) Steel (26)
Requirements
Build at: Weapons workbench Learn Method: Learned from plan/recipe Plan: Plasma gun Perks: Science Expert 1
Produces
Short plasma pistol Lv 25 (1)

Materials:		Requirements:		Produces:
Adhesive (5) Circuitry (5) Fiber optics (4) Glass (5) Nuclear material (4) Screw (9) Steel (26)		Build at: Weapons workbench Learn Method: Learned from plan/recipe Plan: Plasma gun Perks: Science Expert 1		Short plasma pistol Lv 25 (1)

Materials
Adhesive (4) Circuitry (4) Fiber optics (3) Glass (4) Nuclear material (3) Screw (7) Steel (24)
Requirements
Build at: Weapons workbench Learn Method: Learned from plan/recipe Plan: Plasma gun Perks: Science Expert 1
Produces
Short plasma pistol Lv 15 (1)

Materials:		Requirements:		Produces:
Adhesive (4) Circuitry (4) Fiber optics (3) Glass (4) Nuclear material (3) Screw (7) Steel (24)		Build at: Weapons workbench Learn Method: Learned from plan/recipe Plan: Plasma gun Perks: Science Expert 1		Short plasma pistol Lv 15 (1)

Weapon modifications[]

• Capacitor
• Barrel
• Grip
• Sights
• Appearance

Capacitor[show IDs][show resources]
Mod	Description	Effects							Requirements	Resources	Form ID
Calibrated beta wave tuner (Severe)	+50% Critical Damage +5% Hip-Fire Accuracy +20% Ammo Capacity	Target takes 3/s for 3 seconds Note: Counts for Friendly Fire	–	+2.4	+1	+6	+0.4	+50%	Read plan to learn Science Expert 1 to craft	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Crystal x1 Nuclear material x2 Screw x3 Steel x10	0018C46D
Calibrated	+100% Critical Damage +10% Hip-Fire Accuracy	–	–	–	+1	–	+0.6	+40%	Scrap to learn (15% chance) –	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Crystal x1 Nuclear material x2 Screw x3 Steel x10	0018C473
Gamma wave emitter	+20% Ammo Capacity	Target takes 3/s for 3 seconds Note: Counts for Friendly Fire	–	+2.4	–	+6	+0.1	+10%	Scrap to learn (10% chance) –	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Crystal x1 Nuclear material x2 Screw x3 Steel x10	0018C46C
Prime	–	+65% Damage to Scorched Note: Uses Ultracite ammo	+25%	–	–	–	–	+100%	Read plan to learn Science Master 1 to craft	Adhesive x2 Crystal x2 Nuclear material x4 Pure crimson flux x2 Pure violet flux x2 Screw x6 Steel x21 Ultracite x5	00470A20
Pulse	–	Drains target power armor battery by 5%	-15%	–	–	–	–	+40%	Read plan to learn Science Expert 1 to craft	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Crystal x1 Nuclear material x2 Screw x3 Steel x10	0056B912
Refined beta wave tuner (Refined Beta Wave)	+1% Aim Speed +25% Hip-Fire Accuracy +5% Sighted Accuracy +20% Ammo Capacity	Target takes 3/s for 3 seconds Note: Counts for Friendly Fire	–	+2.4	+2	+6	+0.3	+30%	Read plan to learn Science Expert 1 to craft	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Crystal x1 Nuclear material x2 Screw x3 Steel x10	0018C46E
Standard	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Known by default –	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Crystal x1 Nuclear material x2 Screw x3 Steel x10	0018C46F
True	+3% Aim Speed +25% Hip-Fire Accuracy +10% Sighted Accuracy	–	–	–	+2	–	+1.2	+40%	Scrap to learn (15% chance) –	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Crystal x1 Nuclear material x2 Screw x3 Steel x10	0018C478
Vicious	+50% Critical Damage +18% Hip-Fire Accuracy	–	–	–	+1	–	+0.6	+70%	Scrap to learn (15% chance) Science Expert 1 to craft	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Crystal x1 Nuclear material x2 Screw x3 Steel x10	0018C477

Barrel[show IDs][show resources]
Mod	Description									Requirements	Resources	Form ID
Aligned automatic (Automatic)	-1% Aim Speed -75% Hip-Fire Accuracy +50% Sighted Accuracy +37% Recoil -10% Ammo Capacity	-15%	+58	+84	-15	+37%	+20%	+0.3	+60%	Read plan to learn Science Expert 1 to craft	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x2 Crystal x2 Fiber optics x2 Gear x3 Oil x1 Screw x4 Silver x1 Steel x11	0018C42C
Aligned flamer (Thrower)	+1% Aim Speed +25% Hip-Fire Accuracy +5% Sighted Accuracy -22% Recoil Ammo Capacity	+40.6%	+58	-72	-76	-22%	+8	+0.5	+50%	Scrap to learn (10% chance) Science Expert 1 to craft	Adhesive x2 Asbestos x2 Circuitry x2 Crystal x3 Fiber optics x3 Screw x4 Silver x3 Steel x15	0018ABF7
Aligned short (Short)	+1% Aim Speed +25% Hip-Fire Accuracy +25% Sighted Accuracy -22% Recoil	–	–	–	+2	-22%	-5%	+0.3	+50%	Scrap to learn (15% chance) Science Expert 1 to craft	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Fiber optics x1 Glass x1 Screw x1 Steel x4	0018AC83
Aligned sniper (Long)	-2% Aim Speed -75% Hip-Fire Accuracy +25% Sighted Accuracy +37% Recoil -70% Ammo Capacity	+87.5%	–	+108	-6	+37%	+30%	+0.8	+80%	Scrap to learn (10% chance) Science Expert 1 to craft	Adhesive x2 Circuitry x2 Crystal x3 Fiber optics x3 Screw x4 Silver x2 Steel x15	0018C413
Aligned splitter (Shotgun)	+5 Projecties +1% Aim Speed +25% Hip-Fire Accuracy -75% Sighted Accuracy -22% Recoil	+15.5%	–	–	-49	-22%	+95%	+0.3	+50%	Scrap to learn (10% chance) Science Expert 1 to craft	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Fiber optics x1 Glass x2 Screw x3 Steel x8	0018ACBE
Automatic	-3% Aim Speed -100% Hip-Fire Accuracy +45% Sighted Accuracy +50% Recoil -10% Ammo Capacity	-15%	+58	+84	-17	+50%	+25%	+1.8	+35%	Scrap to learn (10% chance) –	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x2 Crystal x2 Fiber optics x2 Gear x3 Oil x1 Screw x4 Silver x1 Steel x11	0018C414
Flamer (Thrower)	-10% Recoil Ammo Capacity	+40.6%	+58	-72	-76	-10%	+8	+0.2	+10%	Scrap to learn (10% chance) –	Adhesive x2 Asbestos x2 Circuitry x2 Crystal x3 Fiber optics x3 Screw x4 Silver x3 Steel x15	0018ABA5
Short	+20% Sighted Accuracy -10% Recoil	–	–	–	–	-10%	–	–	+10%	Known by default –	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Fiber optics x1 Glass x1 Screw x1 Steel x4	0018AC1D
Sniper (Long)	-4% Aim Speed -100% Hip-Fire Accuracy +20% Sighted Accuracy +50% Recoil -70% Ammo Capacity	+87.5%	–	+108	-9	+50%	+35%	+0.4	+40%	Scrap to learn (10% chance) –	Adhesive x2 Circuitry x2 Crystal x3 Fiber optics x3 Screw x4 Silver x2 Steel x15	0018ACBF
Splitter (Shotgun)	+5 Projecties -80% Sighted Accuracy -10% Recoil	+15.5%	–	–	–	-10%	+100%	–	+10%	Scrap to learn (10% chance) –	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Fiber optics x1 Glass x2 Screw x3 Steel x8	0018AC84
Stabilized automatic (Automatic)	-3% Aim Speed -100% Hip-Fire Accuracy +45% Sighted Accuracy +25% Recoil -10% Ammo Capacity	-15%	+58	+84	-16	+25%	+25%	+0.9	+60%	Scrap to learn (15% chance) –	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x2 Crystal x2 Fiber optics x2 Gear x3 Oil x1 Screw x4 Silver x1 Steel x11	0018C42B
Stabilized flamer (Thrower)	+25% Recoil Ammo Capacity	+40.6%	+58	-72	+76	+25%	+8	+1	+50%	Read plan to learn –	Adhesive x2 Asbestos x2 Circuitry x2 Crystal x3 Fiber optics x3 Screw x4 Silver x3 Steel x15	0018ABF5
Stabilized short (Short)	+20% Sighted Accuracy -35% Recoil	–	–	–	–	-35%	–	+0.9	+50%	Scrap to learn (15% chance) –	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Fiber optics x1 Glass x1 Screw x1 Steel x4	0018AC80
Stabilized sniper (Long)	-4% Aim Speed -100% Hip-Fire Accuracy +20% Sighted Accuracy +25% Recoil -70% Ammo Capacity	+87.5%	–	+108	-7	+25%	+35%	+1.3	+80%	Scrap to learn (10% chance) –	Adhesive x2 Circuitry x2 Crystal x3 Fiber optics x3 Screw x4 Silver x2 Steel x15	0018C409
Stabilized splitter (Shotgun)	+5 Projecties -80% Sighted Accuracy -35% Recoil	+15.5%	–	–	-53	-35%	+100%	+0.9	+50%	Read plan to learn –	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Fiber optics x1 Glass x2 Screw x3 Steel x8	0018ACBB
True automatic (Automatic)	-75% Hip-Fire Accuracy +55% Sighted Accuracy +50% Recoil -10% Ammo Capacity	-15%	+58	+84	-15	+50%	+25%	+0.9	+60%	Scrap to learn (10% chance) –	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x2 Crystal x2 Fiber optics x2 Gear x3 Oil x1 Screw x4 Silver x1 Steel x11	0018C41C
True flamer (Thrower)	+3% Aim Speed +25% Hip-Fire Accuracy +10% Sighted Accuracy -10% Recoil Ammo Capacity	+40.6%	+58	-72	-76	-10%	+8	+1	+50%	Read plan to learn –	Adhesive x2 Asbestos x2 Circuitry x2 Crystal x3 Fiber optics x3 Screw x4 Silver x3 Steel x15	0018ABAE
True short (Short)	+3% Aim Speed +25% Hip-Fire Accuracy +30% Sighted Accuracy -10% Recoil	–	–	–	+2	-10%	–	+0.9	+50%	Scrap to learn (15% chance) –	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Fiber optics x1 Glass x1 Screw x1 Steel x4	0018AC44
True sniper (Long)	-1% Aim Speed -75% Hip-Fire Accuracy +30% Sighted Accuracy +50% Recoil -70% Ammo Capacity	+87.5%	–	+108	-6	+50%	+35%	+1.3	+80%	Scrap to learn (10% chance) –	Adhesive x2 Circuitry x2 Crystal x3 Fiber optics x3 Screw x4 Silver x2 Steel x15	0018C3F1
True splitter (Shotgun)	+5 Projecties +3% Aim Speed +25% Hip-Fire Accuracy -70% Sighted Accuracy -10% Recoil	+15.5%	–	–	-47	-10%	+100%	+0.9	+50%	Read plan to learn –	Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Fiber optics x1 Glass x2 Screw x3 Steel x8	0018AC89

Grip[show IDs][show resources]
Mod	Description						Requirements	Resources	Form ID
Aligned stock (Marksman's Rifle)	-8% Aim Speed +9% Stability +25% Hip-Fire Accuracy +45% Sighted Accuracy -37% Recoil +100% Melee Damage -100% Per-Shot Recoil	+8	-37%	+15%	+0.3	+40%	Scrap to learn (15% chance) Science Expert 1 to craft	Adhesive x1 Plastic x5 Screw x2	0018C43F
Bruising grip (Comfort Grip Pistol)	+5% Hip-Fire Accuracy -5% Recoil +50% Melee Damage -100% Per-Shot Recoil	+3	-5%	-10%	+0.4	+40%	Scrap to learn (15% chance) –	Adhesive x1 Plastic x5 Screw x2	0018C468
Forceful stock (Recoil Compensated Rifle)	-10% Aim Speed +7% Stability +40% Sighted Accuracy -42% Recoil +25% Melee Damage -300% Per-Shot Recoil	+7	-42%	+15%	+0.6	+50%	Scrap to learn (15% chance) Science Expert 1 to craft	Adhesive x1 Plastic x5 Screw x2	0018C43C
Precise stock (Marksman's Rifle)	-8% Aim Speed +9% Stability +25% Hip-Fire Accuracy +45% Sighted Accuracy -25% Recoil +25% Melee Damage -100% Per-Shot Recoil	+7	-25%	+20%	+0.6	+50%	Scrap to learn (15% chance) Science Expert 1 to craft	Adhesive x1 Plastic x5 Screw x2	0018C440
Stabilized stock (Recoil Compensated Rifle)	-10% Aim Speed +7% Stability +40% Sighted Accuracy -55% Recoil -300% Per-Shot Recoil	+8	-55%	+20%	+0.9	+40%	Scrap to learn (15% chance) –	Adhesive x1 Plastic x5 Screw x2	0018C43A
Standard grip (Pistol)	–	–	–	-10%	–	–	Known by default –	Adhesive x1 Plastic x5 Screw x2	0018C438
True stock (Rifle)	-7% Aim Speed +7% Stability +25% Hip-Fire Accuracy +50% Sighted Accuracy -20% Recoil -100% Per-Shot Recoil	-7	-20%	+20%	+0.9	+40%	Scrap to learn (15% chance) –	Adhesive x1 Plastic x5 Screw x2	0018C43D

Sights[show IDs][show resources]
Mod	Description					Requirements	Resources	Form ID
Long night vision scope (Night-Vision)	+10 Magnification -20% Stability +25% Sighted Accuracy	+35	–	+0.4	+80%	Read plan to learn –	Adhesive x3 Aluminum x5 Circuitry x2 Fiber optics x2 Glass x3 Nuclear material x6 Screw x3	0018C4A2
Long recon scope (Recon)	+10 Magnification -20% Stability +25% Sighted Accuracy	+35	–	+0.5	+100%	Scrap to learn (10% chance) –	Adhesive x3 Aluminum x5 Circuitry x2 Crystal x4 Fiber optics x2 Nuclear material x7 Screw x4	0018C4AA
Long scope (Scoped)	+10 Magnification -20% Stability +25% Sighted Accuracy	+35	–	+0.4	+50%	Scrap to learn (15% chance) –	Adhesive x2 Glass x2 Screw x3 Steel x7	0018C496
Medium night vision scope (Night-Vision)	+6 Magnification -20% Stability +25% Sighted Accuracy	+22	–	+0.4	+60%	Read plan to learn –	Adhesive x2 Aluminum x4 Circuitry x1 Fiber optics x2 Glass x2 Nuclear material x4 Screw x1 Silver x1	0018C4D1
Medium scope (Scoped)	+6 Magnification -20% Stability +25% Sighted Accuracy	+22	–	+0.4	+40%	Scrap to learn (15% chance) –	Adhesive x2 Glass x1 Screw x1 Steel x6	0018C4CB
Reflex sight (circle) (Tactical)	+10% Aim Speed +15% Sighted Accuracy	+6	-15%	+0.2	+25%	Known by default –	Adhesive x1 Aluminum x1 Glass x1 Nuclear material x2 Screw x1 Silver x1	0018C4D5
Short night vision scope (Night-Vision)	+4 Magnification -10% Aim Speed -20% Stability +25% Sighted Accuracy	+9	+30%	+0.4	+40%	Read plan to learn –	Adhesive x2 Aluminum x4 Circuitry x1 Fiber optics x1 Glass x1 Nuclear material x2 Screw x1 Silver x1	0018C48B
Short recon scope (Recon)	+2 Magnification -20% Aim Speed -20% Stability +25% Sighted Accuracy	+15	+20%	+0.4	+60%	Scrap to learn (10% chance) –	Adhesive x3 Aluminum x5 Circuitry x2 Crystal x4 Fiber optics x2 Nuclear material x7 Screw x4	0018C47A
Short scope (Scoped)	+4 Magnification -20% Stability +25% Sighted Accuracy	+15	–	+0.3	+20%	Scrap to learn (15% chance) –	Adhesive x1 Glass x1 Screw x1 Steel x4	0018C480
Standard	–	–	–	–	–	Known by default –	Adhesive x1 Steel x3	0018C4D6

Paint[show IDs][show resources]
Appearance	Name	Description	Requirements	Resources	Form ID
	Default Appearance	–	Known by default	None	0037D0C1
	Poker Paint	Show that you know how to use the hand you've been dealt with this Poker Paint!	Rank 33 reward in The Big Score season	Oil x1	006F7E61

Variants[]

• Slug Buster - Reward from Buried Treasure.
• Mind Over Matter - Reward from Field Testing.

Locations[]

• Sold by MODUS at the MODUS armory terminal in the Whitespring bunker.
• Sold by the Brotherhood vendor at the Whitespring Resort.
• Frequently carried by Blood Eagles.

Notes[]

• The plasma gun is 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.
• The plasma gun cannot spawn with the Double or Explosive legendary effects.
• If the player idles with the plasma gun while it is drawn in first person view, an animation may play in which the weapon's plasma cartridge pops out with the player hitting it back into place.
• The plasma gun's calibrated beta wave tuner is an incorrectly named severe beta wave tuner.

Behind the scenes[]

The plasma gun has magazine mods that were cut from the game.

• Plasma cell (0018C46A)
• Pulse plasma cell (0056B914)