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Robot Parts Tables[]

This article probably ought to contain a table about the various pieces of Robot you can build. I've made a start with what I know SPACKlick (talk) 16:55, March 24, 2016 (UTC)

There seems to be a similar set of tables on the page Automatron robot mods, so you may want to merge this into that page. Aya42 (talk) 21:55, March 27, 2016 (UTC)

Hey SPACKlick I used your tables to update the Automatron robot mods like Aya42 suggested. Great work. Khitrir (talk) 10:58, March 28, 2016 (UTC)

Head Mods[]

Part	Description	Carry Weight	Health	Science Rank	Robotics Expert Rank	Base ID
Assaultron Head	Short engagement distance. Poor accuracy.	0	5			????????
Assaultron Head Laser	Adds Head Laser attack, Short engagement distance. Poor accuracy			2	1	????????
Protectron Head	Medium engagement distance. Reduced accuracy.	0	0			????????
Robobrain Head	Adds Mesmetron attack. Extra-long engagement distance. Superior accuracy.			2	1	????????
Sentry Head	Medium engagement distance.	0	20			????????
Sentry Factory Head				2	1	????????
Jezebel's Head						????????

Helms[]

Part	Description	Armorer Rank	Base ID
Factory Helm			????????
Joker Helm			????????
Lament Helm	adds explosive limb damage, but may break over time	1	????????
Grim Helm		1	????????
Crusher Helm		1	????????
Butcher Helm	adds limb damage, but may break over time	3	????????
Carnage Helm	adds explosive limb damage, but may break over time	3	????????
Reaper Helm	chance to decapitate enemy instantly, but may break over time	3	????????
Ahab's Helm	Adds bonus fire damage, but may break over time	4	????????
Hydaulic Frame			????????
Plush Head Helm	Adds chance to Frenzy Target	4	????????
Space Helm		4	????????

Torso Mods[]

Part	Description	Science Rank	Armorer Rank	Base ID
Assaultron Torso	Improved Health	1	1	????????
Protectron Torso				????????
Mister Handy Torso				????????
Robobrain Torso	Better health	2	1	????????
Sentry Bot Torso				????????

Armor[]

Armor can be applied to heads, arms, front torso, rear torso, mid and legs

Part	Description	Armorer Rank	Base ID
Factory Armor	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance		????????
Factory Storage Armor	Impproves Damage and Energy Resistance. Increases carrying capacity.	1	????????
Factory Hardened Armor			????????
Primal Plate			????????
Cruel Spiked Plate			????????
Wicked Spiked Plate		1	????????
Sinister Plate			????????
Barbaric Plate			????????
Brutal Storage Plate			????????
Barbaric Toxic Plate		3	????????
Merciless Serrated Plate	Causes bleed when using melee attacks	3	????????
Warmoner Serrated Plate	Causes Bleed when using melee attacks	4	????????
Warmonger Serrated Storage Plate	Causes Bleed when using melee attacks	4	????????
Actuated Frame			????????
Voltaic Frame		2	????????
Hydraulic Frame	Chance to stagger when using melee attacks	3	????????

Torso Misc Mods[]

Part	Description	Robotics Expert Rank	Science Rank	Base ID
Hacking Module	Adds hacking subroutine			????????
Lockpick Module	Adds lock pick subroutine			????????
Sensor Array	Increases Perception of nearby allies.	1		????????
Recon Sensors	Tracks targets.	1		????????
Radiation Coils	Deals Radiation damage to nearby enemies.	1		????????
Stealth Field	Increases Stealth of nearby allies.	1		????????
Tesla Coils	Deals energy damage to nearby enemies	2	1	????????
Resistance Field	Increases Damage Resistance of nearby allies	1	1	????????
Regeneration Field	Heals nearby human allies outside combat.	2	2	????????

Torso Shoulder Slots[]

Only available on Sentry Torso

Part	Description	Robotics Expert Rank	Science Rank	Base ID
Shoulder Launcher	launches cluster bombs		3	????????
Unstable Gas Launcher	launches gas to frenzy enemies, may break when used	1	4	????????
Unstable Fat Man Launcher	launches mini nukes (unstable, may break when used)	1	4	????????

Arms[]

Part	Description	Base ID
Assaultron Arm	Superior melee damage. Reduced Carrying capacity.	????????
Protectron Arm		????????
Mister Handy Arm		????????
Robobrain Arm		????????
Sentry Bot Arm		????????

Arm Mods[]

Part	Description	Blacksmith Rank	Science Rank	Gun Nut Rank	Robotics Expert Rank	Base ID
Hand Claw						????????
Hand Baton						????????
Hand Vice Clip						????????
Hand Flamer						????????
Hand Laser						????????
Stun Mod		1	1			????????
Hook		1				????????
Skull Mace		1				????????
Hand Shock		1	1			????????
Axe		1				????????
Smoke Claw	fires short range poisonous smoke bomb	1	1			????????
Cryojet			1			????????
Automatic Laser			1			????????
Hammer		2				????????
Assaultron Claw		2				????????
Construction Claw		2				????????
Hand Drill		2				????????
Assaultron Shock Claw		2	1			????????
Nailgun			2	1		????????
Automatic Laser			2			????????
Scattered Laser			2			????????
Sniper Laser			2			????????
Stealth Blade		2				????????
Shishkebab		3				????????
Hammer Saw		3				????????
Gamma Gun			3			????????
Lightning Gun			3			????????
Unstable Gatling Laser	Deals Extra Damage, may break when used		4		1	????????
Explosive Minigun			4		1	????????

Legs[]

Part	Description	Science Rank	Armorer Rank	Base ID
Assaultron Legs	Superior movement speed	1	1	????????
Protectron Legs	Improved carrying capacity			????????
Mister Handy Thruster	Exceptional movement speed.			????????
Robobrain Treads				????????
Sentry Bot Legs				????????

Not Essential![]

The Automatrons made this way don't appear to be essential if they have never been a companion. That is to say, if you make one and never make it a companion, they die when killed. If you are planning on having one of your Robots just for defense, to act as a settler, running supplies etc, you should still make it your companion (and maybe fast travel with it?). If this is done, they act like any other Settler when killed (including the ability of the SS to kill them with friendly fire), significantly raising their survival rate. Can someone confirm this? 153.90.91.5

Bug[]

Don't know if this is the right section, but assigning a robot to work as a provisioner will cause it to reset to a stock Protectron with no armor. Any mods attached to the robot during crafting, like Sentry legs, will disappear. You can still hear the sound of the Sentry legs despite the reset. Googling shows that others have the bug too and it was never fixed, so I know I'm not the only one. 119.74.246.213 17:21, August 15, 2018 (UTC)

Mod availability bugs[]

Starting with Ada's stock configuration, it isn't possible to add NON-exploding Gatlings to her - the mod doesn't show up in the list at all, even dimmed, on either arm, but the exploding version does. Replacing her Sentry arm (right arm) with an Assaultron one suddenly enables the Gatling, on both arms, and it stays enabled even if you immediately re-attach the Sentry arm. Very odd. Codsworth is even worse, with the Sentry arm option not being available at all. I'm not sure which of the bugs is the "real" one: maybe the Gatling and the Sentry Arms aren't actually supposed to be available until after more progress in the quest line, so it may be that this downgrade of Ada's arms (which also enables building Sentry arms as well as the Gatling and Minigun) is the bug, rather than those not showing up at this stage. Either way, it's a broken mess. Maybe I'll figure it out as I go through the rest of the quests.66.214.99.253 07:13, May 29, 2020 (UTC)

Yeah - they showed up without needing any trickery after getting the second radar beacon. So the bug is in being able to get them sooner than you should. Pretty minor, but worth writing up for the main page sometime.66.214.99.253 07:56, May 29, 2020 (UTC)

Bug -- Only legs available[]

Am attempting to modify Ada for the first time (to install the MSAT), and the only part of her available to modify in the workbench is her legs. I've restored a previous save game and come at it again, and the same thing happens. Anyone else see this or have any idea how to get around it? - Wordmama 16:50, 21 August 2021 (UTC)

Hello, this page is reserved for talk about improving the actual article. Your best bet for getting gameplay help is likely our discussions platform. As for your problem, your solution is listed in the bugs section of the Ada article here - try to cripple her legs, then wait for her to heal. Hope this helps and have a nice day. –Findabair

^{The benefit of the doubt is often doubtful.} 17:31, 21 August 2021 (UTC)

Sorry -- the format has changed and I didn't realize it. You can delete the entry if you think best. Wordmama 19:08, 21 August 2021 (UTC)

All is good, I just meant to point out that chances for a reply a higher on the discussion platform. Hope you got that bug fixed. Have a great day/evening. –Findabair

^{The benefit of the doubt is often doubtful.} 00:12, 22 August 2021 (UTC)