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Short Gamma Gun
Fallout 76 Weapon

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Level 45

The Short Gamma Gun is a semi-automatic energy pistol in Fallout 76. It is available at levels 15 through 45. It is found at 7 locations in Appalachia.

It fires Gamma Round ammo. Mods can switch it to fully automatic fire. In total it takes 7 mods across 3 slots.

It has a named unique version: Xerxo's Gamma Ray Gun.

Short Gamma Gun Builds

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Jump into the character build planner with this weapon already equipped, then build perks and the rest of your loadout around it.

Create a build with Short Gamma Gun

Damage by Level

interactive

Stats at every level this weapon is available at, with the mods picked below. Pick a level to see the whole page at it.

Level 15

25

25

Level 25

32

32

Level 35

41

41

Level 45

52

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Mods

interactive

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Level 45

3

90

Fire Rate

67

shots per
10 sec

Semi-Auto

Ammo

8Gamma Round

Range

0

69

137

100%50%

Blast Radius

1.8m

AP Cost

18 (26%) 3.9 shots before AP is depleted

Barrel

Radiation Damage: +15%

Spread (hip-fire): +20%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Grip

Sharpshooter's Grip

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Muzzle

No Muzzle

Electric Signal Carrier Antennae

Hold fire to charge.

Signal Repeater

Ammo Capacity: +50%

Reload Speed: -10%

Energy Damage: -30%

Cryo Damage: -30%

Fire Damage: -30%

Poison Damage: -30%

Radiation Damage: -30%

Critical Damage Multiplier: -20%

Spread (hip-fire): +35%

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Level 45

3

90

Fire Rate

67

shots per
10 sec

Semi-Auto

Ammo

8Gamma Round

Range

0

69

137

100%50%

Blast Radius

1.8m

AP Cost

18 (26%) 3.9 shots before AP is depleted

Barrel

Radiation Damage: +15%

Spread (hip-fire): +20%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Grip

Sharpshooter's Grip

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Muzzle

No Muzzle

Electric Signal Carrier Antennae

Hold fire to charge.

Signal Repeater

Ammo Capacity: +50%

Reload Speed: -10%

Energy Damage: -30%

Cryo Damage: -30%

Fire Damage: -30%

Poison Damage: -30%

Radiation Damage: -30%

Critical Damage Multiplier: -20%

Spread (hip-fire): +35%

Ammo

What this weapon fires. No mod changes its ammo.

Default

Legendary Mods

Sneak Attack Damage +100%

Damage to Scorched +50%

Damage to Ghouls +50%

Damage to Animals +50%

Mutant Slayer's

Damage to Super Mutants +50%

Troubleshooter's

Damage to Robots +50%

Damage to Humans +50%

Damage Increases up to +50 as Damage Resistance Decreases

+50 Damage while Cloaked

Restore 2% Health over 2 seconds when you Hit a Target

Attacks will Heal Friendly Targets by 5% Health

+50% Damage Against Targets above 60% Health

Damage Increases up to +50% as you gain Mutations

Up to +50% Damage based on Caps you have

Damage to Insects +50%, Damage to Mirelurks +50%

Damage Increases per Addiction up to +100%

Reduce Your Target's Damage Output by 25% for 5 seconds

Damage Increases up to +100% as Health Increases

Ammo Capacity: +300%

+100% Damage to distant Targets

Damage Increases up to +130% as Health Decreases

Damage Increases up to +40% as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters. Human mod only.

Damage Increases up to +40% as you Fill Your Feral Meter

+50% More Damage when Your Target is Below 40% Health

Armor Penetration +50%

+5% Damage per Onslaught stack, +9 max stacks

+10% DMG Per Kill While on Kill Streak

Spread (hip-fire): +50%

Cryo Damage +0.2

Pyro-Technician's

Fire Damage +0.2

Poison Damage +0.2

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

Projectiles Explode for +20% Weapon Damage

V.A.T.S. Enhanced

Chance to Hit a Target in V.A.T.S. +50%

Bash Damage +50%

Replenish 15 Action Points with Each Kill

+25% Damage While Aiming

Limb Damage +50%

The last round in a magazine has a 25% chance to Deal +100% Damage

V.A.T.S. Optimized

Intelligence +3

Critical Charge: +15

Weapons break 50% slower

+100% Faster Movement Speed While Aiming

Reload Speed: +15%

10% Chance to cause the Player to be Invisible for 2 seconds when Hitting a Target

Target Kills Increase Rads by a small amount.

+50 Damage Resistance While Aiming

When Reloading, Gain +500 to All Resistances

+50% Damage to Poisoned Targets

+25% Damage per Crippled Limb Your Target Has

+50% Damage to Burning Targets

Damage to Weak Point +20%

+50% Damage to Bleeding Targets

Damage Increases up to +60 as Weapon Durability Increases Above 100%

When Crippling Limbs, They Explode and Deal up to 50 Explosion Damage to Nearby Targets

Damage Increases up to +120 as Weapon Durability Decreases

Critical Hits Restore 10 Health & Action Points instantly and 100 more over 5 seconds for Player & Teammates Within a 100ft Radius

Kills Restore Hunger and Thirst

Improves Weapon Cone of Fire, Recoil, and Stability by 40%

+10% Damage For Each Combat Target Around You (up to +50%)

When Reloading, Emit a Shock Wave That Stuns Nearby Targets for 3s

Thrill-Seeker's

+3% Reload Speed & Melee Attack Speed Per Kill While on Kill Streak

Short Gamma Gun Locations

Found at 7 locations across Appalachia, 7 at chance spawn points. The largest share is at Abandoned Mine Shaft 4 (1 × 20% chance).

Abandoned Mine Shaft 4

1 × 20% chance

Charleston Station

1 × 20% chance nearby

Red Rocket Mega Stop

1 × 20% chance

Relay Tower 3

1 × 20% chance nearby

RobCo Research Center

1 × 20% chance

Top of the World

1 × 20% chance

Watoga Underground

1 × 20% chance

Unique Variants

Named versions of this weapon: same mods, same stats before their fixed legendary effects.

Xerxo's Gamma Ray Gun

V.A.T.S. Optimized

Emits Radiation at 6 RAD/s

Blast Radius1.8m

Fire Rate67/10s

FiringSemi-Auto

Ammo8 Gamma Round

Boosted by

Perks (49)

Gain +10% damage per kill while on a Kill Streak (Max 10).

Covert Operative

Your ranged attacks do an additional 50% sneak attack damage.

Your small guns gain a 15% stagger chance and +75% limb damage.

You do +20% ranged damage to close enemies.

Guerrilla Expert

+1% reload speed per Onslaught stack, +3 max stacks.

Guerrilla Master

+5% ranged damage to close enemies per Onslaught stack, +5 max stacks.

Your running speed is increased by 20% when you have a ranged weapon equipped.

Your ranged weapons do +12% weak spot damage.

Gunslinger Expert

+1% ranged weak spot damage per Onslaught stack, +3 max stacks.

Gunslinger Master

Gain Onslaught stacks over time and spend them on attacks, +10 max stacks.

Modern Renegade

Small guns gain +30% hip fire accuracy and +75% limb damage.

While Feral, Reduce your target's damage output by 30% after you attack for 5 seconds.

Reduce your target's damage output by 30% for 2 seconds after you attack.

Each attack makes your target take increased damage.

Radiation Power

Expend a small amount of Glow per hit to deal 20% bonus damage to targets.

Guns break 50% slower.

Energy Weapons expend a small amount of Glow per attack for +20% Damage.

While your Health is low, gain increased damage and AP regen.

Better Criticals

V.A.T.S. criticals now do +100% damage.

Critical Hits now only consume 55% of your critical meter.

Glowing Criticals

When your Glow is high, Gain 50% bonus Critical damage in V.A.T.S.

Gain a 18% chance to instantly reload when your clip is empty.

Wild West Hands

36% chance to instantly reload your entire magazine when empty.

Gain more VATS accuracy based on your PER.

Center Masochist

+75% ranged damage when attacking the torso.

Small guns have 30% more range and 30% more accuracy when aiming down sights.

Your attacks ignore 75% armor of any insect.

Eye of the Hunter

Your vision grants you +30% accuracy in V.A.T.S. from a very long distance.

Deal +60% damage to Glowing Enemies.

Your explosives detonate with twice the radius.

Your small guns reload 30% faster and have 30% more hip fire accuracy.

Your scoped weapons have 30% more range and accuracy when aiming.

Your small guns have 45% better accuracy and spread.

Gain improved control and hold your breath 75% longer while aiming scopes.

Your ranged weapons ignore 40% armor.

Your arms allow you to handle ranged weapons better, increasing accuracy by 30%.

Gun bashing does +50% damage and +75% limb damage.

Gain 9% damage per 30 ammo spent. 10 max stacks.

+75% ranged damage to crippled targets.

Devastate and stagger enemies by sprinting into them with Power Armor.

Radioactive Strength

Expend a Moderate amount of Glow to deal 150% more damage with Power Attacks & Bashing.

+10% damage to crippled targets per projectile your weapon fires.

You deal +100% damage to objects and now damage your own objects.

On kills, heal 8 HP and reduce how feral you are by 5%.

Electric Absorption

20% chance energy damage will recharge your power armor's fusion core and restore health.

Far-Flung Fireworks

Enemies killed with a ranged weapon have a 20% chance to explode.

Ranged sneak damage increases damage to target by 40% for 10 seconds.

Melee attacks deal 60% of their damage in a large area. (No Power Tools)

Blocking a melee attack restores 4 HP and 4 AP for 15 seconds.

More Weapons

Xerxo's Gamma Ray Gun

V.A.T.S. Optimized

Emits Radiation at 6 RAD/s

Blast Radius1.8m

Fire Rate67/10s

FiringSemi-Auto

Ammo8 Gamma Round

Circuit Breaker

+15% Reload Speed

Successful Final Round shot will create an energy blast that deals damage and stuns enemies within 50ft.

Stunned enemies will be immune to being stunned again for 10 seconds.

Fire Rate43/10s

FiringSemi-Auto

The V.A.T.S. Unknown

V.A.T.S. Criticals Deal Between 20% to 200% Damage

Fire Rate50/10s

FiringSemi-Auto

Ammo42 AB Round

Fire Rate67/10s

FiringSemi-Auto

Fire Rate43/10s

FiringSemi-Auto

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