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Gauss Rifle
Fallout 76 Weapon

Used in 3 builds

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Mods and Stats

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lvl 35

72

9.44

236

Fire Rate

67

shots per
10 sec

Semi-Auto

Ammo

152mm EC

Range

0

193

387

100%50%

AP Cost

36 (51%) 1.9 shots before AP is depleted

Muzzle

No Muzzle

Silences weapon.

Grip

Bash Damage: +25%

Spread (sighted): -15%

Stabilized Stock

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Spread (sighted): +15%

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Bash Damage: +25%

Bash Damage: +25%

Barrel

Standard Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +20%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Shielded Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +30%

Sighted Transition: +9%

Aligned Shielded Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +30%

Sighted Transition: +9%

Aligned Long Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +20%

Sighted Transition: +6%

True Shielded Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +30%

Sighted Transition: +9%

Spread (sighted): -15%

Stabilized Long Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): -5%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Spread (sighted): +15%

Stabilized Shielded Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +5%

Sighted Transition: +9%

Spread (sighted): +15%

True Long Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +20%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Spread (sighted): -15%

Mag

Standard Capacitors

Quick Capacitors

Reload Speed: +20%

Perforating Capacitors

Armor Penetration +25%

Large Capacitors

Ammo Capacity: +60%

Reload Speed: -20%

Sighted Transition: +20%

Swift Capacitors

Ammo Capacity: +60%

Sighted Transition: +20%

Piercing Capacitors

Armor Penetration +25%

Prime Capacitors

Damage to Scorched +65%

Stinging Capacitors

Armor Penetration +25%

Scope

Standard Sights

Standard Sights

Gauss Reflex Sight

Spread (sighted): -15%

Sighted Transition: -15%

Spread (sighted): -24%

Spread (sighted): -8%

Spread (sighted): -16%

Medium Night Vision Scope

Spread (sighted): -16%

Short Night Vision Scope

Spread (sighted): -8%

Long Night Vision Scope

Spread (sighted): -24%

Short Recon Scope

Long Recon Scope

lvl 35

72

9.44

236

Fire Rate

67

shots per
10 sec

Semi-Auto

Ammo

152mm EC

Range

0

193

387

100%50%

AP Cost

36 (51%) 1.9 shots before AP is depleted

Muzzle

No Muzzle

Silences weapon.

Grip

Bash Damage: +25%

Spread (sighted): -15%

Stabilized Stock

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Spread (sighted): +15%

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Bash Damage: +25%

Bash Damage: +25%

Barrel

Standard Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +20%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Shielded Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +30%

Sighted Transition: +9%

Aligned Shielded Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +30%

Sighted Transition: +9%

Aligned Long Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +20%

Sighted Transition: +6%

True Shielded Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +30%

Sighted Transition: +9%

Spread (sighted): -15%

Stabilized Long Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): -5%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Spread (sighted): +15%

Stabilized Shielded Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +5%

Sighted Transition: +9%

Spread (sighted): +15%

True Long Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +20%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Spread (sighted): -15%

Mag

Standard Capacitors

Quick Capacitors

Reload Speed: +20%

Perforating Capacitors

Armor Penetration +25%

Large Capacitors

Ammo Capacity: +60%

Reload Speed: -20%

Sighted Transition: +20%

Swift Capacitors

Ammo Capacity: +60%

Sighted Transition: +20%

Piercing Capacitors

Armor Penetration +25%

Prime Capacitors

Damage to Scorched +65%

Stinging Capacitors

Armor Penetration +25%

Scope

Standard Sights

Standard Sights

Gauss Reflex Sight

Spread (sighted): -15%

Sighted Transition: -15%

Spread (sighted): -24%

Spread (sighted): -8%

Spread (sighted): -16%

Medium Night Vision Scope

Spread (sighted): -16%

Short Night Vision Scope

Spread (sighted): -8%

Long Night Vision Scope

Spread (sighted): -24%

Short Recon Scope

Long Recon Scope

Ammo

2mm Electromagnetic Cartridge

Fired by this weapon with its current mods. Some receivers and barrels switch the ammo type: pick them above to see it change.

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

Character Build

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Use in a Character Build

Used in Builds

justshotthegunbro build

Fallout 76 build

Human gauss rifle build

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