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Short Pump Action Shotgun
Fallout 76 Weapon

228

Level 45

The Short Pump Action Shotgun is a bolt-action ballistic shotgun in Fallout 76. It is available at levels 5 through 45. It is found at 92 locations in Appalachia.

It fires Shotgun Shell ammo by default, and mods can convert it to Ultracite Shotgun Shell. Mods can also turn it into a rifle. In total it takes 34 mods across 4 slots.

It has 2 named unique versions: Civil Unrest and The Kabloom.

Short Pump Action Shotgun 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.

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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 5

86

Level 15

110

Level 25

140

Level 35

179

Level 45

228

Mods

interactive

228

Level 45

7

50

Fire Rate

5

shots per
10 sec

Bolt Action

Ammo

8Shell

Range

0

53

107

100%50%

AP Cost

20 (29%) 3.5 shots before AP is depleted

Muzzle

No Muzzle

Silences weapon.

Grip

Bash Damage: +25%

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Bash Damage: +25%

Stabilized Stock

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Spread (sighted): +15%

Spread (sighted): -15%

Bash Damage: +25%

Barrel

Standard Barrel

True Short Barrel

Spread (sighted): -15%

Stabilized Short Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Spread (sighted): +15%

Spread (hip-fire): +10%

Sighted Transition: +3%

Spread (hip-fire): +20%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Aligned Long Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +20%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Aligned Medium Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +10%

Sighted Transition: +3%

Stabilized Medium Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): -15%

Sighted Transition: +3%

Spread (sighted): +15%

True Medium Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +10%

Sighted Transition: +3%

Spread (sighted): -15%

True Long Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +20%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Spread (sighted): -15%

Stabilized Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): -5%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Spread (sighted): +15%

Receiver

Standard Receiver

Hair Trigger Receiver

Calibrated Receiver

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

Scorched Killer's Receiver

Damage to Scorched +50%

Hardened Receiver

Spread (sighted): -15%

Speedy Receiver

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Vicious Receiver

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Snappy Receiver

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

Refined Receiver

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Severe Receiver

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

Damage to Scorched +65%

228

Level 45

7

50

Fire Rate

5

shots per
10 sec

Bolt Action

Ammo

8Shell

Range

0

53

107

100%50%

AP Cost

20 (29%) 3.5 shots before AP is depleted

Muzzle

No Muzzle

Silences weapon.

Grip

Bash Damage: +25%

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Bash Damage: +25%

Stabilized Stock

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Spread (sighted): +15%

Spread (sighted): -15%

Bash Damage: +25%

Barrel

Standard Barrel

True Short Barrel

Spread (sighted): -15%

Stabilized Short Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Spread (sighted): +15%

Spread (hip-fire): +10%

Sighted Transition: +3%

Spread (hip-fire): +20%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Aligned Long Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +20%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Aligned Medium Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +10%

Sighted Transition: +3%

Stabilized Medium Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): -15%

Sighted Transition: +3%

Spread (sighted): +15%

True Medium Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +10%

Sighted Transition: +3%

Spread (sighted): -15%

True Long Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +20%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Spread (sighted): -15%

Stabilized Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): -5%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Spread (sighted): +15%

Receiver

Standard Receiver

Hair Trigger Receiver

Calibrated Receiver

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

Scorched Killer's Receiver

Damage to Scorched +50%

Hardened Receiver

Spread (sighted): -15%

Speedy Receiver

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Vicious Receiver

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Snappy Receiver

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

Refined Receiver

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Severe Receiver

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

Damage to Scorched +65%

Ammo

What this weapon loads out of the box, and every ammo a mod switches it to. The highlighted one is what it fires with the mods picked above.

Default

Ultracite Shotgun Shell

Ultracite Shell

Via mod

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 Pump Action Shotgun Locations

Found at 92 locations across Appalachia, 24 in fixed spawns and 109 at chance spawn points. The largest share is at The Whitespring Resort (3).

The Whitespring Resort

3 fixed

The Crater

2 fixed

Vault 76

1 fixed

1 fixed nearby

Arktos Pharma

1 fixed + 1 × 50% chance

Gorge Junkyard

1 fixed + 1 × 50% chance

Summersville

1 fixed + 1 × 50% chance nearby

Highway Town

1 fixed + 1 × 33% chance

Lucky Hole Mine

1 fixed + 1 × 33% chance

Berkeley Springs West

1 fixed nearby

Black Mountain Ordnance Works

1 fixed

Checkpoint Canyon

1 fixed nearby

Dark Hollow Manor

1 fixed

Dyer Chemical

1 fixed

Greg's Mine Supply

1 fixed

Hillside Church

1 fixed nearby

Middle Mountain Cabins

1 fixed nearby

National Radio Astronomy Research Center

1 fixed nearby

Organ Cave South

1 fixed

The Retreat

1 fixed

White Powder Winter Sports

1 fixed nearby

Carleton Mine

4 × 50% chance

1 × 50% chance nearby

Fort Defiance

4 × 50% chance

Mire's Eye

3 × 50% chance

1 × 50% chance nearby

The Rusty Pick

4 × 50% chance

WV Lumber Co.

3 × 39% chance

1 × 33% chance nearby

Blackwater Mine

2 × 50% chance

1 × 50% chance nearby

Grafton

3 × 50% chance

Morgantown

3 × 50% chance

New Gad

3 × 50% chance

Prickett's Fort

2 × 42% chance

1 × 33% chance nearby

Abandoned Mine Shaft 2

2 × 50% chance

Garrahan Excavations Headquarters

2 × 50% chance

Monongah

2 × 50% chance

National Isolated Radio Array

1 × 50% chance

1 × 50% chance nearby

Vault 79

2 × 50% chance

Watoga Civic Center

2 × 50% chance

Abandoned Mine Shaft 1

1 × 50% chance nearby

Appalachian Antiques

1 × 50% chance

Beckley

1 × 50% chance

Belching Betty

1 × 50% chance

Berkeley Springs

1 × 50% chance

Big Bend Tunnel East

1 × 50% chance

Big Bend Tunnel West

1 × 50% chance

Charleston Trainyard

1 × 50% chance

Clarksburg

1 × 50% chance

Crevasse Dam

1 × 50% chance

Darling Sister's Lab

1 × 50% chance

Desolate Encampment

1 × 50% chance nearby

Devil's Backbone

1 × 50% chance nearby

Dino Peaks Mini Golf

1 × 50% chance nearby

Federal Field NG-17

1 × 50% chance nearby

Firebase Hancock

1 × 50% chance nearby

Firebase LT

1 × 50% chance

Forward Station Delta

1 × 50% chance

Glassed Cavern

1 × 50% chance

Haven Church

1 × 50% chance

Hawke's Refuge

1 × 50% chance nearby

Helvetia

1 × 50% chance

Hocking Hills Train Station

1 × 50% chance nearby

Monongah Power Plant

1 × 50% chance nearby

Morgantown Trainyard

1 × 50% chance

Mountainside Bed & Breakfast

1 × 50% chance

New Appalachian Central Trainyard

1 × 50% chance

Old Mold Quarry

1 × 50% chance nearby

Overgrown Sundew Grove

1 × 50% chance nearby

Palace of the Winding Path

1 × 50% chance

Ranger District Office

1 × 50% chance

Red Rocket Filling Station

1 × 50% chance nearby

Red Rocket Mega Stop

1 × 50% chance

Site Alpha

1 × 50% chance

Site Bravo

1 × 50% chance

Site Charlie

1 × 50% chance

Southhampton Estate

1 × 50% chance

Striker Row

1 × 50% chance nearby

Sundew Grove 02

1 × 50% chance nearby

Sunrise Field

1 × 50% chance

The Kill Box

1 × 50% chance

The Sludge Works

1 × 50% chance

Toxic Dried Lakebed

1 × 50% chance

Treetops

1 × 50% chance nearby

Watoga

1 × 50% chance

Watoga Municipal Center

1 × 50% chance

World's Largest Teapot

1 × 50% chance nearby

Charleston Capitol Building

1 × 33% chance

Derelict Power Substation

1 × 33% chance nearby

Horizon's Rest

1 × 33% chance

Lake Reynolds

1 × 33% chance nearby

Schram Homestead

1 × 33% chance nearby

The Bounty

1 × 33% chance

The Chop Shop

1 × 33% chance

The Rust Kingdom

1 × 33% chance

Vault 96

1 × 33% chance nearby

Show all 92 locations

Unique Variants

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

pump-action-shotgun

Action Points +50

FiringBolt Action

pump-action-shotgun

Poison Damage

FiringBolt Action

Boosted by

Perks (48)

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.

You take 10% less damage from Ballistic attacks. (No Power Armor)

Guns break 50% slower.

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%.

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.

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