[Top 10] Fallout 4 Best Automatic Weapons (And How To Get Them)

Updated:

03 Nov 2021

The world of Fallout 4 is harsh and full of the unknown. To survive you need the best arsenal of weapons. Each weapon can make a serious difference while in combat because each one of them possesses its own exceptional features. Automatic Weapons are the best for the fast-paced shootouts and if you want to get things done quickly with minimal talking. That’s why in this list we’ve compiled the 10 best automatic weapons in the game. Let’s get started

10 . The Problem Solver

First up we have the Problem Solver which exactly does as the name suggests. It is a great automatic weapon equipped with the Furious legendary effect. That means it does increasing damage with each consecutive hit. This rifle is only available in the Nuka World DLC for the game. The gun requires some heavy investment in the Gun Nut, Rifleman and Commando perk to truly make it worthwhile so you have to keep that in mind. Also, the design is simply stunning to look at.

What’s great about it:

Equipped with Furious Legendary effect
Extremely rare item
Easily modifiable with perks like Gun Nut and Commando

Details:

Damage: 56
Accuracy: 92
Range: 185
Weight: 21.6

How to get it:

Obtained from a Charisma speech check with Mason Black during the mission ‘ An Ambitious Plan’. There is no other way to obtain it other than through this conversation.

9 . Overseer’s Guardian

The Overseer’s Guardian is a legendary combat rifle that is equipped with the Two Shot legendary effect that shoots an additional projectile along with each shot. Along with that, it comes with a standard armor-piercing automatic receiver, recoil compensating stock, and a short night vision scope. It is a great automatic weapon to get your hands on early in the game if possible.

What’s great about it:

Legendary weapon
Equipped with the Two-shot legendary effect and various other mods
Useful in the early game

Details:

Damage: 55
Range: 119
Accuracy: 70
AP Cost: 25
Weight:15.7

How to get it:

From Alexis Combes in Vault 81

8 . December’s Child

December’s Child is another legendary combat rifle available in the Far Harbor DLC for the game. It is equipped with the Rapid legendary effect which can change its ammo type easily from 5.56 mm to.45, .38, or .308 mm. It also increases the fire rate by 25% and reload rate by 15%. While it is not equipped with an automatic receiver it can be modified into an automatic weapon through the weapons workbench.

What’s great about it:

Legendary weapon
Equipped with the Rapid legendary effect
Fire rate increased by 25% and reload rate by 15%

Details:

Damage: 33
Range: 119
Accuracy: 70
AP Cost: 25
Weight: 11.1

How to get it:

Found inside the Vim! Pop factory

7 . Righteous Authority

Righteous Authority is another unique laser rifle found in the game which has been personally modified by Paladin Danse. It has the Lucky effect, which gives double damage for criticals and the critical meter fills up 15% faster while using the weapon in VATS. The weapons can be heavily modified into a stunning automatic rifle and also be made useful through various perks.

What’s great about it:

Equipped with the Lucky effect
Double damage for criticals and the critical meter fills 15% faster
Can be heavily modified

Details:

Damage: 26
Range: 203
Accuracy: 76
Weight: 5.5

How to get it:

From Paladin Danse as a reward for completing the mission ‘ Call to Arms’

6 . Splattercannon

Splattercannon is a unique rifle equipped with the Furious legendary effect which increases the damage of each round during consecutive hits. While it is devastating on its own, if it's equipped with other useful mods it can be probably the best rifle in the game.

What’s great about it:

Unique handmade rifle
Equipped with Furious legendary effect
Can be made more effective with mods

Details:

Damage: 51
Range: 89
Weight: 23.6
Accuracy: 108

How to get it:

Can be bought from Aaron Corbett in the Nuka Town Market

5 . Cryolator

The Cryolator is one of a kind weapon available at the very start of the game. While it is secured under a lock, it can later be acquired with the help of the Lockpicking perk or having Cait as a companion. The weapon creates a cryogenic spray that freezes opponents in the near vicinity. Attaching the crystallizing barrel mod can turn it into an automatic weapon which is extremely useful as it increases range, fire rate, and damage. Another great thing about this weapon is that it does not require any perk to upgrade.

What’s great about it:

One of a kind weapon
Available at the very start of the game
Freezes opponents in the near vicinity
Automatic variant does increasing damage and has a great range

Details:

Damage: 20
Range: 71
Accuracy: 66
AP Cost: 21
Weight: 13.2

How to get it:

From the Overseer’s office in Vault 111

4 . Spray N Pray

Spray N Pray is a high-end unique submachine gun. It is equipped with fantastic high-end mods which makes the weapons even more deadly. It has a quick eject drum and a suppressor fitted but they can be removed. It has the Explosive effect which deals 15 points of explosion damage on impact.

What’s great about it:

Unique submachine gun
Equipped with Explosive effect
Equipped with high ends mods

Details:

Damage: 34
Range: 77
AP Cost: 43
Weight:19
Accuracy: 69

How to get it:

Sold by the wandering merchant, Cricket
Can be found at some vendors
Can be found on legendary raiders

3 . Experiment 18-A

The Experiment 18-A rifle is a legendary plasma rifle with the Rapid legendary effect. It uses plasma cartridges as its ammo and can disintegrate targets quite easily. While it is not widely available in the early parts of the game, it can be later bought or acquired from advanced targets. The ammo is pretty hard to get by vendors. Installing an automatic receiver, while reducing its damage, can help in quickly eliminating the targets at a much faster rate than other weapons.

What’s great about it:

Equipped with Rapid legendary effect
Fire rate increased by 25% and reload rate by 15%
Can disintegrate enemies quite easily

Details:

Damage: 48
Range: 119
Accuracy: 142
AP Cost: 34
Weight- 23.6

How to get it:

Can be purchased from synth requisition officer present in The Institute

2 . Kiloton Radium Rifle

The Kiloton Radium rifle is another legendary rifle present in the add-on Far Harbor. It is equipped with the Explosive legendary effect as same as the Spray N Pray. Also, it has 50 points of radiation damage which makes it a devastating weapon against any kind of target.

What’s great about it:

Unique Rifle
Equipped with Explosive effect
Does 50 points of radiation damage

Details:

Damage: 32
Radiation damage: 50
Range: 83
Accuracy: 69
Weight: 11.1

How to get it:

Can be bought from Brother Kane after joining the Children of Atom

1 . Tesla Rifle

The Tesla rifle is another legendary energy weapon. This weapon is found in the Fallout 4 add-on Automatron. The weapon is equipped with the Lightning legendary effect which fires electrical discharges on multiple targets. It uses fusion cells as ammo too. This weapon is mainly useful for close-range combat as it does serious damage.

What’s great about it:

Unique energy weapon
Equipped with Lightning legendary effect
Useful for close-range combat

Details:

Damage: 32
Range: 83
Accuracy: 70
Weight: 19

How to get it:

Looted from Ivey at the end of the mission Headhunting.

After acquiring these automatic weapons in the game, surviving in the Wasteland will become much easier. Be sure to upgrade perks like Gun Nut, Rifleman, and Heavy Gunner to fully utilize the potential of these weapons. Good Luck Wastelanders and remember War. War Never Changes.