[Top 10] Fallout 4 Best Legendary Weapons ( And How to Get Them)

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17 Oct 2021

Fallout 4 has been one of the most well-received RPGs of all time particularly due to the amount of content it has available in a huge post-apocalyptic world filled with different kinds of the unknown. So in order to survive this dangerous world, you need to get your hands on some unique and legendary weapons. That is why we’re bringing you a list of the top 10 legendary weapons in the game! Let’s get started!

10 . Big Jim

Big Jim is a wrench found in the game which is equipped with the Kneecapper effect. While it has less chance of working on human enemies, it has a high chance of working on creatures like the Deathclaw. It is very useful against other creatures when you’re in the early stages.

What’s great about it:

Useful in the early stages
Great damages against creatures
Equipped with Kneecapper effect

Details:

Speed: Medium
AP Cost:35
Weight-2

How to get it:

Found at the gift shop in Walden Pond

9 . Kremvh’s Tooth

Kremvh’s tooth is another unique machete that causes devastating damage. Equipped with the ‘sacrificial blade’ mod it gives the weapon a large damage boost along with a poisonous and bleeding effect when used against enemies. It has a unique shape and overall is a very powerful melee weapon.

What’s great about it:

Unique melee weapon
Causes devastating damage
Equipped with ‘sacrificial blade’ mod

Details:

Speed: Medium
AP Cost: 30
Weight- 2

How to get it:

Bottom of the Dunwich Borers

8 . Admiral’s Friend

Admiral’s Friend is a unique heavy weapon found in the add-on Nuka World. It is a harpoon gun that has been equipped with the Instigating legendary effect. That means it does double damage when the target is at full health which is a great and useful perk. It also can be improved further with mods.

What’s great about it:

Unique harpoon gun
Equipped with Instigating legendary effect
Does double damage to the target at full health
Can be improved with mods

Details:

Damage: 150
Range: 143
AP Cost: 40
Weight- 16.3
Accuracy: 63

How to get it:

Can be bought from Allen Lee in Far Harbor

7 . 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

6 . 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
Weight- 19
Accuracy: 70

How to get it:

Looted from Ivey at the end of the mission Headhunting.

5 . 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 makes it great:

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

Details:

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

How to get it:

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

4 . Ashmaker

Ashmaker is a devastating minigun found in the base game. It is equipped with the Incendiary legendary effect which causes the target to catch fire and also does another 15 points of extra damage to them. It is really useful in the mid-stages of the game when acquired.

What makes it great:

Devastating minigun
Useful in mid-game
Equipped with Incendiary legendary effect

Details:

Damage: 8
AP Cost: 40
Range: 131
Weight- 27.4
Accuracy: 70

How to get it:

Acquired from Fahrenheit at the end of 'The Big Dig' mission

3 . Alien Blaster Pistol

While the Alien Blaster isn’t equipped with any legendary effect. The weapon is really rare as only one piece of it is available in the main game. It causes serious close and long-range damage and can be upgraded to make it more devastating. With the Science perk, it can be used with fusion cell ammo.

What makes it great:

Futuristic design
Ultra rare weapon
Does great close and long-range damage

Details:

Damage: 50
AP Cost: 20
Range: 119
Weight- 2.5
Accuracy: 79

How to get it:

From the alien during the UFO random event

2 . 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 makes it great:

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

1 . Nuka Nuke Launcher

Finally, we have the Nuka Nuke Launcher. It is no doubt the best legendary and probably the most powerful weapon you can find in the game. Instead of using regular mini-nukes, it uses Nuka nukes that cause extra explosive damage. It also has a better range than the other nuke launchers.

What makes it great:

Probably the most powerful weapon in the game
Uses Nuka nukes
Causes 50% more damage than regular launchers

Details:

Damage: 794
AP Cost: 75
Range: 117
Weight- 2.5
Accuracy: 65

How to get it:

Found at the end of the Cappy in a Haystack mission in a vault located below

And with that, you now know all the best legendary weapons in the game! Be sure to try them out and have fun in the Wasteland and always remember War. War Never Changes.