[Top 10] Fallout 76 Best Builds That Wreck Hard!

Updated:

22 Dec 2023

1. Bloodied Heavy Gunner

Constantly on the verge of death and frequent stimpaks injections, this is an intense build. The damage output will keep your foes shaking. Who wants to fight someone who gets stronger the lower their health goes? It requires quick reflexes to dodge attacks. It doesn't work well with melee weapons, but will do exceptional damage.

Excels at:

Damage output
Boosted S.P.E.C.I.A.L attributes
Lower prices at venders
Getting the well preserved pie

Weapons:

Miniguns
Getting Plasma
.50 Caliber
Bloodied Legendaries

Items:

Psycho
Ballistic Bock
Psychotats

Armor:

Unyielding
Auto-Stim
High damage resistance

Perk Cards to get started:

Nerd Rage
Adrenaline
Bloody Mess

Mutations:

Healing Factor
Scaly Skin

2. Junkies Build

If being on 10% health isn't your idea of a good time this is a great alternative. You use a max of five chems to boost damage output and it gives a 50% damage buff on any weapons made for Junkies.

Excels at:

Damage output
Unaffecting health
Easily universal for weapons

Weapons:

Heavy weapons
Melee weapons
Rifles
Must have Junkies perk on it

Items:

Mentats
Daytripper
Daddy-O
Fury (Melee)

Armor:

your preference with chem reduction effects

Perk Cards to get started:

Traveling Pharmacy
The Chemist
Pharma Farma

Mutations:

Adrenal Reaction

3. V.A.T.S Non-Automatic Rifle Build

This is an AP-based build that works great with non-automatic weapons. It’s great for dealing damage on Scorchbeast, Mothman, and the Flatwoods Monster. Enemies that are quick-moving like the Wendigo, VATS help hit the target without wasting ammo.

Excels at:

Critical Hit Damage
High AP
Conserves ammo
Assisted aim
Limb Damage

Weapons:

Automatic rifles
Non Automatic pistols
Legendary perks for VATS

Items:

Blackberry Honey Crisp
Brain Bombs
Blight Soup
Megasloth Mushroom Soup
Firecracker Berry Juice
Steeped Thistle
Sweet Mutfruit Tea

Armor:

Your preference, no power armor
If power armor, VATS mod
Armor that boosts AP

Perk Cards to get started:

Rifleman
Psychopath
Four Leaf Clover

Mutations:

Eagle Eyes

4. Melee Assassins Build

Sneaking up on people is always fun, but in games, it can be dangerous. You must be stealthy and swift like the night. If you dig that then check this build should be interesting to you.

Excels at

Instant kills
One-handed
Stealth
Sneak damage

Weapons:

One-handed
Deathclaw Gauntlet
Instigating legendary attributes
Assassin's legendary attributes
Steady legendary attributes
Bladed effects of your choice

Items:

Glowing Meat Steak
Mutant Hound Chops
Mutton Meat Pie
Yao Guai Ribs

Armor:

Your preference shadowed
No power armor

Perk Cards to get started:

Escape Artist
Gladiator
Mutations:
Carnivore
Chameleon

5. Explosive Shotgun Build

The great thing about shotguns is you can damage multiple enemies, works well with most armor and with added explosive damage it keeps the classic shotgun from getting boring. Ammo is easy to come by which doesn't hurt. It’s a simple build.

Excels at:

Close range
Damage multiple enemies
Doesn't eat through aammos

Weapons:

Pump-action shotgun
Double barrel
Needs to have explosive legendary attributes
Two shots is a bonus

Items:

Armor:

Your preference

Perk Cards to get started:

Shotgunner maxed
Enforcer
Skeet Shooter

Mutations:

Scaly Skin

6. The Healer Build

You like putting your teammates first. You're the first one to Stimpak another player and you are constantly low on supplies. This setup will help. The major payoff is everyone likes a healer on their team.

Excels at:

Teammates health
Boosted damage resist
Bulking up on supplies
More successful event outcomes by keeping everyone alive

Weapons:

Any Medics legendary

Items:

Stimpaks
Alcohol

Armor:

Your preference
Auto Stim

Perk Cards to get started:

Healing Hands
Quack Surgeon
Pharma Farma
Traveling Pharmacy

Mutations:

Herd Mentality
Scaly Skin
Speed Demon

7. Looters Build

Hoarding supplies is sometimes a must for expanding camps, crafting, and bulking up on ammo. This build speeds everything up so you can get back to exploring. This is for all you preppers out there who like to be ready for epic battles. It’s also great for die-hard camp builders.

Excels at:

Ammo weight reduction
Junk weight reduction
Food and drink reduction
Aid and chem reduction
Extra flora and wood collecting
Scraping gains more parts
Can sell the excess for caps

Weapons:

Any preference

Items:

Pepperoni Roll
Smoked Mirelurk Filets
Rad Ant Lager
Cramburger
Grilled Radstag
Mystery Meat Pie

Armor:

Excavator with legendary effect
Deep-pocketed armor of your choice
High capacity backpack

Perk Cards to get started:

Traveling Pharmacy
Green Thumb
Scrapper
Super-Duper
Woodchuck

Mutations:

Marsupial

8. Stealthy Sniper

Snipers are most aware of their surroundings. Their attention to detail means they are rarely taken off guard. If it's not a headshot they count it as a miss. If this sounds like you, make sure you have some of these perks.

Excels at:

One hit kills
Headshots
Long-range
Less ammo

Weapons:

Non Automatic rifle
Critical damage
Scope is optional

Items:

Stealth Boy
Wolf Ribs
Gourd Soup
Steeped Carrot Flower Tea
Formula P
Orange Mentats

Armor:

No power armor
Any Shadowed
Anything that boosts the perception
Any Chameleon

Perks to get you started:

Rifleman (maxed)
Long Shot
Concentrated Fire

Mutations:

Chameleon
Eagle Eyes

9. Lone Wanderer

If you aren't a team player, insist on not being bothered, and like to explore the wilds in peace, this is for you. You can have the Mysterious Stranger help, and he doesn't talk. It's a quiet way to play. The basic build is linked above. The description is a luck-based build that will get you up when no one is around to lend a hand.

Excels at:

Self-sufficiency
Damage resistance

Weapons:

Your preference

Items:

Awesome Possum Bacon
Charred Scorchbeast
Cranberry Relish
Cranberry Cobbler
Iguana Soup
Tick Blood Tequila Margarita

Armor:

Your preference
Auto stim
Health regeneration

Perk Cards to get started:

Mysterious Stranger
Mysterious Savior
Quick Hands
Serendipity
Field Surgeon
Suppressor

Mutations:

Electrically Charged
Healing Factor
Scaly Skin

10. Bowmans Build

Not all of us are made for a minigun, some of us are die-hard Skyrim fans. If you miss that you can make your bows more useful with a few of these perks. It relies mostly on VATS. This will make you feel unique.

Excels at: