[Top 15] Fallout 76 Best Weapons (And How To Get Them)

Updated:

13 Jan 2022

1. Alien Blaster

Best for being unique.

(How To Get)

This is one of the rarest weapons in Fallout 76, it spawns only in one location. Scopes can be added and it shoots alien blaster rounds which can be converted to shoot fusion cells. It can be made legendary, but not found legendary. The most you can get out of this gun with the right cards and best mods is 70 energy damage. If it's a level 50 with AB rounds it can get to ninety-four if it has bloodied effect and you rock the bloodied build. If it has been converted to fusion cells then its energy damage is reduced but ammo is easily attainable compared to the AB rounds it originally takes. This is a show-off weapon. No plans are available, mods can only be obtained by scraping the gun with high intelligence. It can be found in the Toxic Valley region.

Item Stats:

Level 50: Energy damage: 28
AB Rounds
Fusion Cells

What it excels in:

Being unique
Using rare ammo
Wowing your friends

2. The Fixer

Best for stealth.

(How To Get)

The Fixer is a quest reward from the Wolf in Sheep's Clothing. It can drop from enemies with legendary attributes or you can add them yourself. This gun gives you a stealth bonus that is similar to wearing Shadowed armor. Damage is increased by 20% and while sneaking so is movement speed. If you completed The Lowe-Down quest there is a 10% chance the plans will drop from the Encryptid event. This is the only way to get the plans.

Item Stats:

Damage: 48
Rounds: .45
Range: 90

What it excels in:

Stealth
Sneak damage
Faster sneak speed

3. Oathbreaker

Best for two-handed combat.

(How To Get)

This is a quest reward for Over and Out. Some mods increase their different types of damage like fire, cyro, and even plasma effects. It has three legendary perks. Mods can be acquired from Regs with gold bullion. This item can't be bought or sold. It can however drop as a reward for Daily Ops. Completing it on Elder will increase your chances of getting it.

Item Stats:

Take 40% less damage while power attacking
40% more power attack damage
Reduces targets damage output by 20% for 3 seconds
Level Damage: 82+5% strength
Speed: slow
Weight: 9

What it excels in:

Power attacks
Suppressing targets damage
Light compared to most two-handed weapons

4. Sheepsquatch Club

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Best for use in power armor.

(How To Get)

Who doesn't love a club? It's hard to find a decent melee weapon. Whatever enemies you encounter frequently, there is a mod for that. Fire damage, energy damage, even poison damage are some of the options. If you want to make it heavy you can. Mods are acquired the same way you get the item by completing the Free Range event. If all three brahmins survive you have a better chance at getting those plans. You want to get a hold of the mods, but you can get the club randomly from the Purveyor at The Rusty Pick.

Item Stats:

Damage 60
+5%×strength
Weight: 3

What it excels in:

Energy damage
Poison damage
Power armor friendly

5. Somerset Pistol

Best for armor-piercing.

(How To Get)

If you're below a level 50 this weapon is for you. The level of the weapon depends on your level. You can get it as long as you're at least a level 5 and complete the Final Departure quest.

Item Stats:

Level 45 - Damage: 75
Level 35 - Damage: 69
Level 25 - Damage: 63
Level 15 - Damage: 56
Level 5 - Damage: 50

What Item name excels in:

Anti armor
Noob friendly
Scoped attack

6. M2 Browning

Best for most damage with a machine gun.

(How To Get)

This is one of the best machine guns in Fallout 76. It requires high Strength. There are several ways to obtain it. You can get it when you do the St. Louis mission, and sometimes drops as a legendary.It is obtainable as a random spawn at a few locations. Plans sometimes drop from Scorchbeast, or you can purchase them from Raider Vendor Bots.

Item Stats:

Weight: 45
Rounds: .50 Caliber Rounds
Damage 600-750
Capacity: 90

What it excels at:

Range
Damage

7. Plasma Caster

Best for dealing the most energy damage.

(How To Get)

This packs a punch. As a bonus, you can goo enemies. You can make the gun drain targets fusion cores. Both plans and mods can be purchased from Regs with gold bullion.

Item Stats:

Damage: 76
Energy damage: 76
Fire Rate: 20

What it excels in:

Energy damage
Making goo

8. Sheepsquatch Staff

Best for two-handed and looks extraordinary.

(How To Get)

Similar to the Sheepsquatch Club, this has about the same mods.

Cosmetically it's epic. A skull on a staff? That's pretty metal. Gets more epic when you add fire damage to it. Making it a three-star adds icing to the cake. It's uncommon enough that you will hardly see others with it. Can be obtained from Free Range or Purveyor at Rusty Pick.

Item Stats:

Damage: 75
Speed: Slow
Weight: 12

What it excels in:

Fire damage
Electrical damage
Bleeding damage

9. Meteoric Sword

Best for durability.
(How To Get)

This has legendary effects even though its status has changed. There's a slim chance of it spawning at the Breach and Clear event. It can be found in the same containers you collect scrap from during the event.

Item Stats:

Damage: 36
Speed: Medium

What it excels in:

Weight reduction
Bleeding damage
Energy damage

10. The Fact Finder

Best for area damage.

(How To Get)

The Fact Finder is received from the Mother of Intervention quest. It deals explosive damage and is an excellent go-to weapon if you're a fan of pistols.

Item Stats:

Level 45 Damage: 90
Shoots additional projectile
Explosive
Enhanced VATS
20% area damage

What it excels in:

Explosive damage
Damaging multiple targets

11. Orbital Strike Beacon

Best for being versatile.
(How To Get)

Sometimes you get mad at a target and need a dramatic way to show that it has gotten under your skin. Maybe you want to scare a noob. This is your answer. It's unlocked after you complete the "One of Us'' quest. It's one of the strongest grenades in the game. Finding the stats for it proves to be difficult, however, the area damage is noticeably effective.

Item Stats:

Range: 94
Damage: 1

What it excels in:

Area damage
Focused target damage

12. The Nailer

Best for Bloodied.

(How To Get)

The Nailer is a Bloodied weapon you get from One Violent Night. It's received if you kill the Nightstalker with an unarmed weapon only.

Item Stats:

Damage: 41
Type: one-handed
Speed: Medium
Bloodied
+20% Damage

What it excels in:

Bloodied Damage

13. The Unstoppable Monster

Best for unarmed damage.

(How To Get)

If you're not a fan of power armor and you like to run a melee build, you have to kill targets quickly. This will do just that. The extra claw mod is already attached when it's crafted. You can get the plans for the weapon now as a random reward for Daily Ops.

Item Stats:

Damage: 55+10%×strength
Type: unarmed/melee
Bloodied
40% more power attack
-40% damage taken while power attacking

What it excels in:

Power attacks
Counts as melee and unarmed
Great for a sneak attack

14. Plasma Grenade

Best for energy damage.

(How To Get)

This is a powerful grenade that works epic against robots and comes in handy during the Encryptid event. It deals significant area damage. Receive plans from the Personal Matters and Earth Mover quests.

Item Stats:

Damage: 200
Energy Damage: 200

What it excels in:

Energy damage
Area damage
Crowd control

15. Nuke Mine

Best for planned attacks.

(Game Play)

This is a landmine that causes radiation damage even after the mine is triggered. It helps run your favorite locations for Legendaries or supplies. Just lay them out and guide enemies. You can get them to run right into your trap!

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