Fallout 4 best weapons and weapons list

What are the best Fallout 4 weapons? If you’re looking for the top weapons, you’ll need to scour the Commonwealth, looting buildings, taking on dangerous legendary enemies, and even uncover a secret or two along the way. You see, Fallout 4 offers up a huge range of weapons for players to try out, and depending on your playstyle, some are simply better than the rest. Fortunately, we’re here to tell you which ones to go after, and some more general tips on making the most of the weapons you already have.

Finding the best weapons in Fallout 4 will make your time surviving the wasteland a lot easier, and a lot more fun. Many of the wide range of Fallout 4 quests available in the game task you with facing down tough enemies, from the radiation-dealing ghoul to the hard-hitting Deathclaw. In fact, as you traverse this RPG game you’ll need to make note of what types of weapon work against what types of enemies. Though some weapons are powerful enough to level pretty much anything in your path, of course. Here are our picks for the best weapons in Fallout 4, as well as a full list of the weapons you can find while exploring the Commonwealth.

Fallout 4 best weapons

Fallout 4 works a little bit differently to its predecessors when it comes to weapons. You can modify guns, adding effects to them to change the way they work. Because of this, the permutations are endless. Below, you’ll find our recommendations for the best weapons in Fallout 4, with some tips on modding them where applicable.

Of course, how hard weapons hit also depends on your build, so keep in mind that if you’ve put more points into pistols and melee weapons, these will automatically be better picks for your character. With that in mind, here are the best overall weapons in Fallout 4.

Fat Man

The Fat Man is perhaps the most iconic of all the weapons in Fallout 4, one that seems to embody all of the things that make the series great. It launches Mini Nuke projectiles towards the enemy, detonating in a huge blast which is likely to kill anything that gets caught in it. It’s relatively easy to get a hold of early on as well, as you’ll find a raider wielding one near the entrance to the Corvega Assembly Plant at the start of the game. Ammo can be tricky to come by, so it’s best to save your shots for bigger enemies like Deathclaws. Just make sure you stand back from the point of detonation however, as it’s easy to blow yourself up by accident.

Spray n’ Pray

The Spray n’ Pray is a Unique Submachine gun that packs some serious firepower. It comes packed with an assortment of great mods, and a particularly strong bonus effect as well. You see, each bullet deals 15 explosive damage on the enemy. This will stagger an enemy, as it lands hit after hit, stacking huge amounts of damage in a short space of time. Once again, this weapon can be tricky to use, so just make sure there’s a good amount of distance between you and your target, and make sure your companions aren’t about to run into your line of fire before using. Head to the Diamond City entrance and speak to wandering merchant Cricket to purchase one.

Gatling Laser

If you want to make the most of bonus effects on your weapons, the Gatling Laser is the way to go. It can be modified to deal Burning or Cryo damage with every hit, and given just how fast this gun fires, you can turn it into a serious killing machine. Look for fallen Brotherhood of Steel knights, as they often drop the Gatling Laser. A little ways into the main story, you can purchase one aboard the Prydwen.

The Problem Solver

Now onto a weapon that can only be obtained by visiting Nuka World, via the associated DLC pack. What makes this rifle so special is that it has the Furious perk. This means that each consecutive shot that lands on an enemy hits for increased damage. If you use this weapon in a quick-fire manner, you can slowly ramp up its damage, making it a seriously formidable weapon.

To get it, you need to speak to Mason during the Nuka World DLC, passing a Charisma check in the process. Not only that, but you need to pick the aggressive response for each exchange (the option on the right, of the four available). This will make Mason respect you and give you the weapon.

Overseer’s Guardian

Finally, there’s the Overseer’s Guardian. This is a variant of the Combat Rifle that can be purchased from a vendor inside Vault 81 (Alexis Combes). This gun packs the Two Shot effect, which adds an additional projectile for every bullet fired. In essence, you get twice the bang for your buck, making it one of the best early game weapons to go grab as soon as you can. The oath from Diamond City to Vault 81 isn’t too dangerous, so as soon as you hit level 10, go grab this awesome weapon.

All Fallout 4 weapons

There are many weapons to find in Fallout 4, ranging from giant launchers to tiny melee switchblades. Here’s a list of every weapon you can find, broken down by type:

Fallout 4 best weapons

Fat Man

Spray n’ Pray

Gatling Laser

The Problem Solver

Overseer’s Guardian

All Fallout 4 weapons

Rifles

SMGs

Shotguns

Heavy Weapons

Projectiles

Lasers

Plasma

Heavy Lasers

Alien

Flame

Gamma

Tesla

Energy

Pistols

Traps and Mines

Explosives

Melee (Blades)

Melee (Blunt)

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