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The harpoon gun is a ranged weapon in Fallout 76.

Characteristics[]

A handheld harpoon launcher, the harpoon gun is a slow-firing, single-shot heavy gun with a high damage output. It has an electrical trigger switch on its grip, similarly to the Broadsider. The gun's harpoon ammunition can be customized to inflict different types of damage on the enemies. All harpoons pin limbs by default in a similar manner to the railway rifle. Aiming with an unmodified harpoon gun in first-person view may prove difficult due to a lack of a default iron sight, and the crosshair vanishing while in the aim pose.

Crafting[]

Scrapping[]

Weapon modifications[]

Magazine
ModDescriptionEffectsAmmo capacity changeAP cost changeRequirementsResources
Standard harpoon
Barbed harpoon
FlechettesChanges ammo type to fire a shotgun blast of Harpoon Flechettes.
Note: creates a hidden explosion (100 unit radius) which inflicts a small stagger on hit
Plan Read Plan: Harpoon gun flechettes to learn
Gunsmith 5 to craft
Adhesive x4
Gear x2
Oil x3
Screw x3
Steel x5

Sights
ModDescriptionAccuracy changeAP cost changeRequirementsResources
Standard sights
Reflex sight
Short scope

Variants[]

Locations[]

  • Can be found in steamer trunks and level 2-3 locked safes.
  • Guaranteed spawn in the wrecked boat north of Point Pleasant beside a dead fisherman along with a hunting rifle. On the boat there is also a whale with harpoons sticking out of it.

Legendary effects[]

  • Despite being a single shot weapon, harpoon guns can drop with the Rapid (faster fire rate) effect.
  • Prior to the Wastelanders update, the harpoon gun could drop with the Explosive Legendary effect.
Available Legendary Effects
1 star
Anti-Armor Can dropAristocrat's Can dropAssassin's Can dropBerserker's Can dropBloodied Can drop
Executioner's Can dropExterminator's Can dropFurious Can dropGhoul Slayer's Can dropGourmand's Can drop
Hunter's Can dropInstigating Can dropJuggernaut's Can dropJunkie's Can dropMedic's Can drop
Mutant Slayer's Can dropMutant's Can dropNocturnal Can dropQuad Can dropStalker's Can drop
Suppressor's Can dropTroubleshooter's Can dropTwo Shot Can dropVampire Can dropZealot's Can drop
2 star2 star
Basher's Can dropCrippling Can dropExplosive Can't dropExplosive (Shotguns) Can't dropHitman's Can drop
Inertial Can dropLast Shot Can't dropLucky Can dropRapid Can dropVATS Enhanced Can drop
3 star3 star3 star
Agility Can dropDurability Can dropGhost's Can dropLightweight Can dropLucky Can drop
Nimble Can dropPerception Can dropRapid Can dropResilient Can dropSteadfast Can drop
VATS Enhanced Can drop

Notes[]

  • The harpoon gun does not have a prime receiver and subsequently an Ultracite variant of its harpoon ammunition.
  • If one fires a harpoon gun and quickly switches to a different hotkeyed weapon, there will be a delay before the player is able to fire that equipped weapon. This also occurs with the Broadsider.

Behind the scenes[]

A version of the harpoon gun was created for Nuclear Winter, however it was never added to the game mode.

Bugs[]

  • PCPC Xbox OneXbox One Playstation 4Playstation 4 The harpoon gun lacks the keywords and attachment slot for skins.[verified]
  • PCPC Xbox OneXbox One Playstation 4Playstation 4 A harpoon gun modified with the flechettes attachment is not considered a shotgun, although it fires 7 projectiles.[verified]
  • PCPC Xbox OneXbox One Playstation 4Playstation 4 A Two-shot Legendary harpoon gun modified with the flechettes attachment will still fire only 7 projectiles.[1][verified]

References[]

  1. OMOD - [00111069] <DLC03_mod_HarpoonGun_Magazine_Flechette> "Flechettes" uses SET 7 projectiles, rather than ADD 7 projectiles.
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