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The AER9 laser gun[1] is a weapon in Fallout 4. Variants include the laser pistol and laser rifle.

Background[]

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The AER9 features a titanium housed crystal array which proved to withstand long years of exposure to the elements much better than the gold alloy housing of the later models. As a result, the crystal arrays stayed focused within operating parameters, rather than falling completely out of focus like the newer models.[2] Power is drawn from microfusion cells and processed through a wave/particle diverter manufactured by General Atomics International. The diverters are protected by a carbon-fiber housing, preventing frequent malfunction, but when a diverter fails the weapon becomes unusable.[3]

General Atomics ad featuring the AER9

The AER9 was actually not the top laser rifle in service at the time of the Great War. The model line went up to the state-of-the-art AER12, which saw service in a handful of specialty units. The AER9 is much more commonly found due to being much sturdier and more reliable than the models that followed.[2] A new model, the AER14, was in development prior to the War, with at least one prototype surviving in Vault 22.

Characteristics[]

Compared to the similarly modified Institute lasers, laser weapons offer superior damage with a slower rate of fire, however can do more DPS when fully modified. They can be found throughout the Commonwealth, but are particularly popular with the Brotherhood of Steel and the Gunners.

Weapon modifications[]

Slot Mod Description Weapon prefix Damage per shot change Fire rate change Range change Accuracy change Magazine capacity (shots per reload) change Weight change Weapon value change in caps Perk needed Components Form ID
Capacitor Standard capacitor Standard. Adhesive x1
Circuitry x2
Crystal x1
Nuclear material x2
Plastic x6
Screw x3
001A8A88
Photon exciter Improved critical shot damage and accuracy. Excited +0.3 +2 Adhesive x1
Circuitry x2
Crystal x2
Nuclear material x2
Plastic x6
Screw x3
00187AA2
Beta wave tuner Adds burning damage. Improved range. Incendiary +3/3s Fire +2 +0.3 +5 Adhesive x2
Circuitry x2
Crystal x2
Nuclear material x2
Plastic x6
Screw x3
00187AA0
Boosted capacitor Improved damage. Reduced ammo capacity. Boosted +6 -3 +0.3 +8 Adhesive x2
Circuitry x5
Crystal x4
Nuclear material x4
Plastic x7
Screw x3
Silver x1
00187AA4
Photon agitator Superior critical shot damage, accuracy and ammo capacity. Agitated +6 +0.6 +11 Science! 1 Adhesive x3
Circuitry x5
Crystal x4
Nuclear material x4
Plastic x7
Screw x3
Silver x2
00187AA3
Gamma wave emitter Adds better burning damage. Better range and ammo capacity. Fiery +5/3s Fire +3 +6 +0.6 +14 Science! 1 Adhesive x4
Circuitry x5
Crystal x4
Nuclear material x4
Plastic x7
Screw x3
Silver x2
00187AA1
Maximized capacitor Better damage. Maximized +12 +0.6 +17 Science! 2 Adhesive x5
Circuitry x6
Crystal x5
Fiberglass x7
Gold x3
Nuclear material x5
Screw x3
00187AA7
Boosted photon agitator Superior critical shot damage and ammo capacity. Better accuracy. Improved damage. Boosted agitated +6 +9 +0.9 +20 Science! 2 Adhesive x6
Circuitry x6
Crystal x5
Fiberglass x8
Gold x4
Nuclear material x5
Screw x3
00187AA6
Boosted gamma wave emitter Adds better burning damage. Superior ammo capacity. Better range. Improved damage. Boosted fiery +6
+5/3s Fire
+3 +9 +0.9 +23 Science! 2 Adhesive x7
Circuitry x6
Crystal x5
Fiberglass x10
Gold x5
Nuclear material x5
Screw x3
00187AA5
Overcharged capacitor Superior damage. Improved ammo capacity. Overcharged +18 +3 +0.9 +26 Science! 3 Adhesive x8
Circuitry x8
Crystal x6
Fiberglass x12
Gold x6
Nuclear material x6
Screw x3
00187AA8
Barrel Short barrel Standard. Adhesive x1
Circuitry x1
Fiber optics x2
Glass x2
Plastic x2
Screw x2
00187A8E
Long barrel Better range. Improved damage, sighted accuracy and recoil. Reduced ammo capacity. Poor hip-fire accuracy. Long +2 +132 -1 -3 +0.8 +3 Adhesive x1
Circuitry x2
Fiber optics x3
Glass x2
Plastic x5
Screw x3
00187A8C
Automatic barrel Improved rate of fire, range and sighted accuracy. Worse recoil. Reduced ammo capacity. Poor hip-fire accuracy. Automatic -7 +40 +132 -8 -3 +1.1 +6 Science! 1 Adhesive x2
Circuitry x2
Crystal x3
Fiber optics x5
Gears x4
Oil x1
Plastic x7
Screw x4
Silver x2
00187A90
Sniper barrel Superior damage and range. Worse recoil. Poor ammo capacity and hip-fire accuracy. Charging +20 +156 -6 -21 +1.1 +9 Science! 1 Adhesive x2
Circuitry x3
Crystal x4
Fiber optics x8
Plastic x10
Screw x5
Silver x2
00187A92
Improved short barrel Improved damage. Improved +5 +12 Science! 1 Adhesive x3
Circuitry x2
Crystal x1
Fiber optics x3
Fiberglass x2
Glass x3
Screw x2
Silver x3
00187A8F
Improved long barrel Better damage and range. Improved sighted accuracy and recoil. Reduced ammo capacity. Poor hip-fire accuracy. Improved long +9 +132 -1 -3 +0.7 +15 Science! 2 Adhesive x4
Circuitry x3
Crystal x1
Fiber optics x6
Fiberglass x5
Glass x4
Screw x4
Silver x4
00187A8D
Improved automatic barrel Superior rate of fire. Improved damage, range, and sighted accuracy. Worse recoil. Reduced ammo capacity. Poor hip-fire accuracy. Improved automatic -4 +63 +132 -9 -3 +1.1 +18 Science! 2 Adhesive x4
Circuitry x4
Crystal x5
Fiber optics x10
Fiberglass x7
Gears x6
Gold x3
Oil x1
Screw x5
00187A91
Improved sniper barrel Exceptional damage. Superior range. Worse recoil. Poor ammo capacity and hip-fire accuracy. Improved charging +33 +156 -6 -21 +0.8 +21 Science! 2 Adhesive x5
Circuitry x5
Crystal x6
Fiber optics x16
Fiberglass x10
Gold x4
Screw x6
Spring x2
00187A93
Grip Standard grip Standard. Adhesive x1
Plastic x2
Screw x2
001A8A87
Comfort grip Improved recoil and hip-fire accuracy. Comfort grip +1 +0.1 +5 Adhesive x2
Plastic x4
Screw x3
00187A94
Short stock Exceptional sighted accuracy. Better recoil and aim with scopes. Improved bash. Short, rifle +4 +0.6 +11 Adhesive x2
Plastic x7
Screw x5
00187A99
Sharpshooter's grip Better recoil and hip-fire accuracy. Sharpshooter's +2 +0.3 +14 Science! 1 Adhesive x3
Fiberglass x4
Screw x4
00187A95
Full stock Exceptional sighted accuracy. Better recoil and aim with scopes. Improved bash. Rifle +4 +0.9 +17 Science! 1 Adhesive x4
Plastic x10
Screw x6
00187A96
Marksman's stock Exceptional sighted accuracy. Superior recoil and aim with scopes. Improved bash. Marksman's, rifle +4 +1.2 +23 Science! 2 Adhesive x5
Fiberglass x10
Rubber x1
Screw x6
Spring x3
00187A97
Recoil compensating stock Exceptional sighted accuracy and recoil. Better aim with scopes. Improved bash. Recoil compensated, rifle +4 +1.3 +29 Science! 2 Adhesive x6
Fiberglass x11
Rubber x1
Screw x8
Spring x6
00187A98
Sights Standard sights Standard. Adhesive x1
Plastic x2
0001D374
Improved sights Improved focus and sighted accuracy. Sighted +2 Adhesive x1
Plastic x2
00187AB2
Short scope Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. Scoped +14 +0.6 +11 Adhesive x2
Glass x2
Plastic x4
Screw x2
00187AAD
Reflex sight Better focus and sighted accuracy. Tactical +7 +0.3 +14 Science! 1 Adhesive x2
Fiber optics x2
Fiberglass x2
Glass x2
Nuclear material x1
Screw x2
Silver x1
00187AB1
Medium scope Better magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. Scoped +21 +0.7 +23 Science! 1 Adhesive x3
Glass x3
Plastic x5
Screw x2
00187AAB
Long scope Superior magnification and sighted accuracy. Scoped +34 +0.9 +29 Science! 2 Adhesive x4
Glass x5
Plastic x6
Screw x2
00187AA9
Short night vision scope Night vision. Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. Night-vision +14 +0.6 +38 Science! 2 Adhesive x4
Circuitry x2
Fiber optics x3
Fiberglass x4
Glass x3
Nuclear material x2
Screw x2
Silver x2
00187AAE
Medium night vision scope Night vision. Better magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. Night-vision +21 +0.7 +44 Science! 2 Adhesive x4
Circuitry x3
Fiber optics x5
Fiberglass x5
Glass x5
Nuclear material x3
Screw x2
Silver x2
00187AAC
Long night vision scope Night vision. Superior magnification and sighted accuracy. Night-vision +34 +0.9 +50 Science! 2 Adhesive x5
Circuitry x5
Fiber optics x6
Fiberglass x6
Glass x6
Gold x2
Nuclear material x4
Screw x2
00187AAA
Short recon scope Tracks targets. Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. Recon +14 +1 +59 Science! 3 Adhesive x6
Circuitry x6
Crystal x8
Fiber optics x8
Fiberglass x6
Gold x3
Nuclear material x5
Screw x3
002492DC
Long recon scope Tracks targets. Superior magnification and sighted accuracy. Recon +34 +1 +59 Science! 3 Adhesive x6
Circuitry x6
Crystal x8
Fiber optics x8
Fiberglass x6
Gold x3
Nuclear material x5
Screw x3
00187AB0
Muzzle No muzzle
Beam splitter Splits beam into multiple projectiles covering a wider area. Poor accuracy and range. Scattered +2 -6 -24 -43 +0.5 +6 Science! 1 Adhesive x3
Glass x2
Plastic x4
Screw x3
Silver x2
00187A9E
Beam focuser Better range, accuracy, and recoil. Focused +24 +1 +0.6 +9 Science! 1 Adhesive x3
Glass x2
Plastic x4
Screw x2
Silver x2
00187A9C
Gyro compensating lens Superior recoil. Reduced range. Targeting -12 +1 +0.9 +12 Science! 1 Adhesive x2
Circuitry x2
Glass x3
Plastic x5
Screw x2
Silver x3
Spring x2
00187A9A
Amplified beam splitter Splits beam into multiple projectiles covering a wider area. Reduced accuracy. Poor range. Improved scattered +2 -6 -24 -34 +0.5 +15 Science! 2 Adhesive x4
Fiberglass x6
Glass x4
Gold x3
Screw x4
00187A9F
Fine-tuned beam focuser Superior range and accuracy. Better recoil. Improved focused +36 +2 +0.6 +18 Science! 2 Adhesive x4
Fiberglass x7
Glass x4
Gold x3
Screw x4
00187A9D
Quantum gyro compensating lens Exceptional recoil. Reduced range. Improved targeting -12 +2 +0.9 +21 Science! 3 Adhesive x5
Circuitry x2
Fiberglass x8
Glass x4
Gold x3
Screw x5
Spring x3
00187A9B

Variants[]

Locations[]

  • Commonly used by Gunners.
  • Standard issue for Brotherhood of Steel soldiers.
  • Used by super mutants at higher levels.
  • Apart from selling the Old Faithful, Arturo sells three more. Occasionally one will have an overcharged capacitor.
  • KL-E-0 usually sells one or two, and both come already modified.
  • Proctor Teagan sells one on a regular basis and is already pre-upgraded. He also sells a modified capacitor.
  • Nuka-World (add-on) Sold at the Nuka-Cade for 15300 Nuka-Cade tickets (items rotate every couple of days).

Notes[]

  • During the opening cutscene of the game, several U.S. Army soldiers (including Nate) are seen using the laser rifle.
  • This weapon has the most unique counterparts in the entire game, with a total of 7 with the Automatron add-on installed.

Gallery[]

References[]

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