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The M79 grenade launcher is an explosive heavy gun in Fallout 76.

Background[]

One of the earliest United States grenade launcher designs, built around the 40mm grenade. Utilizing the High-Low propulsion system, the M79 allows the operator to deliver high explosive rounds at a range of hundreds of yards, while its rugged design, consisting of just five major parts, a receiver, forend, barrel, sight and stock, offers excellent reliability. The one drawback is that the grenade launcher is single-shot only, reducing its rate of fire and precluding a sustained volume of fire. However, it is quite compact, especially with the stock sawed off, while the straightforward optics, consisting of a fixed blade sight on the front and a folding leaf sight on the rear, enable accurate fire with just pointing and shooting. These qualities kept it in use well into the late 21st century.[2][3]

Characteristics[]

F76 M79 blown up

M79 expanded

A single shot, break-action, 40mm grenade launcher. When fired, the grenade is propelled in an arc, rather than laterally, and will explode on impact, dealing damage to enemies within its explosive radius. The additional damage from a direct impact is minimal, with the explosive damage being the bulk of the weapon's output. Aiming at the ground near the targets will allow more consistent hits.

Crafting[]

Weapon modifications[]

  • Long barrel
  • Full stock

Variants[]

Locations[]

Legendary effects[]

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't 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't 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

Behind the scenes[]

  • In an earlier patch, the M79 was considered both a shotgun and an explosive weapon. That meant that the M79 could benefit from both shotgun damage perks and the explosives damage perk cards. This has been corrected in patches 1.0.3.10[4] and 1.0.4.13.[5]
  • The M79 is based on the real life grenade launcher of the same name.
    • Similarly to its real life counterpart, firing the M79 in-game will produce a "bloop" sound.

Bugs[]

PCPC Sometimes, it is possible to fire two or three grenades consecutively with one round by quickly tapping the fire button.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Only applies to the 3 damage on-hit, not the explosion damage
  2. Weapon appearance and naming.
  3. https://archive.is/CUwpQ
  4. Fallout 76 patch 1.0.3.10 patch notes: "Shotgun Perks: No longer incorrectly benefit the M79 Grenade Launcher."
  5. Fallout 76 patch 1.0.4.13 patch notes: "Weapons: M79 Grenade Launcher is now considered an explosive weapon in perks instead of being incorrectly considered a shotgun."
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