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The plasma caster is a heavy gun in Fallout 76, introduced in the Wastelanders update.
Characteristics[]
The plasma caster is a powerful energy weapon similar in fire rate and range to the ballistic Gatling gun. The plasma caster deals considerably more damage per-shot than other energy weapons, but suffers from a low ammo capacity and fire rate. It can be upgraded to drain the fusion cores of enemy targets clad in power armor with each hit.
Utilizing this weapon against targets at a lower elevation in V.A.T.S. produces strange arcs of plasma.
The plasma caster is affected by the Grounded mutation.
Crafting[]
Plasma casters are always crafted at the maximum level available to the player character. The weapon will be a one-star, two-star, or three-star legendary weapon with randomly determined effects. When crafted, plasma casters use legendary modules, becoming legendary weapons with randomly determined effects. As with other weapons only available after the main questline of Wastelanders, plasma casters cannot be traded, dropped, or sold to vendors.
Weapon modifications[]
Weapon mods can only be crafted if the corresponding plan is known. Mod plans for the plasma caster are bought from Regs for 
gold bullion and cannot be learned from scrapping plasma casters.
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| Mod | Description | Effects |  |  |  |  | Requirements | Resources | Form ID | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Calibrated capacitor (Calibrated) | +100% Critical Damage +10% Hip-Fire Accuracy | – | – | +3 | +2.7 | +40% |  Read plan to learnScience 1 to craft | Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Crystal x1 Nuclear material x2 Screw x3 Steel x10 | 005A2565 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prime capacitor (Prime) | – | +65% Damage to Scorched Note: Uses Ultracite ammo | +25% | – | – | +100% | Read plan to learn Science 1 to craft | Adhesive x1 Crystal x2 Nuclear material x4 Pure crimson flux x2 Pure violet flux x2 Screw x6 Steel x20 Ultracite x5 | 005A2566 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pulse capacitor (Anti-Power Armor) | – | – | -15% | – | – | +40% | Read plan to learn Science 1 to craft | Adhesive x1 Circuitry x2 Crystal x2 Fiber optics x2 Gear x3 Oil x1 Screw x4 Silver x1 Steel x11 | 00575E80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Standard | – | – | – | – | – | – | Known by default – | Adhesive x2 Aluminum x8 Copper x3 Gear x4 Screw x4 | 00575E81 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| True capacitor (True) | +3% Aim Speed +25% Hip-Fire Accuracy +10% Sighted Accuracy | – | – | +9 | +5.4 | +40% | Read plan to learn Science 1 to craft | Adhesive x1 Circuitry x1 Crystal x1 Nuclear material x2 Screw x3 Steel x10 | 005A2564 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Aligned sniper | +1% Aim Speed +25% Hip-Fire Accuracy +5% Sighted Accuracy +37% Recoil | +108 | +7 | +37% | -5% | +4.5 | +80% | Read plan to learn Science 1 to craft | Adhesive x2 Circuitry x2 Crystal x3 Fiber optics x3 Screw x4 Silver x2 Steel x15 | 00584FBC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plasma caster 3  | -6% Aim Speed +15% Sighted Accuracy +50% Recoil | +84 | – | +50% | – | – | +20% | – – | – | 00584FBB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plasma caster 5 | -6% Aim Speed +15% Sighted Accuracy +50% Recoil | +84 | – | +50% | – | – | +20% | – – | – | 00584FBD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Standard | -6% Aim Speed +10% Sighted Accuracy +50% Recoil | – | – | +50% | – | – | +10% | Known by default – | Adhesive x1 Screw x2 Steel x11 | 00584FB8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| True long | +25% Hip-Fire Accuracy +35% Sighted Accuracy +50% Recoil | +84 | +14 | +50% | – | +5.4 | +60% | Read plan to learn Science 1 to craft | Adhesive x1 Circuitry x2 Crystal x2 Fiber optics x2 Gear x3 Oil x1 Screw x4 Silver x1 Steel x11 | 00584FBA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Standard sight | Known by default – | Adhesive x1 Steel x1 | 00584FB9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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  | Army Issue Paint | Green Army Issue Plasma Caster - Don't lose it grunt! Or else! | Unlocked via Atomic Shop  | Oil x1 | 006394AB |
  | Industrial Paint | Improper use of the Plasma Caster will void its warranty so have fun with it. | Unlocked via Atomic Shop | Oil x1 | 00660E41 |
  | Peepers Paint | Trigger scopophobia in your enemies with the Peepers Paint! | Page 11 reward in Duel with the Devil season  for 40  | Oil x1 | 00746CFF |
  | Soft Serve Paint | Serve up some soft cold revenge with this Plasma Caster Paint. | Unlocked via Atomic Shop | Oil x1 | 006F5364 |
Location[]
- The plasma caster can be crafted at a weapons workbench if the corresponding plan is known. The plan can be bought from Regs for 750 gold bullion after the completion of the main questline for the Settlers or Raiders.
- Once the plan is known, plasma casters can be randomly given as legendary items from event rewards or from Purveyor Murmrgh.
- As of the Nuka-World on Tour update, the plasma caster can drop from legendary enemies.
Notes[]
- It appears to be a similar model to the plasma caster in Fallout: New Vegas, which was identified as a Winchester P94.[1] However, its chassis is rounded, not boxy.
- The plasma caster added to Fallout Shelter in 2022 uses this design.
The Industrial paint bears the H&H Tools Company logo.
Behind the scenes[]
- Joon Choi drew concepts of the weapon, including two modifications for the barrel,[Non-game 1] taking inspiration from the Fallout and Fallout: New Vegas designs, as well as the Fallout 4 plasma gun.[Non-game 2]
- This plasma caster is the original industrial tool used for cutting, repurposed as a weapon. As such, it has a yellow, rather than Army green color scheme, reflecting its purpose. It's also an older design than the Winchester P94, predating its adoption as a weapon.[Non-game 3]
- The term Plasma Caster was first applied to this weapon in the Fallout Demo, but it was called the plasma rifle in the published game.[Non-game 4]
Gallery[]
ArtStation concept art
Plasma caster in the Wastelanders trailer
Industrial paint
Cut four-pronged barrel, first-person view
Cut 4-pronged barrel
References[]
- ↑ The Courier: "What kind of prototypes?"
Arcade Gannon: "Plasma rifles. They were intended to replace the P94 plasma caster. There was some corporate espionage going on between Poseidon Energy's Project SEMELE and whatever was going on here."
(Arcade Gannon's dialogue)
Non-game
- ↑ Joon Choi Plasma caster barrel variants
- ↑ Joon Choi Plasma caster recreation with references
- ↑ Tumblr, collected by JCB2077
- ↑ Fallout demo item description: "{1500}{}{Plasma Caster}"
"{1501}{}{A Winchester Model P94 Plasma Rifle. An industrial-grade energy weapon, firing superheated bolts of plasmadown a superconducting barrel. Powered by Micro Fusion Cells.}"
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