ENERGY WEAPONS

Explore Fallout's energy weapons like the Laser Pistol, Plasma Rifle, and Gatling Laser. Details on price, stats, and where to find them.

Laser Pistol

This energy weapon has a selling price of $1600. You can acquire it from the Brotherhood or by defeating (killing) COC techs and taking it from them. It requires a strength of 3, deals 10-22 hp damage via laser, and has a range of 35 hexes. It uses Small Energy Cells, with an ammo capacity of 12 cells. Firing uses 5 action points for a single shot and 6 for an aimed shot.

Plasma Pistol

The Plasma Pistol sells for $2750. It can be found in the sewers of Necropolis, purchased at the Gun Runners, or discovered at the Glow. It requires a strength of 4, deals 16-35 hp plasma damage, and has a range of 20 hexes. It uses Small Energy Cells, with an ammo capacity of 16 cells. .

Laser Rifle

Selling for $5000, the Laser Rifle can be obtained from Harry or from mutants at the Cathedral/Military Base. It requires a strength of 6, deals 25-50 hp laser damage, and has a range of 45 hexes. It uses Micro Fusion Cells, with an ammo capacity of 12 cells. .

Plasma Rifle

This weapon sells for $4000 (or $6000). You can buy it from the Gun Runners, pick it up from nightkin guards on levels 2-4 of the Cathedral, or find it early on level 5 of the Glow. It requires a strength of 6. Its damage is 30-65 hp (or 35-70 hp) via plasma, with a range of 25 hexes (or 35 hexes). It uses Micro Fusion Cells, with an ammo capacity of 10 cells. (or 4 for single, 5 for aimed). An upgrade, the Turbo Plasma Rifle, can be obtained from Smitty in the Boneyard, which lowers AP cost and increases damage and range, making it the best weapon in the game.

Gatling Laser

The Gatling Laser has a selling price of $7500. It can be obtained by defeating (killing) Brotherhood guards, which will significantly lower your karma. The only way to acquire it peacefully is from the lone Nightkin guarding the entrance to the basement in the Cathedral; however, all Brotherhood guards will then pursue you. The lieutenant also possesses one, but is encountered too late in the game. It requires a strength of 6. It deals 20-40 hp damage per cell used via laser, has a range of 40 hexes, and uses Micro Fusion Cells. Its ammo capacity is 30 cells, allowing for 3 laser ray bursts. A burst uses 6 action points.

Alien Blaster

The selling price for the Alien Blaster is unknown (???). It is found in a special random encounter with two dead aliens and is only available to characters with extremely high luck. It requires a strength of 2. It deals 30-90 hp pulse damage, which is effective against any armor, and has a range of 10 hexes. It uses Small Energy Cells, with an ammo capacity of 30 cells for 30 shots.