The Gauss Minigun is one of many untradable weapons in Fallout 76. It's powerful, fast-firing, and pretty accurate, making it one of the best heavy weapons in the game. With the right perks, mods, and legendary effects, the Gauss Minigun can be used to take down endgame bosses with relative ease.
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While obtaining the plan to craft the Gauss Minigun can be time-consuming, the payoff is more than worth it due to the sheer power that this gun wields. For those who enjoy using powerful heavy weapons, the Gauss Minigun is one of the most powerful heavy weapons out there.
7 How To Get The Gauss Minigun
Save Up Some Gold Bullion
To get the plan to craft the Gauss Minigun, the player will need to have reached the rank of ally with the raiders. Once this has been achieved, the player can purchase the plan to craft the Gauss Minigun and all of the mods from Mortimer inside the Crater Core. The plans and prices can be seen below:
- Gauss Minigun: 750 Gold Bullion
- Gauss Minigun Gunner Sights: 50 Gold Bullion
- Gauss Minigun Penta Barrel: 150 Gold Bullion
- Gauss Minigun Tesla Capacitor: 100 Gold Bullion
- Gauss Minigun Tesla Dynamo: 100 Gold Bullion
- Gauss Minigun Triple Barrel: 150 Gold Bullion
Minerva will also sell the plans for the Gauss Minigun every now and then at a 25% discount. Her location and inventory will change each week, so players can use websites like FalloutBuilds to find out where she will be and what she'll be selling.
As for the mods, while they can be useful, they aren't really that necessary. The only ones that are really worth investing in are the Tesla Coil Capacitor and the Gunner Sights mods.
6 Best Perks And Effects For The Gauss Minigun
Use The Right Combination For Maximum Damage
While player preference will play a part in what legendary effects they want on a Gauss Minigun, there are a few rolls that most players look for. In terms of primary effects, most players hope to get either Vampire's, Bloodied, or Anti-Armor.
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As for secondary effects, the best one to keep an eye out for is the Rapid effect. This will speed up the weapon's firing speed by 25%. Since it already has a high fire rate, the extra 25% makes the weapon fire at an incredible speed.
The final effect isn't as important as the first two, but players often seek effects like Lightweight or Durability. Lightweight will reduce the weight of the weapon by 90%, and Durability means that the weapon will break 50% slower.
When it comes to perks, there are a handful of must-have cards that players using the Gauss Minigun should have equipped. Some of the most useful perks for this weapon can be seen below:
- Heavy Gunner, Expert Heavy Gunner, Master Heavy Gunner: 60% More Damage When Maxed Out
- Demolition Expert: Inflict Extra Explosive Damage
- Bloody Mess: Up To +15% Damage Output
Other perks like Bullet Shield and Lock and Load can also be very useful when used as a part of a Gauss Minigun build.
5 An Accurate Weapon
Better Accuracy Than A Lot Of Other Heavy Weapons
Heavy weapons tend not to be as accurate as smaller weapons like the Handmade and the Fixer. However, the Gauss Minigun is a pretty accurate weapon. While it is a fairly costly weapon to use inside V.A.T.S., it will hit its target more often than not.
Where this weapon really shines is with its accuracy outside of V.A.T.S. When using the Tesla Coil Capacitor mod, the weapon has almost no recoil, making it great at taking down both big and small enemies with almost no need to counteract the recoil.
4 Great Damage Plus It Inflicts Area Damage
Hit Multiple Enemies At The Same Time
The bullets fired by the Gauss Minigun explode. This not only causes damage to the enemy hit by the bullets, but it also inflicts damage to any nearby enemies. This weapon has a pretty high damage output. Add that to explosive area damage, and the Gauss Minigun becomes a real beast.
It's great for events like Radiation Rumble and A Colossal Problem, as the player will be able to tag lots of enemies, which will earn them extra XP thanks to the explosive bullets.
3 A Fast-Firing Weapon
Shred Enemies Fast
The Gauss Minigun has a great rate of fire. I can tear enemies to pieces in seconds. Since it also does area damage, the fast rate of fire makes this weapon dangerous for any nearby enemies who get caught in the crossfire. Once the weapon has been warmed up, with the right perks and effects, the Gauss Minigun can shred almost any enemy in the game.
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The only downside to its fast rate of fire is the fact that it eats through ammo very fast. The Gauss Minigun uses 2mm EC Cartridges. This ammo is very costly to make. However, Daily Ops and Expeditions are great for farming ammo, as enemies now drop contextual ammo.
2 Great Range
Can Take Down Enemies From A Distance
Most heavy weapons can shoot enemies from a distance, and the Gauss Minigun is no exception. With its high damage output, minimal recoil, and excellent range, this weapon is deadly against enemies like Scorchbeasts.
It's the perfect weapon for events like Collision Course, where enemies spawn across a fairly large area. It's also good for completing Daily Ops, as enemies often have effects that make it difficult to get close to them without dying. While its warm-up time is a bit of a drawback, its great range more than makes up for it.
1 More Chances To Get A Good Roll
No Need To Waste Legendary Cores
Rolling for certain legendary effects can be a very costly ordeal. Each time the player wants to roll a ranged weapon's legendary effects, it costs 5 Legendary Cores and 4 Legendary Modules for a 3-star roll. Since players can't get hold of large quantities of modules and cores quickly, rolling for legendary effects can be a very time-consuming process.
The Gauss Minigun is a legendary weapon by default. This means that whenever one is crafted, it will be a random 1-star, 2-star, or 3-star legendary weapon. Crafting a Gauss Minigun costs quite a lot in terms of materials, but the materials needed to craft it are pretty easy to come by.
It costs just 2 Legendary Modules to craft a Gauss Minigun, and it doesn't require any Legendary Cores. So, if the player has the materials, then they may be better off crafting multiple Gauss Miniguns instead of re-rolling the same one over and over again.
Not only do players get more chances to roll a decent weapon, but any crafted Gauss Miniguns that have bad legendary effects on them can be turned in for Scrip, which can help to replenish the amount of Legendary Modules the player has.
