In a world filled with laser and plasma weaponry, who would have thought that slinging electricity would have proven to be the most exciting method of taking down opponents? Here is where to get a Tesla Rifle in Fallout 76.
How to Get a Tesla Rifle in Fallout 76
To get a Tesla Rifle in Fallout 76, you must first purchase the plans, which are available from the Brotherhood of Steel Vendor Bot Phoenix in Watoga Shopping Plaza, where I bought mine, or occasionally dropped byDeathclaws.
Alternatively,a unique variant of the Tesla Rifle, Night Light, was available as a reward during Survival Mode in 2019.
Like other weapon plans in the game, once you have the Tesla Rifle plans in Fallout 76, you’re able to craft it at your camp via a Weapon Workbench so long as you have the necessary components. Sadly, it’s a beefy weapon when it comes to requirements. You need quite a few resources, including:
With those resources, you’ll find yourself shooting electricity in no time!
How Good is the Tesla Rifle in Fallout 76?
For an energy weapon that relies on electricity, a rare commodity in the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Appalachia, the Tesla Rifle is surprisingly monstrous.It deals excellent damage, with a base of 66 damage at level 40 and 78 damage at level 50. Of course, the damage scales depending on your equipment and perks.
Speaking of perks, you need Science Rank 1 to craft a Tesla Rifle in Fallout 76.
Anyway, let’s explore some of the weapon’s key stats:
The Tesla Rifle is hefty and expensive to fire but deals a ton of damage and is worthwhile for any energy weapon build you may imagine!
To help you farm resources to craft a Tesla Rifle, you may need totrack down Mole Miners. Thankfully, you may find them all over the Ash Heap!
Brandon Morgan
Brandon began writing in 2012, for websites such as OnlySP, before transitioning to digital marketing in 2016 to learn the ins and outs of SEO. In mid-2023, Brandon returned to write strategy guides for Prima Games, IGN, DualShockers, and more, with a focus on ARPGs, RPGs, and Survival games. His past coverage includes Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Starfield, Skull and Bones, and many more!
