What better way to protect yourself in the wastelands than with a Gatling gun?

Take a second trip to Gauley Mine during Crane’s Treasure Hunt in Fallout 76.

Gatling gunsdrop from mid-tier enemies (Super Mutants, Cultists, etc.)

Fallout 76 Gatling Gun

Gatling guns can also becrafted.

Additionally, the Phoenix vendor robot inWatoga Shopping Plazaand the Brotherhood vendor atWhitespring Resortcanperiodically sell the Gatling gun schematic.

Government air dropsalso have a relatively high chance of containing a Gatling gun.

The Wayward exterior at night in Fallout 76.

These mods can either befound or crafted yourself.

Enemy drops and vendors are RNG, so let’s focus on the latter method.

You’ll need theGunsmith perk at rank fouror higher to craft a Gatling gun and its associated mods.

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Grip

Magazine

Extra Large

Sights

Standard Sights

No bonus or penalty.

Muzzle

None

ThePrime Receiver provides a sizable damage increasefor this weapon, especially against tougher Scorch enemies.

ALong Barrelon the Gatling gungives a massive range boostat a small cost to your AP consumption and weight.

Fallout 76 Gatling Gun

So long as you aren’t relying on V.A.T.S.

while using this weapon, the Long Barrel is the way to go.

AComfort Grip is essentialfor accurately landing shots without aiming and is an upgrade from the standard grip.

Fallout 76 Vendor Bot Phoenix standing in front of player wearing power armor

Everything else depends on preference, although we recommenddisregarding any sights or muzzle modifications.

If you desperately need to land damage to specific limbs,use V.A.T.S.

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Discover where to find it, and how to use it.

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