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.)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Get the most out of Glowing Resin in Fallout 76.
Discover where to find it, and how to use it.