It’s time to settle down and create your base.

What’s The Difference Between Ballistic And Energy Weapons In Fallout 76?

The difference is fairly simple, withBallistic weapons firing bulletsandEnergy weapons firing focused energy.

A screenshot from Fallout 76 showing the player character holding a long energy weapon in standby, with the gun pointing off to the side and toward the ground. The player character can be seen in a Responders jumpsuit and a gas mask.

Ammo ofboth types can be craftedusing a Tinker’s Workbench.

Bothweapons require ammoto be fired.

This labeling systemhelps you recognize what a weapon hasat a glancebefore you pick it up.

A player crouching near a CAMP device on the outskirts of Wixon Homestead in Fallout 76.

Ballistic ammo ismost useful against creatures and animalsthat have living parts.

They can alsobe crafted at a Tinkerer’s Workbenchif you’re unable to find any in the world.

Mostbasic energy weapons will use Fusion Cells, with more advanced ammo beingfound for more advanced energy weapons.

A screenshot from Fallout 76 showing the player Pip Boy’s weapon page with different guns and energy weapons shown. A ‘Short Pump Action Shotgun’ is selected.

Fallout 76 is an online game, but can you play it solo?

Absolutely, and here are some tips to get you started as a lone wanderer.

A screenshot from Fallout 76 showing the interface of a weapon’s bench of the player’s weapons, with the ‘Marksman Huntin Rifle’ being shown. Other weapons like the ‘Short Pump Action Shotgun,’ ‘Scattered Laser Pistol,’ and ‘Serrated Machete’ showing modifiers describing the weapons.

A screenshot from Fallout 76 showing a Pip Boy with a Marksman Hunting Rifle shown in the player’s inventory. The weapon’s ammo is highlighted on the right side of the screen.

A screenshot from Fallout 76 showing the player character looking at their Pip Boy inventory showing a ‘Scattered Laser Pistol’ selected with ‘Cell’ being highlighted on the right sidebar.

Game art from Fallout 76.

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