Automatic Rifle Build in Fallout 76 | Fallout 76 Builds
(QUICK NOTE: These Builds are usable but NOT updated past the Steel Reign update. Until I get a chance to update all the builds, these should be thought of as more of a build starter)
Well, there’s a reason why you’re probably here. You heard that Automatic Rifles are pretty much the most powerful weapon type to exist in Fallout 76. And, well, the rumors are true. With the right automatic gun, and a proper build to get you going, the automatic rifle build in Fallout 76 will absolutely destroy everything you attack.
while costing you a bajillion dollars in bullets every time you fight.
S.P.E.C.I.A.L.
Perk Cards (Solo)
Perk Cards (Team)
Legendary Perk Cards
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Weapons
Automatic Rifles come in a HEAP of different types, and you’ll begin to farm both non-automatic AND automatic versions of these weapons. Remember: Every non-automatic can be converted to automatic using mods, and vice versa, so don’t get upset if you rolled a perfect legendary NON-automatic, cause it’s an easy swap.
Well, speaking of Legendary’s, here are some of the effects you’ll want to try and roll when getting an Automatic Rifle Legendary.
Legendary Main Effects:
- Bloodied : More Damage the Lower your Health it
- Junkie’s : More Damage the more Addictions you have
- Anti-Armor : Ignores 50% of your enemies Armor
- Two Shot : Fires 2 projectiles per 1 shot
- Furious : Damage Increases every Consecutive Shot
- Also depends on the rifle, black powered is NOT good with this.
Legendary Major Effects:
- Explosive
- +50% VATS Critical shot Damage
- +33% VATS Hit Chance
- 50% Limb Damage
- +10% Damage While Aiming
Legendary Minor Effects:
- 15% Faster Reload
- 25% Less VATS Action Point Cost
- 1 Agility
- 1 Luck
- 1 Perception
Armor
With the Automatic Rifle build, I would only recommend running power armor IF you feel like you need the extra tankiness, besides that, regular armor will do ya fine. Below I’ll show you what my personal favorite armor to wear is, it’s end-game stuff though so you might need to wear some of the basic stuff if you don’t have yourself the funds to purchase the expensive ones.
Under Armor
Under Armor can be one of the most essential pieces to your build, simply because it adds so much straight up damage resistance and SPECIAL bonuses. Remember, you DO NOT receive under armor bonuses while in Power Armor, you will only get the benefits from the Power Armor itself.
The best one you’ll want to try and get is the Secret Service under armor providing:
- +15 Damage resistance
- +15 Energy Resistance
- +15 Radiation Resistance
With Shielded Lining:
- +4 Strength
- +2 Perception
- +4 Endurance
If you can’t get this under armor yet, which new players won’t for a good while, stick with any others you can get along the way, modding them with what you can! (Collect those plans!)
Regular Armor
Regular armor is totally up to the user on which they wear, but when we’re talking about Rifle builds… well, actually any build pretty much, you’re going to want to go with Secret Service armor, which is purchased with Gold Bullion after completing the Wastelander’s main campaign. It provides an insane amount of armor, better than anything else, and the ONLY problem is that you need to buy it at the extremely expensive price and then HOPE you roll some good perks on it.
By the way, quick note, if you’re wanting to use a bloodied build with automatic Rifles (which is where Nerd Rage comes in handy, and damage goes crazy) you’ll want to definitely stick to either Unyielding or Bolstering if you’re dying a lot.
If you can’t get Secret Service armor just yet, don’t worry about it, as long as you have armor like Combat Armor, Brotherhood Recon, or Marine Armor. Speaking of perks, these are the ones you’ll want to look out for:
Legendary Main Effects:
- Unyielding
- Bolstering
- Vanguard’s
Legendary Major Effects:
- Any of the +1 to SPECIAL
- Powered
Legendary Minor Effects:
- 50% More durability
- Receive 15% less Limb Damage
- Ammo Weight Reduced by 20%
- Weapon Weight Reduced by 20%
- Food, Drink, and Chem Weight reduced by 20%
- Junk Weight Reduced by 20%
Power Armor
Just like regular Armor, Power Armor also has it’s “better” versions that are pretty much just superior to the rest. If you’re rocking Power Armor with an automatic Rifle build, you’ll want to get T-65. The T-65 Power Armor provides the absolute highest amount of damage resistances as possible, but also costs a fortune in Gold Bullion to purchase all the plans, so once again, use what you can. T-60, X-01, and Ultracite Power Armors are quite easy to come across just by completing the Enclave and Brotherhood questlines.
For Power Armor Mods (because you’ll definitely want to mod them to make them the best) you’re wanting to look for:
- Helmet: Internal Database – +2 Intelligance
- Targeting Hud – Highlights Living Targets
- Torso: Emergency Protocols – Benefits from being Bloodied
- Jet Pack is also helpful
- Arms: None of them will really help out a lot, don’t waste bullion
- Legs: Calibrated Shocks – Carry weight +50 per mod
Buffs
This is for those of you that enjoy going out and absolutizing maximizing the damage output you can deal with your builds. Little do a lot of folks realize, taking the right foods and drastically boost the performance of your build, making it beyond worth it to gather these quick items.
Food/Soup
- Grilled Radstag:
- Super Easy to make, increases Carry weight by +20
- Pumpkin Pie:
- Max Health +40
- Smoked Mirelurk Filets:
- +250 HP and +30 Carry Weight
- Blight Soup:
- Critical Damage +20%
- Megasloth Mushroom Soup:
- Critical Damage +20%
Drink
- High Voltage Bock:
- +15 Energy Damage BUT Increases the Condition Cost by 15%
- Firecracker Berry Juice:
- +10% Critical Damage
- Hard Lemonade:
- +30 Max AP and +10 AP Regen
- Steeped Tea Thistle/Sweet Mutfruit Tea:
- Critical Hit +20%
Mutations
- Marsupial
- Carry Weight +20%, +Jump Height
- Adrenal Reaction
- Higher Weapon Damage the lower your HP
- Speed Demon
- +20 Faster Movement Speed +20% Faster Reload
Drugs
- Overdrive
- +15% Damage, +15% Critical Damage
- Pyscho
- +25 Damage Resistance, +15% Damage
- Pyschobuff
- +25% Damage, Strength/Endurance +3, Max HP +65
Magazines & Bobbleheads
Thing about Magazines is that there are SO MANY of them that is can make it difficult to pick and choose between them all, whereas Bobbleheads are quite a bit easier as there are FAR less.
Once again, depending on what KIND of Rifle you’re using, you’ll want to use the specific magazines for the benefits. Here are just my few suggestions:
Magazines:
- Guns & Bullets #3 – “Little Guns for the Ladies”
- +30% Critical Damage with Ballistic Guns
- Guns & Bullets #9 – “Plasma: The Weapon of Tomorrow”
- +30% Critical Damage with Plasma Weapons
- Live & Love #2 – “Nuke-The-Man”
- +5% Damage when in a Team
- Tesla Science #7 – “U.S. Army Goes to Space”
- +30% Energy Gun Critical Damage
- Tesla Science #8 – “10 Number 1 Hits!!!”
- +15% Critical Damage
BobbleHeads:
- Small Guns
- +20% Damage with Small Weapons
- Energy Weapons
- +25% Damage with Energy Weapons
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