The Le Fusil Terribles is a powerful weapon in Fallout 4, and most effective in close-quarters combat.
Fallout 4 Le Fusil Terribles Stats
| Le Fusil Terribles | |
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| Effect: Deals +25% damage and limb damage, but has +200% more recoil | |
| Damage: 62 | |
| Ammo: Shotgun shell | |
| Magazine size: 32 | |
| Fire Rate: 20 | Range: 71 |
| Accuracy: 41 | AP Cost: 35 |
| Value: 389 | Weight: 15.7 |
Le Fusil Terribles Weapon Modifications
Muzzle
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| Standard receiver | Standard. | – | – |
| Light frame receiver | Lighter weight. Reduced damage. | -5 Damage -3.6 Weight | – |
| Heavy frame receiver | Heavier weight. Improved damage. | +5 Damage +3.5 Weight | – |
| Calibrated receiver | Better critical shot damage. | +6 Accuracy +0.6 Weight | – |
| Hardened receiver | Better damage. | +12 Damage +0.9 Weight | – |
| Automatic receiver | Improved rate of fire. Inferior Range. | +3 Fire rate -12 Range -1 Accuracy +1.3 Weight | – |
| Armor piercing automatic receiver | Improved rate of fire and armor penetration. Reduced range. | +3 Fire rate -10 Range -1 Accuracy +1.6 Weight | – |
| Hair trigger receiver | More sensitive trigger. Better rate of fire. | 6 Fire rate -3 Accuracy +0.2 Weight | – |
| Powerful receiver | Superior damage. | +25 Damage +1.6 Weight | – |
| Hardened automatic receiver | Improved rate of fire. Better damage. Inferior Range. | +12 Damage +3 Fire rate -12 Range -1 Accuracy +2 Weight | – |
| Rapid automatic receiver | Superior rate of fire. Inferior Range. | +10 Fire rate -12 Range -4 Accuracy +2 Weight | – |
| Calibrated powerful receiver | Superior damage. Better critical shot damage and accuracy. | +25 Damage +6 Accuracy +2.3 Weight | – |
| Hardened piercing auto receiver | Improved rate of fire and armor penetration. Reduced range. | +12 Damage +3 Fire rate -10 Range -1 Accuracy +2.7 Weight | – |
| Advanced receiver | Exceptional damage. More sensitive trigger. Better rate of fire. | +37 Damage +6 Fire rate -3 Accuracy +3 Weight | – |
| Powerful automatic receiver | Superior damage. Improved rate of fire. Inferior Range. | +25 Damage +3 Fire rate -12 Range -1 Accuracy +3.4 Weight | – |
Barrel
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| Short Barrel | Standard. | – | -10% AP Cost |
| Long barrel | Superior range. Better recoil. Narrow spread. | +24 Range +17 Accuracy +1.8 Weight | +10% AP Cost |
| Short ported and shielded barrel | Superior recoil | +5 Accuracy | -10% AP Cost |
| Long ported and shielded barrel | Superior recoil and range. Narrow spread. | +24 Range +18 Accuracy +1.8 Weight | +10% AP Cost |
Grip
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| Short Stock | Standard. | – | – |
| Full stock | Better recoil. | +0.8 Weight | – |
| Marksman’s stock | Superior recoil. Better aim with scopes. | +1 Accuracy +1.5 Weight | – |
| Recoil compensating stock | Exceptional recoil. | +5 Accuracy +1.8 Weight | – |
Magazines
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| Standard magazine | Standard. | – | – |
| Medium magazine | Better ammo capacity. Reduced reload speed. | +4 Mag capacity +0.4 Weight | – |
| Drum magazine | Exceptional ammo capacity. Inferior reload speed. | +24 Mag capacity +2.2 Weight | – |
| Quick eject mag | Superior reload speed. | +0.4 Weight | – |
| Medium quick eject mag | Better ammo capacity and reload speed. | +4 Mag capacity +0.7 Weight | – |
| Quick eject drum mag | Exceptional ammo capacity. Improved reload speed. | +24 Mag capacity +2.5 Weight | – |
Sights
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| Standard sights | Standard. | – | – |
| Front sight ring | Improved focus and sighted accuracy. | +3 Accuracy | – |
| Glow front sight ring | Improved focus and sighted accuracy. | +2 Accuracy | – |
| Glow sights | Improved focus and better sighted accuracy. | +5 Accuracy | – |
| Short scope | Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | +23 Accuracy +1.3 Weight | – |
| Reflex sight | Better focus and sighted accuracy. | +12 Accuracy +0.6 Weight | – |
| Medium scope | Better magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | +30 Accuracy +1.6 Weight | – |
| Long scope | Superior magnification and sighted accuracy. | +43 Accuracy +2 Weight | – |
| Short night vision scope | Night vision. Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | +23 Accuracy +1.3 Weight | – |
| Medium night vision scope | Night vision. Better magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | +30 Accuracy +1.6 Weight | – |
| Long night vision scope | Night vision. Superior magnification and sighted accuracy. | +43 Accuracy +2 Weight | – |
| Short recon scope | Tracks targets. Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | +23 Accuracy +2.3 Weight | – |
| Long recon scope | Tracks targets. Superior magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | +43 Accuracy +2.3 Weight | – |
Muzzle
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| No muzzle | Standard. | – | – |
| Large bayonet | Superior bash. Inferior range. | -18 Range +1.8 Weight | – |
| Compensator | Improved per-shot recoil. Improved recoil control. Reduced range. | -12 Range +5 Accuracy +1.4 Weight | – |
| Muzzle brake | Exceptional recoil control. Better per-shot recoil. Inferior range. | -18 Range +9 Accuracy +1.4 Weight | – |
| Suppressor | Suppresses sound from firing. Exceptional per-shot recoil. Improved recoil control. Poor range. | -30 Range +4 Accuracy +1.8 Weight | – |
Fallout 4 Le Fusil Terribles Location
- Le Fusil Terribles is found in Libertalia, on top of a yellow crate in the captain’s cabin. The Libertalia is located in the ocean south of Nahant Wharf on the Commonwealth’s east coast.
- Although you will visit Libertalia during the Institute synth retention quest, you can grab the shotgun earlier or outside that quest.
Le Fusil Terribles Recommended Builds
- Le Fusil Terribles is a strong weapon that has the downside of significant recoil. If you can comfortable playing with the kickback between shots, it can be effective in close quarters combat and stopping charging enemies at point-blank range.
