The Gauss Rifle is a powerful weapon in Fallout 4, great for Sniper Builds and Rifle specialists.
Fallout 4 Gauss Rifle Stats
| Gauss Rifle | |
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| Effect: – | |
| Damage: 110 | |
| Ammo: 2mm EC | |
| Magazine size: 7 | |
| Fire Rate: 111 | Range: 222 |
| Accuracy: 69 | AP Cost: 40.5 |
| Value: 228 | Weight: 15.7 |
Gauss Rifle Weapon Modifications
Barrel
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| Standard Barrel | Standard. | – | – |
| Shielded Barrel | Better range and damage. | +27 Damage +24 Range | – |
Grip
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| Standard Stock | Standard. | – | – |
| Recoil compensating Stock | Exceptional recoil. | +7 Accuracy +1.3 Weight | – |
Capacitor
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| Half Capacitors | Standard. | – | – |
| Full Capacitors | Superior ammo capacity. Better damage. | +27 Damage +3 Magazine Capacity | – |
| Capacitor Boosting Coil | Exceptional ammo capacity. Superior damage. | +55 Damage +13 Magazine Capacity | – |
Sights
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| Standard sights | Standard. | – | – |
| Gauss reflex sight | Better focus and sighted accuracy. | +3 Accuracy +1.3 Weight | – |
| Short scope | Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | +12 Accuracy +1.4 Weight | – |
| Medium scope | Better magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | +19 Accuracy +1.8 Weight | – |
| Long scope | Superior magnification and sighted accuracy. | +32 Accuracy +2.3 Weight | – |
| Short night vision scope | Night vision. Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | +12 Accuracy +1.4 Weight | – |
| Medium night vision scope | Night vision. Better magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | +19 Accuracy +1.8 Weight | – |
| Long night vision scope | Night vision. Superior magnification and sighted accuracy. | +32 Accuracy +2.3 Weight | – |
| Short recon scope | Tracks targets. Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. | +12 Accuracy +2.6 Weight | – |
| Long recon scope | Tracks targets. Superior magnification and sighted accuracy. | +32 Accuracy +2.6 Weight | – |
Muzzle
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| No muzzle | Standard. | – | – |
| Compensator | Improved per-shot recoil. Improved recoil control. Reduced range. | -12 Range +10 Accuracy +1.6 Weight | – |
| Suppressor | Suppresses sound from firing. Exceptional per-shot recoil. Improved recoil control. Poor range. | -30 Range +11 Accuracy +2 Weight | – |
Fallout 4 Gauss Rifle Location
- Can be found at Skylanes Flight 1981 and Skylanes Flight 1665. Rank 3 of the Locksmith perk is required to get them from a hidden compartment under the cockpit. This cache contains leveled loot, so if the player is below level 32, they will not encounter Gauss rifles at this location.
- A Gauss rifle is found on the Prydwen in Teagan’s shop. This will always spawn regardless of level and can only be stolen.
- Carried very often by level 35+ Railroad heavy units.
- Rarely carried by super mutant warlords at higher levels.
- The Gauss rifle can be purchased from weapons vendors after reaching level 25.
