The Spray n’ Pray is the best submachine gun in Fallout 4, with fantastic damage using commonly found ammo.
Fallout 4 Spray n’ Pray Stats
| Spray n’ Pray | |
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| Effect: Bullets explode on impact doing 15 points area effect damage. | |
| Damage: 16 Physical 15 Explosion | |
| Ammo: .45 round | |
| Magazine size: 100 | |
| Fire Rate: 127 | Range: 77 |
| Accuracy: 69 | AP Cost: 43 |
| Value: 1,084 | Weight: 19.0 |

Spray n’ Pray Weapon Modifications
Receiver
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| Standard receiver | Standard. | – | +25% AP cost |
| Armor piercing receiver | Improved armor penetration and range. | +2 Range +0.4 Weight | -40 target DR +25% AP cost |
| Hardened receiver | Better damage. | +3 Damage +0.7 Weight | -40 target DR +25% AP cost |
| Rapid receiver | Superior rate of fire. | +32 Fire rate -2 Accuracy +0.7 Weight | +25% rate of fire +25% AP cost |
| Hardened piercing receiver | Better damage. Improved armor penetration and range. | +3 Damage +2 Range +1.4 Weight | -40 target DR +40% rate of fire +35% AP cost |
| Powerful receiver | Superior damage. | +6 Damage +2.1 Weight | +25% AP cost |
Barrel
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| Standard Barrel | Standard. | – | -10% AP cost +10% accuracy -10% recoil |
| Short light barrel | Improved hip-fire accuracy. | -1.7 Weight | -15% AP cost -3% iron sights transition +10% sighted accuracy +25% hipfire accuracy -10% recoil |
Grip
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| Short Stock | Standard. | – | +5% iron sights transition +7% stability +40% sighted accuracy -15% recoil |
| Full stock | Better recoil. | +0.7 Weight | +20% AP cost +10% iron sights transition +7% stability +40% sighted accuracy -20% recoil |
| Recoil compensating stock | Exceptional recoil. | +4 Accuracy +1.8 Weight | +20% AP cost +10% iron sights transition +7% stability +40% sighted accuracy -30% recoil |
Capacitor
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| Medium magazine | Standard. | -5% reload time +5% AP cost +1% iron sights transition | |
| Large drum | Superior ammo capacity. Inferior reload speed. | +50 Mag capacity +0.4 Weight | +10% AP cost +3% iron sights transition |
| Medium quick eject drum | Better reload speed. | +0.4 Weight | -25% reload time -5% AP cost +1% iron sights transition |
| Large quick eject drum | Superior ammo capacity. Improved reload speed. | +50 Mag capacity +0.7 Weight | -20% reload time +3% iron sight transition |
Sights
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| Standard sights | Standard. | – | – |
| Glow sights | Improved focus and better sighted accuracy. | +1 Accuracy | -7.5% AP cost +10% sighted accuracy |
| Reflex sight | Better focus and sighted accuracy. | +7 Accuracy +0.5 Weight | -15% AP cost -10% iron sights transition 1.5x zoom +15% sighted accuracy |
Muzzle
| Mod | Description | Change | Effect |
| No muzzle | Standard. | – | – |
| Compensator | Improved per-shot recoil. Improved recoil control. Reduced range. | -12 Range +4 Accuracy +1.4 Weight | +15% better recoil per shot +75% better recoil arc |
| Muzzle brake | Exceptional recoil control. Better per-shot recoil. Inferior range. | -18 Range +6 Accuracy +1.4 Weight | +20% better recoil per shot |
| Suppressor | Suppresses sound from firing. Exceptional per-shot recoil. Improved recoil-control. Poor range. | -30 Range +4 Accuracy +1.8 Weight | +25% better recoil per shot |
Fallout 4 Spray n’ Pray Location
- Spray n Pray is sold by the wandering merchant Cricket, who can be found in various locations:
- Bunker Hill (here most often)
- Outside Vault 81
- Near Diamond City
- Warwick Homestead
- If you are having a hard time finding her, check Bunker Hill and then use the Wait function to make 24-48 hours pass in game time.
Spray n’ Pray Recommended Builds
- Spray n’ Pray is a fantastic early-game gun that works well for any build, as you work on leveling and collecting your best-in-slot weapons.

