Big Bang is a unique Science Weapon in The Outer Worlds 2 that fires a massive rift energy projectile that obliterates everything in its path. In this guide we review Big Bang’s stats and where to find it.
The Outer Worlds 2 (TOW2) launches in October 2025, bringing a fresh set of skills, perks, companions, and weapons for players to experiment with. Just like the first game, builds are the key to maximizing your combat potential, dialogue, and exploration. Since there are no respec options confirmed at launch, choosing the right build early can save you hours of frustration and getting Unique Weapons makes up a huge part of establishing the right build for your preferred playstyle.
Big Bang Stats
Big Bang is a unique Science Weapon of the Launcher variety which devastating rift energy, obliterating all enemies in its path. This weapon uses a rare ammo, Enriched Rift Particulates, which requires Rift Residue to craft. As such, you will not find very much ammo for this weapon, so make sure to conserve its use! The Big Bang must also be fully charged before it can fire, which takes about three to four seconds.
The Big Bang works best on a Heavy Gunner or Science Build.
Description: This gun was made when a scientist asked, “Why are miniguns bigger than regular guns?”
- Weapon Type: Launcher
- DPS: 582
- Damage Type: Plasma
- Ammo Type: Rift Particulates
- Magazine Size: 1
- Rate Of Fire: 0.3s
- Ammo Per Shot: 1
- Equip Time: 0.65s
- Reload Time: Long
- Crit Chance: 11%
- Crit Damage: 200%
- Effective Range: 200m
- Noise Range: 80m
- Mass Destruction Mod: Fires a single massive projectile that obliterates everything in its path.
Where to get Big Bang
The Big Bang science weapon can be obtained at the EARL research lab, an optional location on the planet Cloister. To get the Big Bang, infiltrate the facility and unlock the door by triggering the correct switch pattern. There are 9 switches in total and you must enable the three in the bottom right corner of the wall to complete the circuit and open the barred door.
Once you grab the Big Bang an alarm will sound triggering more Protectorate Soldiers and Dragoons, but if you use the Big Bang you can make quick work of them!
