When building a community in Fallout Shelter, the Dwellers will face dangers around every turn. Raiders and dangerous creatures can turn up at the Vault at random, or Dwellers could face unknown terrors out in the Wasteland. Defeating the dangers around them requires some powerful weaponry, but what is available to find and craft?
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How to Get the Best Weapons in Fallout Shelter
There are a total of 139 possible weapons to find or craft in Fallout Shelter, each with a different rarity and Caps value. Of course Legendary weapons are some of the best out there but they are harder to obtain, so our list will include some high damage Rare weapons too. All weapons listed below will cause 15 damage or above and are listed by weapon type.
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WeaponTypeAverage DamageCost When SoldRarityPickaxeMelee16100RareFire Hydrant BatMelee22500LegendaryRelentless Raider SwordMelee22500LegendaryHardened Ripper Melee15.5100RarePower FistMelee16500LegendaryGrognak’s AxeMelee17500LegendaryHardened Gauss PistolPistol15100RareScattered Institute Pistol16500LegendaryRusty Gauss RifleRifle16100Rare Institute RifleRifle17100RareAccelerated Gauss RifleRifle18500LegendaryMagnetron 4000Rifle19500LegendaryRailmaster Rifle17500LegendaryBig SisterRifle16500LegendaryHardened Combat ShotgunShotgun15100RareMountain MamaShotgun16500LegendaryAlien BlasterEnergy Pistol19500LegendaryAlien Disintegrator Energy Rifle18500LegendaryPlasma RifleEnergy Rifle16100Rare Pulse RifleEnergy Rifle18500LegendaryFat ManHeavy 23500LegendaryFlamerHeavy16100RareGatling LaserHeavy22500LegendaryMinigunHeavy19500LegendaryMissile LauncherHeavy21500LegendaryPlasma CasterHeavy20500LegendaryPlasma ThrowerHeavy23500LegendaryJunk JetJunk Jet17100RareHow to Obtain Weapons in Fallout Shelter
Weapons can be found after defeating enemies, in random spots while on quests, and can be crafted using Junk. When new Dwellers arrive at the Vault, or are unlocked in a Lunchbox, they can occasionally carry a weapon with them. These weapons are usually low damage but can be scrapped for Junk to use for crafting. Very rare weaponry is found when completing high level quests, such as the Junk Jet in Journey to the Center of Vaultropolis.
For more specific information of how to get a decent Gauss Pistol, visit our dedicated guide.
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