The best weapons in Fallout New Vegas and how to get them

Despite its long release, the game Fallout New Vegas still remains one of the most popular and in demand among fans of the genre. Users constantly release modifications and story additions. However, there are those who have not yet become familiar with the original world of the game. In this article we will look at a large-caliber sniper rifle in Fallout New Vegas: where to find it, characteristics, when it is best to use it, and what this type of weapon goes well with. Let's start with a simple description to understand exactly what we're talking about.

[Top 10] Best weapons in Fallout New Vegas and how to get them

(Ranger takes aim)

Everyone stood up! Your friendly neighborhood Shounen Man is here with another list for you guys. Today we ask the question: "What is the best weapon in a game known for its unique weapons"? There are so many great weapon options in Fallout New Vegas that narrowing it down was a challenge. However, today I have a list of the 10 best weapons in the game. So let's get started and find the answer to today's question together.

YCS/186

(Unique Gauss Rifle)

YCS/186

At number 10 we have YCS/186! This weapon is an amazing find when you come across it. This is a special Gauss rifle that you can find in the mercenary camp east of Tumbleweed Ranch. All you have to do is clear the camp and then search all the bodies, someone will have a gun. With a fairly high base damage and a magnetic blast effect added to its shots, this weapon can be a devastating tool in your arsenal.

Weapon characteristics:

Skill: Energy Weapon 75
Required Strength: 5
Damage/attk: 140
DPS: 420
Critical Toon: x2

What's good about YCS/186:

The sheer damage output of this weapon truly makes it a must have for any energy weapon user.
It's really easy to obtain, which isn't always the case with these unique weapons.
The magnetic explosion effect is fun and allows for some crazy carnage.

Here's how to get YCS/186

Ammo and reloading

type of ammunition

5.56mm round

cartridges/shot	rd. / rel.
1	5

ammo cap.	reboot time
5	2,2 ( 1,6 )

Another

weight	price
5.5	75

HP item

120

repair

Varmint Rifles Bolt/Lever/Pump Action Shotguns

editor ID

WeaponsNVVarmintRifle

form id

0007EA24

Ranger Sequoia

(Beautifully designed wasteland treasure)

Ranger Sequoia

At number 9 we see the Ranger Sequoia! Now this weapon is synonymous with New Vegas. The rangers who roam the wastelands, carrying out orders to save people and destroy the enemies of the NKR, are legendary. These guns are carried by the best of the best, the veteran Rangers. There are several ways to get it, the easiest is to pickpocket a Veteran Ranger, but you can also get it by completing the return to sender quest.

Weapon characteristics:

Skill: Weapon 75
Req. Strength: 6
Damage/attk: 62
DPS: 104.6
Critical toon: x1.5

What's good about the Ranger Sequoia:

First and foremost, it is an icon of the Mojave Wasteland. It makes you feel like you're one of the coolest people walking the wasteland.
It has the best base damage of any pistol in the game. It is also one of the most beautiful weapons in the game.
The Ranger Sequoia has a fairly high critical strike chance compared to other pistols in the game and is quite durable, being able to fire 745 rounds of ammunition before going full.

Here's how to get Ranger Sequoia

Holy Frag Grenades

(Blessing of Explosions)

Holy Frag Grenade

At number 8 we have Holy Frag Grenades! This is one of the rarest weapons in the game, considering there are only three of them, and you can't even get them unless you have the Wild Wasteland perk. In the basement of the church in the eastern part of the camp, under the spotlight, you will find these very destructive grenades. You throw them at your enemies and you have no more enemies.

Weapon characteristics:

Skill: Explosives 0
Required strength: 2
Damage/attk: 800
DPS/522
Critical cartoon: x1

What's good about Holy Frag Grenades:

When you factor in cooldown time, Holy Frag Grenades has the highest DPS of any explosive weapon in the game.
Holy Frag Grenades are one of the dumbest weapons you'll find in the game, incredibly powerful, their explosion is more like a nuclear explosion than a regular grenade.
This unique weapon is one of the simplest, and that plus its power would put it higher on this list if not for its rarity. You only get three of these gems, so use them wisely and turn your enemies into wasteland mush.

Here's how to get Holy Frag Grenades

Locations

Fake Shack Hat - On the shelves opposite the entrance.
Dixon has one.
Goodsprings - One is given to the player character Sunny Smiles during the Back in the Saddle quest.
Lucky Jim Mine - On the shelves in the corner of the mine house.
NCR Correctional Facility - Located in the northwest guard tower.
usually worn by gunpowder bandits.
Primm - in the sheriff's office, at the table in the corner opposite the bed with the corpses of Sheriff McBain and Mrs. McBain.
Convicts are transported to the Bison Steve Hotel.
Sometimes they carried legionnaire recruits.
Silver Peak Mine - located inside the hut on the shelves.
Viper shooters sometimes carry it at lower levels.
Vikki and Vance Casino - on the wall of safes in the casino cash desk.
Wolfhorn Ranch - On the shelves in the cabin.
Jackal gang members usually wear them.
One can be purchased from Vendortron at the Gun Runners kiosk.
Fiends tend to wear them.
The NCR cavalryman that the player character meets when arriving in Primm for the first time carries one.

SleepyTyme

(Time to take a nap)

SleepyTyme

At number 7 we have SleepyTyme! Do you have a tricky character who just doesn't have any good weapon options? Feel like you need something with a silencer that can also knock back your enemies? Well, this is the gun for you. Along with its cool design, this unique 10mm gun has many advantages over its conventional counterparts.

Weapon characteristics:

Skill: Weapon 50
Req. Strength: 5
Damage/attk: 22
DPS: 220
Critical cartoon: x0.1

What's good about SleepyTyme:

First of all, this weapon is one of the most powerful weapons available in the game, with a silencer. This allows you to sneak up on your enemies and still deal good damage.
SleepyTyme is also the only automatic weapon that counts as a hold weapon. This means you can take it to any casino with a high enough stealth skill.
This weapon is a great addition to any assassin's arsenal, allowing you to deal a lot of damage while remaining in character.

Here's how to get SleepyTyme

The most famous large-caliber sniper rifles. Part 3. Gepard M1

Well-known large-caliber sniper rifles include the Hungarian Gepard M1 rifle. It was developed in the late 1980s and was a single-shot model of a sniper weapon chambered for the Soviet 12.7x108 mm cartridge. In its design, it was quite reminiscent of anti-tank rifles of the Second World War. At the same time, the rifle weighed almost 19 kilograms and had strong recoil. It was quite difficult to classify it as an unconditionally successful model, but it was the Gepard M1 rifle that became the first large-caliber sniper rifle created in the countries of the socialist camp, in particular in the countries participating in the Warsaw Pact.

The Hungarian large-caliber (“anti-material”) sniper rifle Gepard was created in the late 80s of the last century by the famous military engineer and small arms developer Ferenc Foldy. In 2006 he was awarded the Hungarian Order of Merit (Knight's Cross) for services to the Hungarian Republic and is currently a retired colonel. The rifle he created became the first in the countries of the then existing socialist camp. At the same time, when developing this weapon, Ferenc Foldy used the groundwork from the Second World War, when Hungarian engineers worked on creating anti-tank rifles capable of effectively fighting Allied armored vehicles. He also studied Soviet-made anti-tank rifles, the famous PTRD and PTRS.

World War II was the last conflict in which anti-tank rifles were used on a truly massive scale. Subsequently, due to a significant increase in the thickness of the armor, which even the most powerful guns could not cope with, they became useless and left the scene, giving way to anti-tank rocket launchers. Despite this, the idea of fighting enemy lightly armored and unarmored military equipment with large-caliber small arms found a second life at the end of the 20th century. In 1987, the Hungarian military wanted a weapon that was mobile enough to allow soldiers to effectively hit lightly armored targets. Work in this direction led to the appearance of the Cheetah sniper rifle.

The main purpose of this rifle is anti-material. The Gepard M1 large-caliber sniper rifle was created to defeat and disable enemy unarmored and lightly armored vehicles: armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, armored vehicles, trucks; airplanes and helicopters located at airfields outside hangars and protective caponiers; Radar and other large technical purposes. At the same time, with its help it was possible to eliminate dangerous criminals and terrorists, including those hiding behind various shelters that would not be penetrated by bullets from conventional caliber sniper rifles.

As with the American Barrett M82 large-caliber rifle, the Hungarian developers turned to a cartridge for a heavy machine gun, taking standard Soviet 12.7x108 mm ammunition. The first created rifle of the “Gepard” series received the M1 index; it was put into service in 1991 and was distinguished by a long barrel (more than a meter), a tubular butt, and the use of a Soviet large-caliber cartridge 12.7x108 mm. Another feature of this rifle was that it was single-shot. Along with the high recoil when fired, this was a fairly significant drawback, although this design provided greater accuracy when firing at maximum distance. With almost the same muzzle velocity (860 m/s versus 854 m/s), the accuracy of the Hungarian rifle was almost three times better than that of the Barrett M82. Later, in Hungary they tried to create the M1A1 model; this rifle received an even longer barrel, but the weight, which increased to almost 21 kilograms, was considered clearly too high.

At the same time, it was not the military who planned to use the rifle, but representatives of the police and special units during counter-terrorism operations. What was especially important for them was the accuracy of each shot fired. A small number of moving parts in the design of the weapon allowed Hungarian gunsmiths to achieve high shooting accuracy. At a distance of 1300 meters, a series of five shots fell in a circle with a radius of 25 centimeters. At the same time, other qualities of the rifle were also quite good, which from a distance of 300 meters pierced a sheet of steel 15 mm thick with an armor-piercing bullet. Ultimately, a small batch of rifles (several dozen) was first acquired by the Hungarian army for combat use in field operations.

The Hungarian large-caliber sniper rifle Gepard M1 is a single-shot sniper rifle with an unusual breech design: on the front of the handle with a non-automatic safety lever and a locking trigger there is a bolt with lugs, behind which is the trigger itself with a firing pin. The pistol grip of the rifle acts as part of a separate device, the front of which contains a bolt with several lugs.

The recoil force when firing 12.7 mm caliber cartridges is very significant, for this reason the sniper rifle was installed in a special case-like frame, inside which it can move in the longitudinal direction. The recoil force from the shot is also damped by a special spring. This device, along with an impressive muzzle brake, allows you to reduce recoil when shooting from a large-caliber rifle to a level comparable to shooting from large-caliber hunting rifles. At the same time, on the butt of the rifle there is a special cheek pad, and on the rear one-legged bipod there is a convenient rest for the sniper’s free hand. The main weight of a large-caliber sniper rifle falls on the bipod, which is located in the front part of the frame.

The Gepard M1 rifle was equipped with an open sight, which is intended for use exclusively in emergency situations. The standard sighting device is a 12x optical sight, which is mounted on a mount on the frame. Since the frame and barrel of a rifle can move relative to each other, keeping the rifle firing normally can be difficult.

The process of loading a rifle involves the following steps. First, the pistol grip is turned to the right, this allows you to open the breech of the rifle. The shooter then pulls the handle back until the bolt frame is completely out, after which the cartridge is placed in the chamber. The bolt frame is inserted into place, the handle is rotated, and the bolt is locked, after which the sniper rifle is cocked manually. After this, the shooter can only aim and shoot. The manufacturer guarantees that at a range of up to 2000 meters you can easily hit any technical means of a potential enemy. In this case, the practical rate of fire is up to 4 rounds per minute.

Despite the demand for such weapons in the first half of the 1990s, the Hungarian anti-material rifle never became a mass-produced weapon. This was largely due to the collapse of the Soviet Union and the subsequent demise of the Warsaw Pact Organization. Already on February 25, 1991, the participating countries of the Warsaw Warsaw Forces abolished the military structures of the organization, and on July 1 of the same year, a Protocol on the complete termination of the Treaty was signed in Prague. The era of detente and reduction of the armed forces of all European states began. In the new world, there was simply no place for the new product of the Hungarian defense industry, even despite the even more increased tactical and technical characteristics of the later versions of this large-caliber rifle. Nowhere in the world, except Hungary, has the Gepard M1 rifle been adopted by the army and special police forces. At the same time, just over 120 rifles of all modifications were produced in Hungary itself. The only export success of a distant relative of the Gepard M1 rifle was the M6 Lynx rifle with a new bullpup configuration, which is in service with special units of the Indian army and police.

Tactical and technical characteristics of Gepard M1: Caliber – 12.7 mm. Cartridge – 12.7 × 108 mm. Barrel length – 1100 mm Total length – 1570 mm. Weight – 19 kg (without cartridges and sight). Effective firing range – 2000 m. Magazine capacity – single-shot. Source: https://topwar.ru/143645-samye-izvestnye-krupnokalibernye-snayperskie-vintovki-chast-3-gepard-m1.html

READ ALSO: The most famous large-caliber sniper rifles. Part 1. Barret M82

Ballistic fist

(Purple Pepper Punch)

Ballistic fist

At number 6 we have Ballistic Fist! The Ballistic Fist is a very exciting weapon and personally one of my favorite weapons in the game. This is an anime style weapon if you've ever seen one. A modified power fist with a double-barreled shotgun attached to it instead of a regular power bar, this weapon adds explosive results to your strikes.

Weapon characteristics:

Skill: 100 unarmed
Req. Strength: 9
Damage/attk: 80
DPS: 87
Critical cartoon: x1

What's good about the Ballistic Fist:

This weapon adds amazing effect to your strikes. Every time you hit enemies instead of a powerful punch, they will receive a shotgun blast directly to the mouth.
If you don't use the DLC, this weapon has the highest base damage of any unarmed weapon in the game, and if you don't have the Wild Wasteland perk, it has the second-highest DPS of any unarmed weapon.
The brilliance of this weapon is the main factor for this weapon. I mean, how cool is it to smash a shotgun into your opponent's face with your fist.

Here's How to Get a Ballistic Fist

Mercy

(Oh have mercy on me)

Mercy

At number 5 we have Mercy! Mercy, mercy, please! That's what your enemies will scream when they see you approaching with this monster of a grenade launcher in your hands. Mercy is such a powerful and awesome weapon that you'll want to use it constantly once you pull it out of the cold, dead hands of the paladin you find it on.

Weapon stats:

Skill: Explosives 100
Req. Strength: 8
Damage/attk: 179
DPS: 686
Critical cartoon: x13

Why is mercy great?

This grenade launcher is a more powerful version of the original weapon that fires a different type of grenade. Typically a 20mm weapon will fire a 40mm weapon, giving you more damage than normal.
The powertrip you can get by wielding this weapon is huge. Just walk forward like the Terminator, unleashing hellfire on your enemies in an unstoppable tirade of explosions.
The damage dealt by this weapon is quite high, as it is capable of dealing a whopping damage of almost 700 damage per second. Makes you a force to be reckoned with.

Here's how to get mercy

Light shining in the darkness

(My Enemy's Guiding Light)

Light shining in the dark

Entering at number 4, we see a Light shining in the darkness! “And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness does not overcome it.” These words are engraved on the side of one of the best pistols in the series. Not only is it a very powerful variant of the 45. Auto pistol, but it also carries some narrative weight due to the fact that it is Joshua Graham's mystery pistol.

Weapon characteristics:

Skill: Weapon 75
Req. Strength: 3
Damage: 33
DPS: 144
Critical Toon: x2

What is good about the Light shining in the darkness:

The weapon of the burned man, Joshua Graham, gives this weapon some serious value. Getting it after finishing the Honest Hearts DLC is a real reward.
This unique variant of the 45. Auto pistol has decent power as well as a fast reload time, making its damage output quite high.
Last but not least, we must mention the great design of this pistol. With beautiful lettering and a snakeskin grip, your holster will never look more fashionable.

Here's how to get the light to shine in the dark

Christina's CoS silenced rifle.

(Death in the distance)

Christines CoS Suppressed Rifle

At number 3 we have Christina's CoS Suppressed Rifle! Have you ever wanted to play a borrowed sniper character who picks people out of their line of sight and silently abandons all your enemies? This Old World Blues weapon is made especially for you. This unique sniper rifle variant has a suppressor already attached to it and belongs to Christina Royce, the Brotherhood of Steel Soldiers. The weapon was left there while she hunted the series' elusive villain Elijah.

Weapon characteristics:

Skill: Weapon 75
Req. Strength: 6
Damage/attk: 62
DPS: 99
Critical cartoon: x2.5

Why the Christine CoS Suppressed Rifle is Great:

This weapon is great for any character who wants to play that truly deadly sniper character who takes down his enemies from afar, striking like a ghost.
Has higher damage than the normal sniper rifle, as well as any other .308 caliber firearm in the game.
He has a really high crit chance and critical damage, which can make a stealthy luck-based character really shine.
Here's how to get a Christines COS suppressed rifle

Perk Effects

benefits (ladies)

Bloody Mess (+0.9)
Lord Death (+0.7)

Thought you died (+1.8)

benefits (adj.)

Quick Shot (+0.2)
Isn't it (+0.2)

benefits (rel.)

Fast reload (-0.5 s)
“I'll cover you from the ridge. Just do it quickly. These boys need to be put out of their misery, not stabbed to death with some stupid old gun. " - Ranger Milo

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Mysterious Magnum

(Song of Death)

Mysterious Magnum

At number 2 we have the Mystery Magnum! This is another iconic weapon in the Fallout series. The mystery magnum is beautifully designed with silver trim, engraving and mother-of-pearl plating. This gun is found by the Lone Wanderer outside of Eldorado. He is believed to be the son of a mysterious stranger and gives you this gun after you pass the barter check.

Weapon characteristics:

Skill: Weapon 50
Req. Strength: 6
Damage/attk: 42
DPS: 102
Critical cartoon: x1

What's good about Mysterious Magnum:

The Mysterious Magnum wins in the cool points department. First, you receive it from the supposed son of a mysterious stranger. Then you realize that this pistol plays its own tune every time you remove it from the holster.
This is a much better option than the regular .44 Magnum. It has more firepower and also a better rate of fire.
Along with all other useful and interesting qualities, it can be hidden in a casino as a defensive weapon.

Here's how to get the Mystery Magnum