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Short Handmade
Fallout 76 Weapon

84

Level 45

The Short Handmade is a semi-automatic ballistic rifle in Fallout 76. It is available at levels 15 through 45.

It fires 5.56 Round ammo by default, and mods can convert it to Ultracite 5.56 Round. Mods can also switch it to fully automatic fire. In total it takes 56 mods across 6 slots.

It has a named unique version: Shattered Grounds.

Short Handmade Builds

Fallout 76 build

Full Health Machine Gun build

BLOODY CRIT-MANDO

BLOODIED, CRITS, MANDOS build

Hybrid VATS Sniper build

Ghoul daily driver

The Howitzer Sniper Cannon build

G OS BAR uniques

lickety split and shattered ground autos build

Jump into the character build planner with this weapon already equipped, then build perks and the rest of your loadout around it.

Create a build with Short Handmade

Damage by Level

interactive

Stats at every level this weapon is available at, with the mods picked below. Pick a level to see the whole page at it.

Level 15

41

Level 25

52

Level 35

66

Level 45

84

Mods

interactive

84

Level 45

10

108

Fire Rate

40

shots per
10 sec

Semi-Auto

Ammo

205.56

Range

0

74

149

100%50%

AP Cost

16 (23%) 4.4 shots before AP is depleted

Muzzle

No Muzzle

Bash Damage: +75%

Bash Damage: +40%

Silences weapon.

Mag

Standard Magazine

Reload Speed: +20%

Ammo Capacity: +100%

Reload Speed: -35%

Sighted Transition: +35%

Perforating Magazine

Armor Penetration +25%

Ammo Capacity: +50%

Sighted Transition: +20%

Piercing Magazine

Armor Penetration +25%

Stinging Magazine

Armor Penetration +25%

Grip

Bash Damage: +25%

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Bash Damage: +25%

Bash Damage: +20%

Sighted Transition: +10%

Stabilized Stock

Bash Damage: +20%

Sighted Transition: +10%

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Spread (sighted): +15%

Bash Damage: +20%

Sighted Transition: +10%

Spread (sighted): -15%

Bash Damage: +45%

Sighted Transition: +10%

Barrel

Aligned Short Barrel

True Short Barrel

Spread (sighted): -15%

Stabilized Short Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Spread (sighted): +15%

Spread (hip-fire): +20%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Aligned Long Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +20%

Sighted Transition: +6%

True Long Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +20%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Spread (sighted): -15%

Stabilized Long Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): -5%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Spread (sighted): +15%

Scope

Standard Sights

Reflex Sight (Circle)

Spread (sighted): -15%

Sighted Transition: -15%

Reflex Sight (Dot)

Spread (sighted): -15%

Sighted Transition: -15%

Spread (sighted): -24%

Spread (sighted): -8%

Spread (sighted): -16%

Short Night Vision Scope

Spread (sighted): -8%

Medium Night Vision Scope

Spread (sighted): -16%

Long Night Vision Scope

Spread (sighted): -24%

Receiver

Standard Receiver

Hair Trigger Receiver

attack-delay-sec: -25%

Calibrated Receiver

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

Scorched Killer's Receiver

Damage to Scorched +50%

Hardened Receiver

Spread (sighted): -15%

Speedy Receiver

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

attack-delay-sec: -25%

Vicious Receiver

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Fierce Receiver

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

attack-delay-sec: -25%

Refined Receiver

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

attack-delay-sec: -25%

Severe Receiver

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

Damage to Scorched +65%

Automatic Receiver

Ammo Capacity: +50%

Reload Speed: -10%

Energy Damage: -30%

Cryo Damage: -30%

Fire Damage: -30%

Poison Damage: -30%

Radiation Damage: -30%

Critical Damage Multiplier: -20%

Spread (hip-fire): +35%

Focused Automatic Receiver

Spread (hip-fire): +10%

Ammo Capacity: +50%

Reload Speed: -10%

Energy Damage: -30%

Cryo Damage: -30%

Fire Damage: -30%

Poison Damage: -30%

Radiation Damage: -30%

Critical Damage Multiplier: -20%

Tweaked Automatic Receiver

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5, -20%

Ammo Capacity: +50%

Reload Speed: -10%

Energy Damage: -30%

Cryo Damage: -30%

Fire Damage: -30%

Poison Damage: -30%

Radiation Damage: -30%

Spread (hip-fire): +35%

Powerful Automatic Receiver

Ammo Capacity: +50%

Reload Speed: -10%

Energy Damage: -30%

Cryo Damage: -30%

Fire Damage: -30%

Poison Damage: -30%

Radiation Damage: -30%

Critical Damage Multiplier: -20%

Spread (hip-fire): +35%

Prime Automatic Receiver

Damage to Scorched +65%

84

Level 45

10

108

Fire Rate

40

shots per
10 sec

Semi-Auto

Ammo

205.56

Range

0

74

149

100%50%

AP Cost

16 (23%) 4.4 shots before AP is depleted

Muzzle

No Muzzle

Bash Damage: +75%

Bash Damage: +40%

Silences weapon.

Mag

Standard Magazine

Reload Speed: +20%

Ammo Capacity: +100%

Reload Speed: -35%

Sighted Transition: +35%

Perforating Magazine

Armor Penetration +25%

Ammo Capacity: +50%

Sighted Transition: +20%

Piercing Magazine

Armor Penetration +25%

Stinging Magazine

Armor Penetration +25%

Grip

Bash Damage: +25%

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Bash Damage: +25%

Bash Damage: +20%

Sighted Transition: +10%

Stabilized Stock

Bash Damage: +20%

Sighted Transition: +10%

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Spread (sighted): +15%

Bash Damage: +20%

Sighted Transition: +10%

Spread (sighted): -15%

Bash Damage: +45%

Sighted Transition: +10%

Barrel

Aligned Short Barrel

True Short Barrel

Spread (sighted): -15%

Stabilized Short Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Spread (sighted): +15%

Spread (hip-fire): +20%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Aligned Long Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +20%

Sighted Transition: +6%

True Long Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +20%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Spread (sighted): -15%

Stabilized Long Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): -5%

Sighted Transition: +6%

Spread (sighted): +15%

Scope

Standard Sights

Reflex Sight (Circle)

Spread (sighted): -15%

Sighted Transition: -15%

Reflex Sight (Dot)

Spread (sighted): -15%

Sighted Transition: -15%

Spread (sighted): -24%

Spread (sighted): -8%

Spread (sighted): -16%

Short Night Vision Scope

Spread (sighted): -8%

Medium Night Vision Scope

Spread (sighted): -16%

Long Night Vision Scope

Spread (sighted): -24%

Receiver

Standard Receiver

Hair Trigger Receiver

attack-delay-sec: -25%

Calibrated Receiver

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

Scorched Killer's Receiver

Damage to Scorched +50%

Hardened Receiver

Spread (sighted): -15%

Speedy Receiver

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

attack-delay-sec: -25%

Vicious Receiver

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Fierce Receiver

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

attack-delay-sec: -25%

Refined Receiver

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

attack-delay-sec: -25%

Severe Receiver

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

Damage to Scorched +65%

Automatic Receiver

Ammo Capacity: +50%

Reload Speed: -10%

Energy Damage: -30%

Cryo Damage: -30%

Fire Damage: -30%

Poison Damage: -30%

Radiation Damage: -30%

Critical Damage Multiplier: -20%

Spread (hip-fire): +35%

Focused Automatic Receiver

Spread (hip-fire): +10%

Ammo Capacity: +50%

Reload Speed: -10%

Energy Damage: -30%

Cryo Damage: -30%

Fire Damage: -30%

Poison Damage: -30%

Radiation Damage: -30%

Critical Damage Multiplier: -20%

Tweaked Automatic Receiver

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5, -20%

Ammo Capacity: +50%

Reload Speed: -10%

Energy Damage: -30%

Cryo Damage: -30%

Fire Damage: -30%

Poison Damage: -30%

Radiation Damage: -30%

Spread (hip-fire): +35%

Powerful Automatic Receiver

Ammo Capacity: +50%

Reload Speed: -10%

Energy Damage: -30%

Cryo Damage: -30%

Fire Damage: -30%

Poison Damage: -30%

Radiation Damage: -30%

Critical Damage Multiplier: -20%

Spread (hip-fire): +35%

Prime Automatic Receiver

Damage to Scorched +65%

Ammo

What this weapon loads out of the box, and every ammo a mod switches it to. The highlighted one is what it fires with the mods picked above.

Default

Ultracite 5.56 Round

Via mod

Prime Automatic Receiver

Legendary Mods

Sneak Attack Damage +100%

Damage to Scorched +50%

Damage to Ghouls +50%

Damage to Animals +50%

Mutant Slayer's

Damage to Super Mutants +50%

Troubleshooter's

Damage to Robots +50%

Damage to Humans +50%

Damage Increases up to +50 as Damage Resistance Decreases

+50 Damage while Cloaked

Restore 2% Health over 2 seconds when you Hit a Target

Attacks will Heal Friendly Targets by 5% Health

+50% Damage Against Targets above 60% Health

Damage Increases up to +50% as you gain Mutations

Up to +50% Damage based on Caps you have

Damage to Insects +50%, Damage to Mirelurks +50%

Damage Increases per Addiction up to +100%

Reduce Your Target's Damage Output by 25% for 5 seconds

Damage Increases up to +100% as Health Increases

Ammo Capacity: +300%

+100% Damage to distant Targets

Damage Increases up to +130% as Health Decreases

Damage Increases up to +40% as you Fill Your Hunger and Thirst Meters. Human mod only.

Damage Increases up to +40% as you Fill Your Feral Meter

+50% More Damage when Your Target is Below 40% Health

Armor Penetration +50%

+5% Damage per Onslaught stack, +9 max stacks

+10% DMG Per Kill While on Kill Streak

Spread (hip-fire): +50%

Cryo Damage +0.2

Pyro-Technician's

Fire Damage +0.2

Poison Damage +0.2

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

Projectiles Explode for +20% Weapon Damage

V.A.T.S. Enhanced

Chance to Hit a Target in V.A.T.S. +50%

Bash Damage +50%

Replenish 15 Action Points with Each Kill

+25% Damage While Aiming

Limb Damage +50%

The last round in a magazine has a 25% chance to Deal +100% Damage

V.A.T.S. Optimized

Intelligence +3

Critical Charge: +15

Weapons break 50% slower

+100% Faster Movement Speed While Aiming

Reload Speed: +15%

10% Chance to cause the Player to be Invisible for 2 seconds when Hitting a Target

Target Kills Increase Rads by a small amount.

+50 Damage Resistance While Aiming

When Reloading, Gain +500 to All Resistances

+50% Damage to Poisoned Targets

+25% Damage per Crippled Limb Your Target Has

+50% Damage to Burning Targets

Damage to Weak Point +20%

+50% Damage to Bleeding Targets

Damage Increases up to +60 as Weapon Durability Increases Above 100%

When Crippling Limbs, They Explode and Deal up to 50 Explosion Damage to Nearby Targets

Damage Increases up to +120 as Weapon Durability Decreases

Critical Hits Restore 10 Health & Action Points instantly and 100 more over 5 seconds for Player & Teammates Within a 100ft Radius

Kills Restore Hunger and Thirst

Improves Weapon Cone of Fire, Recoil, and Stability by 40%

+10% Damage For Each Combat Target Around You (up to +50%)

When Reloading, Emit a Shock Wave That Stuns Nearby Targets for 3s

Thrill-Seeker's

+3% Reload Speed & Melee Attack Speed Per Kill While on Kill Streak

Unique Variants

Named versions of this weapon: same mods, same stats before their fixed legendary effects.

Shattered Grounds

Bleed Damage

Fire Rate78/10s

FiringAutomatic

Boosted by

Perks (48)

Gain +10% damage per kill while on a Kill Streak (Max 10).

Covert Operative

Your ranged attacks do an additional 50% sneak attack damage.

Your small guns gain a 15% stagger chance and +75% limb damage.

You do +20% ranged damage to close enemies.

Guerrilla Expert

+1% reload speed per Onslaught stack, +3 max stacks.

Guerrilla Master

+5% ranged damage to close enemies per Onslaught stack, +5 max stacks.

Your running speed is increased by 20% when you have a ranged weapon equipped.

Your ranged weapons do +12% weak spot damage.

Gunslinger Expert

+1% ranged weak spot damage per Onslaught stack, +3 max stacks.

Gunslinger Master

Gain Onslaught stacks over time and spend them on attacks, +10 max stacks.

Modern Renegade

Small guns gain +30% hip fire accuracy and +75% limb damage.

While Feral, Reduce your target's damage output by 30% after you attack for 5 seconds.

Reduce your target's damage output by 30% for 2 seconds after you attack.

Each attack makes your target take increased damage.

Radiation Power

Expend a small amount of Glow per hit to deal 20% bonus damage to targets.

You take 10% less damage from Ballistic attacks. (No Power Armor)

Guns break 50% slower.

While your Health is low, gain increased damage and AP regen.

Better Criticals

V.A.T.S. criticals now do +100% damage.

Critical Hits now only consume 55% of your critical meter.

Glowing Criticals

When your Glow is high, Gain 50% bonus Critical damage in V.A.T.S.

Gain a 18% chance to instantly reload when your clip is empty.

Wild West Hands

36% chance to instantly reload your entire magazine when empty.

Gain more VATS accuracy based on your PER.

Center Masochist

+75% ranged damage when attacking the torso.

Small guns have 30% more range and 30% more accuracy when aiming down sights.

Your attacks ignore 75% armor of any insect.

Eye of the Hunter

Your vision grants you +30% accuracy in V.A.T.S. from a very long distance.

Deal +60% damage to Glowing Enemies.

Your explosives detonate with twice the radius.

Your small guns reload 30% faster and have 30% more hip fire accuracy.

Your scoped weapons have 30% more range and accuracy when aiming.

Your small guns have 45% better accuracy and spread.

Gain improved control and hold your breath 75% longer while aiming scopes.

Your ranged weapons ignore 40% armor.

Your arms allow you to handle ranged weapons better, increasing accuracy by 30%.

Gun bashing does +50% damage and +75% limb damage.

Gain 9% damage per 30 ammo spent. 10 max stacks.

+75% ranged damage to crippled targets.

Devastate and stagger enemies by sprinting into them with Power Armor.

Radioactive Strength

Expend a Moderate amount of Glow to deal 150% more damage with Power Attacks & Bashing.

+10% damage to crippled targets per projectile your weapon fires.

You deal +100% damage to objects and now damage your own objects.

On kills, heal 8 HP and reduce how feral you are by 5%.

Far-Flung Fireworks

Enemies killed with a ranged weapon have a 20% chance to explode.

Ranged sneak damage increases damage to target by 40% for 10 seconds.

Melee attacks deal 60% of their damage in a large area. (No Power Tools)

Blocking a melee attack restores 4 HP and 4 AP for 15 seconds.

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