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Short Plasma Pistol
Fallout 76 Weapon

Level 45

The Short Plasma Pistol is a semi-automatic energy pistol in Fallout 76. It is available at levels 15 through 45.

It fires Plasma Cartridge ammo by default, and mods can convert it to Ultracite Plasma Cartridge. Mods can also turn it into a rifle and switch it to fully automatic fire. In total it takes 47 mods across 4 slots.

It has 4 named unique versions: Meadow Breeze Sprayer, Mind Over Matter, Prototype ABX03 and Slug Buster.

Short Plasma Pistol Builds

Level 300+

p15

a15

Turtle's Raider Build

Low Health Energy weapon 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 Plasma Pistol

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

Level 25

Level 35

Level 45

Mods

interactive

Level 45

Fire Rate

shots per
10 sec

Semi-Auto

Ammo

18Plasma

Range

100%50%

AP Cost

16 (23%) 4.4 shots before AP is depleted

Grip

Sighted Transition: +10%

Sighted Transition: +10%

Spread (sighted): -15%

Precise Stock

Weight: +55%

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Bash Damage: +45%

Recoil: -15%

Sighted Transition: +10%

Sighted Transition: +10%

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Spread (sighted): +15%

Sighted Transition: +10%

Receiver

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

Pulse Capacitor

Drains Target Power Armor Battery by 5%

Calibrated Capacitor

Weight: +15%

AP Cost: +20%

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

True Capacitor

Weight: +15%

Spread (sighted): -15%

Vicious Capacitor

Weight: +30%

AP Cost: +20%

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Refined Beta Wave Tuner

Weight: +25%

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Damage: -40%

Energy Damage: -40%

Calibrated Beta Wave Tuner

Weight: +25%

AP Cost: +20%

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

Damage: -40%

Energy Damage: -40%

Prime Capacitor

Damage to Scorched +65%

Scope

Standard Sights

Reflex Sight (Circle)

Weight: +10%

Spread (sighted): -15%

Sighted Transition: -15%

Medium Scope

Weight: +10%

Spread (sighted): -16%

Short Scope

Weight: +5%

Spread (sighted): -8%

Long Scope

Weight: +15%

Spread (sighted): -24%

Medium Night Vision Scope

Weight: +25%

Spread (sighted): -16%

Short Night Vision Scope

Weight: +20%

Spread (sighted): -8%

Long Night Vision Scope

Weight: +30%

Spread (sighted): -24%

Barrel

Stabilized Short Barrel

Weight: +15%

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Spread (sighted): +15%

True Short Barrel

Weight: +15%

Spread (sighted): -15%

Spread (hip-fire): +35%

Spread (sighted): -20%

Energy Damage: +35%

AP Cost: +55%

Sighted Transition: +10%

Thrower Barrel

Flame-thrower conversion.

Aligned Sniper Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +35%

Spread (sighted): -20%

Energy Damage: +35%

AP Cost: +45%

Sighted Transition: +10%

Splitter

Fires multiple projectiles.

Aligned Thrower Barrel

Ammo Capacity: +700%

Weight: +20%

AP Cost: -40%

Critical Damage Multiplier: -20%

Stabilized Sniper Barrel

Spread (hip-fire): +10%

Spread (sighted): -5%

Energy Damage: +35%

AP Cost: +55%

Sighted Transition: +10%

Spread (hip-fire): +35%

Spread (sighted): -35%

Energy Damage: +35%

AP Cost: +55%

Sighted Transition: +10%

Stabilized Thrower Barrel

Ammo Capacity: +700%

Weight: +20%

AP Cost: -30%

Critical Damage Multiplier: -20%

Spread (hip-fire): -25%

Spread (sighted): +15%

Critical Damage Multiplier: -20%

Spread (sighted): -15%

Spread (hip-fire): +300%

Recoil: +100%

Spread (sighted): +25%

Spread (hip-fire): +275%

Recoil: +100%

Spread (sighted): +40%

Spread (hip-fire): +300%

Recoil: +100%

Spread (sighted): +10%

Spread (hip-fire): +55%

Recoil: +51%

AP Cost: +20%

Sighted Transition: +9%

Spread (sighted): -20%

Radiation Damage: -30%

Critical Damage Multiplier: -20%

Aligned Automatic Barrel

Range: +33%

Weight: +41%

Spread (hip-fire): +55%

Recoil: +51%

AP Cost: +10%

Sighted Transition: +9%

Spread (sighted): -20%

Radiation Damage: -30%

Critical Damage Multiplier: -20%

Stabilized Automatic Barrel

Range: +33%

Weight: +41%

Spread (hip-fire): +30%

Recoil: +51%

AP Cost: +20%

Sighted Transition: +9%

Spread (sighted): -5%

Radiation Damage: -30%

Critical Damage Multiplier: -20%

True Automatic Barrel

Range: +33%

Weight: +41%

Spread (hip-fire): +55%

Recoil: +51%

AP Cost: +20%

Sighted Transition: +9%

Spread (sighted): -35%

Radiation Damage: -30%

Critical Damage Multiplier: -20%

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.

Plasma Cartridge

Plasma

0.03

Default

Ultracite Plasma Cartridge

Ultracite Plasma

0.03

Via mod

Prime Capacitor

Legendary Mods

Stalker's

Sneak Attack Damage +100%

Zealot's

Damage to Scorched +50%

Ghoul Slayer's

Damage to Ghouls +50%

Hunter's

Damage to Animals +50%

Mutant Slayer's

Damage to Super Mutants +50%

Troubleshooter's

Damage to Robots +50%

Assassin's

Damage to Humans +50%

Berserker's

Damage Increases up to +50 as Damage Resistance Decreases

Nocturnal

+50 Damage while Cloaked

Vampire's

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

Medic's

Attacks will Heal Friendly Targets by 5% Health

Instigating

+50% Damage Against Targets above 60% Health

Mutant's

Damage Increases up to +50% as you gain Mutations

Aristocrat's

Up to +50% Damage based on Caps you have

Exterminator's

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

Junkie's

Damage Increases per Addiction up to +100%

Suppressor's

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

Juggernaut's

Damage Increases up to +100% as Health Increases

Quad

Ammo Capacity: +300%

Sniper's

+100% Damage to distant Targets

Bloodied

Damage Increases up to +130% as Health Decreases

Gourmand's

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

Lucid

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

Executioner's

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

Anti-armor

Armor Penetration +50%

Furious

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

Adrenal

+10% DMG Per Kill While on Kill Streak

Two Shot

Spread (hip-fire): +50%

Critical Damage Multiplier: +0.5

Explosive

Projectiles Explode for +20% Weapon Damage

V.A.T.S. Enhanced

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

Replenish 15 Action Points with Each Kill

Hitman's

+25% Damage While Aiming

Crippling

Limb Damage +50%

Last Shot

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

Weapons break 50% slower

Nimble

+100% Faster Movement Speed While Aiming

Swift

Reload Speed: +15%

Ghost's

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

Glowing

Target Kills Increase Rads by a small amount.

Steadfast

+50 Damage Resistance While Aiming

Resilient

When Reloading, Gain +500 to All Resistances

Viper's

+50% Damage to Poisoned Targets

Bully's

+25% Damage per Crippled Limb Your Target Has

Pyromaniac's

+50% Damage to Burning Targets

Pin-Pointer's

Damage to Weak Point +20%

Severing

+50% Damage to Bleeding Targets

Polished

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

Fracturer's

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

Tarnished

Damage Increases up to +120 as Weapon Durability Decreases

Conductor's

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

Satiated

Kills Restore Hunger and Thirst

Stabilizer's

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

Encircler's

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

Electrician's

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.

Meadow Breeze Sprayer

plasma

Anti-armor

Sprays Toxic Meadow Breeze

Flame-thrower conversion.

Gain +1 INT per kill while on a Kill Streak (Max 10)

Sprays Burning Meadow Breeze

Flame-thrower conversion.

Replenish 60 Action Points with Each Kill

Boosted by

Perks (49)

Adrenaline

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

Covert Operative

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

Enforcer

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

Guerrilla

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.

Gun Runner

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

Gunslinger

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.

Feral Presence

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

Suppressor

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

Tenderizer

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.

Gunsmith

Guns break 50% slower.

Mad Scientist

Energy Weapons expend a small amount of Glow per attack for +20% Damage.

Nerd Rage!

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

Better Criticals

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

Critical Savvy

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.

Quick Hands

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.

Awareness

Gain more VATS accuracy based on your PER.

Center Masochist

+75% ranged damage when attacking the torso.

Crack Shot

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

Exterminator

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.

Glow Sight

Deal +60% damage to Glowing Enemies.

Grenadier

Your explosives detonate with twice the radius.

Ground Pounder

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

Long Shot

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

Skeet Shooter

Your small guns have 45% better accuracy and spread.

Sniper

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

Tank Killer

Your ranged weapons ignore 40% armor.

Arms of Steel

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

Basher

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

Bullet Storm

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

Easy Target

+75% ranged damage to crippled targets.

Pain Train

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.

Shotgun Champ

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

Wrecking Ball

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

Action Diet

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

Electric Absorption

20% chance energy damage will recharge your power armor's fusion core and restore health.

Far-Flung Fireworks

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

Follow Through

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

Hack and Slash

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

Retribution

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

More Weapons

Prototype ABX03

plasma

Pyromaniac's

Sprays Burning Meadow Breeze

Flame-thrower conversion.

Replenish 60 Action Points with Each Kill

Short Enclave Plasma Pistol

Meadow Breeze Sprayer

plasma

Anti-armor

Sprays Toxic Meadow Breeze

Flame-thrower conversion.

Gain +1 INT per kill while on a Kill Streak (Max 10)

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Short Plasma Pistol Builds

Damage by Level

Mods

Ammo

Legendary Mods

Unique Variants

Boosted by

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