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The best Shotgunner build in Fallout 76 can go from simple to versatile, depending on how one structures it. There are many shotgun builds, but certain perks like Shotgunner significantly increase the weapon's damage. If you want a build that deals damage, you can customize everything to your liking.
If you are interested in using a shotgun, this guide will provide you with the best Shotgunner build in Fallout 76. Its advantage lies in its damage, self-healing properties, limb protection, and minimal resource management.
Best SPECIAL stats for Shotgunner build in Fallout 76
SPECIAL stats are vital in Fallout 76 because they affect your health and carrying capacity. You start with one point in each stat and can assign 49 points. From Level 2 onwards, you'll get one point to add to a SPECIAL stat every time you level up until you reach Level 50.
For this build, you need to distribute the points as such:
- Strength - 15
- Perception - 6
- Endurance - 5
- Charisma - 4
- Intelligence - 10
- Agility - 6
- Luck - 10
Best Perk Cards for Shotgunner build in Fallout 76
Perk Cards require SPECIAL points to equip, with higher-rank cards created by combining lower-rank variants. Multiple can be equipped in a SPECIAL attribute as long as the total points do not exceed 15. Perk Cards can be swapped at any time for flexibility.
You can use other Perks Cards for the remaining points, but to use this build to its full potential, you need to equip the following under each SPECIAL as a base:
Under Strength:
- Travelling Pharmacy (3 Strength)
- Master Shotgunner (3 Strength)
- Expert Shotgunner (3 Strength)
- Scattershot (3 Strength)
Under Perception:
- Skeet Shooter (3 Perception)
- Concentrated Fire (3 Perception)
Under Endurance:
- Lifegiver (3 Endurance)
- Fireproof (3 Endurance)
- Adamantium Skeleton (3 Endurance)
Under Charisma:
- Strange in Numbers (3 Charisma)
- Tenderizer (1 Charisma)
Under Intelligence:
- Demolition Expert (5 Intelligence)
- Science (2 Intelligence)
- Science Expert (2 Intelligence)
- Science Master (2 Intelligence)
- Batteries Included (3 Intelligence)
Under Agility:
- Thru-Hiker (3 Agility)
- Enforcer (1 Agility)
- Gun Fu (3 Agility)
- Adrenaline (3 Agility)
Under Luck:
- Grim Reaper’s Sprint (3 Luck)
- Better Criticals (3 Luck)
- Class Freak (3 Luck)
- Starched Genes (2 Luck)
- Critical Savvy (3 Luck)
Best Legendary Perks for Shotgunner build in Fallout 76
Legendary Perks are high-level cards for players at Level 50+, providing added power and character diversity. The first Legendary slot is unlocked at Level 50, with additional slots at specific milestones: 75, 100, 150, 200, and 300.
Below are the best Legendary Perks you need to have for this Shotgunner build in Fallout 76:
- Master Infiltrator - unlocks Skill 0 terminals and locks and provides a +3 bonus to Lockpick and Hacking skills.
- What Rads? - Grants +50 Rad Resist and restores 1 Rad per second.
- Legendary Agility - Grants a permanent +1 increase to Agility and an additional Agility Perk Point, with a cap of 15 Perk Points.
- Legendary Endurance - Provides a permanent +1 increase to Endurance and an extra Endurance Perk Point, with a cap of 15 Perk Points.
- Legendary Intelligence - Offers a permanent +1 increase to Intelligence and an additional Intelligence Perk Point, with a cap of 15 Perk Points.
- Legendary Luck - Gives a permanent +1 increase to Luck and an extra Luck Perk Point, with a cap of 15 Perk Points.
Best weapon, armor, and mods for Shotgunner build in Fallout 76
For this Shotgunner build, the most important weapon you must look for is the Gauss shotgun. Even though it is categorized as an "energy gun" during crafting, it does not function as one like other Gauss variants. Charging this shotgun will increase the damage of its fired rounds. The best rolls you should consider for this build on the Gauss shotgun are Armor Penetration, Critical Damage, less Action Point Cost, and VATS hits Chance.
Best armor and modifications
The only armor set best for this build is Solar Armor. It will restore the health of the player and their teammates if their HP is above 60%. Make sure you equip the full Solar Armor set. The roll you get from each piece is not important; It’s the modification that matters the most. With Solar Armor, specific modifications like Asbestos Lining with Fire Resistance are the most effective for this shotgunner build.
Mutations for Shotgunner build in Fallout 76
When a player gets exposed to radiation in the game, they will gain mutations. These Fallout 76 mutations give a mixture of both good and bad effects. The more radiation damage the player gets, the higher the chance of getting a mutation, with a 5% chance for every five points of radiation damage.
The following mutations are recommended for this Shotgunner build in Fallout 76:
- Adrenal Reaction
- Bird Bones
- Eagle Eyes
- Egg Head
- Herbivore
- Herd Mentality
- Marsupial
- Scaly Skin
- Speed Demon
Check out our other articles on Fallout 76:
How to get Dog Food || Where to find Gulpers || Where and how to get concrete || All Legendary weapon effects, explained || Where to find Mirelurks || Where to get screws
