'Fallout 4' Guide: 6 Best Weapons & How To Use Them

There are a ton of different equipment that players can get in Fallout 4 but weapons are arguably the most important.

With more than 100 different weapons, knowing which ones are worth keeping can be a challenging task to keep track of. This guide helps players by noting six of the best and strongest weapons in Fallout 4 and how you should use them.

1. Explosive Combat Shotgun

The Explosive Combat Shotgun is arguably one of the strongest weapons that you can get in Fallout 4. Despite its relatively short range, this weapon has massive damage potential and is useful against the many enemies that use melee attacks.

While this weapon is already quite useful against enemies that get up close and personal, it is recommended to find a Legendary variant. It should ideally come with a modifier that is beneficial to shotgun-type weapons, according to Game Rant

2. Freezing Gatling Laser

One of the main benefits of this weapon is its massive clip size that lets you mow down a ton of enemies and outlast some stronger variants. The best mod for a Legendary variant is the freezing variety as this is a very powerful status.

The Freezing Gatling Laser is ideally used when you are facing a lot of enemies as the potential to stun them leaves them completely defenseless. This gives you another opportunity to shoot off more shots.

3. Final Judgment

This is another energy weapon that has a high rate of fire to shred enemies like paper. It also has a unique ability where it reduces ammo consumption by 25%. This lets you worry less about using up too many of your fusion cores.

The Final Judgment is best used against powerful enemies such as Super Mutants and Deathclaws due to its high damage potential and cost. This weapon can be acquired by taking down Maxson in the Airship Down quest, Hardcore Gamer said.

4. Spray n' Pray

This submachine gun gives players a chance to use a weapon with a relatively simple concept, which is to spray bullets everywhere. The benefit of the Spray n' Pray is that every bullet it shoots can explode for more damage.

The best use for this particular weapon is when you need to take down a horde of enemies as it can send them flying away. With its high rate of fire and large clip size, you can keep firing until your foes are dead.

5. Experiment 18-A

This unique automatic plasma rifle is an ideal weapon to use for fast-paced combat as it is very useful for crowd control. This is primarily because of its high damage potential and its Rapid Legendary effect.

This effect enhances the weapon's performance with a 25% faster firing rate and 15% quicker reloads, according to Screen Rant.

6. Pickman's Blade

While it is the only melee weapon on this list, the Pickman's Blade is a very deadly weapon in the right hands. This blade is popular for its unique Wounding effect that makes your target bleed and take an additional 25 points of damage.

The best use for this melee weapon is to equip it with a mod that increases the damage multiplier on Sneak Attacks. This is particularly useful for high-level enemies in the latter stages of Fallout 4.