The Best Beginner Weapon (And How To Get It) - Fallout 76

Video of me showing what I think is the best beginner weapon in Fallout 76

[MrWestTek]

I forgot to mention how heavy the ammo can get. Make sure you are using "Bandolier" level 2 under strength to greatly reduce the weight of the ammo. For reference, I usually never carry more than 1000 spikes. That usually lasts awhile. Sorry i forgot to put this in the video!

[Colee]

Found one of your old videos about this gun and this weapon made the game so much easier. Went from level 30 to 75 in no time. Works great in events etc. I feel like the bandolier perk is a must because the ammo is so heavy! Thanks as always for the new player tips.

[craigb.]

Purchased 1st time visiting the train station. The plan is 1970 caps at Watuga (I'm L46) Cheaper if I had Bargain at L3. Total game changer for me. I went out in the wild and just used single fire mode. Total machine. Thanks a ton. Oh, I'm on PC and had to figure out the whole VATS thing. Don't forget.. gotta make ammo for it at the tinkers workbench. Getting rid of shotgun, pistols, pipes, melee weapons (Keeping Long Range Sniper Rifle). I just noticed the wonderful sound of the Steam Engine Whistle!!! Love it..

[MichaelChadd]

I got the railway rifle and carry around 300 ammo and have bandoleer and I LOVE this weapon. One shots to the face and following the guide we just got marsupial. Amazing. Thanks for doing these

[Croxzorify]

Currently following the beginner's build guide and having lots of fun at the game, thank you!

[finbilly]

Worth the mention that this is VATS only weapon, there's slight recoil which might affect your free aim...

[Brandon-tsyo]

Just started fallout 76 and your turtorials have been super helpful, thank you so much! I also got lucky and got the rifle first try!

[SithisLich]

We need a "what is the best heavy weapon in 2024" you also should have mentioned that railway spike weight a lot.

[carychang]

I was lucky enough to get a 3 star railway rifle from an expedition reward with quad and fast shooting legendary stats. Been using it ever since.

[snekiboi]

Little tip if you can’t find any nuclear material . You can head over to I think toxic fields to find rad scorpions and scrap their stingers for nuclear material or you can head to the Monogah power plant, claim the workhouse and place an extractor on the uranium deposit and smelt it into nuclear waste either acid and conveniently there is also an acid deposit there as well.
I would suggest doing on a server that’s slow in activity or has less aggressive players to avoid contesting

[High-Priestess]

Pulled a bloodied today and tried it out and was shocked at how insane this gun is. Definitely one of my new favorites

[albundy]

I’d go handmade for best. Rail spikes are heavy and could run into carry weight issues until you get the correct build completed.

[imarmite]

Very good video. Great for a n00b player like myself. The perk cards and variety of weapons can get a tad confusing. This has really helped! Subbed

[TanarysHell]

wait... "the best beginner weapon", but I have to be in lvl 30???? I started the game in lvl 2 and to get to lvl 30 it takes a "little while"

[yuligamein]

i got the " ticket to revenge " its a railway gun..that has a perk where it is full auto...and..every concoctive hit dose more damage..which is really good

[mnchile]

Started a new character this season, made him a melee focused carnivore. Then lo and behold, I get a Quad LVC Railway (trash 2nd star, I think it's bash damage). Whipped up a commando real quick. I still mainly play melee on this character, as my primary is a herbivore commando, but it's still useful for Uplinks and certain events where melee is impractical.

[SpiffyBananaFoot]

Great video. Also recommend the bandolier perk card. Those spikes are hefty.

[christopherholliday]

Yes railway rifle plan show up at whitespring resort at level 30 cost 1526 caps for me. I have not found the Berkley station yet so I cannot answer that part.

[SuperEjizz]

got my railway rifle bloodied with ap reduction and reload speed for my very first roll, kinda crazy ngl

[chrisschmidt]

Can you please do an armor video? Would love to know which armor i should go for. Whether you are a beginner or a pro