Fallout 4 unique weapons aka Exceptional weapons are extremely powerful items with special bonuses, effects, and stats. Some of the unique weapons can be bought from various vendors while others are rewards for completing certain objectives or siding with certain characters in the story. In this guide, I will give you all the details you need to unlock Fallout 4 Unique weapons.
Fallout 4 Unique And Exceptional Weapons Locations
At the time of this writing, there are 45 Unique weapons in Fallout 4. These are divided into different categories including handguns, SMGs, Rifles, and more.
Spray’n’Pray
- Weapon Type: SMG
- Bonus: Bullets explode on impact doing 15 AOE damage.
Location/How to Get: The Spray’n’Pray SMG can be bought from the Cricket, the caravan trader in Fallout 4. You can find Cricket outside Vault 81 in front of the cave, and Bunker Hill.
2076 World Series Baseball Bat
- Weapon Type: Baseball bat
- Bonus: Minor chance to send enemies flying.
Location/How to Get: Found under Jamaica City Hall. You can sell 2076 World Series Baseball Bat unique weapon to Moe Cronin. However, it is best to use it against enemies and send them flying into orbit on occasion.
Ashmaker
- Weapon Type: MS16: The Big Dig
- Bonus: Minor chance to light enemies on fire.
Location/How to Get: This weapon is a reward if you side with Fahrenheit at the end of The Big Dig Side Quest.
Automatic Laser Musket
- Weapon Type: Laser Musket.
- Bonus: Minor chance of Automatic Fire.
Location/How to Get: You get this exceptional weapon during the final assault at The Minutemen Quest: The Nuclear Option.
AX90 Fury
- Weapon Type: Plasma Gun
- Bonus: 50% more damage to super mutants.
Location/How to Get: Purchase from Teagan. You can find Proctor Teagan on the Prydwen main deck.
Big Boy
- Weapon Type: Fat Man
- Bonus: Shoots one additional projectile.
Location/How to Get: You can purchase this weapon from Arturo at Diamond City. It is also available in Teagan’s inventory on the Prywen ship.
Big Jim
- Weapon Type: Pipe Wrench.
- Bonus: 20% chance of crippling the enemy’s leg.
Location/How to Get: This one is found in the Walden Pond. Reach the location and enter the hidden underground area. Follow my guide for the exact Big Jim location.
Broadsider
- Weapon Type: Broadsider
- Bonus: n/a
Location/How to Get: Play the side quest called Last Voyage of the U.S.S Constitution. You will get this unique weapon as part of the side quest in Fallout 4.
Death From Above
- Weapon Type: Missile Launcher.
- Bonus: ADS boosts move speed by 75%.
Location/How to Get: The weapon is carried by Elder Maxson. You can loot it off of him during the Institute Quest: Airship Down, or The Railroad Quest: Precipice of War.
Deathclaw
- Weapon Type: Deathclaw Gauntlet
- Bonus: n/a
Location/How to Get: This weapon drops during The Devil’s Due quest. However, the drop isn’t 100%.You can try running the quest multiple times though.
Deliverer
- Weapon Type: Deliverer
- Bonus: n/a
Location/How to Get: Complete The Railroad Quest: Tradecraft. The weapon has a 100% drop rate as it is the reward for completing this quest.
Eddie’s Peace
- Weapon Type: .44
- Bonus: Extra limb damage.
Location/How to Get: Play the side quest: Detective Case Files: Long Time Coming. By the end of this side quest, you will get this unique weapon in Fallout 4.
Experiment 18/A
- Weapon Type: Plasma Gun
- Bonus: Get +25% fire rate and +15% reload speed.
Location/How to Get: The weapon is part of the Institute Requisitions.
Final Judgement
- Weapon Type: Laser Gatling Gun
- Bonus: Get +25% fire rate and +15% reload speed.
Location/How to Get: The weapon is carried by Elder Maxson. You can loot if off of him during the Institution quest: Airship Down, or The Railroad Quest” Precipice of War.
Furious Power Fist
- Weapon Type: Power Fist
- Bonus: Increase damage after every hit on the same enemy.
Location/How to Get: Deal with the threat of Swan in Boston to get the Furious Power Fist.
General Chao’s Revenge
- Weapon Type: Chinese Officer sword.
- Bonus: +50% more damage to robots.
Location/How to Get: You can purchase this exceptional weapon in Fallout 4 from Trudy, Drumlin Diner.
Good Intentions
- Weapon Type: Laser Gun
- Bonus: Crits inflict frenzy to enemies.
Location/How to Get: Go to the elevated free camp, the weapon is carried by Clint, the Gunner leader.
Grognak’s Axe
- Weapon Type: Grafnak’s Axe
- Bonus: Hits cause stagger effect and enemies get bleed damage.
Location/How to Get: Go to Hubris Comics and look inside the display case.
HalluciGen Gas Grenade
- Weapon Type: Grenade
- Bonus: Chance of frenzy effect for 60s.
Location/How to Get: Go to the basement lab of HalluciGen Inc to get the materials required to craft it.
Homing Beacon
- Weapon Type: Grenade.
- Bonus: Spwan Synths at beacon’s location.
Location/How to Get: Complete the Institute Quest: Airship Drop and get it as your final reward.
Junk Jet
- Weapon Type: Junk Jet
- Bonus: n/a
Location/How to Get: You can find it in Arcjet Systems. Pick it up during Brotherhood of Steel side quest: Call to Arms.
Justice
- Weapon Type: Combat Shotgun.
- Bonus: Chance of stagger.
Location/How to Get: Purchase from Penny at the Covenant.
Kellogg’s Pistol
- Weapon Type: .44
- Bonus: Crits restore Action Points.
Location/How to Get: You can find this during the Main Quest: Reunions.
Les Fusil Teribles
- Weapon Type: Combat Shotgun.
- Bonus: +25% damage but has more recoil.
Location/How to Get: Go to Libertalia and search the captain’s cabin to get this unique weapon.
Lorenzon’s Artifact
- Weapon Type: Gamma Gun.
- Bonus: Pushes targets away with Telekinesis.
Location/How to Get: Complete the Cabot House to get Lorenzo’s Artifact.
Old Faithful
- Weapon Type: Laser Gun.
- Bonus: 2x damage with the enemy is at full HP.
Location/How to Get: Purchase from Arturo at Diamond City.
Partystarter
- Weapon Type: Missle launcher.
- Bonus: +50% more damage to humans.
Location/How to Get: Purchase from KL-E-O at Goodneighbor.
Pickman’s Blade
- Weapon Type: Knife.
- Bonus: Sneak attacks do more damage, enemies bleed, exceptional damage.
Location/How to Get: Side of Pickman to get this weapon.
Prototype P77
- Weapon Type: Laser Gun.
- Bonus: Infinite Clip Size.
Location/How to Get: Look inside the looked safe at the University Credit Union. You need Master level locked picking skills to unlock it.
Railway Rifle
- Weapon Type: Railway Rifle.
- Bonus: n/a
Location/How to Get: Complete The Railroad Quest: Underground Undercover to get this weapon as your reward.
Reba II
- Weapon Type: Hunting Rifle.
- Bonus: +50% more damage to Mirelurks and bugs.
Location/How to Get: During the Misc. Quest: Barney Rook, help Barney to get this unique weapon as your reward.
Reckoning
- Weapon Type: Ripper
- Bonus: Take -50% damage while standing still.
Location/How to Get: Look for a level 4 Workshop Merchant to purchase this weapon. While it is an expensive weapon, its bonus effect comes in handy in tough situations which makes it worth it.
Righteous Authority
- Weapon Type: Laser Gun.
- Bonus: Crits do 2x damage and Crit Master meter is filled +15% faster.
Location/How to Get: Complete the Brotherhood of Steel Quest: Call to Arms. You get it at the end of the quest as your reward.
Rockville Slugger
- Weapon Type: Baseball Bat.
- Bonus: -40% Action Point Cost.
Location/How to Get: Go to the Diamond City and speak with Moe to purchase the Rockville Slugger Unique Weapon in Fallout 4.
Sentinel’s Plasmacaster
- Weapon Type: Plasma Gun.
- Bonus: Does 2x damage with the enemy is at full HP.
Location/How to Get: Work hard to reach the Sentinel rank and speak with Proctor Teagen to purchase this unique weapon.
Shem Drowne’s Sword
- Weapon Type: Revolutionary Sword.
- Bonus: Does radiation damage.
Location/How to Get: The weapon drops during the Side Quest: Detective Case Files: The Guilded Grasshopper.
Shishkebab
- Weapon Type: Shishkebab
- Bonus: n/a
Location/How to Get: It is carried by Slag in the Blast Furnace.
Survivor’s Special
- Weapon Type: Laser Gun.
- Bonus: Does more damage to enemies with low HP.
Location/How to Get: Kill Paladin Brandis and steal it from him, or you can get it as a reward if you manage to convince him to come back to the Brotherhood during Brotherhood of Steel Quest: The Lost Patrol.
The Gainer
- Weapon Type: .44
- Bonus: Enemies are set on fire for 15 points of damage.
Location/How to Get: Complete the Vitale Pumphouse number puzzle and pick up this pistol from the steamer trunk.
The Last Minute
- Weapon Type: Gauss Rifle.
- Bonus: +50% more damage to limbs.
Location/How to Get: Purchase it from level 4 Workshop Merchant.
Tinker Tom Special
Weapon Type: Hunting Rifle.
Bonus: Increase VAT accuracy when not in combat but AP cost goes up as well.
Location/How to Get: Go to the Railroad HQ and speak with Tinker to purchase this weapon.
Virgil’s Rifle
- Weapon Type: Institute Laser Rifle.
- Bonus: +50% more damage to Super Mutants.
Location/How to Get: Steal from Virgil or kill him to take it.
Wastelander’s Friend
- Weapon Type: 10mm.
- Bonus: +50% more damage to limbs.
Location/How to Get: Go to Bunker Hill and speak with Deb to purchase this weapon in Fallout 4.
Wazer Wifle
- Weapon Type: Laser Gun.
- Bonus: Infinite Ammo Capacity.
Location/How to Get: Complete the main faction quests before completing Shaun’s three quests.
And that’s the complete list of Unique Weapons in Fallout 4. Need more help? Visit Fallout 4 Super Mutant Apparel Locations.
