Fat Man (Fallout 76)

The Fat Man is a heavy weapon in Fallout 76.

Characteristics
The Fat Man is a portable heavy weapon that launches mini nukes at distant targets in an arching trajectory.

If the Fat Man has the MIRV launcher mod, the Fat Man needs to be aimed such that the trajectory of the mini nuke reaches apogee above the target, as opposed to aiming such that the mini nuke hits the target or adjacent ground. When a Multiple Independent Reentry Vehicle mini nuke reaches apogee, it stops and splits into four projectiles. These projectiles fall straight down, detonating if they don't hit anything after falling 100 feet or 30 meters.

'''Always fire a MIRV-modded Fat Man, including the Daisycutter which usually spawns already having the MIRV mod, with at least a few degrees of upward angle. If you fire a MIRV-modded Fat Man while the weapon is aimed horizontally or down, the mini nuke will split immediately after leaving the weapon, fall at your feet, and detonate.'''

Variants

 * Daisycutter

Locations

 * West Tek research center, inside the FEV vats.

Behind the scenes
"Fat Man" was the codename for the plutonium atomic bomb that was detonated over Nagasaki, Japan on August 9, 1945. With the exception of the tail fins, the mini nuke has a striking similar look to Fat Man.