Plasma Rifle (Fallout: New Vegas)

The plasma rifle is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics

 * It is described by Simon to be "as slow as a mule but with a kick to match," in contrast to the laser rifle.


 * Unlike Laser weapons, Plasma weapons ignore most armour making it a better choice for hardened targets.

Modifications

 * Plasma rifle magnetic. accelerator - increase the speed of the plasma bolt.

Variants

 * Van Graff plasma rifle
 * Q-35 Matter Modulator

Locations

 * One in Eddie's desk in the Administrative Building of the New California Republic Correctional Facility. Taking the rifle is considered stealing from the Powder Gangers.
 * One can be found simply lying on the ground southwest of the Horowitz Farmstead at the Griffin Wares Sacked Caravan
 * Used by Simon and the Van Graffs guards.
 * One can be found in the REPCONN Headquarters, on the northeastern side of the building, behind a couple of average locked doors.
 * One easy way to obtain a plasma rifle is to go to the Silver rush and buy one or steal one from the very easy locked crate out front, but be warned the guard will turn hostile if you choose this path.
 * Fiends sometimes carry this weapon.
 * During the quest Unfriendly Persuasion, some of the mercernaries may carry this weapon.
 * One may be found in Nipton in the Town Hall, in a gun cabinet in the room (locked - average) behind the Mayor's desk.
 * One can be bought from Cliff Briscoe in Novac in Dinky the Dinosaur.
 * One can be stolen from inside the Hidden Valley bunker, in a room near the command center.
 * Each Van Graff Thug carries one, if you let the Silver Rush explode (during Birds of a Feather) you will be able to receive multiple plasma rifles, as well as combat armor.