Cryolator (Fallout 76)

The Cryolator is a heavy gun in Fallout 76.

Gameplay
The weapon creates a cryogenic spray when fired that fades away at mid-range. Firing continuously at an enemy may freeze it solid and render it unable to move or attack for a period of time. More durable enemies will require a longer exposure to the weapon's cryogenic spray, and some cannot be frozen at all. The Cryolator utilizes large amounts of ammunition quickly.

The crystallizing barrel mod will convert the weapon into a mid-range crystal shooter. This makes the weapon far more ammo-efficient, as well as granting additional benefits such as increased range and additional ballistic damage. However, the projectiles do not travel particularly quickly and suffer from a noticeable flight trajectory.

Crafting

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 * -|Level 25=

Weapon modifications

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Locations

 * Dropped by Deathclaws, fog crawlers, Grafton Monsters, hermit crabs, honey beasts, mega sloths, mothmen, scorchbeasts, Super Mutant Behemoths and wendigos.

Changelog

 * Prior to Update 25, the Cryolator dealt energy damage instead of cryo damage.
 * Prior to Update 23, the crystallizing barrel mod would apply damage and the freezing effect to the owner when firing at the ground or at objects that were very close.