.50 Caliber Ball

.50 caliber balls are a type of ammunition in Fallout 76.

Characteristics

.50 caliber ball ammunition is a half-inch lead ball used in muzzleloading weapons. A separate charge of black gunpowder must also be loaded, although no gunpowder will be consumed when using any weapon that fires this ammunition.

Crafting

Materials:		Requirements:		Produces:
Lead (5) Steel (5)		Build at: Tinker's workbench Learn Method: Known by default Perks: Ammosmith (optional) Ammo Factory (optional)		.50 caliber ball (5)

Weapons using this ammunition

• Black powder blunderbuss
• Black powder pistol
• Black powder rifle
• The Dragon

Locations

• Crafted at a tinker's workbench.
• Purchased at an Ammo Converter at rate of 5 balls 150 AmmoPoints.
• Commonly found at Civil War-themed locations, including:
  • Philippi Battlefield Cemetery.
  • Prickett's Fort
• Some vendors may sell this ammunition.
• Sold by ammunition vending machines.

Notes

With the Ammosmith perk or Ammo Factory legendary perk, the crafted amount of .50 cal balls increase incrementally, coinciding with the perk's added percentages, crafting more balls for the same amount of materials.

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