MFC Cluster (Mad Bomber)

Gun Runners' Arsenal weapon
MFC Cluster
Requirements
Skill	Explosives 50
Req.	1
Attack statistics
Dmg/Attack	6 (7.1) + 450 (805.5)
Dmg/Proj.	1 (1.2) + 75 (134.3)
DPS	297.4 (530)
DPS (Reload)	?
Crit dmg	0
Crit % mult	x1
Fire Rate	0.7
AP cost	35
Projectiles	6
Reload time	1.3
Data
Weight	0.5
Value	110
Item HP	5
Icon
Form ID	xx0008C9
Perks
Perks (dam.)	Demolition Expert ( +270 ) Thought You Died (+0.6 +45 ) Bloody Mess (+0.3 +22.5 ) Lord Death (+0.2 +18 )

The MFC Cluster is a weapon in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Gun Runners' Arsenal.

Gameplay

The MFC Cluster is a powerful improvised explosive weapon. It appears as six MFC Grenades wrapped together and rigged to explode like a mine. It requires six times as many Microfusion Cells as one MFC Grenade. When used, the player flings all six of the mines at the same time, which then separates into six different projectiles. The mines bounce off surfaces when thrown, and can cover a large distance very quickly by ricocheting.

Note that while in many respects the weapon is a placed weapon (for example, it cannot be used in V.A.T.S.), the distance that the individual mines travel is quite far, and exceed that of common mines (such as the Bottlecap Mine). Therefore, the MFC Cluster can be utilized as a low-range throwing weapon.

Mines that have not detonated can be disarmed and added back into the player's inventory as six separate MFC Grenades. The MFC Cluster is an improved holdout weapon and stands as the most powerful as such in terms of damage per second.

Crafting

This weapon must be crafted by the player. It cannot be found on enemies or in containers.

Creation requirements

Materials:		Requirements:		Produces:
Duct Tape (1) Microfusion Cell (18) Scrap Electronics (2)		Build/Scrapped at: Workbench Skill Level: Explosives: 70 Perk (Rank): Mad Bomber (1) DLC: Gun Runners' Arsenal		MFC Cluster (Mad Bomber) (1)

Notes

• Due to the unusual scatter-effect of this weapon, mines may bounce back towards the Courier and companions, even in relatively open areas.
• Because the MFC Cluster consists of six different projectiles, DT (either the player's or that of enemies) is much more effective at mitigating the damage than DR.
• When held, there visually is eight grenades in each cluster, but only six grenades are released when a cluster is thrown.
• Even if thrown a long way apart, the Microfusion Cells tend to detonate simultaneously, resulting in a large blast radius.
• When thrown at the Auto-Doc in the Sink, the grenades may stick to the door. They can still be detonated or disarmed.
• When thrown at water, the mines will dip under the surface, often traveling a long way, before bobbing back up and floating. They may still be detonated or disarmed and collected.
• The MFC Cluster consists of six independent MFC Grenades but has the same weight as just one.

Behind the scenes

Joshua Sawyer stated in October 2020 that the MFC Cluster was his favorite weapon to design from Fallout: New Vegas, as they were very silly and testing them and "goofing around with them" made him laugh.

Gallery

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References

Developer Statements

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