The Dragon

Fallout 76 ranged weapon
The Dragon
Information
Class	Non-automatic rifle
Icon
Level	35 / 45
Damage	200 / 225
Ammo	.50 Caliber Ball
Capacity	1
Fire Rate	1
Range	228 / 419
Accuracy	68
AP Cost	28
Value	200
Weight	6.0
Armor Pen.	Tank Killer
Sneak	Covert Operative
Legendary Drop
Damage
Damage Perks	Rifleman (Expert, Master) Bloody Mess
Other
Gunsmith · Ground Pounder · Long Shot · Tormentor
Modifiers
Bobblehead: Small Guns
Plan	Cannot be crafted
Repairing Perk	Weapon Artisan
Components
Repair	?
Scrap	?
Legendary Mods
Legendary Crafting	Yes
Reward
Editor ID	BlackPowder_Rifle_Dragon
Form ID	00046946
Keywords	Weapon · Ranged · Rifle · Non-automatic · Ballistic · Blackpowder
Projectile type	ProjectileBlackPowderGun
Aim Model	FatMan_AM
Additional
Projectile Count	4
Bash Damage	15
Distance Penalty	-50%
Sound	Loud
Stagger	Small
Reload	13.00
Draw	0.25
Sight	0.20
Unsight	0.20
Attack Speed	0.83
Attack Delay	0.00

The Dragon is a ranged weapon in Fallout 76.

Background

The Dragon is an antique, muzzle-loading black powder rifle with four distinct barrels. It is loaded with .50 Caliber Balls.

Gameplay

Each shot from the Dragon releases four projectiles while consuming a single .50 Caliber Ball. Similar to shotguns, the damage dealt is divided evenly between each projectile. Despite this, the Dragon has the highest single-shot base damage among ballistic rifles. Its main drawback is the extremely long reload time, which takes approximately 10 seconds without Ground Pounder or Legendary effects.

Crafting

The Dragon cannot be crafted. However, it can be modified via legendary crafting.

Locations

The Dragon cannot be obtained as a Legendary weapon from enemy drops, quest rewards or Purveyor picks. 1-star Dragons may only be acquired from the "Nuclear Surprise!" at the SMART choice machine in Watoga High School.

• Can be sold by Grahm.
• Can be sold by the vendor bots in Berkeley Springs Station and Watoga Station.
• Can be sold by the Free States Vendor at the Whitespring Resort.
• Can be rewarded from a treasure map cache.
• Can be rewarded from Event: Collision Course.
• Can be dropped by the scorchbeast queen.
• Can be dropped by the Progenitor wendigo.
• Can be dropped by David Thorpe during Key to the Past.
• Can be dropped by fog crawlers.
• Can be dropped by honeybeasts.
• Can be dropped by Civil War reenactor.
• Can be found at the Eastern Regional Penitentiary and the Ash Heap.
• Can be found inside the Thunder Mountain Power Plant.
• Can be found inside the Uncanny Caverns.
• Can be found inside the Garrahan Mining Headquarters, in the CEO's office.

Paints

Image	Name	Abstract	Acquired
	Nighthawk Skin	Dark. Mysterious. The Nighthawk strikes without warning. Become The Nighthawk with this skin for The Dragon Black Powder Rifle.	400

Notes

• Any Dragon with an attached bayonet is considered legacy content.
• Legacy weapons have higher range of 419, while new world drop and vendor purchases are 228.

Behind the scenes

• The Dragon was originally included in the Legendary ranged weapon loot pool. When Purveyor Murmrgh was introduced to the game in Wild Appalachia, several items, including the Dragon, were removed from the pool.
• Prior to Wastelanders, the Vault-Tec boss trunks at the end of each Vault Raid in Vault 94 were able to drop 1/2/3-star Dragons.
• 2/3-star Dragons were considered legacy content prior to the Steel Reign update.
• 
  For additional real world information about this topic, check out the Independent Fallout Wiki's Real World article.

Bugs

• PC Xbox One Playstation 4 Legendary Dragons incorrectly use the Explosive effect for shotguns. Each of the 4 projectiles deals 3% of the base damage, rather than 20%. It should be using a custom effect for 5%.
• PC Xbox One Playstation 4 Legendary Dragons do not drop from Legendary enemies as quest rewards, nor may they be obtained from The Purveyor.
• PC Xbox One Playstation 4 1-star Dragons may be obtained by selecting the "Nuclear Surprise!" option at the SMART choice machine in Watoga High School.
• PC Xbox One Playstation 4 Prior to Patch 29, the Dragon was able to roll the Last Shot Legendary effect, introduced by Patch 28. ^[Patched]

Gallery

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  Dragon detail

References

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