Image credit: Winter The Assaultron
Updated: January 2024
Co-written by Robert Lee - AKA Hippnotic from Appalachian Hit Squad.
With special thanks to the Data Miners: Chraczil, Blobby, and Mapex.
Science, Science Expert, and Science Master Perk Cards under Intelligence will receive an update in September 2023.
Each rank will grant +5% damage to Energy Weapons, to a max of +30%, and can be stacked with Rifleman, Commando, Gunslinger, and Guerrilla Perk Cards.
These updated Perk Cards will buff the damage of the following weapons:
Circuit Breaker 10mm Pistol (Season 15 Scoreboard Reward)
Alien Blaster
Alien Disintegrator
Imposter Assaultron Head
Salvaged Assaultron Head
Tesla
Enclave Plasma Rifles
Enclave Plasma Pistols
Plasma Rifles
Plasma Pistols
Gamma Gun
Gauss Pistol
Gauss Rifle
Gauss Shotgun
Mind Over Matter
Xerxo's Gamma Gun
Zeta's Revenge
Acceptable Overkill
Night Light
Ultracite Laser
The V.A.T.S Unknown
Slug Buster
Polly's Assaultron Head
Laser Rifle
Laser Pistol
Auto Axe with Electrified Mod - TBC
Where to find Enclave Plasma Rifles and Enclave Plasma Pistols
Enclave Plasma Rifles and Pistols are often mistaken for Plasma Rifles and Pistols and can not be crafted.
Transmission Station 1AT-U03
You will need to have completed the original Enclave questline to be able to enter this location. Hacker and Lock Pick perk cards or Master Infiltrator will help a lot here as well.
From the main lobby, face NE and use either the terminal or lock pick to unlock the white door on the left. Follow the corridor around until you get to a room with a green poisonous cloud. You can either jump into Power Armour, a Chinese Stealth Suit, or just YOLO it through the cloud. Keep following the path around until you get to a room with a Scorched Mothman in it.
Kill the Mothman and then follow the catwalk around on your right. Keep following the platform around until you see a door marked "Exit". Walk through that door and follow the path around until you get to another lab. Drop down to the ground floor, and kill the Wendigo and the other assorted insects.
Face NE and open the white door in front of you. Follow the room around until you get to Lab B with the Scorched Mole Miner in it. Kill the Mole Miner and open the white door on your left. Follow the room around until you get to Lab C. Kill the Deathclaw and take the stairs up to the top and swipe your card.
There is only one way that you can go from here so just follow the rooms and corridors around until you get to the atrium with the Scorched Scientists and Officers. Once you have cleared them, head upstairs and open the white double doors marked "Exit".
There is only one way that you can go from here so keep following the rooms and corridors around until you get to the set of stairs going down into the water. Open the door and follow the rooms and corridors around until you get to the end room where the Scorched Enclave Chief spawns. Again there is only one way that you can go so don't worry about getting lost.
Enclave Plasma Rifles will only drop from the Scorched Enclave Chief.
Note that these rifles are standard and only drop with:
Standard capacitor
Short barrel
Stabilized stock
Standard sights
Enclave Plasma Pistols will only drop from the Enclave Officers.
Note that these pistols are standard and only drop with:
Standard capacitor
Short barrel
Standard grip
Standard sights
Whitespring Bunker
MODUS - Production Terminals
Fast Travel to The Whitespring Service Entrance and enter the building. Turn South at the end of the hallway and walk over to the large doorway. From the doorway, keep walking straight and jump over the machinery. Enter the large doorway before you and the Production Terminals should be on your left.
4x guaranteed Enclave weapons to spawn:**
33.33% chance for an Enclave Pistol Semi Auto
33.33% chance for an Enclave Rifle Semi Auto
33.33% chance for an Enclave Sniper Rifle Semi Auto
50% chance for an Enclave Rifle Auto
50% chance for an Enclave Pistol Auto
**Modus is meant to spawn 4 guaranteed Enclave weapons in his inventory but he is currently bugged and will only spawn 2 guaranteed Enclave weapons in his inventory.
Dropped Connection - Enclave Event
30% Chance to drop an Enclave Plasma Rifle or Enclave Plasma Pistol as an event reward.
The Enclave events "Bots on Parade" and "A Real Blast" Do Not reward rifles, pistols, or loose yellow box mods.
Berkeley Springs
Harper's Ferry
Watoga
One of Us - Enclave Questline
Reconnect MODUS to the Kovac-Muldoon
50% Chance to drop an Enclave Plasma Rifle or Enclave Plasma Pistol as a reward when you open the care package.
The Mods
All yellow box mods will work for both the Enclave Plasma Rifles and Enclave Plasma Pistols.
Weapon Slot Names
Capacitor Mods - locations and % chance to spawn
Mod Name:
Standard Capacitor
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Standard Capacitor
Effect:
Standard
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
No
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Refer to locations and events in the top section of this guide.
Mod Name:
Gamma Wave Emitter
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Gamma Wave Emitter
Effect:
Adds better burning damage
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
No
Where to find the loose mod:
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.004%
Random Camp Encounter Weapon NPC (The Mire locations only) - 0.05%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.004%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.004%
Grahm (The Mire locations only) - 0.03%
Berkeley Springs Train Station - Wallace - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (The Mire locations only) - 0.005%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.001%
Mod Name:
Severe Beta Wave Tuner
*Previously named Calibrated Beta Wave Tuner
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Severe Beta Wave Tuner
Effect:
Adds burning damage
Improved critical shot damage
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
No
Where to find the loose mod:
Daily: Cop a Squatter (Cranberry Bog) - 0.10%
Random Camp Encounter Weapon NPC (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.05%
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.03%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.03%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.005%
Mod Name:
Refined Beta Wave Tuner
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Refined Beta Wave Tuner
Effect:
Adds burning damage
Improved hip-fire accuracy
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
No
Where to find the loose mod:
Daily: Cop a Squatter (Cranberry Bog) - 0.10%
Random Camp Encounter Weapon NPC (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.05%
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.03%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.03%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.005%
Mod Name:
Calibrated Capacitor
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Calibrated Capacitor
Effect:
Superior critical shot damage
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
No
Where to find the loose mod:
Daily: Cop a Squatter (Cranberry Bog) - 0.10%
Random Camp Encounter Weapon NPC (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.05%
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.03%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.03%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.005%
Mod Name:
Vicious Capacitor
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Vicious Capacitor
Effect:
Improved hip-fire accuracy
Improved critical shot damage
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
No
Where to find the loose mod:
Daily: Cop a Squatter (Cranberry Bog) - 0.10%
Random Camp Encounter Weapon NPC (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.05%
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.03%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.03%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.005%
Mod Name:
True Capacitor
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun True Capacitor
Effect:
Superior hip-fire accuracy
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
No
Where to find the loose mod:
Daily: Cop a Squatter (Cranberry Bog) - 0.10%
Random Camp Encounter Weapon NPC (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.05%
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.03%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.03%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.005%
Mod Name:
Prime Capacitor
Loose Mod Name:
N/A
Effect:
Superior damage
35% bonus damage to Scorchedbeasts, Scorched Creatures and Scorched
Learn from Plan?
Yes
Loose Mod Available?
No
The weapon can drop with the mod?
No
Where to find the plan:
Scorchbeasts and Scorchbeast Queen - 0.13%
Mole Miner Pails - 100%
Christmas Gifts - 100%
*Prime plans will only drop if your character does not know the plan already. If your character already knows the plan, then it will not drop for you again.
Barrel Mods - locations and % chance to spawn
Uses Rifleman and Gunslighter Perk Cards
Sniper Barrels
Splitter Barrels
Uses Commando and Guerrilla Perk Cards
Automatic Barrels
Flamer Barrels
Mod Name:
Flamer Barrel
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Flamer Barrel
Effect:
Turns the weapon into flamer
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Random Camp Encounter Weapon NPC (The Mire locations only) - 0.05%
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.004%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.004%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.004%
Grahm (The Mire locations only) - 0.03%
Berkeley Springs Train Station - Wallace - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (The Mire locations only) - 0.005%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.001%
Mod Name:
True Flamer Barrel
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun True Flamer Barrel
Effect:
Superior hip-fire accuracy
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.03%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.03%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.005%
Daily: Cop a Squatter (Cranberry Bog) - 0.10%
Mod Name:
Stabilized Flamer Barrel
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Stabilized Flamer Barrel
Effect:
Superior recoil
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.03%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.03%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.005%
Daily: Cop a Squatter (Cranberry Bog) - 0.10%
Mod Name:
Aligned Flamer Barrel
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Aligned Flamer Barrel
Effect:
Improved recoil
Improved hip-fire accuracy
Less AP usage
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.03%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.03%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.005%
Daily: Cop a Squatter (Cranberry Bog) - 0.10%
Mod Name:
Short Barrel
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Short Barrel
Effect:
Standard
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
No
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Refer to locations and events in the top section of this guide.
Mod Name:
True Short Barrel
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun True Short Barrel
Effect:
Superior hip-fire accuracy
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Random Camp Encounter Weapon NPC (The Mire locations only) - 0.05%
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.004%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.004%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.004%
Grahm (The Mire locations only) - 0.03%
Berkeley Springs Train Station - Wallace - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (The Mire locations only) - 0.005%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.001%
Mod Name:
Stabilized Short Barrel
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Stabilized Short Barrel
Effect:
Superior recoil
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Random Camp Encounter Weapon NPC (The Mire locations only) - 0.05%
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.004%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.004%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.004%
Grahm (The Mire locations only) - 0.03%
Berkeley Springs Train Station - Wallace - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (The Mire locations only) - 0.005%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.001%
Mod Name:
Aligned Short Barrel
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Aligned Short Barrel
Effect:
Improved recoil
Improved hip-fire accuracy
Less AP usage
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Random Camp Encounter Weapon NPC (The Mire locations only) - 0.05%
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.004%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.004%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.004%
Grahm (The Mire locations only) - 0.03%
Berkeley Springs Train Station - Wallace - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (The Mire locations only) - 0.005%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.001%
Mod Name:
Splitter
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Splitter
Effect:
Fires multiple projectiles
Improved damage
Poor accuracy
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Random Camp Encounter Weapon NPC (The Mire locations only) - 0.05%
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.004%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.004%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.004%
Grahm (The Mire locations only) - 0.03%
Berkeley Springs Train Station - Wallace - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (The Mire locations only) - 0.005%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.001%
Mod Name:
True Splitter
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun True Splitter
Effect:
Superior hip-fire accuracy
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.03%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.03%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.005%
Daily: Cop a Squatter (Cranberry Bog) - 0.10%
Mod Name:
Stabilized Splitter
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Stabilized Splitter
Effect:
Superior recoil
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.03%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.03%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.005%
Daily: Cop a Squatter (Cranberry Bog) - 0.10%
Mod Name:
Aligned Splitter
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Aligned Splitter
Effect:
Improved recoil
Improved hip-fire accuracy
Less AP usage
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.03%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.03%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.005%
Daily: Cop a Squatter (Cranberry Bog) - 0.10%
Mod Name:
Automatic Barrel
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Automatic Barrel
Effect:
Improved rate of fire
Improved range
Improved sighted accuracy
Worst recoil
Reduced ammo capacity
Poor hip-fire accuracy
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Random Camp Encounter Weapon NPC (The Mire locations only) - 0.05%
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.004%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.004%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.004%
Grahm (The Mire locations only) - 0.03%
Berkeley Springs Train Station - Wallace - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (The Mire locations only) - 0.005%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.001%
Daily: Cop a Squatter (Cranberry Bog) - 0.10%
Mod Name:
True Automatic Barrel
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun True Automatic Barrel
Effect:
Superior hip-fire accuracy
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.03%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.03%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.005%
Mod Name:
Stabilized Automatic Barrel
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Stabilized Automatic Barrel
Effect:
Superior recoil
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.03%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.03%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.005%
Daily: Cop a Squatter (Cranberry Bog) - 0.10%
Mod Name:
Aligned Automatic Barrel
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Aligned Automatic Barrel
Effect:
Improved recoil
Improved hip-fire accuracy
Less AP usage
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.03%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.03%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.005%
Daily: Cop a Squatter (Cranberry Bog) - 0.10%
Mod Name:
Sniper Barrel
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Sniper Barrel
Effect:
Superior damage
Superior range
Worse recoil
Poor ammo capacity
Poor hip-fire accuracy
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Random Camp Encounter Weapon NPC (The Mire locations only) - 0.05%
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.004%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.004%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.004%
Grahm (The Mire locations only) - 0.03%
Berkeley Springs Train Station - Wallace - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (The Mire locations only) - 0.005%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.001%
Mod Name:
True Sniper Barrel
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun True Sniper Barrel
Effect:
Superior hip-fire accuracy
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.03%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.03%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.005%
Daily: Cop a Squatter (Cranberry Bog) - 0.10%
Mod Name:
Stabilized Sniper Barrel
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Stabilized Sniper Barrel
Effect:
Superior recoil
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.03%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.03%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.005%
Daily: Cop a Squatter (Cranberry Bog) - 0.10%
Mod Name:
Aligned Sniper Barrel
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Aligned Sniper Barrel
Effect:
Improved recoil
Improved hip-fire accuracy
Less AP usage
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.03%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.03%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.005%
Daily: Cop a Squatter (Cranberry Bog) - 0.10%
Grip Mod - locations and % chance to spawn
You can't have a Rifle drop with a Grip mod, because that would make it a Pistol. Similarly, a Pistol can't drop with the Stabilized Stock mod because that would make it a Rifle.
Mod Name:
Standard Grip
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Standard Grip
Effect:
Standard
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
No
The weapon can drop with the mod?
Yes
Where to find the mod:
Refer to locations and events in the top section of this guide.
Mod Name:
True Stock
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun True Stock
Effect:
Superior hip-fire accuracy
Learn from Plan?
No
Loose Mod Available?
Yes
The weapon can drop with the mod?
No
Where to find the mod:
Random Camp Encounter Weapon NPC (The Mire locations only) - 0.05%
Watoga Shopping Plaza - Phoenix - 0.004%
Watoga Train Station - Robot Vendor - 0.004%
Grahm (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.004%
Grahm (The Mire locations only) - 0.03%
Berkeley Springs Train Station - Wallace - 0.03%
Loose in world spawn (The Mire locations only) - 0.005%
Loose in world spawn (Cranberry Bog locations only) - 0.001%
Mod Name:
Aligned Stock
Loose Mod Name:
Enclave Plasma Gun Comfort Stock
*Yes, the Mod name and Loose Mod Name are meant to be different.
Effect:
Slightly improved hip-fire
Better AP
Less VATS usage
Learn from Plan?