Every Fallout 4 Unique Weapon Explained

[@chucklesb0113]

The limitless weapons don’t quite eliminate reloading, any ammo picked up while the weapon is equipped does need to be loaded in before it can be fired, which is crazy because the implication is that your just jamming way more ammo into the guns than is intended lmao

[@codexmachina1358]

"i miss my operation anchorage gauss rifle" so true, brother. So true 😢

[@greenspiraldragon]

Fallout 4 gauss rifle despite it's high damage rating doesn't seem effective.

[@sopadumacacoumadelicia5]

​@@greenspiraldragon it is, moreso in Vats. In Vats every shot does the same damage as a fully charged shot so it works out better than outside of Vats

[@JohnJohn-r4l]

@@greenspiraldragonit’s absurdly powerful in a VATS build, it easily one shots behemoths and even deathclaws with the right build

[@allstarzombie_7]

This is such a funny testing set up. Just a bunch of T-posing naked raiders.

[@brodyrichter8113]

Iirc it’s an actual cell in the game, it’s one of the dev cells.

[@ahmidaill2457]

Lv99​9t99

[@Stolzilla]

I’m pretty sure the intended reference with General Chao’s Revenge is a play on Montezuma’s revenge AKA diarrhea. General Chao -> General Tso. Plus it would make sense being sold in a diner.

[@The_notsoholy_one]

Lol

[@John-Wolfe]

Probably an inside dev joke along those lines.

[@CIoudStriker]

Also, Chao, sounds very similar to "Chow".

[@drakusmero104]

"We use hammers because they don't draw blood" "Sir, I believe that Pug-faced Kool-aid fountain gurgling in the corner would beg to differ"

[@RenegadeHokage]

Poor Cait l was like what'd she do lol

[@andrewdreasler428]

14:10 General Chao's Revenge would appear to have it's name based on the concept of "bad Chinese takeout" As it references both the dish General Tsao's Chicken (often mispronounced by customers as General Chow's Chicken) and Montezuma's Revenge (a euphemism for Diarrhea, based on the Disentary that afflicted the Spanish Conquistadors during their 'colonization' of the South American continent.) This would also fit the general slant of the sense of humor in Fallout games.

[@GoldenTony348]

Everyone should download the mod called, unique uniques, it adds pretty cool skins to these weapons

[@LMG5123]

I would also recommend that mod. I've recently added it to my list and it has since become a staple for my playthroughs. 10/10.

[@sluzy-4479]

Is there a console version?

[@jacobblizzard571]

@@sluzy-4479For once there is

[@TheOnyxSpy]

Shame the update probably ruined the mod for now

[@TheChosenMoose01]

​@@sluzy-4479only thing is, the mod does change some weapon legendary effects, so you might not like that.

[@jtvogt6374]

they really did unarmed dirty in 4

[@W0KeIzEvil]

Unarmed suxed in every fallout except New Vegas.

[@funki4896]

​@@W0KeIzEvil in OG Fallout it's quite strong too if you have low strength. Also it's really good at the start of FO2

[@noodlepotreal]

Its almost as if punching an 8 foot tall crab isnt gonna do much. Wild huh

[@funki4896]

@@noodlepotreal on a sneak critical build any weapon type can tear through hordes of enemies in FO4

[@dakotasmart15]

​@noodlepotreal or 10ft green giant that's pure rage, and muscle

[@panzer622]

I always thought that "Big Jim" was a reference to the Jim Croce song "You Don’t Mess Around With Jim". Maybe a stretch, but that is what it makes me think of.

[@joshuagraham1586]

That’s exactly what I was thinking of, you know they all call big Jim boss!

[@ConorMceee]

I thought it was just a nickname for the tool itself. I know a lot of builders and mechanics who affectionately name their tools - usually their larger hammer or wrench - big something, the persuader or something along those lines.

[@porkflaps4717]

I'm pretty sure the significance of "Atom's Judgement" being a hammer is that a Judge wields a gavel, which is basically a hammer.

[@obiwankenny1966]

UP77, my guess it stands for University Point (where it was developed) 2077 (77 the year it was developed). Just a guess but that's what I've always thought

[@cmcfly6722]

I thought the "UP" in UP77 it stands for Unlimiless potential or unlimited power.

[@Hampterdumpling]

You are correct op

[@Hampterdumpling]

​@@cmcfly6722also why would it be called unlimited potential 2077 limiwtless potential. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@acuteavocado1962]

im wondering if its a half life reference... it shoots red lasers and doesnt need to reload like the tau cannon from half life 1, and at the end of the game the g-man says "I have recommended your services to my... employers, and they have authorized me to offer you a job. They agree with me that you have... limitless... potential" in his very memorable way. it became kind of an iconic line

[@katyusha_kadyrov]

They really forgot to put the unique in unique weapons.

[@funki4896]

Tell me that you didn't watch the video without saying "I didn't watch the video"

[@villings]

tell me you lack reading comprehension without telling me you lack reading comprehension@@funki4896

[@DarkKatzy013]

Yeah but i dont think they really could have with they weapons customization system. I think. But ehh who knows.

[@Peaceful-channel-l6d]

Bro is so retarded he forgot there’s a weapon customization system What a moron

[@devinvaldesalice7427]

​@@funki4896no, I'd say it's a more or less accurate statement

[@thatclonewhopunchedadroid2096]

you missed the Zeta Gun, a gamma gun which can be found at the cabot house late in the quest line and has a unique Red projectile effect. you also missed the Acid soaker from the Nuka-Cade

[@hermos3602]

Well you can get another Zeta Gun and buy another Acid Soaker, it makes sense why he didn't mention them. Also, kind of on topic, Elijah's Laer from the New Vegas DLC Old World Blues isn't a unique weapon since you can find two of them.

[@Dctctx]

He didn’t miss them, they’re not unique. You can find them in other places.

[@Khornecussion]

Acid Soaker. UK Simulator gun.

[@Its_PizzaTime]

The names of Fallout 4’s unique weapons are mostly pretty lame, but at least you can name them whatever you want. I’m personally a big fan of naming Kellogg’s pistol the “Widowmaker”

[@PootisSpencerHeeyah]

Widowmaker would only work with a female character though :(

[@lunagaming816]

​@@PootisSpencerHeeyah The word Widow is for either gender that lost their spouse. It's not female exclusive

[@kupokinzyt]

@@lunagaming816 Kind of, widow is for female. Widower is for male.

[@Basarius]

That's so dark and I absolutely love it.

[@wassuphomeboy6643]

The 2076 bat could definitely belong to the Red Sox. Just because they haven't won a World Series since 1918 doesn't mean that they hadn't been to one since then in fallout lore. They likely just used that bat while playing in their most recent world series

[@PootisSpencerHeeyah]

Yeah I’m pretty sure the fallout universe splits from our timeline in the 1940s so that’s 130 years for them to win

[@theplugcharlie7483]

In the opening scene one of the dioloigue options is to tell Nora that he doesn’t want to go to the park because the World Series, and the tv talks about the Red Sox playing in that upcoming day that day.

[@tempestflare4339]

You are so close with both Reba and Reba 2 they are literally a reference to the wife and rifle since it's a direct reference to the rifle that is used in tremors 2 (the guy who uses it named it after his wife so it's a direct tie-in) the exterminator affect even is even in reference to tremors since the graboids are bugs of a sort. Reba 2 is extremely effective against the blood worms in nuka-world who are technically a smaller version of the graboids basically at the dirt devil stage of their life cycle

[@noahhuls]

55:14 Epic dodge by that raider

[@LoafErikson]

lmao

[@cretsksv1170]

I’m pretty sure that the name Big Jim is also a reference to being “kicked in the Jimmies”, which means getting kicked in the balls.

[@zacherytaylor]

I always name my legendary pick-ups, so I'd like to share a few of my favorites. I Killed 1,000 Super Mutants and All I Got Was This Gun (legendary rad rifle w/ explosive shots) The Probe-You-Later (plasma rifle with double shot) And I took Reba II and made it The Gun Formerly Known as Reba. Still not good but it was early game so I got some miles out of it

[@andrewdreasler428]

I've only named two* guns in Fallout 4. Sussudia, a pipe pistol with the explosive modifier; and Lucille, the latest of a string of sniper rifles that I've found. ( I always name my favorite sniper rifle Lucille so I can find it fast when setting up a loadout.)

[@rolandswift4311]

I've got my Boomstick: an exploding double barrel shotgun First impression: instigating combat rifle Steady sniper: Deadeye lever action Stinger: poisoners meat hook the Iron Sidearm: a mighty revolver Rambo's Rage: Bloodied combat knife and lastly (for now)-cruel irony: a crippling walking cane

[@ninjakitteh9095]

The deliverer is the best. Reloads my crits really fast in case i want to use a slow charging/ap hog of a gun, and, if you couple it with the gunslinger perk, you can really take out the knees of a deathclaw (cuz ouch they run)

[@Farquad420]

Norte rly the most underrated fallout content creator

[@robsop9512]

YES!

[@ye4thorn]

Because you mentioned the furious Power Fist, you should also have made mention of the other guaranteed legendaries, like the Automatic Laser Musket Sturges gives you after The Nuclear Option (Minutemen) or the Power Play item rewards. And ofcourse minor mistakes like the Cryolator not being with the other heavy weapons, missing The Striker's Legendary effect.

[@CuppaLLX]

the salvaged asutron head is actually super useful if you yook ghoulish as rads heal you, pair with life giver and the regen perk mag and it becomes a deadly gun that also heals you in a fire fight. od for sue but fun

[@jarredpossum7725]

76 has a good mix of both older style unique weapons and 4s legendary system. I like that almost all of the named legendary weapons have unique appearances.

[@Sylsnt]

THIS IS WHAT WE‘VE BEEN WAITING FOR! I have but one question Norte, which game houses your favorite singular unique weapon, and which game has the best overall unique weapons?

[@sethalmand9901]

Would have been cool of the power fist from swan was useable in power armor. If they had swan using ot instead of his club, or even if he was just wearing it or something, it could be played off as a version for a bigger hamd, and may be useable qith power armor. Would he a really cool way to have a truly unique item, and without much effort.

[@DennisYangI]

Pretty sure the Bloodletter is a reference to fishermen draining blood of the large marine animals they caught in order to prevent decomposition of the fish carcass during the return trip back to the harbor.

[@Wenjo936]

Yessir

[@KevinModz65]

Wow you took me back in time. I was born in 65 and had a big Jim . He had a button on his back when you press it he gave a karate chop. And he came with an axe so that we could make him chop wood. That was technology back then

[@superjesse645]

I can't help but wonder if the reason everyone made mods that make legendary effects be detachable from gear is Kremvh's Tooth. Instead of it being an exception that probably only exists due to an oversight or limitation, people seemingly demand it be the rule. :/ Also as soon as you brought up Old Reliable I immediately quoted Patrick when he got Ol' Reliable.

[@CadeStark-cessna-oc8xw]

I think that the butcher hook is a reference to the song "butcher pete" that plays on diamond city radio

[@MrHathaway1337]

Zetans die to molotovs very easily in the early game. I found that out when I went for the Zetan Arsenal dlc right out of the vault.

[@eddieru]

14:15 you got it there. the unique weapon is named after the chicken dish that’s mistakenly said as general chao’s instead of genereal tsao’s

[@noahhuls]

you forgot the hitmans institute laser rifle from chase, you will always get it after completing The Arrival

[@ZeusWaterman]

55:16 dude dodged that like a pro

[@lynmalsin]

After having seen the New Vegas video I couldn't wait for this one, thanks N_orte

[@VertigoRoses]

"the wait is over..." yes, yes it is. love the content lol.

[@andrews.4780]

Great vid on the unique weapons. I always found Lorenzo's Artifact to be one of the most peculiar ones, gets its cool factor from lore rather than being a pointless weapon besides the mod it has. I never knew it can be applied to other gamma guns though!

[@jcplays5831]

35:45 it actually does the 25% limb damage AND 25% regular damage in exchange for more recoil. I didn’t realize it till I reread the legendary effect

[@AnimeMe40]

The best I can guess is that the “Sword of Wonders” is in reference to Aladdin’s “The cave of Wonders”. Being that this is basically a satire of Disneyland, plus the person you get this from is a Magician, that’s why.

[@N_orte]

Not a bad theory!

[@StrangeJimi]

Really enjoyed this vid, dude - thanks!

[@N_orte]

Thank you!

[@malice6081]

27:02 I will never give up on the deliverer, it’s gotten me out of jams and mines fully upgraded. It can do decent range and has decent enough power and fire rate to get you out of most jams you find yourself in. I have an unlimited 12 gauge also fully upgraded but I prefer the deliverer for most work unless I need the extra power with the unlimited fire rate

[@zypherrrx3741]

UP77 maybe refers to the Prototype number 77 of the University Point which can be connected to the nuclear research at University Point

[@PootisSpencerHeeyah]

I also saw someone say that the 77 could mean 2077

[@AlwaysEZ]

I think the hammer of atoms judgement was because judges use a hammer to give punishmet but that long story would be cooler

[@redcapmilk]

I was hoping for another long fo4 analysis, thanks for your work :)

[@nickmartinez1892]

the wait is over finally a good video. i have only known about like 15 unique weapons damnn

[@dcross6360]

UP 77 refers to University Point and the year it was made (2077)

[@artcrime2999]

The salvaged assaultron head is an amazing gun if you perk right. The Robes of Atoms Devoted: "The Robes also have an unmarked special effect, which grants the wearer increased Radiation Resistance the more irradiated they are. This effect maxes out at 2500 rad resistance at the expense of having extremely low health, making the wearer practically immune to environmental radiation. This effect has a second stage that only activates once the wearer becomes more irradiated than the first threshold, which can be accomplished by consuming irradiating items such as irradiated blood or durable sludgepak, or by firing the salvaged Assaultron head Automatron (add-on). Once the player character has surpassed 900 rads, the effects shown in the Pip-Boy do not change, but the player character becomes completely immune to radiation and their HP can be restored to its maximum amount. " So what this means is while you have full health the game treats you as having low health at all times. This lets rad powered stuff work too. Crusader of Atom or Inquisitor of Atom perks at all times, isodoped from hancocks companion perk, and nerd rage. You kind of need nerd rage because the UI wont show your true health until near death, but Nerd rage will kick in and tell you when you should heal. Pop in ballistic weave and you wont ever need to heal. Atom's Judgement with the perks and nuclear phys for 40 Physical + 100 Radiation = 80 + 200 and finally 160 + 400 from the perks. Oh yeah, with ghoulish perks and everything above, the Salvaged assaltron head starts to heal you instead.

[@Noblesix84]

It's sad that not only are the "Unique" weapons not that unique, but you can straight up just get them as a legendary drop if you're lucky enough. Makes the quest locked ones like Overseer's Guardian really lame unfortunately

[@adumbfurry7036]

When I hear “Sword Of Wonders.” I like to think of it being because the man who you kill is a magician, whom performs “Wonderous Feats that you have to see to believe!”

[@am_meep]

1:01:20 up77 probably means university point, 2077

[@jacksonford7986]

Brother just in time for the morning shift I love you ❤️

[@iniquity_9880]

Funny enough I just ran outa things to watch

[@IDDQDSound]

if you get the ghoulish perk where raditation heals you the salvage assaultron head becomes OP af

[@stanleyronblake1646]

10:14 a BioShock reference?

[@captainhydrodus4616]

There's a particular reason why I need a minimum of 106 mods to enjoy the game (mostly restoring cut content and adding legacy gear)

[@sabschatz]

please give me the entire list, I desire more mods

[@shadowtheneko14]

43:50 the best typewriter for 45 If you get a expo shovel aka it's more powerful

[@justfor8550]

theres a "Big Jim" in a Bob Dylan song "Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts." He owns the town's only diamond mine. but nothing about wrenches I dont think

[@haydes1285]

35:23 your French is bad and my streak is somewhere around 970

[@Sir_Loin594]

Love your channel! Could you please make a fallout 3 iceberg?

[@artcrime2999]

All gatling lasers are bugged if you use the charging barrel it normally slows your rate of fire, but if you crouch in third person it will fire as fast as without. On final judgement its crazy

[@ZeonicFenrir]

In regards of December’s Child, I’m pretty sure Oxhorn had found the connection in one of his Far Harbor videos, though I don’t recall it (nor the particular video).

[@mechametalhead]

Eddie was a gangster and was wanted by the government. "Eddie's Peace" might be more of a reference to the fact that he's more at peace with it by his side.

[@Derython]

N_orte About heinsaw bleade.. In prev follout it was gr8t from fact, that it was constankt dps (with "on hit" bonuses it rocked). I`m first timer on f4. Is it still on it?

[@anthonycole1539]

The was very interesting history on hammers and religious figures!

[@nemo3029]

I always thought rhought the harvester was owned by the local cannibal in lumber mill

[@shadowtheneko14]

26:36 best 10 mm gun and dose so mutch in damage in stealth vat

[@logicalwindow1706]

you said a kiloton paints a good picture for reference I don’t know how big a kiloton is or if that’s the normal size of one stick of dynamite 😂. great vid tho

[@VALIANTIVY]

the nuka nuke launcher has the same thing going on as kremvth's tooth where you can take the mod off and put it on otber weapons, like Big Boy

[@LexusLFA554]

A weapon with the word Chow being sold at a diner could be a simple pun. To chow down means to eat.

[@loganstewart2543]

UP77 Probably stands for University Point and the year the weapon was made

[@soggyflipflop]

eddie’s peace is also almost certainly a play in words of the emperors peace which you almost got but just said peace meant death..?

[@dirkz.duggitz1567]

The "Big Jim" reference is probably to an old song. "You don't mess around with Jim" By Jim Croce. Not a bad song

[@lordcrimson913]

General Chao's revenge might refer to General Ma Chao of the Shu kingdom and his quest for revenge for his father's death.

[@HarryNicNicholas]

the butcher's hook is cockney rhyming slang "to take a look" = "let's have a butcher's at that mate"

[@ajflink]

Surprisingly educational.

[@PootisSpencerHeeyah]

39:38 why did bro start hitting the griddy 💀💀

[@rawrdino7046]

I didnt even realize most of these existed, 4 is the only one i didnt bother replaying

[@porkflaps4717]

If your job is to free synths and you make a "delivery", it means you succeeded. The "Deliverer" name can be referencing its own awesome performance and it's play on the word for the tool that helps an agent to succeed in "delivering" synths.

[@propergander8374]

Butchers hook is english cockney rhyming slang for look. You would say 'I'll have a butchers' to mean 'I'll have a look'

[@cmcfly6722]

I thought you could pickpocket Maxin during the Brotherhood of Steel in the destruction of The Institute. 51:04 P.S I highly recommend you modded the P.U.P 77 AKA prototype Unlimited potential 77 for automatic used not only it's powerful but also a lot of fun 1:00:48 . and also what does Aruro look sad. 48:25

[@holtenramsey5336]

Id love to watch these for armor/clothing on the fallout as well

[@Knower-of-all-things]

Good stuff. Many thanks

[@artcrime2999]

The best harpoon gun I got was one with double damage if last round loaded. Basically double damage. Quick reloading perk with the fletchettes mod for infinite ammo and its become my main weapon.

[@Big_Boney]

The Cannon Ball Mod on a minigun is quite the sight, even worse the computer killer, minigun with mini nuke MIRV mod.

[@KevinkennetEnderBOXPVP]

Someone help me with this bug, I want to do the "Shadows of Steel" mission and when I go to the brotherhood station everyone shoots me and wants to kill me but I don't know why.

[@Noblesix84]

Also, I might be dumb, but wouldn't the Shishkabab or however it's spelled be a unique melee weapon? As far as I'm aware there's only one in Fallout 4 that you get from the Finch Farm quest.

[@Sundance967]

My theory on why General Chao’s Revenge is named that is because Chao and Chow are pronounced the same, and Chow is another name for food, making sense for why she’d have it

[@milksheihk]

Given that the General Chow's revenge is sold at a diner it probably is a reference to the chicken dish.

[@keabonhall2436]

i could be wrong, but I think it’s combining the General Tso’s and Chow Mein to make the name

[@Vavalry]

Ive gotten so used to the “unique uniques” mod that I straight up forgot what half of these weapons look like in vanilla or what their normal stats are

[@Govrin.]

Never heard of it what does it do?

[@Vavalry]

@@Govrin. it makes every “unique” gun in fallout 4 have both a unique design and a unique perk. Example: the sword that did extra damage to robots now makes robots explode when they die.

[@matthewcopley7679]

The hammer was also a representation of authority, kings would ofter have a mace or hammer, and alot of people all over the world in some point have a mythical figure using a hammer, in some form, Think like a judge in a court room uses a hammer for silence and sentence, and magistrates of juctice use to carry a hammer as they did round about the city.

[@lennyghoul]

Believe it or not the most common murder weapon in America is a hammer. That story about hammers not drawing blood is pretty silly when you think about it. Most bludgeoning weapons do in fact draw lots of blood. 🙄

[@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz]

I liked the Deliverer when I saw it, but remembered who made the game when I saw it was chambered in 10mm even though 38 is an available ammo. I use it but it's still disappointing.

[@PootisSpencerHeeyah]

It’s not a pipe weapon so why would it use .38?

[@soggyflipflop]

pickmans blade is in fact outclassed in every way including stealth damage and excluding swing speed by the nuka world throat slicer

[@RynerLute.]

The throat slicer could be a reference to the grand Budapest Hotel

[@bebuwu4320]

why didnt youtube recommend this sooner smh

[@PootisSpencerHeeyah]

You think you have it bad 😔😔😔

[@UlyssesCrab]

Lucky Eddy - an Eddy is a swell of water. You receive the weapon in Far Harbour.

[@thedisconnect5769]

Spray n pray is easily the best weapon in game with the proper perks. It's legitimately insane

[@toffee3944]

I always thought that 'Big Jim' came from alot of plumbers seemingly being named Jim

[@shadowtheneko14]

23:27 I feel like it as good as of pickmin blade and is grate

[@CarlosColon-m7i]

Any heavy guns with explosive builds the big boy Fatman is all you need.

[@tagsby81]

I'm one of the individuals who needs blood letting still! But these days they call it therapeutic phlebotomy. There are a few rare genetic disorders that cause iron overload, basically the opposite of anemia. The solution is every few months you go in for the leech treatment (now less cool - they use needles these days)