Everything About The V63 Laser Carbine in Fallout 76: How to Unlock, Weapon Mods & More (2024)

With the Milepost Zero update, you can utilize some new features added to Fallout 76. You can now operate a caravan as part of the Blue Ridge Caravan Company, and you can pick up some new gear and weapons around the various locations. The newest weapon you can pick up is the V63 Laser Carbine, a highly anticipated one since it uses up nuclear energy from the fusion cells to fire it up, rather than the usual electricity that most weapons have.

In this guide we have detailed out all the steps required to unlock the V63 Laser Carbine in Fallout 76. Do note that you should have the Milepost Zero update to unlock this weapon

How To Get The V63 Laser Carbine In Fallout 76

You need to complete the Unconventional Weaponry side quest within the Milepost Zero update to unlock the V63 Laser Carbine weapon plan. This is a new side quest you can pick up from Theodore at Milepost Zero. But you need to unlock and upgrade Theo first, and below are all the steps to start and complete the Unconventional Weaponry side quest in Fallout 76.

How To Start The Unconventional Weaponry Quest In Fallout 76

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  • Unlock Marley by completing ‘A Bump in the Road’ side quest in Milepost Zero.
  • By this time you would have learnt how to operate a caravan and collect supplies.
  • After your first caravan ride, talk to Marley and tell her that you need to hire more help.
  • This will unlock the first hire, Brahmin Tamer Josie.
  • Operate your caravan and collect 150 Supplies. You can achieve this by sending out three large caravans.
  • Speak to Marley again and ask her to hire more help, which will unlock Theodore the Ammo Merchant.
  • Exhaust all dialog options with Theodore and complete 5 large caravan trips.
  • You should get a total of 250 supplies from this trip.
  • Speak to Marley and you will get an option to send supplies to someone.
  • When you select it, you can find Theo’s name in the drop down box.
  • Investing 250 supplies on Theo will upgrade him to Tier 2.
  • After handing over the supplies, speak to Theo and he will talk about Vault-Tec.
  • Speak to him again after the initial conversation and continue on the topic of Vault-Tec.
  • Eventually, you will get an option to ask him about a weapon within Vault 63.

Unconventional Weaponry Quest Guide

Now that you have info on where the V63 Laser Carbine blueprint is located, you can continue with the Unconventional Weaponry side quest to retrieve it. Below are the steps to get the blueprint:

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  • Complete the Powerhouse of the Cell quest first to unlock the Vault 63 Organics Sector.
  • If you haven’t unlocked or completed this particular quest yet, you can obtain it from James Oberlin.
  • Make your way to Shining Creek Cavern to locate the vault.
  • Once you reach the Vault 63 Organics Sector, head into the foyer upstairs and navigate your way towards the pharmaceutical wing. You can locate the wing close to Hilda’s office.
  • Next, head into the Pharmaceutical Research room and look around.
  • There is a security gate that you can open and collect the V63 Laser Carbine plan within the safe here.
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How To Craft The V63 Laser Carbine In Fallout 76

Make your way to a weapons workbench first and select the Energy Guns option. Scroll down till you can find the V63 Laser Carbine weapon blueprint. You will require the following materials to craft it at level 50:

  • Aluminum * 19
  • Gear * 18
  • Oil * 16
  • Screw * 16
  • Spring * 16
  • Steel * 25

How To Get The V63 Laser Carbine Mods In Fallout 76

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You can talk to Theo after crafting the V63 Laser Carbine and completing the Unconventional Weaponry side quest. You can find an option to collect the mods from his shop now. All mods can be purchased using Caps. Below are all the mods available for the V63 Laser Carbine’s Stock and Capacitor

Stock ModsDescription
Bruising+4% Stability, +25% Sighted Accuracy, -10% Recoil, +50% Melee Damage
Forceful+4% Stability, +25% Sighted Accuracy, -22% Recoil, +25% Melee Damage
Standard+1% Aim Speed, +4% Stability, +25% Hip-Fire Accuracy, +30% Sighted Accuracy, -9% Recoil
Capacitor ModsDescription and Effects
Quick-eject (Refined Beta Wave)+1% Aim Speed, +30% Reload Speed, +25% Hip-Fire Accuracy, +5% Sighted Accuracy
OverclockedEffect: +1 Overheat Rate Up, +10 Overheat Rate Down, -30 Ammo Capacity
InsulatedEffect: -10 Overheat Rate Down
Extended (Gamma Wave)
CyclicEffect: -0.5 Overheat Rate Up

V63 Laser Carbine Stats

  • Type: Ranged
  • Class: Automatic Rifle
  • Rate of Fire: 73
  • Accuracy: 65
  • Range: 204
  • AP Cost: 40
  • Weight: 5.75
  • Ammo: Fusion cell
  • Magazine size: 150
  • Effects: Increases base damage to 100%. Applicable when heat increases up to 75%.

With the V63 Laser Carbine, you don’t have to worry much about the recoil and muzzle rise, as they are both almost non-existent. It has a huge magazine slot and shoots laser beams that can turn targets into ash piles. With the right perks, you can quickly turn this gun into a killing machine capable of defeating all new enemies within the Milepost Zero update of Fallout 76.

If you liked this guide you can check out our other Fallout 76 guides like and Fallout 76: Eat a Cobbler Which is Not a Pie Objective Guide

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