Tier List Rankings
S-tier to D-tier rankings for weapons, perks, and legendary effects
This tier list ranks Fallout 4 weapons, perks, and legendary effects based on:
- DPS (Damage Per Second): Raw damage output
- Versatility: Effectiveness across different builds and playstyles
- Practicality: Ammo availability, mod options, and ease of use
- Meta Dominance: Community consensus and competitive viability
Tier Definitions:
- S Tier: Meta-defining, essential for endgame builds
- A Tier: Excellent choices, strong performance
- B Tier: Solid options, situationally powerful
- C Tier: Viable but outclassed by higher tiers
- D Tier: Niche use cases, generally avoid
Highest base DPS (100), excellent damage output, pin enemies
Versatile, high DPS (110), great mods, automatic option
High burst damage (100), close range dominance
Excellent range, high damage per shot (37), sniper builds
Split damage type (24+24), ignores some resistances
Solid energy weapon (120 DPS), abundant ammo
Early game staple, decent DPS (84), versatile mods
Sustained DPS (88), power armor synergy
High fire rate but low damage, ammo hungry
Melee range limitation, survival difficulty issues
This tier list is based on:
- Official game data from v1.10.163 (extracted via FO4Edit)
- DPS calculations from our Build Planner
- Community meta analysis from r/fo4 and Fallout Wiki
- Survival difficulty viability testing
Note: Rankings assume max rank perks and optimal mods. Legendary effects can dramatically change weapon tiers (e.g., Explosive Minigun becomes S-tier).
For detailed weapon stats, visit the Weapons Database. To calculate your build's DPS, use the Build Planner.