Laser gun (Fallout 4)

The AER9 laser gunFallout 4 promotional merchandise refer to it as the AER9 is a weapon in Fallout 4. Variants include the laser pistol and laser rifle.
==Background==
==Characteristics==
Compared to the similarly modified Institute lasers, laser weapons offer superior damage with a slower rate of fire, however can do more DPS when fully modified. They can be found throughout the Commonwealth, but are particularly popular with the Brotherhood of Steel and the Gunners.
===Weapon modifications===
Slot 	Mod 	Description 	Weapon prefix 	 	 	Range change	 	 	 	 	Perk needed	Components 	Form ID
Capacitor	Standard capacitor 	Standard. 	– 	– 	–	– 	–	–	–	–	– 	Adhesive x1Circuitry x2Crystal x1Nuclear material x2Plastic x6Screw x3 	
Capacitor	Photon exciter 	Improved critical shot damage and accuracy. 	Excited 	– 	–	– 	–	–	+0.3 	+2 	– 	Adhesive x1Circuitry x2Crystal x2Nuclear material x2Plastic x6Screw x3 	
Capacitor	Beta wave tuner 	Adds burning damage. Improved range. 	Incendiary 	+3/3s 	–	+2 	–	–	+0.3 	+5 	– 	Adhesive x2Circuitry x2Crystal x2Nuclear material x2Plastic x6Screw x3 	
Capacitor	Boosted capacitor 	Improved damage. Reduced ammo capacity. 	Boosted 	+6 	–	– 	–	-3 	+0.3 	+8 	– 	Adhesive x2Circuitry x5Crystal x4Nuclear material x4Plastic x7Screw x3Silver x1 	
Capacitor	Photon agitator 	Superior critical shot damage, accuracy and ammo capacity. 	Agitated 	– 	–	– 	–	+6 	+0.6 	+11 	Science! 1 	Adhesive x3Circuitry x5Crystal x4Nuclear material x4Plastic x7Screw x3Silver x2 	
Capacitor	Gamma wave emitter 	Adds better burning damage. Better range and ammo capacity. 	Fiery 	+5/3s 	–	+3 	–	+6 	+0.6 	+14 	Science! 1 	Adhesive x4Circuitry x5Crystal x4Nuclear material x4Plastic x7Screw x3Silver x2 	
Capacitor	Maximized capacitor 	Better damage. 	Maximized 	+12 	–	– 	–	–	+0.6 	+17 	Science! 2 	Adhesive x5Circuitry x6Crystal x5Fiberglass x7Gold x3Nuclear material x5Screw x3 	
Capacitor	Boosted photon agitator 	Superior critical shot damage and ammo capacity. Better accuracy. Improved damage. 	Boosted agitated 	+6 	–	– 	–	+9 	+0.9 	+20 	Science! 2 	Adhesive x6Circuitry x6Crystal x5Fiberglass x8Gold x4Nuclear material x5Screw x3 	
Capacitor	Boosted gamma wave emitter 	Adds better burning damage. Superior ammo capacity. Better range. Improved damage. 	Boosted fiery 	+6 +5/3s	–	+3 	–	+9 	+0.9 	+23 	Science! 2 	Adhesive x7Circuitry x6Crystal x5Fiberglass x10Gold x5Nuclear material x5Screw x3 	
Capacitor	Overcharged capacitor 	Superior damage. Improved ammo capacity. 	Overcharged 	+18 	–	– 	–	+3 	+0.9 	+26 	Science! 3 	Adhesive x8Circuitry x8Crystal x6Fiberglass x12Gold x6Nuclear material x6Screw x3 	
Barrel 	Short barrel 	Standard. 	– 	– 	–	– 	–	–	–	–	– 	Adhesive x1Circuitry x1Fiber optics x2Glass x2Plastic x2Screw x2 	
Barrel 	Long barrel 	Better range. Improved damage, sighted accuracy and recoil. Reduced ammo capacity. Poor hip-fire accuracy. 	Long 	+2 	–	+132 	-1 	-3 	+0.8 	+3 	– 	Adhesive x1Circuitry x2Fiber optics x3Glass x2Plastic x5Screw x3 	
Barrel 	Automatic barrel 	Improved rate of fire, range and sighted accuracy. Worse recoil. Reduced ammo capacity. Poor hip-fire accuracy. 	Automatic 	-7 	+40 	+132 	-8 	-3 	+1.1 	+6 	Science! 1 	Adhesive x2Circuitry x2Crystal x3Fiber optics x5Gears x4Oil x1Plastic x7Screw x4Silver x2 	
Barrel 	Sniper barrel 	Superior damage and range. Worse recoil. Poor ammo capacity and hip-fire accuracy. 	Charging 	+20 	–	+156 	-6 	-21 	+1.1 	+9 	Science! 1 	Adhesive x2Circuitry x3Crystal x4Fiber optics x8Plastic x10Screw x5Silver x2 	
Barrel 	Improved short barrel 	Improved damage. 	Improved 	+5 	–	– 	–	–	–	+12 	Science! 1 	Adhesive x3Circuitry x2Crystal x1Fiber optics x3Fiberglass x2Glass x3Screw x2Silver x3 	
Barrel 	Improved long barrel 	Better damage and range. Improved sighted accuracy and recoil. Reduced ammo capacity. Poor hip-fire accuracy. 	Improved long 	+9 	–	+132 	-1 	-3 	+0.7 	+15 	Science! 2 	Adhesive x4Circuitry x3Crystal x1Fiber optics x6Fiberglass x5Glass x4Screw x4Silver x4 	
Barrel 	Improved automatic barrel 	Superior rate of fire. Improved damage, range, and sighted accuracy. Worse recoil. Reduced ammo capacity. Poor hip-fire accuracy.	Improved automatic 	-4 	+63 	+132 	-9 	-3 	+1.1 	+18 	Science! 2 	Adhesive x4Circuitry x4Crystal x5Fiber optics x10Fiberglass x7Gears x6Gold x3Oil x1Screw x5 	
Barrel 	Improved sniper barrel 	Exceptional damage. Superior range. Worse recoil. Poor ammo capacity and hip-fire accuracy. 	Improved charging 	+33 	–	+156 	-6 	-21 	+0.8 	+21 	Science! 2 	Adhesive x5Circuitry x5Crystal x6Fiber optics x16Fiberglass x10Gold x4Screw x6Spring x2 	
Grip 	Standard grip 	Standard. 	– 	– 	–	– 	–	–	–	–	– 	Adhesive x1Plastic x2Screw x2 	
Grip 	Comfort grip 	Improved recoil and hip-fire accuracy. 	Comfort grip 	– 	–	– 	+1 	–	+0.1 	+5 	– 	Adhesive x2Plastic x4Screw x3 	
Grip 	Short stock 	Exceptional sighted accuracy. Better recoil and aim with scopes. Improved bash. 	Short, rifle 	– 	–	– 	+4 	–	+0.6 	+11 	– 	Adhesive x2Plastic x7Screw x5 	
Grip 	Sharpshooter's grip 	Better recoil and hip-fire accuracy. 	Sharpshooter's 	– 	–	– 	+2 	–	+0.3 	+14 	Science! 1 	Adhesive x3Fiberglass x4Screw x4 	
Grip 	Full stock 	Exceptional sighted accuracy. Better recoil and aim with scopes. Improved bash. 	Rifle 	– 	–	– 	+4 	–	+0.9 	+17 	Science! 1 	Adhesive x4Plastic x10Screw x6 	
Grip 	Marksman's stock 	Exceptional sighted accuracy. Superior recoil and aim with scopes. Improved bash. 	Marksman's, rifle 	– 	–	– 	+4 	–	+1.2 	+23 	Science! 2 	Adhesive x5Fiberglass x10Rubber x1Screw x6Spring x3 	
Grip 	Recoil compensating stock 	Exceptional sighted accuracy and recoil. Better aim with scopes. Improved bash. 	Recoil compensated, rifle	– 	–	– 	+4 	–	+1.3 	+29 	Science! 2 	Adhesive x6Fiberglass x11Rubber x1Screw x8Spring x6 	
Sights 	Standard sights 	Standard. 	– 	– 	–	– 	–	–	–	–	– 	Adhesive x1Plastic x2 	
Sights 	Improved sights 	Improved focus and sighted accuracy. 	Sighted 	– 	–	– 	–	–	–	+2 	– 	Adhesive x1Plastic x2 	
Sights 	Short scope 	Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. 	Scoped 	– 	–	– 	+14 	–	+0.6 	+11 	– 	Adhesive x2Glass x2Plastic x4Screw x2 	
Sights 	Reflex sight 	Better focus and sighted accuracy. 	Tactical 	– 	–	– 	+7 	–	+0.3 	+14 	Science! 1 	Adhesive x2Fiber optics x2Fiberglass x2Glass x2Nuclear material x1Screw x2Silver x1 	
Sights 	Medium scope 	Better magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. 	Scoped 	– 	–	– 	+21 	–	+0.7 	+23 	Science! 1 	Adhesive x3Glass x3Plastic x5Screw x2 	
Sights 	Long scope 	Superior magnification and sighted accuracy. 	Scoped 	– 	–	– 	+34 	–	+0.9 	+29 	Science! 2 	Adhesive x4Glass x5Plastic x6Screw x2 	
Sights 	Short night vision scope 	Night vision. Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. 	Night-vision 	– 	–	– 	+14 	–	+0.6 	+38 	Science! 2 	Adhesive x4Circuitry x2Fiber optics x3Fiberglass x4Glass x3Nuclear material x2Screw x2Silver x2	
Sights 	Medium night vision scope 	Night vision. Better magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. 	Night-vision 	– 	–	– 	+21 	–	+0.7 	+44 	Science! 2 	Adhesive x4Circuitry x3Fiber optics x5Fiberglass x5Glass x5Nuclear material x3Screw x2Silver x2	
Sights 	Long night vision scope 	Night vision. Superior magnification and sighted accuracy. 	Night-vision 	– 	–	– 	+34 	–	+0.9 	+50 	Science! 2 	Adhesive x5Circuitry x5Fiber optics x6Fiberglass x6Glass x6Gold x2Nuclear material x4Screw x2 	
Sights 	Short recon scope 	Tracks targets. Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy. 	Recon 	– 	–	– 	+14 	–	+1 	+59 	Science! 3 	Adhesive x6Circuitry x6Crystal x8Fiber optics x8Fiberglass x6Gold x3Nuclear material x5Screw x3	
Sights 	Long recon scope 	Tracks targets. Superior magnification and sighted accuracy. 	Recon 	– 	–	– 	+34 	–	+1 	+59 	Science! 3 	Adhesive x6Circuitry x6Crystal x8Fiber optics x8Fiberglass x6Gold x3Nuclear material x5Screw x3	
Muzzle 	No muzzle 	– 	– 	– 	–	– 	–	–	–	–	– 	– 	–
Muzzle 	Beam splitter 	Splits beam into multiple projectiles covering a wider area. Poor accuracy and range. 	Scattered 	+2 	-6 	-24 	-43 	–	+0.5 	+6 	Science! 1 	Adhesive x3Glass x2Plastic x4Screw x3Silver x2 	
Muzzle 	Beam focuser 	Better range, accuracy, and recoil. 	Focused 	– 	–	+24 	+1 	–	+0.6 	+9 	Science! 1 	Adhesive x3Glass x2Plastic x4Screw x2Silver x2 	
Muzzle 	Gyro compensating lens 	Superior recoil. Reduced range. 	Targeting 	– 	–	-12 	+1 	–	+0.9 	+12 	Science! 1 	Adhesive x2Circuitry x2Glass x3Plastic x5Screw x2Silver x3Spring x2 	
Muzzle 	Amplified beam splitter 	Splits beam into multiple projectiles covering a wider area. Reduced accuracy. Poor range. 	Improved scattered 	+2 	-6 	-24 	-34 	–	+0.5 	+15 	Science! 2 	Adhesive x4Fiberglass x6Glass x4Gold x3Screw x4 	
Muzzle 	Fine-tuned beam focuser 	Superior range and accuracy. Better recoil. 	Improved focused 	– 	–	+36 	+2 	–	+0.6 	+18 	Science! 2 	Adhesive x4Fiberglass x7Glass x4Gold x3Screw x4 	
Muzzle 	Quantum gyro compensating lens	Exceptional recoil. Reduced range. 	Improved targeting 	– 	–	-12 	+2 	–	+0.9 	+21 	Science! 3 	Adhesive x5Circuitry x2Fiberglass x8Glass x4Gold x3Screw x5Spring x3 	
==Variants==
* Old Faithful, a unique laser pistol with the Instigating effect, which does double damage if the target is at full health. It is sold by Arturo Rodriguez in Diamond City.
* Survivor's Special, a unique laser pistol with the Bloodied effect, which deals more damage the lower your health is. It is a potential reward for completing The Lost Patrol, or it can be stolen from Paladin Brandis before completing the quest.
* Good Intentions, a unique AER9 laser rifle with the Enraging effect which, on critical hits, causes targets to frenzy. It is carried by Clint.
* Prototype UP77 "Limitless Potential", a unique laser gun with the Never Ending effect, which gives the weapon unlimited ammo capacity and remove the need for reloading. It can be found in a hidden room in the University Credit Union.
* Righteous Authority, a unique laser rifle with the Lucky effect, meaning its critical hits do double damage and the critical meter fills 15% faster. It is given as a reward for completing Call to Arms.
* Wazer Wifle, a unique laser rifle with the Never Ending effect, which gives the weapon unlimited ammo capacity and remove the need for reloading. It is given as a reward for completing three unmarked quests for Shaun after finishing the main quest with any faction.
* Protectron's Gaze, a unique laser pistol with the Rapid effect, boosting its fire rate by 25% and its reload time by 15%. It is carried by the Mechanist.
==Locations==
* Commonly used by Gunners.
* Standard issue for Brotherhood of Steel soldiers.
* Used by super mutants at higher levels.
* Apart from selling the Old Faithful, Arturo sells three more. Occasionally one will have an overcharged capacitor.
* KL-E-0 usually sells one or two, and both come already modified.
* Proctor Teagan sells one on a regular basis and is already pre-upgraded. He also sells a modified capacitor.
* Sold at the Nuka-Cade for 15300 Nuka-Cade tickets (items rotate every couple of days).
==Notes==
* During the opening cutscene of the game, several U.S. Army soldiers (including Nate) are seen using the laser rifle.
* This weapon has the most unique counterparts in the entire game, with a total of 7 with the Automatron add-on installed.
==Gallery==
Protectron's Gaze.png|Modifications: short barrel, standard grip, reflex sight, beam splitter
FO4 Laser gun V3.png|Modifications: automatic barrel, standard grip, standard sights
Fo4 Laser gun V1.png|Modifications: short barrel, sharpshooter's grip, scope, beam focuser
Fallout 4 Survivors Special.png|Modifications: sniper barrel, sharpshooter's grip, reflex sight, beam splitter
FO4 Laser gun V2.png|Modifications: short barrel, short stock, standard sights
Fallout 4 Laser Rifle.png|Basic laser rifle (long barrel, full stock)
FO4 Laser gun V4.png|Modifications: long barrel, full stock, reflex sight, beam splitter
FO4 Laser gun V5.png|Modifications: automatic barrel, recoil compensating stock, recon scope, gyro compensating lens
Laser sniper rifle FO4.png|Modifications: sniper barrel, marksman's stock, scope, beam focuser
Art_of_Fallout_4_laser_gun.jpg|From The Art of Fallout 4
FO4 Laser rifle Loading screen.png|Loading screen slide
==References==
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