For an overview of shotgun models in the Fallout series of games, see shotgun. For the similar named weapon in Fallout 3, see The Kneecapper. |
The following is based on information from Fallout Shelter or Fallout Shelter Online. |
“Can make legs disappear... like magic!”— In-game description
The Kneecapper is a weapon appearing in Fallout Shelter.
Background[]
Someone took the time to chop the last few inches off the barrel and stock of this shotgun. Now, the wide spread of this hand-cannon's short-barreled shots make it perfect for short-range crowd control.
Characteristics[]
The Kneecapper is a pistol grip double barrel shotgun with the barrel sawed off to improve freedom of movement. Dealing a minimum of 6 damage per attack, it has the lowest damage output for a shotgun in the game.
Variants[]
- Rusty sawed-off shotgun
- Sawed-off shotgun
- Enhanced sawed-off shotgun
- Hardened sawed-off shotgun
- Double-barrel sawed-off shotgun
Comparison[]
Rusty sawed-off shotgun | 6 | 10 | Common |
Sawed-off shotgun | 6-7 | 10 | Common |
Enhanced sawed-off shotgun | 6-8 | 10 | Common |
Hardened sawed-off shotgun | 6-9 | 100 | Rare |
Double-barrel sawed-off shotgun | 6-10 | 100 | Rare |
Kneecapper | 6-11 | 500 | Legendary |
Locations[]
- Found by dwellers exploring the wasteland
- Found on quests
- Found in lunchboxes
- Craftable in a weapon workshop
Crafting[]
A high Endurance stat is needed to effectively create the Kneecapper.
Materials: | Requirements: | Produces: | ||
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Gold watch (2) Shovel (2) Wonderglue (2) | Caps x16,250 | Kneecapper (1) |
Behind the scenes[]
The name is a reference to The Kneecapper from Fallout 3.