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	Fallout: New Vegas weapon Mercenary's grenade rifle
	Requirements skill Explosives 0 strength req. 3 Attack statistics dmg/attack 2 (2.4) + 100 (178) explosion DPS 218.6 (463.8) DPS (reload) 41.4 (95.5) crit dmg 1 crit % mult x1 attacks/sec 2.1 (2.6) AP 35 projectiles 1 spread 1 Ammo & reloading ammo type 40mm grenade ammo/shot 1 shots/rel. 1 ammo cap. 1 reload time 2 (1.5) Other weight 5.5 value $300 item HP 100 repair Grenade rifles Grenade launchers Jury Rigging base id 001735e4 Perk effects perks (dam.) Demolition Expert ( +60 explosion) Lord Death (+0.1 +3 explosion) Bloody Mess (+0.1 +5 explosion) Thought You Died (+0.2 +10 explosion) perks (att.) Fast Shot (+0.4) perks (rel.) Rapid Reload (-0.5s)

 

The Mercenary's grenade rifle is a unique weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

CharacteristicsEdit

Very similar to other 40mm grenade rifles in the Mojave Wasteland; the only differences are the darker tone of both the wood and metal, lighter weight and no requirement of 25 in Explosives skill. Unlike the majority of unique weapons variants, it can be modded with the grenade rifle long barrel.

DurabilityEdit

The Mercenary's grenade rifle can fire a total of about 495 standard rounds from full condition before breaking.

ModificationsEdit

• Grenade rifle long barrel - doubles projectile velocity and effective range.

VariantsEdit

• Grenade rifle - The common variant in Fallout: New Vegas.
• Thump-Thump - Found in Nellis Air Force Base, on the generator room floor.
• Great Bear grenade rifle Lonesome Road (add-on) - A unique variant added in the Long 15.
• Red Victory grenade rifle Lonesome Road (add-on) - A unique variant located in Dry Wells.

Legend
Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)	- Weapon name (melee or unarmed)		Attacks in V.A.T.S.	- Attacks in V.A.T.S.
Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)	- Weapon name (gun, energy or explosive)		Action point cost	- Action point cost
Damage per attack (damage per projectile)	- Damage per attack (damage per projectile)		Damage per action point	- Damage per action point
Damage per second	- Damage per second		Weapon spread	- Weapon spread
Area of effect damage	- Area of effect damage		Magazine capacity (shots per reload)	- Magazine capacity (shots per reload)
Effect damage & duration	- Effect damage & duration		Durability (number of attacks before breaking)	- Durability (number of attacks before breaking)
Bonus effects	- Bonus effects		Weight	- Weight
Attacks per second	- Attacks per second		Value in caps	- Value in caps
Critical chance % multiplier	- Critical chance % multiplier		Value to weight ratio	- Value to weight ratio
Critical damage	- Critical damage		Skill required	- Skill required
Critical effect damage & duration	- Critical effect damage & duration		Strength required	- Strength required
With all mods attached	- With all mods attached

Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)	Damage per attack (damage per projectile)	Damage per second	Area of effect damage	Attacks per second	Critical Chance % multiplier	Critical damage	Action Point cost	Damage per action point	Weapon spread	Magazine capacity (shots per reload)	Durability (number of attacks before breaking)	Weight	Value in caps	Value to weight ratio	Skill required	Strength required
Grenade rifle	2	218.6	100	2.14	x1	1	35	2.9	1.0	1	495	6	300	50	25	3
Great Bear grenade rifle fnvlr	15	246.4	100	2.14	x1	15	32	3.6	0.5	1	1245	5	950	190	25	3
Mercenary's grenade rifle fnvcs	2	218.6	100	2.14	x1	1	35	2.9	1.0	1	495	5.5	300	54.5	0	3
Red Victory grenade rifle fnvlr	2	327.9	100	3.21	x1	1	29	3.5	1.0	1	620	4	950	237.5	25	3
Thump-Thump	2	284.1	100	2.79	x1	1	35	2.9	0.8	1	620	5.5	800	145.5	25	3

LocationsEdit

Originally, the only way to acquire this weapon was by redeeming the code that came with the pre-order exclusive Mercenary Pack. It can now also be acquired by purchasing the Courier's Stash add-on.

NotesEdit

The Grunt perk has no effect on this weapon.

Behind the scenesEdit

The Mercenary's grenade rifle is based on the real world M79 grenade launcher^[1] from the early sixties.

BugsEdit

• pc Damage done by this weapon does not contribute to the 'Aiming is Optional' challenge. ^[verified]

SoundsEdit

GalleryEdit

Mercenary's grenade rifle with the long barrel modification.

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ReferencesEdit

1. ↑ J.E. Sawyer on Formspring

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