Cauterizer (Fallout 76)

Cauterizer is a unique Chainsaw in Fallout 76, introduced in the Gleaming Depths update.

Characteristics[]

Cauterizer is a unique version of the chainsaw with energy beams for blades, with an Enclave paint scheme and iconography.

It drops with the following effects:

• Vampire's: Restore 2% Health over 2 seconds when you Hit a Target.
• Vital: +50% Critical Damage.
• Lucky: +15 Bonus V.A.T.S. Critical Charge.
• Encircler's: +10% Damage For Each Combat Target Around You (up to +50%).
• +5% Armor penetration.
• -5 Durability.
• +25% Action Point cost.

This weapon cannot have it's legendary effects changed, paint changed, or be traded.

Weapon modifications[]

• Bar
• Scope

Bar[show IDs][show resources]
Mod	Description	Effects										Requirements	Resources	Form ID
Standard bar	Standard.	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Known by default –	Steel x6	003986EC
Dual bar (Dual)	Superior damage.	+25% AP cost	+50%	–	–	–	–	–	–	+0.3	+1	Scrap to learn (20% chance) Makeshift Warrior 4 to craft	Aluminum x3 Gear x3 Screw x2 Steel x8	003EB66E
Bow bar (Bow bar)	Armor piercing.	+15% Armor penetration +25% AP cost	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	+0.3	+1	Scrap to learn (20% chance) Makeshift Warrior 4 to craft	Aluminum x2 Steel x8	003986F3
Long bow bar (Long bow bar)	Target bleed.	Target takes 2/s for 5 seconds +25% AP cost	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	+0.3	+1	No learn method Makeshift Warrior 4 to craft	Aluminum x5 Steel x7	003986F4

Scope[show IDs][show resources]
Mod	Description	Effects										Requirements	Resources	Form ID
Flamer (Flaming)	Adds fire damage. Improved damage.	Target takes 5/s for 1 second Note: Counts as fire damage for Friendly Fire	+20% +10	–	–	–	–	–	–	+0.6	+1	No learn method Makeshift Warrior 4 to craft	Aluminum x2 Asbestos x5 Gear x2 Screw x1 Steel x6	003EB66F

Cauterizer cannot be modified with the Dual Bar or Flamer mods.

Variants[]

Chainsaw - The base variant.

Location[]

Given as a potential reward for completing Raid: Gleaming Depths.

References[]