Minigun (Wasteland 3)

Minigun
Overview
Game	Wasteland 3
Type	Heavy machine gun
Tier	21
Skill req.	Big Guns 7
Skill req. penalties	-10% Hit chance; -100% Critical chance; -100% Strike rate
Damage Data
Damage	17 - 24 x18 (306 - 432)
Dam. type	Physical. Low to medium penetration, equally effective against any target.
Penetration	36
Crit. damage mult.	x1.3
Attack pattern	Single target
Performance Data
Base chance to hit	60%
Range	15 squares
AP cost	7 AP
Capacity	72 x 7.62mm ammo
Ability
Unload: Leave nothing behind. A brazen attack that fires twice with -35% Hit chance. Damage: 100% of weapon damage.
Item Data
Value	$ 2318

Minigun is a heavy machine gun in Wasteland 3.

	For the Minigun in other Wasteland games, see Minigun.

Description

An adorable name for a hyperfast cannon that turns people into red mist.

Characteristics

The most powerful machine gun in the game even counting weapons from DLCs. However, it wastes ammo like crazy. Shortened Barrel alongside with Toxic Linkage or Crippling Linkage or Razor Linkage mods can almost triple this weapon's damage, giving the weapon 45 - 52 x18 (810 - 936) damage per attack, at the cost of -10% Hit chance.

Damage can be farther increased by using damage type conversion mods, making this weapon to benefit from various bonuses, as well as +99 Armor penetration, which negates target's armor completely. Status effects will also be easily applied due to the large number of attempts per attack.

Physical damage maximization example +20 Damage from Shortened Barrel at the cost of -10% Hit chance +8 Damage from Toxic Linkage or Crippling Linkage or Razor Linkage +33% Ranged damage from Sadomasochist quirk at the cost of +33% Received damage +35% Ranged damage from Awareness at level 10 +25% Ranged damage from Threat Intelligence helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor Applying all bonuses (+28 Damage +93% Ranged damage) leads to the following result: 86 - 100 x18 (1548 - 1800) damage in weapon stats. The damage dealt to targets will depend on the armor they are wearing and the armor penetration rate on your character.

Fire damage maximization example +20 Damage from Shortened Barrel at the cost of -10% Hit chance -10% Ranged damage from Incendiary Linkage damage conversion penalty +35% Ranged damage from Awareness attribute at level 10 +25% Ranged damage from Threat Intelligence helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor +15% Fire damage from Disciple Of The Metal background +25% Fire damage from Pyromaniac quirk at the risk of inflicting Burning on self +25% Fire damage from Heating Element perk +30% Fire damage from Weird Science skill at level 10 +30% Fire damage from Elite pyro exo armor set Applying all bonuses (+20 Damage +50% Ranged damage +125% Fire damage) leads to the following result: 124 - 148 x18 (2232 - 2664) damage in weapon stats. In fact damage will vary depending on a target: 161 - 192 x18 (2898 - 3456) damage against organic targets (+30% Damage). 86 - 103 x18 (1548 - 1854) damage against mechanic targets (-30% Damage).

Cold damage maximization example +20 Damage from Shortened Barrel at the cost of -10% Hit chance -10% Ranged damage from Cryocell Linkage damage conversion penalty +33% Ranged damage from Sadomasochist quirk at the cost of +33% Received damage +35% Ranged damage from Awareness attribute at level 10 +25% Ranged damage from Threat Intelligence helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor +30% Cold damage from Weird Science skill at level 10 +30% Cold damage from Elite cryo exo armor set Applying all bonuses (+20 Damage +83% Ranged damage +60% Cold damage) leads to the following result: 108 - 128 x18 (1944 - 2304) damage in weapon stats. In fact damage will vary depending on a target: 140 - 166 x18 (2520 - 2988) damage against organic targets (+30% Damage). 75 - 89 x18 (1350 - 1602) damage against mechanic targets (-30% Damage).

Energy damage maximization example +20 Damage from Shortened Barrel at the cost of -10% Hit chance -10% Ranged damage from Plasma Linkage damage conversion penalty +33% Ranged damage from Sadomasochist quirk at the cost of +33% Received damage +35% Ranged damage from Awareness attribute at level 10 +25% Ranged damage from Threat Intelligence helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor +30% Energy damage from Weird Science skill at level 10 +30% Energy damage from Elite energy exo armor set +5% Energy damage from Electric Emmett creepy doll Applying all bonuses (+20 Damage +83% Ranged damage +65% Energy damage) leads to the following result: 111 - 132 x18 (1998 - 2376) damage in weapon stats. In fact damage will vary depending on a target: 144 - 171 x18 (2592 - 3078) damage against mechanic targets (+30% Damage). 77 - 92 x18 (1386 - 1656) damage against organic targets (-30% Damage).

Explosive damage maximization example +20 Damage from Shortened Barrel at the cost of -10% Hit chance -10% Ranged damage from HE Fuse Linkage damage conversion penalty +35% Ranged damage from Awareness attribute at level 10 +25% Ranged damage from Threat Intelligence helmet modification at the cost of -6 Armor +15% Explosive damage from Explodomaniac background +25% Explosive damage from Pyromaniac quirk at the risk of inflicting Burning on self +50% Explosive damage from Explosives skill at level 10 +5% Explosive damage from Radical Rachel creepy doll Applying all bonuses (+20 Damage +50% Ranged damage +95% Explosive damage) leads to the following result: 108 - 128 x18 (1944 - 2304) damage against all types of targets.

Field stripping results

• 48-76 Scrap
• With Expert Disassembler:
  • +30% Scrap
  • Chance to get one mod:
    • 5% Titanium-Cobalt Barrel
    • 5% Hammerforge-Rifled Barrel
    • 5% Open Cylinder Choke
    • 5% Holographic Scope
    • 5% SWAT Light

Locations

• Peterson Air Force Base: Sold in armory (only appears after the first meeting with Angela Deth).
• Yuma County Speedway: Sold by The Mechanic.
• Yuma County Speedway: Lockpick 10 Safe in garage of The Mechanic.
• Peterson Air Force Base: Possible drop from second vault. Access requires siding with La Perla in Slaver's Bounty quest.
• Massacre site: Possible drop from the two digsites (high perception is required).
• Possible drop from the two world map Scorpitron encounters.
• "Snowed Inn" Resort: Possible drop from Lockpick 9 safe in Nelius' cabin.
• Patriarch's Palace: Possible drop from Lockpick 10 safe in Liberty's room.
• Cheyenne Observation Level^CHD: Sold by Sick Rick.