I just started a new character and I'm going to focus solely on energy weapons. Yes, I'm aware how difficult that will be early on. After adding a few minor mods to my Righteous Authority I noticed that they all only required the science skill. Will I ever need Gun Nut to mod any energy weapon? I'm aware that the Gauss rifle requires both perks fully ranked, but I'm only referring to the more basic weapons (mainly laser and plasma). I'd really like to avoid Gun Nut as my build plan already has me stretched a bit thin.

Truth be told you can skip the weapon crafting perks completely and just strip down vendor bought weapons/found weapons if you are patient.


But yes, only the science! perk is required for laser/plasma weapons.

I think the laser musket requires gun nut for the sights section.

IIRC the sights are still governed by the science perk, much like regular laser weapons.

They seem to require 1-2 gun nut for some scopes as well as science. Videos from a mrsmartdonkey on youtube confirm that gun nut IS indeed required for some of the scopes.

But still, the laser musket, as far as I am concerned, is not a "true" laser weapon since it is not powered by putting a battery into a slot in a box.

That sounds like it's just basically the reverse of the ballistic gun requirements. None of them require Science! except for the higher end recon scopes.

Pretty much. I had to rewatch that laser musket video mrsmartdonkey on youtube did to be sure. Also, it is 1-2 gun nut, not 1-3. Point still stands. Gun nut is needed for a laser weapon (if you consider laser musket a laser weapon), but only for the scopes on that weapon.

Well, that pretty much make my decision clear. I'm still on the fence as to whether or not I'll bother with the Gauss rifle. I'll avoid Gun Nut for the most part. If I really want a standard scope I'll just pull one off some gun I loot or buy.

Thanks for the help guys.

Gatling needs 4 science and 2 gun nut and it is a hell of a weapon.