How to Get an Auto Ax (And Why It's Worth Using)

There are a lot of cool weapons out there Fallout 76. From small bladed weapons to huge two-handed rocket launchers, there's something to suit all playstyles. One of the most popular melee weapons is the automatic axe. This fast-spinning power tool will do a lot of damage to anyone or anything unfortunate enough to be on the receiving end of its motorized blade.

Although the plan to create the Auto Ax is a bit of a pain, the hard work is worth it. With the right perks, armor pieces, and legendary effects, the Auto Ax becomes one of the best melee weapons. Fallout 76.

How to get an automatic ax

For those who didn't get to 15th place during the City Of Steel season, they will need to save up their stamps and purchase the auto ax crafting plan from Giuseppe at Whitespring Sanctuary. This previously free unlockable item now costs a whopping 500 stamps. This means that when the weapon first entered Giuseppe's inventory, it cost a whopping 1000 marks to purchase. It does take some time to get 500 stamps, but it is possible to clear 500 stamps in one or two play sessions.

There are also some mods that players can purchase from Giuseppe that give the Auto Ax various upgrades. Fortunately, they are considerably cheaper than the plan for the automatic ax itself. Each mod for Auto Ax costs only 40 stamps. The full list of mods for this weapon can be seen below:

• Blueprint: Auto Ax Burning Mod
• Plan: Auto Ax Electrified Mod
• Blueprint: Auto Ax Poisoned Mod
• Blueprint: Auto Ax Turbo Mod

Although things may change in the future, at the time of writing Auto Ax Electrified Mod is the most effective mod. Just make sure you equip the Science perks to increase the damage of this mod.

Fast completion of expeditions

Players will need to do quite a few expeditions to collect enough stamps to purchase the Auto Ax plan from Giuseppe. Fortunately, there is one expedition that can be done in just 6 or 7 minutes: The most sensational game. This expedition to Atlantic City is the most beneficial for grinding. Although it may take some practice, you'll quickly pick up the pace after a few passes. Not only that, but if you find a good team, you can complete these missions in no time.

To maximize the amount of stamps you get, it's important that you do complete the optional goals as well as the main ones. Although the objectives are different, provided you don't hit the escort objective, you can complete this expedition very quickly.

Why it pays to use an automatic ax

The Auto Ax shreds almost anything in its path. Even without any special perks or effects, the Auto Ax is a borderline overpowered weapon. Even if you're not interested in melee building, Auto Ax is at least worth checking out. This weapon can destroy everything from Moles to the Scorchbeast Queen.

Since this is a melee weapon, it does not require the use of any ammunition. Simply press a button and unleash hell on any enemies that get in his way. There is not much recoil from this weapon and it is quite durable. The only real downside is its initial cost. However, it makes sense that it is expensive to buy due to its ability to tear enemies apart.

Best legendary effects for auto ax

As for the primary legendary effect, most players will want to have one Anti-Armor, Bloodied or Vampire's. While some of the other primary legendary effects can be cool, these are by far the most useful. Of the three effects mentioned, Vampire's is typically the most sought after. Since the auto ax has a very fast swing and the vampire effect heals the player every time an enemy is hit, players become almost immortal when hitting enemies. However, if you are looking for a boss-killer, then Anti-Armor is the best effect.

When it comes to secondary effects, there's one that stands head and shoulders above the rest: +40% power attack damage. Because of how this weapon works, each hit counts as a powerful attack. Using this perk deals 40% more damage to enemies with each hit.

In terms of the resulting effect, there are three that suit this weapon the most. This means that the final effect is not as important as the effect of the first and second stars. The best third star effects for Auto Ax are:

• 90% weight reduction
• 50% increased resistance
• +3 Strength

Each of the above effects has its uses. If you want to deal more damage, go for the power boost. If you want to spend less resources on repair, then increasing resistance will be the effect you want. If you want to maximize your carrying capacity, then opt for the weight reduction effect.

Best benefits for Auto Ax

The main perk cards for the auto ax are the Slugger cards. These directly increase the damage of two-handed melee weapons. There are also several other perk cards that work incredibly well on Auto Ax. See the table below for details:

If you're using the Auto Ax Electrified Mod, consider using the Science perks as they'll help increase Auto Ax's damage output even more. You can see the effects of the Science benefits below:

• Science: Energy Weapon Damage Increase (5%|10%)
• Science Expert: Energy Weapon Damage Increase (5%|10%)
• Science Master: Increased energy weapon damage (5%|10%)

There are other perks that work well alongside Auto Ax, like Lifegiver and Class Freak, but they depend on things like the mutations the player is using.

Something else to keep in mind about the Auto Ax is that strength directly affects the resulting weapon damage. If you choose to build an Auto Ax, then you will naturally invest a lot of perk points in the Strength category. But you can go even further by picking up consumables like Bobbleheads that increase strength, as well as armor parts with a strength-increasing effect. There are also several foods that increase Auto Ax damage. If you combine a little bit of everything, then you have an unstoppable weapon that can take down almost every enemy in the game.