Best Fallout 76 Rifleman build: Perk cards, weapons, stats, and more

Anyone can create the best Rifleman build in Fallout 76 with the right modifications, perks, and weapons. If you love to experiment with builds in the game, you may want to try it out. Rifleman uses non-automatic rifle builds, which means firing one shot per mouse or controller click. Rifleman builds are commonly associated with sniping, stealth, more extended range, and frequent use of V.A.T.S. Notably, Power Armor is generally not utilized.

If you want to find out more about the best 76 Rifleman build in Fallout 76, read below.

Best SPECIAL stats for Rifleman build

There are seven SPECIAL attributes in Fallout 76: Strength, Perception, Endurance, Charisma, Intelligence, Agility, and Luck. Each player is assigned a point in these attributes, totaling 7 points. As players level up, they can assign 49 additional points to these attributes, reaching a maximum of 56 points by the time they reach level 50. You can no longer gain points by leveling up after reaching level 51.

Here are the points for each SPECIAL when it comes to the best Rifleman Build:

Strength - 1
Perception - 15
Endurance - 8
Charisma - 6
Intelligence - 1
Agility - 15
Luck -10

Best Perk cards for Rifleman build

Best perks for Rifleman build in Fallout 76 (Image via Bethesda Game Studios)

Perk cards in Fallout 76 can be equipped using SPECIAL points. Higher-level cards are made by combining lower-level ones. They have stronger effects but need more SPECIAL points. You can equip multiple cards in one SPECIAL attribute if they don't exceed 15 points. Players can change the Perk cards anytime for more flexibility.

The following Perk cards are necessary for this Rifleman build:

Under STRENGTH:

Travelling Pharmacy (3 Strength)
Blocker (3 Strength)

Under PERCEPTION:

RifleMan (3 Perception)
Tank Killer (3 Perception)
Expert Rifleman (3 Perception)
Master Rifleman (3 Perception)
Concentrated Fire (3 Perception)

Under ENDURANCE:

Lifegiver (2 Endurance)
Ironclad (2 Endurance)
Chem Fiend (3 Endurance)
Fireproof (3 Endurance)
Radicool (1 Endurance)
Rejuvenated (2 Endurance)

Under CHARISMA:

Field Surgeon (2 Charisma)
Strange in Numbers (1 Charisma)
Tenderizer (3 Charisma)

Under INTELLIGENCE:

Nerd Rage! (3 Intelligence)
Batteries Included (3 Intelligence)

Under AGILITY:

Action Boy (3 Agility)
Covert Operative (3 Agility)
Escape Artist (1 Agility)
Adrenaline (5 Agility)
Dodgy (3 Agility)

Under LUCK:

Bloody Mess (3 Luck)
Better Criticals (3 Luck)
Serendipity (2 Luck)
Ricochet (2 Luck)
Four Leaf Clover (1 Luck)
Starched Genes (2 Luck)
Critical Savvy (2 Luck)

Best Legendary Perks for Rifleman Build

Legendary Perks in Fallout 76 are special Perk Cards for level 50 or higher players. The first Legendary Perk slot is given at level 50. Once a slot is unlocked, a Legendary Perk card can be chosen and placed in it for immediate bonuses. More are unlocked at 75, 100, 150, 200, and 300 levels.

For the best Rifleman Build, you need to equip these Legendary Perks:

Far-FlungFireworks - "When enemies are killed using a ranged weapon, there is a 10% possibility that they will explode."

Follow Through - "Ranged sneak damage increases damage to the target by 10% for 10 seconds."

Legendary Luck - "Offers a permanent +1 boost to Luck and an extra Luck Perk Point, with a maximum of 15 Perk Points."

Legendary Intelligence - "Provides a permanent +1 boost to Intelligence and an additional Intelligence Perk Point, with a cap of 15 Perk Points."

Legendary Endurance - "Grants a permanent +1 increase to Endurance and an extra Endurance Perk Point, with a maximum of 15."

Legendary Strength - "Provides a permanent +1 increase to Strength and an additional Strength Perk Point, with a maximum cap of 15 Perk Points."

Best Weapon, Armor, and Modifications for Rifleman Build in Fallout 76

Slug Buster is the best weapon for Rifleman build in Fallout 76 (Image via Bethesda Game Studios)

The recommended Weapon for this build is Slug Buster, one of the best sniper rifles in Fallout 76. It’s best to equip a 3-star legendary Slug Buster. The primary legendary effects you need to focus on this weapon are Ignoring 50% of your target’s armor and VATS Critical Hots to do an additional 50% damage. Slug Buster works well with the V.A.T.S. targeting system and critical hits. A single hit will do significant damage to your target.

Best Armor and Modifications for best Rifleman Build:

The best armor for this Rifleman Build is the full set of Unyielding Armor. A complete set of Unyielding gear will give you a gain of plus 3 to all stats (except Endurance). When you are at low health, it reduces damage while blocking by 15%. Use a high-capacity backpack for increased carry weight. You can equip the shielded Secret Service Under Armor for strength, perception, and endurance bonuses.

Mutations for Rifleman Build in Fallout 76:

Moving to Fallout 76 Mutations that will give you more effects upon exposure to radiation, here are a few that could be useful in your Rifleman Build: