Best RAID Build in Fallout 76: Solo Bosses with Ease

Rizwan Ahmad
Posted by June 14, 2025 June 14, 2025
Fallout 76!

If you’re a beginner in Fallout 76 looking to take on tough raid bosses like the Guardian, Snake, or Arang solo, this guide is for you. This simple, beginner-friendly build is perfect for players at level 100 and uses easy-to-get gear to deal massive damage. Here’s how to set up the best RAID build, including the ideal weapon, power armor, and perk cards, to dominate bosses with confidence.

Why This Build Works

This build focuses on the Bashing Minigun with specific perks to boost damage, making it strong enough to solo bosses in under a minute. It’s designed for players who’ve reached level 100 to unlock key perk cards, but it doesn’t require rare gear or complex setups, making it great for newbies.

Best Weapon: Bashing Minigun

The Bashing Minigun with a shredder mod is your go-to weapon. Here’s what to look for:

  • First Star: Furious (increases damage with each hit on the same enemy) is best when paired with perk cards to boost Onslaught stacks. Anti-Armor is a good alternative if you don’t have the right perks.
  • Second Star: Bashing (increases bash damage) is essential for the shredder mod.
  • Third/Fourth Star: Anything works, as they’re less critical. Pinpointer may not function, so avoid relying on it.

Find this weapon by trading with other players, checking player vendors, or farming events like Eviction Notice. Modify it with the shredder at a weapons workbench.

Best Power Armor

You can use any power armor, as the build doesn’t rely on specific sets. Recommended options:

  • Excavator Power Armor: Boosts carry weight, great for looting during raids.
  • Ultracite Chest with Jetpack: Adds mobility to dodge boss attacks or navigate platforms.
  • Raider Power Armor (Level 10): Works fine, even for tough fights, as proven in solo Guardian runs.

Mix and match pieces for convenience. For example, use Excavator arms and legs with an Ultracite chest for a jetpack. Craft or buy power armor from vendors in Whitespring Mall.

Essential Perk Cards

You don’t need a full perk loadout—just focus on these key cards to maximize damage:

  • Basher (Strength, 2 ranks): Boosts bash damage with the Bashing Minigun. A must-have.
  • Radioactive Strength (Strength, 3 ranks): Increases melee damage based on radiation (glow). Doesn’t drain glow despite the description.
  • Glowing Gut (Endurance, 3 ranks): Enhances damage when irradiated, synergizing with Radioactive Strength.
  • Gunslinger (Agility, 3 ranks): Boosts Onslaught stacks with Furious, increasing Minigun damage. Works with the Bashing Minigun despite being a pistol perk.
  • Gorilla (Agility, 3 ranks): Further boosts Onslaught stacks for Furious damage.
  • Faulty Spot (Luck, 3 ranks): Increases overall damage, unlike Bloody Mess, which doesn’t help this build.

Avoid: Perk cards that drain glow (e.g., Sun Kissed or Photosynthetic), as they weaken Radioactive Strength and Glowing Gut. Stick to the listed cards to maintain your glow (radiation).

Legendary Perk Cards

At level 100, you’ll have a few legendary perk slots. Use these:

  • Taking One for the Team (Rank 1): Deals 25% more damage to enemies attacking you, great for solo or team raids.
  • Others are optional. Even rank 1 legendary perks work fine, so don’t worry about maxing them.

How to Play the Build

  1. Enter Power Armor Safely: Equip your power armor, wait for three ticks (to avoid glitches), then enter on the fourth tick to prevent platform deaths.
  2. Positioning: For bosses like the Guardian, move side-to-side (right, left, right) to hit weak points, like the fusion core on its back. Stay close, as the Guardian doesn’t shoot when you’re nearby.
  3. Manage Glow: Keep your radiation high for Radioactive Strength and Glowing Gut. Avoid perks or items that remove radiation.
  4. Stay Mobile: Use a jetpack or sprint to avoid falling off platforms or dodging attacks. Heal with stimpaks if needed.

Team Bonus: In a team (even with random players), Taking One for the Team activates, and serums give 25% more benefits, boosting damage. You can still solo the raid, but teammates’ passive buffs help.

Tips for Success

  • Level Up to 100: You need level 100 to unlock all essential glow-related perk cards (e.g., Glowing Gut). Play with friends or join public events like Radiation Rumble to level up faster.
  • Get Irradiated: Visit high-radiation areas like Blast Zones or use Dirty Water to gain glow for Radioactive Strength and Glowing Gut.
  • Stock Stimpaks: Bring 10-15 stimpaks for emergencies, especially if you fall or take boss hits.
  • Practice Platforming: Boss arenas like the Guardian’s have platforms. Practice moving side-to-side to avoid falling (like the guide creator did once by mistake).
  • Test in Teams: Try the build solo first, then join a random team to see if serums and Taking One for the Team speed up kills. Solo runs can sometimes be faster if the boss glitches in teams.
  • Farm Perk Cards: Scrap extra perk cards at a Punch Card Machine to buy the listed perks if you don’t have them.

Why This Build Rocks for Newbies

This build is perfect for level 100 players because it’s simple, uses common gear, and doesn’t need maxed-out legendary perks. With a Furious Bashing Minigun and a few perk cards, you can solo bosses like the Guardian in under a minute, even with basic power armor. It’s forgiving for mistakes (like falling off platforms) and scales well for veterans or team play.