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High-Tech Mods or Hi-Tech Mods are Mods used in Fallout 4 to customize the player's Energy Weapons by placing them into an available Mod Slot. The Science! Perk is required to modify Energy Weapons. This includes Laser Weapon Mods, Plasma Weapon Mods and Cryo Mods.

High-Tech Mods

Laser Capacitors

Mod		Info	Dam	Ammo Capacity	Rng	Wgt.	Mats
Laser Standard Capacitor	-	Standard.	-	-	-	-	Adhesive (1), Circuitry (2), Crystal (1), Nuclear Material (2), Plastic (6), Screw (3)
Laser Photon Exciter	-	Improved critical shot damage and accuracy.	-	?	-	+0.3	Adhesive (1), Circuitry (2), Crystal (2), Nuclear Material (2), Plastic (6), Screw (3)
Laser Beta Wave Tuner	-	Adds burning damage. Improved range.	-	?	+2	+0.3	Adhesive (2), Circuitry (2), Crystal (2), Nuclear Material (2), Plastic (6), Screw (3)
Laser Boosted Capacitor	-	Improved damage. Reduced ammo capacity.	+6	?	-	+0.3	Adhesive (2), Circuitry (5), Crystal (4), Nuclear Material (4), Plastic (7), Screw (3), Silver (1)
Laser Photon Agitator		Superior critical shot damage, accuracy and ammo capacity.	-	?	-	+0.6	Adhesive (3), Circuitry (5), Crystal (4), Nuclear Material (4), Plastic (7), Screw (3), Silver (2)
Laser Gamma Wave Emitter		Adds better burning damage. Better range and ammo capacity.	-	?	+3	+0.6	Adhesive (4), Circuitry (5), Crystal (4), Nuclear Material (4), Plastic (7), Screw (3), Silver (2)
Laser Maximized Capacitor		Better damage.	+12	?	-	+0.6	Adhesive (5), Circuitry (6), Crystal (5), Fiberglass (7), Gold (3), Nuclear Material (5), Screw (3)
Laser Boosted Photon Agitator		Superior critical shot damage and ammo capacity. Better accuracy. Improved damage.	+6	?	-	+0.9	Adhesive (6), Circuitry (6), Crystal (5), Fiberglass (8), Gold (4), Nuclear Material (5), Screw (3)
Laser Boosted Gamma Wave Emitter		Adds better burning damage. Superior ammo capacity. Better range. Improved damage.	+6	?	+3	+0.9	Adhesive (7), Circuitry (6), Crystal (5), Fiberglass (10), Gold (5), Nuclear Material (5), Screw (3)
Laser Overcharged Capacitor		Superior damage. Improved ammo capacity.	+18	?	-	+0.9	Adhesive (8), Circuitry (8), Crystal (6), Fiberglass (12), Gold (6), Nuclear Material (6), Screw (3)

Plasma Capacitors

Mod		Info	Dam	Fire Rate	Rng	Acc	Wgt.	Mats
Plasma Standard Capacitor	-	Standard.	??	??	??	??	??	Adhesive (1), Circuitry (2), Crystal (2), Nuclear Materiall (2), Screw (4), Steel (7)
Plasma Beta Wave Tuner	-	Adds burning damage. Improved range.	??	??	??	??	??	Adhesive (2), Circuitry (3), Crystal (3), Nuclear Materiall (3), Screw (4), Steel (7)
Plasma Boosted Capacitor	-	Improved damage. Reduced ammo capacity.	??	??	??	??	??	Adhesive (3), Circuitry (6), Crystal (5), Nuclear Materiall (5), Screw (4), Silver (1), Steel (8)
Plasma Photon Exciter	-	Improved critical shot damage and accuracy.	??	??	??	??	??	Adhesive (2), Circuitry (3), Crystal (2), Nuclear Materiall (3), Screw (4), Steel (7)
Plasma Photon Agitator		Superior critical shot damage. Better accuracy and ammo capacity.	??	??	??	??	??	Adhesive (4), Circuitry (6), Crystal (5), Nuclear Materiall (5), Screw (4), Silver (2), Steel (8)
Plasma Gamma Wave Emitter		Adds better burning damage. Better range and ammo capacity.	??	??	??	??	??	Adhesive (5), Circuitry (6), Crystal (5), Nuclear Materiall (5), Screw (4), Silver (3), Steel (8)
Plasma Maximized Capacitor		Better damage.	??	??	??	??	??	Adhesive (6), Aluminum (8), Circuitry (8), Crystal (6), Gold (1), Nuclear Materiall (6), Screw (4)
Plasma Boosted Photon Agitator		Superior critical shot damage and ammo capacity. Better accuracy. Improved damage.	??	??	??	??	??	Adhesive (6), Aluminum (8), Circuitry (8), Crystal (6), Gold (2), Nuclear Materiall (6), Screw (4)
Plasma Boosted Gamma Wave Emitter		Adds better burning damage. Superior ammo capacity. Better range. Improved damage.	??	??	??	??	??	Adhesive (7), Aluminum (8), Circuitry (8), Crystal (6), Gold (3), Nuclear Materiall (6), Screw (4)
Plasma Overcharged Capacitor		Superior damage. Improved ammo capacity.	??	??	??	??	??	Adhesive (8), Aluminum (11), Circuitry (10), Crystal (8), Gold (4), Nuclear Materiall (8), Screw (4)

Laser Barrels

Mod		Info	Dam	Fire Rate	Rng	Acc	Wgt.	Mats
Laser Short Barrel	-	Standard.	-	-	-	-	-	Adhesive (1), Circuitry (1), Fiber Optics (2), Glass (2), Plastic (2), Screw (2)
Laser Long Barrel	-	Better range. Improved damage, sighted accuracy and recoil. Reduced ammo capacity. Poor hip-fire accuracy.	+?	-	+132	-1	+0.8	Adhesive (1), Circuitry (2), Fiber Optics (3), Glass (2), Plastic (5), Screw (3)
Laser Automatic Barrel		Improved rate of fire, range and sighted accuracy. Worse recoil. Reduced ammo capacity. Poor hip-fire accuracy.	-?	+40	+132	-8	+1.1	Adhesive (2), Circuitry (2), Crystal (3), Fiber Optics (5), Gear (4), Oil (1), Plastic (7), Screw (4), Silver (2)
Laser Sniper Barrel		Superior damage and range. Worse recoil. Poor ammo capacity and hip-fire accuracy.	+?	-	+156	-6	+1.1	Adhesive (2), Circuitry (3), Crystal (4), Fiber Optics (8), Plastic (10), Screw (5), Silver (2)
Laser Improved Short Barrel		Improved damage.	+?	-	-	-	-	Adhesive (3), Circuitry (2), Crystal (3), Fiber Optics (3), Fiberglass (2), Glass (3), Screw (2), Silver (3)
Laser Improved Long Barrel		Better damage and range. Improved sighted accuracy and recoil. Reduced ammo capacity. Poor hip-fire accuracy.	+?	-	+132	-1	+0.8	Adhesive (4), Circuitry (3), Crystal (1), Fiber Optics (6), Fiberglass (5), Glass (4), Screw (4), Silver (4)
Laser Improved Automatic Barrel		Superior rate of fire. Improved damage, range and sighted accuracy. Worse recoil. Reduced ammo capacity. Poor hip-fire accuracy.	-?	+63	+132	-9	+1.1	Adhesive (4), Circuitry (4), Crystal (5), Fiber Optics (10), Fiberglass (7), Gear (6), Gold (3), Oil (1), Screw (5)
Laser Improved Sniper Barrel		Exceptional damage. Superior range. Worse recoil. Poor ammo capacity and hip-fire accuracy.	+?	-	+156	-6	+0.8	Adhesive (5), Circuitry (5), Crystal (6), Fiber Optics (16), Fiberglass (10), Gold (4), Screw (6), Spring (2)

Plasma Barrels

Mod		Info	Dam	Fire Rate	Rng	Acc	Wgt.	Mats
Plasma Short Barrel	-	Standard.	?	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (1), Circuitry (1), Fiber Optics (1), Glass (2), Screw (2), Steel (3)
Plasma Splitter	-	Fires multiple projectiles. Improved damage. Poor accuracy.	?	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (2), Circuitry (2), Fiber Optics (1), Glass (3), Screw (4), Steel (6)
Plasma Automatic Barrel		Improved rate of fire, range and sighted accuracy. Worse recoil. Reduced ammo capacity. Poor hip-fire accuracy.	?	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (2), Circuitry (3), Crystal (4), Fiber Optics (2), Gear (5), Oil (2), Screw (5), Silver (2), Steel (8)
Plasma Sniper Barrel		Superior damage and range. Worse recoil. Poor ammo capacity and hip-fire accuracy.	?	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (3), Circuitry (4), Crystal (5), Fiber Optics (3), Screw (6), Silver (3), Steel (11)
Plasma Flamer Barrel		Flame-thrower conversion.	?	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (3), Circuitry (4), Crystal (5), Fiber Optics (3), Screw (6), Silver (5), Steel (11)
PlasmaImproved Short Barrel		Improved damage.	?	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (4), Aluminum (3), Circuitry (3), Crystal (4), Fiber Optics (1), Screw (3), Silver (4)
Plasma Improved Splitter		Fires multiple projectiles. Better damage. Poor accuracy.	?	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (5), Aluminum (6), Circuitry (4), Crystal (5), Fiber Optics (2), Screw (5), Silver (5)
Plasma Improved Automatic Barrel		Superior rate of fire. Improved damage, range and sighted accuracy. Worse recoil. Reduced ammo capacity. Poor hip-fire accuracy.	?	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (6), Aluminum (8), Circuitry (5), Crystal (3), Fiber Optics (4), Gear (8), Glass (6), Gold (4), Oil (2), Screw (6), Spring (6)
Plasma Improved Sniper Barrel		Exceptional damage. Superior range. Worse recoil. Poor ammo capacity and hip-fire accuracy.	?	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (6), Aluminum (11), Circuitry (6), Crystal (8), Fiber Optics (6), Gold (5), Screw (7)

Laser Grips and Stocks

Mod		Info	Acc	Wgt.	Mats
Laser Standard Grip	-	Standard.	-	-	Adhesive (1), Plastic (2), Screw (2)
Laser Comfort Grip	-	Improved recoil and hip-fire accuracy.	+1	+0.1	Adhesive (2), Plastic (4), Screw (3)
Laser Short Stock	-	Exceptional sighted accuracy. Better recoil and aim with scopes. Improved bash.	+4	+0.6	Adhesive (2), Plastic (7), Screw (5)
Laser Sharpshooter's Grip		Better recoil and hip-fire accuracy.	+2	+0.3	Adhesive (3), Fiberglass (4), Screw (4)
Laser Full Stock		Exceptional sighted accuracy. Better recoil and aim with scopes. Improved bash.	+4	+0.9	Adhesive (4), Plastic (10), Screw (6)
Laser Marksman's Stock		Exceptional sighted accuracy. Superior recoil and aim with scopes. Improved bash.	+4	+1.2	Adhesive (5), Fiberglass (10), Rubber (1), Screw (6), Spring (3)
Laser Recoil Compensating Stock		Exceptional sighted accuracy and recoil. Better aim with scopes. Improved bash.	+4	+1.3	Adhesive (6), Fiberglass (11), Rubber (1), Screw (8), Spring (6)

Plasma Grips and Stocks

Mod		Info	Fire Rate	Rng	Acc	Wgt.	Mats
Plasma Standard Grip	-	Standard.	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (1), Screw (2), Steel(3)
Plasma Comfort Grip	-	Improved recoil and hip-fire accuracy.	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (2), Plastic (4), Screw (3)
Plasma Standard Stock		Exceptional sighted accuracy. Better recoil and aim with scopes. Improved bash.	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (5), Screw (7), Steel (1)
Plasma Marksman's Stock		Exceptional sighted accuracy. Superior recoil and aim with scopes. Improved bash.	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (5), Fiberglass (10), Rubber (1), Screw (6), Spring (3)
Plasma Recoil Compensating Stock		Exceptional sighted accuracy and recoil. Better aim with scopes. Improved bash.	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (8), Aluminum (13), Rubber (2), Screw (10), Spring (8)

Laser Sights and Scopes

Mod		Info	Acc	Wgt.	Mats
Laser Standard Sights	-	Standard.	-	-	Adhesive (1), Plastic (2)
Laser Improved Sights	-	Improved focus and sighted accuracy.	-	-	Adhesive (1), Plastic (2)
Laser Short Scope	-	Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy.	+14	+0.6	Adhesive (2), Glass (2), Plastic (4), Screw (2)
Laser Reflex Sight		Better focus and sighted accuracy.	+7	+0.3	Adhesive (2), Fiber Optics (2), Fiberglass (2), Glass (2), Nuclear Material (1), Screw (2), Silver (1)
Laser Medium Scope		Better magnification. Superior sighted accuracy.	+21	+0.7	Adhesive (3), Glass (3), Plastic (5), Screw (2)
Laser Long Scope		Superior magnification and sighted accuracy.	+34	+0.9	Adhesive (4), Glass (5), Plastic (6), Screw (2)
Laser Short Night Vision Scope		Night vision. Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy.	+14	+0.6	Adhesive (4), Circuitry (2), Fiber Optics (3), Fiberglass (4), Glass (3), Nuclear Material (2), Screw (2), Silver (2)
Laser Medium Night Vision Scope		Night vision. Better magnification. Superior sighted accuracy.	+21	+0.7	Adhesive (4), Circuitry (3), Fiber Optics (5), Fiberglass (5), Glass (5), Nuclear Material (3), Screw (2), Silver (2)
Laser Long Night Vision Scope		Night vision. Superior magnification and sighted accuracy.	+34	+0.9	Adhesive (5), Circuitry (5), Fiber Optics (6), Fiberglass (6), Glass (6), Gold (2), Nuclear Material (4), Screw (2)
Laser Short Recon Scope		Tracks targets. Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy.	+14	+1.0	Adhesive (6), Circuitry (6), Crystal (8), Fiber Optics (8), Fiberglass (6), Gold (3), Nuclear Material (5), Screw (3)
Laser Long Recon Scope		Tracks targets. Superior magnification and sighted accuracy.	+34	+1.0	Adhesive (6), Circuitry (6), Crystal (8), Fiber Optics (8), Fiberglass (6), Gold (3), Nuclear Material (5), Screw (3)

Plasma Sights and Scopes

Mod		Info	Dam	Fire Rate	Rng	Acc	Wgt.	Mats
Plasma Standard Sights	-	Standard.	?	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (1), Steel (2)
Plasma Short Scope	-	Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy.	?	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (2), Glass (1), Screw (2), Steel (3)
Plasma Reflex Sight		Better focus and sighted accuracy.	?	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (2), Aluminum (2), Glass (1), Nuclear Material (2), Screw (2), Silver (1)
Plasma Medium Scope		Better magnification. Superior sighted accuracy.	?	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (3), Glass (2), Screw (2), Steel (4)
Plasma Long Scope		Superior magnification and sighted accuracy.	?	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (4), Glass (4), Screw (4), Steel (5)
Plasma Short Night Vision Scope		Night vision. Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy.	?	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (4), Aluminum (6), Circuitry (1), Fiber Optics (1), Glass (2), Nuclear Material (2), Screw (2), Silver (2)
Plasma Medium Night Vision Scope		Night vision. Better magnification. Superior sighted accuracy.	?	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (4), Aluminum (7), Circuitry (2), Fiber Optics (2), Glass (4), Nuclear Material (4), Screw (2), Silver (2)
Plasma Long Night Vision Scope		Night vision. Superior magnification and sighted accuracy.	?	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (5), Aluminum (8), Circuitry (3), Fiber Optics (2), Glass (5), Nuclear Material (6), Screw (4)
Plasma Short Recon Scope		Tracks targets. Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy.	?	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (6), Aluminum (9), Circuitry (4), Crystal (6), Fiber Optics (2), Nuclear Material (7), Screw (5)
Plasma Long Recon Scope		Tracks targets. Superior magnification and sighted accuracy.	?	?	?	?	?	Adhesive (6), Aluminum (9), Circuitry (4), Crystal (6), Fiber Optics (2), Nuclear Material (7), Screw (5)

Laser Muzzles

Mod		Info	Dam	Fire Rate	Rng	Acc	Wgt.	Mats
No Muzzle		None	-	-	-	-	-	None
Laser Beam Splitter		Splits beam into multiple projectiles covering a wider area. Poor accuracy and range.	+?	-6	-24	-45	+0.5	Adhesive (3), Glass (2), Plastic (4), Screw (3), Silver (2)
Laser Beam Focuser		Better range, accuracy, and recoil.	-	-	+24	+1	+0.6	Adhesive (3), Glass (2), Plastic (4), Screw (2), Silver (2)
Laser Gyro Compensating Lens		Superior recoil. Reduced range.	-	-	-12	+1	+0.9	Adhesive (2), Circuitry (2), Glass (3), Plastic (5), Screw (2), Silver (3), Spring (2)
Laser Amplified Beam Splitter		Splits beam into multiple projectiles covering a wider area. Reduced accuracy. Poor range.	+?	-6	-24	-34	+0.5	Adhesive (4), Fiberglass (6), Glass (4), Gold (3), Screw (4)
Laser Fine-tuned Beam Focuser		Super range and accuracy. Better recoil.	-	-	+36	+2	+0.6	Adhesive (4), Fiberglass (7), Glass (4), Gold (3), Screw (4)
Laser Quantum Gyro Compensating Lens		Exceptional recoil. Reduced range.	-	-	-12	+2	+0.9	Adhesive (5), Circuitry (2), Fiberglass (8), Glass (4), Gold (3), Screw (5), Spring (3)