Best Explosives and All Explosives List

Grenades and Mines make up all the Explosives in Fallout 4 (FO4). Read on for the best explosives, list of explosives, and the best explosive perks!

All Explosives List

Weapon	Damage	Weight
Piggy Bank Mine	352 Physical	0.3
Bottlecap Mine	301 Physical	0.5
Nuke Mine	301 Physical 100 Radiation	0.5
Nuka Grenade	301 Physical 100 Radiation	0.5
Fragmentation Grenade	151 Physical	0.5
Pulse Mine	150 Physical	0.5
Pulse Grenade	150 Physical	0.5
Plasma Mine	150 Physical 150 Energy	0.5
Plasma Grenade	150 Physical 150 Energy	0.5
Baseball Grenade	101 Physical	1
Fragmentation Mine	101 Physical	0.5
Cryogenic Grenade	101 Physical	0.5
Cryo Mine	101 Physical	0.5
Molotov Cocktail	51 Physical	0.5
Institute Beacon	1 Physical	0.5
Homing Beacon	1 Physical	1
Hallucigen Gas Grenade	1 Physical	1
Synth Relay Grenade	1 Physical	0.5
Vertibird Signal Grenade	1 Physical	1
Artillery Smoke Grenade	1 Physical	0.5

Best Explosives

Piggy Bank Mine

Piggy Bank Mine
	Weight	0.3
	Damage	352 Physical

Piggy Bank Mine is the highest damage-dealing explosive and scatters Bottlecaps after it explodes, making it the best out of all explosives in the game. Its small explosion radius limits its effectiveness for crowd-clearing, and it's more suited to one-on-one boss fights or targeted encounters.

Due to the Next Gen Update, you can get the Piggy Bank Mine in the base game now, expanding its accessibility beyond the Nuka-World DLC.

Nuka Grenade

Nuka Grenade
	Weight	0.5
	Damage	301 Physical 100 Radiation

Nuka Grenade is the best grenade in Fallout 4, as it has the second highest physical and radiation damage among other grenades.

You can rarely find Nuka Grenades in the overworld or from Children of Atom enemies. You can also craft them in a Chemistry Station to get some.

Nuke Mine

Nuke Mine
	Weight	0.5
	Damage	301 Physical 100 Radiation

Nuke Mine is as powerful as the Nuka Grenade but offers a different tactical use as a mine rather than a thrown explosive. You can use this to set up before a boss fight or put on high-traffic areas, like stairs, hallways, or doors, to utilize its effects.

Nuke Mine is a rare item in the overworld, but you can craft it once you get the Demolition Expert perk.

Plasma Grenade

Plasma Grenade
	Weight	0.5
	Damage	150 Physical 150 Energy

Plasma Grenade can inflict two types of damage, delivering both high physical and energy damage. It's effective against both organic and mechanical enemies alike.

Plasma Grenades are relatively scarce in the game, but you can craft them as long as you have the Demolition Expert perk.

Fragmentation Grenade

Fragmentation Grenade
	Weight	0.5
	Damage	151 Physical

Fragmentation Grenade is a versatile and common explosive. It has a balanced damage and explosion radius, making it a reliable option for players who want to utilize explosives during combat.

You can find Fragmentation Grenades throughout the Commonwealth, either from military establishments or human enemies.

Cryogenic Grenade

Cryogenic Grenade
	Weight	0.5
	Damage	101 Physical

Cryogenic Grenade can freeze enemies hit by its explosion. Although it is not as strong as the other grenades listed here, it is still great for crowd control because of the freezing effect, especially if there are tons of enemies swarming fast on you.

Cryogenic Grenades are commonly found in technological facilities amd human encampments.

Best Explosive Perks

What Perks to Equip for Explosive Users

Perk	Simplified Effect
Demolition Expert	Increases explosive damage and unlock the ability to craft explosives.
Bloody Mess	Increases overall damage and cause enemies to explode.
Scrapper	Allows you salvage unused weapons to get more materials for crafting.

Best Perks Tier List

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