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Fallout New Vegas

Best Unarmed Weapons and All Unarmed Weapons List

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Unarmed Weapons are a type of weapon in Fallout New Vegas (FNV). Here's a list of all unarmed weapons with their stats, damage, crit percent, weight, and a list of the best unarmed weapons!

All Unarmed Weapons List

All Unarmed Weapons in Fallout New Vegas

Weapon DAM Ammo Type Crit% WT
Ballistic fist 80 - x1 6
Pushy 60 - x1 6
Displacer Glove 50 - x1 6
Paladin Toaster 41 - x1 6
Power Fist 40 - x1 6
Zap Glove 35 - x1 6
Mantis Gauntlet 30 - x3 10
Love and Hate 30 - x1 1
Cram Opener 28 - x2 10
Recompense of the Fallen 25 - x1 3
Spiked Knuckles 25 - x1 1
Bladed Gauntlet 25 - x2 10
Dog Tag Fist 20 - x1 3
Brass Knuckles 18 - x1 1
Boxing Tape 4 - x1 0.25
Golden Gloves 1 - x2 6
Boxing Gloves 1 - x1 6

Best Unarmed Weapons

Ballistic fist

Ballistic fist
CND: 80
Damage Ammo Fire Rate
80 - 5
STR Req. Skill Req. AP
7-9 100 28

The Ballistic fist earns the spot as the best unarmed weapon in Fallout New Vegas. This weapon has the highest base damage of all unarmed weapons, able to kill a Deathclaw with one power attack during Sneak!

Ballistic fist Location and ID

Pushy

Pushy
CND: 120
Damage Ammo Fire Rate
60 - 5
STR Req. Skill Req. AP
2 100 28

The Pushy has lower base damage than the Ballistic fist, but is still a remarkable weapon to use. It ragdolls enemies when they die from this weapon's hit, which makes punching your way through enemies entertaining.

Pushy Location and Stats

Golden Gloves

Golden Gloves
CND: 250
Damage Ammo Fire Rate
1 - 5
STR Req. Skill Req. AP
1 0 28

The Golden Gloves does little to no damage, but they inflict fatigue damage, which knocks enemies out cold after a few punches, allowing you to land free hits!

Golden Gloves Location and Stats

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