The Elder’s Mark isa unique legendary automatic riflereleased during theOnce in a Blue Moonupdate inFallout 76. Vault Dwellers such as yourself consider it a highly sought-after weapon due to its Cursed effect, which makes it one of the most potent short-range weapons in the game.
However, completing a specific public event is the only way to obtain it. Here’s a guide on how to get the Elder’s Mark inFallout 76and what makes it such a powerful weapon.
How to Get Elder’s Mark in Fallout 76
You mustcomplete the Beats of Burdenpublic event to get the Elder’s Mark inFallout 76. You can find this public event at the Sacramental Glade in the Cranberry Bog region of Appalachia. You will have a one in five chance to be given the Elder’s Mark as a reward for finishing the public event. The other possible weapon quest rewards include the Cultist Piercer, Holy Fire, Luca’s Switchblade, and Ogua Gauntlet.
Here’s how to complete the Beasts of Burden public event inFallout 76:
What is the Elder’s Mark in Fallout 76?
The Elder’s Mark is a modified automatic rifle with a custom skin featuring symbols and runes written in chalk. The gun gets its name from this custom skin created bythe Cultistswho use it to attack Luca Costa’s caravan. This is where the Beasts of Burden public event starts when you start it. Additionally, it has aCurse effect that increases its fire rate and gives it higher damage, but it breaks fasterthan standard automatic rifles. This breakage is due to Bethesda lowering its overall maximum durability.
Here are the base stats for the Edler’s Mark:
The Elder’s Mark will drop as a quest reward with the following legendary mods by default:
In addition, you can re-roll thelegendary effectson the Elder’s Mark without removing its Cursed effect. Since the Cursed effect won’t be removed, you can re-roll it as often as you want to find the perfect setup for those scenarios inFallout 76,where a short-range gun works the best.
