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	Last updated for version 0.15.13.0 Last mentioned in changelog 1.4.4.1 The current game version is 1.5.9.1 Stub Notes: fuel rods in damage table

The Rapid Fissile Accelerator is a weapon that can be crafted by an Engineer with the Nuclear Option talent unlocked. It takes up both hands when equipped. It is a medium item and cannot be stored in toolbelts or medicine cabinets. It cannot be equipped on the hotbar, and must instead either be carried in one's hands, or in the toolbelt slot.

Function

Outposts
Rapid Fissile Accelerator
	A prototype energy weapon built using the unique alien materials on Europa. The weapon induces a type of fission reaction at the end of the barrel, and releases it in a powerful beam once it is too violent to contain.
Statistics
Ammunition	Fuel Rod; Thorium Fuel Rod; Fulgurium Fuel Rod; Volatile Fulgurium Fuel Rod
Ammo Capacity	1
Skill Requirements
Skill Requirements	Weapons: 25
Handicap	Spread/Inaccuracy +10 (0→10)
Crafting
Fabricator; Requirements	Talent: Nuclear Option; Skill: Electrical: 65; FPGA Circuit; Lead; Titanium-Aluminum Alloy x2; Fulgurium Bar; 70s
Deconstructor Yield	FPGA Circuit; Lead; Titanium-Aluminum Alloy x2; Fulgurium Bar; 10s
Store
Base Price	675 mk
Outpost	Sell
Habitation	303 mk
Colony	253 mk
Research	253 mk
Military	182 mk
Mining	253 mk
Medical Merchant	202 mk
Engineer Merchant	202 mk
Armory Merchant	202 mk
Clown Merchant	202 mk
Husk Merchant	202 mk
Technical
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Categories

When the trigger is held, the weapon will charge up and then fire a beam after a delay of 0.75 seconds.

Damage Values

Item	Afflictions	Structure Damage	Explosion Range (m)	Explosion Afflictions	Force	Rate of Fire	Projectile Speed
Rapid Fissile Accelerator	Burn (45)* Radiation Sickness (25)* Stun (0.7s)*	20	1.25	Burn (45)* Radiation Sickness (65)*	5	1 ^note	Instant

Fuel Rod Type	Rapid Fissile Accelerator shots
Fuel Rod Type	Normal	Good	Excellent	Masterwork
Fuel Rod	4	5	5	6
Thorium Fuel Rod	8	9	10	11
Fulgurium Fuel Rod	12	14	15	16
Volatile Fulgurium Fuel Rod	20	22	24	26

Related Talents

Talent	Tier	Description
Nuclear Option	Engineer Weapons Engineer Tier 4	Unlock recipe: Rapid Fissile Accelerator. When you fabricate a fuel rod, gain triple output. This effect cannot occur again until you finish another mission. Gain an additional 100% Nausea resistance.

Gallery

A character wearing a PUCS firing the Rapid Fissile Accelerator

An engineer shooting a Mudraptor with a Rapid Fissile Accelerator loaded with a Fulgurium Fuel Rod

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Weapons

Submarine Weapons
Turrets	Coilgun Pulse Laser Chaingun Turret Hardpoint
Large Turrets	Railgun Flak Cannon Double Coilgun Large Turret Hardpoint
Loaders	Coilgun Loader Railgun Loader Pulse Laser Loader Chaingun Loader Flak Cannon Loader Depth Charge Loader Loader Base
Other	Depth Charge Tube Electrical Discharge Coil Periscope (Base)

Handheld Weapons
Ranged Weapons	Revolver Handcannon Riot Shotgun Autoshotgun Boom Stick SMG Machine Pistol Rifle Assault Rifle HMG Deadeye Carbine Rapid Fissile Accelerator Harpoon Gun Harpoon Coil-Rifle Grenade Launcher Flamer Prototype Steam Cannon Arc Emitter Scrap Cannon Syringe Gun Advanced Syringe Gun Stun Gun Alien Pistol Ancient Weapon
Melee Weapons	Diving Knife (Hardened - Dementonite) Europan Handshake Stun Baton Boarding Axe Crowbar (Hardened - Dementonite) Wrench (Hardened - Dementonite) Heavy Wrench Screwdriver (Hardened - Dementonite) Storage Container Husk Stinger Spineling's Spike Toy Hammer Ceremonial Sword
Throwable	Frag Grenade EMP Grenade Stun Grenade Incendium Grenade Acid Grenade Oxygenite Shard Deepdiver Duck