Fallout 76 How to Throw Grenade

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Fallout 76 How to Throw Grenade

Using grenades effectively in Fallout 76 can turn the tide of battle in your favor if you know how to do it. Despite their power, many players struggle to understand the mechanics behind equipping, aiming, and throwing explosives. This detailed guide walks you through each step: from preparing grenades in your Pip-Boy to mastering timing, targeting, and strategic use in combat. Whether you’re on PC, console, or just learning the basics, this guide helps you avoid wasted throws and maximize explosive impact.

1. Equipping Grenades in Fallout 76

Accessing Grenades via Pip‘Boy

Grenades aren’t thrown directly from your main weapon. To equip one:

  • Open your Pip‘Boy.
  • Navigate to the Weapons tab, which also lists throwing weapons.
  • Select the grenade you wish to use such as frag, plasma, or cryo grenades and equip it as if it were a weapon.

This ensures that the game recognizes your intent to throw rather than use melee or firing modes. If grenades aren’t properly equipped, pressing the throw button may result in a melee attack.

Platform Controls for Throwing

  • PC: Hold left Alt (default melee button).
  • Xbox: Hold RB.
  • PlayStation: Hold R1.

Holding the button pulls the grenade pin after a short delay you’ll hear a click then release to throw. Tapping instead of holding results in a bash or melee attack.

2. Aiming and Throwing Technique

How to Aim Correctly

Once holding the throw button, a targeting reticle appears showing where the grenade will land. Aim it over obstacles or around corners carefully, particularly for long distances.

Timing Your Throw

Timing and arc matter. Holding the button lets you better aim and adjust your throw. Release when you’re confident the grenade will hit the intended area. Different grenades have varying blast radii, so stay mindful of your distance.

3. Types of Grenades and Strategic Use

Common Grenade Types

  • Frag Grenades: Classic explosive damage; wide area.
  • Plasma Grenades: Energy damage, effective against armored targets.
  • Cryo Grenades: Freeze enemies temporarily.
  • Pulse Grenades: Great for damaging robots or machines.

Situational Tactics

Use grenades to soften enemy groups before entering rooms. Throw through doorways or around corners to pull enemies into explosions. Freeze tougher opponents with Cryo grenades before following up with gunfire. Choose grenade types based on enemy type and environment.

4. Perks That Improve Grenade Use

Demolition Expert Perk

The Demolition Expert Level 2 perk adds a visible throwing arc and impact preview while aiming grenades. This helps you recognize trajectory and avoid misfires behind cover or through walls.

Improving Throw Success

Even without this perk, practice helps. Holding longer, listening for the click, and learning throw distances improve accuracy over time.

5. Common Issues and Fixes

Tap vs. Hold Mistakes

Many players tap the melee key thinking it throws a grenade. That actually initiates a melee bash. Always hold the button until you hear the click and see the aiming reticle.

Grenades Not Throwing?

If nothing happens when holding the button, verify that the grenade is equipped in your Pip‘Boy and not simply in your inventory. Only equipped grenades can be thrown.

6. Best Practices and Tips

  • Use grenades to clear groups or force enemies out of cover.
  • Switch grenade types depending on enemy resistances or weaknesses.
  • Keep grenades stocked visit vendors or craft them to maintain supply.
  • Practice aiming over walls or around corners for better placement.
  • Consider using a dedicated grenade build: high STR + grenade perks + damage bonuses.

7. Summary Table

  • Open Pip‘Boy → Equip grenade under Weapons slot.
  • Hold melee button (left Alt/ RB / R1) to prime grenade.
  • Release button once targeting reticle appears and click sound is heard.
  • Demolition Expert perk improves aiming with visible throwing arc.
  • Different grenade types offer situational advantages.

Mastering grenades in Fallout 76 involves understanding how to equip them, how to aim, and how to time your throw. Unlike firing weapons, grenades require holding your melee key until the pin is pulled and the aiming reticle appears. Confirm that your grenade is equipped in the Pip‘Boy and practice releasing at the right time. Perks like Demolition Expert greatly improve accuracy by showing a trajectory arc. With practice, grenades become a powerful and versatile tool ideal for clearing groups, weakening resistant foes, or creating strategic disruptions in combat. Whether you’re playing solo or in a team, understanding how to throw grenades effectively makes you more adaptable and lethal in the wasteland.

Practice your throws, manage your inventory, and experiment with different grenade types. Soon you’ll be a master of explosive strategies in the wild world of Fallout 76.

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