Understand Radiated Reload
Useful when…
- Add Radiation damage while making reloads faster on a compatible rifle.
- Use when both stats contribute more to your setup than a single-purpose mod.
What it does
At rank 0 it grants +15% Radiation and +10% Reload Speed; at rank 3 it grants +60% Radiation and +40% Reload Speed. These are mod bonuses, not a statement of final weapon damage.
Fit and investment
This is a standard rifle mod with Madurai polarity, base drain 4, and a maximum rank of 3. Fusion costs rise by step: the listed rank 0→1 step costs 30 Endo and 1,449 Credits; rank 2→3 costs 120 Endo and 5,796 Credits. A lower rank provides smaller versions of both benefits if capacity or resources are constrained.
Compare the reload bonus
Fast Hands is a reload-only rifle mod, listed at +30% Reload Speed; Flawed Fast Hands gives +12%, while Primed Fast Hands gives +55%. These candidates do not add the Radiation bonus, so consider them when reload speed alone is the goal and compare their slot costs and build needs.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- The mod uses a standard rifle slot and base drain 4.
- Ranking it improves both bonuses but requires increasing Endo and Credits.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating the listed Radiation bonus as the weapon's final damage increase.
- Choosing it solely for reload speed without comparing reload-only options.