Early place to farm hunting rifles?

[The Commendatore]

So I'm only level 5 and trying to find some hunting rifles to scrap for mods like aligned stock and suppressor. Really liking the weapon. Where would be a nice early level spot to farm some enemies for hunting rifles?

Also, there's a Mothman at my camp somehow. It says 'danger' but it's just staring at me. Should I relocate my camp?

[Hefutoxin]

Hunting Rifles are pretty common. Scorched sometimes have them but, Super Mutants seem to love them. You'll get sick of seeing them soon enough.

That Mothman won't attack. You'll be fine to stay.

[Mama Doom]

The Mothman won't bother you unless you bother him. As for the rifles well it's a luck of the drop really but, scorched do drop mainly guns, keep an eye out for em. Try the mine just up the road from Wayward.

[The Commendatore]

Alright, thanks! I'll continue on with story and try and find some more Scorched and Super Mutants to farm. I'll also give the mine a shot.

And I won't approach the Mothman.

[Lyn]

Originally posted by The Commendatore:

So I'm only level 5 and trying to find some hunting rifles to scrap for mods like aligned stock and suppressor. Really liking the weapon. Where would be a nice early level spot to farm some enemies for hunting rifles?

Also, there's a Mothman at my camp somehow. It says 'danger' but it's just staring at me. Should I relocate my camp?

If you want add me and I can give you a modded one

[The Commendatore]

I appreciate the offer but I'm really tempted to farm them myself at my own pace. I just thought I was doing something wrong since most enemies seem to drop those pipe revolvers and bolt-guns.

[Hefutoxin]

Originally posted by The Commendatore:

I appreciate the offer but I'm really tempted to farm them myself at my own pace. I just thought I was doing something wrong since most enemies seem to drop those pipe revolvers and bolt-guns.

Early on, scorched will.

High level enemies will hold better guns. Low level super mutants almost always have Hunting Rifles.

Another option is to buy the plans from a vendor.

[degausser]

Like others have said, early level scorched drop hunting rifles, piple rifles, pipe bolt-action rifles, and pump action shotguns. I've found the Morgintown High school a great place to farm them. The scorched there are all around levels 1-6, and there's quite a few of them, but they are all spread out so that you don't get overwhelmed. Lots in Morgintown Airport too, but there's a larger chance of them overwhelming you.

In fact, on the northeast section of Morgintown airport is an event that will spawn five waves of Scorched and then drop a supply crate. If you can get that event to go that might be your best bet. Might want to wait until you are around level 10 though . . . or bring lots of stimpacks.

[Ommamar]

There is a lumber yard just a bit north of vault 76 that has super mutants that seem to have a hunting rifle for a lot of their weapon drops. You can also get the plans fairly early if you follow the overseers personal holo tape trail. I also got them as a reward from taking or clearing a work shop area.