Raid Guardian EN06 Solo: New Beginner Guide 2026

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Published: 05.03.2026 Updated: 11.03.2026

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05.03.2026 Updated: 11.03.2026

[Update 11th Mar 2026] Common problems list added
[Update 7th Mar 2026] Bloodied as alternative to Furious on Plasma Rifle

This article describes a build and method to defeat the EN-06 Guardian in the first stage of the raid solo. This method requires no legendary perks or high-end equipment, making it feasible even below level 100. However, you will need some plans, legendary mods, and should have completed the Settlers main quest up to the Chinese Stealth Armor.
The pro guide (10 sec) can be found here.

This article was created in collaboration with Angry Turtle [Youtube]. Fallout 76 Raid Guardian EN06 Solo: New Faster Beginner Guide Q2 2026

Requirements

• from Level 50-60 (if all required perks were selected)
• Chinese Stealth Armor
• Plasma Rifle with Flamer Mod and Short-Scope
• Assaultron Head
• Legendary Mods
  • 1x Furious or 1x Bloodied
  • 1x Rapid
  • 1x Swift
  • 1x Quad
  • 1x Crippling

Perk Cards

Legendary Perks are not required. If you "Follow Through" already, you can use it to improve the Build.

Strength [8]

Perception [15]

Endurance [4]

Charisma [2]

Intelligence [7]

Nerd Rage 2*	While your Health is low, gain increased damage and AP regen. The damage buff and AP regen scales between 80% and 5% HP, the lower the better. 20% HP = +40% Damage + 15% AP Regen 5% HP = +80% Damage + 30 AP Regen
Science! 2*	Increase energy damage based on our INT. No matter which weapon you use. If you just want to use ballistic weapons, you don't need this perk.
Gun Smith 3*	Guns break 50% slower.

Agility [15]

Hight agility is important, because it improves the sneak ability a lot and this is the base for this build.

Luck [5]

Mutations

• Adrenalreaction (+6.25% damage per Kill; Max 10 Stacks)
  On the bottom right there is a new skull icon with a counter that shows the Bonus.
• Eagle Eyes (-1 STR, +5 PER, +63% Critical Damage )
• (optional) Marsupial (-1 INT, +25 carry capacity, +400% jump height)
• Egghead (-1 END, -1 STR, +8 INT)
• (optional) Herd Mentality (-2 SPECIAL alone, +3 SPECIAL when in a team)
• (optional) Herbivore (Eat vegetables with no disease with 2X benefit )
  (Negates the effects of meat food)
• Speed Demon (+25% movement speed, +40% faster reload)
• Bird Bones (-65% falling speed, -1 STR, +5 AGI)

Equipment

We need 3 items for this build and method.

Chinese Stealth Armor

This suit maximizes our stealth ability, allowing us to remain undetected right in front of the Guardian EN-06. You can obtain the Chinese Stealth Armor during the Settlers' main quest, from Samuel in Foundation for 4000 gold, or from Minerva for 3000 gold (List 4).

Assaultron Head

We only use the Assaultron head at the beginning to cripple the shield with a single shot. For this, we need the following legendary mods:

1. Quad
2. +50% Limb Damage
3. (optional) +3 Intelligence

The third star is optional, as it increases damage, but the first two are sufficient for this purpose.

Plasma Rifle

For torso damage, we use a regular plasma rifle, not an Enclave plasma rifle, as it is harder to obtain. The plan for the plasma rifle can be purchased from the Brotherhood vendor in the Whitespring Mall, among other places. Mods can be learned by scrapping the weapon. So, buy the plan and craft low-level plasma pistols or rifles (since they cost less material; the blueprint can be used for both). Then scrap them immediately to have a chance to learn the mods. You will need the following mods:

• Flamer Barrel
• Short Scope
• Prime Capacitor
  (You don't get this by scrapping, but as a reward from the Scorchbeast Queen / Event: Scorched Earth, or from normal Scorchbeasts.)
  Alternatively: Use legendary perk "follow through", if you have the legendary perk, but not the capacitor.
• Stock can be Standard

Furthermore we need these legendary Mods:

1. Furious
2. Rapid
3. Swift

Method

Make sure you've set up your weapons on the quick-wheel for easier access. Also, ensure your weapons are repaired. Your HP needs to be 5% or lower e.g. by consuming toxic goo.

1. The first time, it's best to charge your critical hit bar by landing a few hits on enemies outsite of the raid and outside of VATS. By the second round, the bar will already be fully charged.
2. First, charge the Assaultron head to 20 by repeatedly reloading.
3. Start the stage by pressing the button.
4. Sit on a lamp at the bottom of the ramp, in front of the floor, so you're not touching the electrically charged ground, and crouch.
5. Wait until the EN-06 is fully extended.
6. Use the shield with the Assaultron head in VATS and hold down the critical hit button (see the bottom of the VATS screen).
7. Fire, and the shield will be crippled with a single shot.
8. Now switch to the plasma rifle, aim with the scope at the torso, and fire.
9. After about 1 minute, you'll have defeated the EN-06 and will receive the rewards.

To replay the first part of the raid, go to Quests in your Pip-Boy and select "reject" for the raid (the button is described below). You will then be removed from the instance and can restart.

Shield in VATS, hold Crit

Shield crippled

Plasma Rifle with Scope aimed at torso

Raid Rewards

And here you can see a short clip from the video showing the full process of the method:

Most common problems & mistakes

Based on your feedback, here's a short list of mistakes to avoid to ensure you can take down the Guardian's shield with a single shot:

• The Assaultron head doesn't have the "Quadruple" and "Cripple" mods.
• Your VATS critical hit bar isn't fully charged. Make sure you fully charge the bar by hitting other enemies in VATS outside the raid.
• The Grounded mutation must not be active, as it reduces energy damage too much.
• The Eagle Eyes mutation, on the other hand, must be active to receive the corresponding critical hit bonus.
• It won't work if you're not "hidden".

Possible Rewards: EN-06 Guardian
(RAID: Gleaming Depths / Stage 1)

• 5000 XP
• 100 Caps (+150 - 200 Caps)
• Plan: EN06 Guardian Bot Raid Trophy
  • 100% Drop Chance, if the plan is not learned and remaining time is less or equal 148 seconds (2:28 min)
• 1x Legendary Mod
  • 4 Star (10%)
    • ¬¬¬¬ Runner's
    • ¬¬¬¬ Radioactive-Powered
    • ¬¬¬¬ Scanner's
    • ¬¬¬¬ Fracturer's
    • ¬¬¬¬ Bully's
    • ¬¬¬¬ Pin-Pointer's
      
  • 3 Star (20%)
    • ¬¬¬ Sentinel's
    • ¬¬¬ Safecracker's
    • ¬¬¬ Secret Agent's
    • ¬¬¬ Diver's
    • ¬¬¬ Swift
    • ¬¬¬ Steadfast
    • ¬¬¬ Charisma
  • 2 Star (30%)
    • ¬¬ Powered
    • ¬¬ Intelligence
    • ¬¬ Perception
    • ¬¬ Last Shot
    • ¬¬ V.A.T.S. Enhanced
  • 1 Star (40%)
    • ¬ Anti-armor
    • ¬ Regenerating
    • ¬ Troubleshooter's
    • ¬ Zealot's
    • ¬ Nocturnal
    • ¬ Juggernaut's
    • ¬ Stalker's
  • Fallback (100%) Random "Mystery Pick" (1-3 Stars)
• 1x "Valkyrie"
  • Legendary Mods:
    1.  Troubleshooter`s
    2. Rapid
    3. Ghost`s
    4. Bully`s
  • Plan: Valkyrie (5% if not learned)
  • Weapon "Valkyrie" (10%)
  • or Fallback any Ranged Weapon
• 1x Legendary Vulcan Power Armor Helmet or Left Arm
  • 4 Star (10%)
  • 3 Star (20%)
  • 2 Star (30%)
  • 1 Star (40%)
  • Fallback (100%) Random 1-3 Stars Power Armor Parts
• 1x Vulcan Power Armor Mods Plan (10%)
  • Plan: Vulcan Ultracite Bracers
  • Plan: Vulcan Hydraulic Bracers
  • Plan: Vulcan Headlamp Blue
  • Plan: Vulcan Targeting HUD
  • Plan: Vulcan Cooling Vent
  • Plan: Vulcan Optimized Servos
  • Plan: Vulcan Core Assembly
  • Plan: Vulcan Medic Pump
  • Plan: Vulcan Tesla Coils
• 1x Vulcan Power Armor Parts Plan (5%)
  • Plan: Vulcan Right Arm
  • Plan: Vulcan Left Leg
• 1x Mystery Bobbleheads Box (20%)
• 1x Mystery Magazine Package (20%)
• Scrap Kit (20%)
• 1 Treasury Note
• 2 Legendary Modules
• 25 Legendary Scrip
• Contextual Ammo
• 1 of this chems
  • Buffout
  • Med-X
  • Mentats
  • Psycho
• 1 of this rare Chems
  • Berry Mentats
  • Grape Mentats
  • Orange Mentats
  • Bufftats
  • Psychobuff
  • Psychotats
  • Daddy-O
  • Day Tripper
  • Fury
  • Calmex
  • Overdrive
  • X-Cell
• 3-4 basic Repairkits
• 1-2 improved Repairkits
• 10 Stimpaks
• 5 Super-Stimpaks
• 5-15 Rad-X
• 5-15 RadAway
• 1 stable Flux
• 1 of this Components
  • Acid
  • Antiseptic
  • Asbestos
  • Ballistic Fiber
  • Black Titanium
  • Circuitry
  • Crystal
  • Fiber Optics
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Coal
  • Nuclear Material
  • Ultracite