Fallout 76: tips, tricks and hidden secrets (2023)

Fallout 76it's finally released, but new Wasteland denizens have a lot to learn about how things work in the online-only sequel. The game brings a variety of new weapons, strategies, secrets and hidden gameplay systems that match what is expected from modern games.Cairtraditions, many of which relate to their new instantiated online-only multiplayer servers.

Fallout 76officially launches on November 14th after a series of extended beta sessions, which led to numerous bug reports and changes that are now being worked on in the game; is one of the reasons whythe big day one updatethis is even larger than the installation size. Featuring an open world that's four times the size of anything before itCairReproduce,Fallout 76It can be daunting, so PC and console gamers looking to join in on the fun should read the following list carefully.

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Appalachia may have some similarities to otherCairgame locations, and while its main quest objectives guide you through a series of lessons and tutorials, there are a surprising number of systems inFallout 76that are never really revealed or directly explained. Thankfully, fans have been sharing tips, secrets, and smarter approaches as they experience the early game andwe are arranging our own beta timewith ideas taken from Redditors and posters from forums.

Read on for valuable information, tips, and tricks on early Fallout 76 games.

• There's no need to spend hours fiddling with sliders in the detailed character creator upon waking up in Vault 76; you can always tweak its appearance via the game's menu later.
• SPECIAL. The layout was completely overhauled in Fallout 76. Changing stats (aka "respect") is not allowed, but the Perks Cards system offers a modular variety of power-ups that can be tweaked on the fly. Each point in S.P.E.C.I.A.L. allows players to equip perk cards equal to points, so think about the perks and types of perks you're interested in using as you start shaping your stats. Plus, if you don't mind juggling menus, you can safely equip your Lockpick Perks when needed, then swap them out for a different Perk at any time.
• Speaking of S.P.E.C.I.A.L., the Charisma stat is getting the most unusual changes this time around. SinceFallout 76 has no human NPCsor dialogue trees, Charisma has some unique qualities based on their Perks, turning higher Charisma players into a kind of support class in team play. High charisma players can share perk card effects with their teammates based on their stat level, and even gain unique bonuses when traveling solo.
• Main and side quests are forever, but daily quests are temporary. In fact, they are so delicate that they can be interrupted and lost completely when changing servers or shutting down the game. Make sure you complete a daily quest after participating in one, and if your schedule doesn't allow it, don't finish part of it and just skip the quest altogether. Upon reloading the game, you'll notice that all quest-related items will automatically be removed from your inventory (although any random loot you collected mid-quest will still be there).

How to Optimize Inventory Management in Fallout 76

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Inventory and stock cap: Fallout 76's real hidden threat. Until Bethesda ramps up the stock size, expect to spend considerable time dealing with inventory management, but here are some tips that can keep your 400lb stock down :

• Sell ​​chemicals by lids instead of dragging them around. Some drugs can be quite heavy, especially when you're carrying a dozen or more at once. Keep a very small number of important preferred chemicals, but don't let the rest unnecessarily clutter up your inventory (also, unfortunately, helper items cannot be thrown away).
• Discard power armor, especially early in the game when higher-tier armor pieces cannot be equipped. Power armor spawns in trusted locations, and a set can be looted when needed, or when you get down to work theorizing advanced power armor builds in the mid or late game. Individual armor pieces are a bit rarer, but the structure can be safely dropped for materials.
• Speaking of scrapping: always dispose of it when you come across a workstation in the middle of a search or walk. There is probably scrap in your inventory and its weight can be reduced by scrap.
• Always discard unnecessary or duplicate weapons as this is the most effective way to unlock new mods.
• If you come across a stranger's camp, you can always quickly access your personal stash from your stash box.
• After level 10 or higher, there's a good chance you've accumulated a lot of ammo, some of which isn't even being used. Small amounts of ammo equate to negligible weight, but larger amounts of ammo or single ammo (such as missiles) can clog up this limited space.
• The strength stat and its related perk cards offer increases to carry weight and reductions in trash weight. Even non-melee builds will likely take advantage of these benefits.
• If you really just want to run around the Appalachians with a low-level character in a Power Armor frame, there are bonuses including a Strength boost (allows for more carry weight) and protection from falling from any height. In fact, keep in mind that when armor is removed, you can instantly overcharge if your inventory is full.
• Soup recipes may be a better choice for hunger/thirst levels as they satisfy both but only take up one inventory slot.

How to deal with the C.A.M.P. Errors in Fallout 76

• Your C.A.M.P. it is mobile and can be relocated for a nominal amount of limits. Unfortunately, the construction of the base causeda number of reported bugs and crashes, with the loss of a C.A.M.P. when joining a new server. Don't worry, the above foundation should be included in your C.A.M.P. device, which is always accessible via the Pip-Boy and can be replaced in a newly selected area at no resource cost (be sure to access these basic parts via the "stored" section of the menu).
• All of this means that if you prefer a new C.A.M.P. location, you can try joining a new server several times and see if your deletion was triggered. This may change with future patches, but the method may save some limits in the long run.
• You can block your C.A.M.P. and resource producers to prevent other players from accessing them. They can still try, but it will take longer and it won't decrease your access to them.
• Always fast travel to Vault 76 or your own C.A.M.P. first, if any of you are on your way to your real destination; this always counts as a free ride and may reduce the maximum cost based on distance to another location.
• Helmets, gas masks, and other similar headgear lower your Perception stat, making enemies harder to detect on radar (if not nearly impossible at lower Perception levels). However, these armor pieces tend to have considerable benefits, including protection from radiation and disease, so it's a good idea to keep one in your inventory for opportune times.
• Discover the different loot containers and their contents quickly, so you can locate and prioritize them from afar. Ammo boxes always contain ammo, explosive boxes contain grenades, mines and Molotov cocktails, and first aid kits have various types of water supplies, Med-X and Stim.
• Blueprints and recipes are not automatically learned after collection. Players will need to open their Pip-Boys and select them from the "notes" section under "items", where they can be activated one by one. It is also possible to obtain duplicate copies of blueprints and recipes, which cannot be reused, but can be picked up by teammates and other players.
• Speaking of blueprints and recipes: You'll find some standard among the loot and along the main quest line, but many specialized varieties can only be purchased from vendor protectors dotted across Appalachia, though some are prohibitively expensive.
• Drones can drop supply crates and are instantiated, so all players on a server can loot them, regardless of team composition. They are most easily recognized by a red glow and a smoke trail, but can also be found as a marker on the game's map when active, regardless of distance. The loot in these crates can be incredibly valuable and it's always worth traveling to one any way you can, even at the cost of caps.
• Nuclear launch codes can be discovered one at a time and randomly from roamers, and can be recognized by the constant double beep sound and flashing red light.
• An important note about looting these codes (or looting anything, really) for teammates: both teammates will need to have dealt damage to the roamer to get their own codes, which will always be identical.
• Always be well rested! It only takes about 30 seconds of sleep in a bed to get this bonus (a +5% increase to XP), but keep in mind that sleeping on beds placed on the ground carries a chance of inflicting a disease (as in the real life).

Fallout 76 Reclamation Day has finally arrived, but many mysteries still remain in its world. Can the series really survive an unprecedented shift towards multiplayer? What are those two glowing red eyes staring back at you from the cliff at night and who exactly is broadcasting from Top of the World?

Screen Rant will have a variety of new Fallout 76 guides as well as our full review, so keep an eye out for this space.

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