While you’re probably already exploring, completing quests, and hanging out with friends, there are specific tasks that can significantly improve your progress and experience in Fallout 76. From quick, routine tasks to more strategic objectives, this guide covers the essentials to maximize your success and rewards. So, let’s dive in!
Visit Smiley for Gold Bullion (Weekly)
Head to the Wayward, located just down from Vault 76, to talk to Smiley. If you’ve completed the Gold Bullion quest, Smiley will sell you up to 300 gold bullion for 6,000 Fallout 76 Caps every week, resetting each Monday. While this is a weekly tip, it’s essential for accumulating gold bullion over time. Gold bullion can be exchanged for Power Armor mods, weapons, and building plans, making it an important currency in the game.
Trade Unwanted Legendaries for Scrip at the Scrip Machine
Scrip machines are located at all train stations, the Rusty Pick, and White Springs. Each day, you can exchange up to 500 scrip by trading in unwanted legendary items, which can then be used at the Purveyor’s shop to buy random weapons or modules for rolling Legendary items. This is crucial for high-level players looking to improve their gear. Just be cautious not to accidentally script any valuable items, like your high-quality chainsaw!
Complete Daily Ops
Participate in Daily Ops for XP, rare outfits, building plans, ammo, and unique rewards. Completing a Daily Op at the highest level within the time limit provides the best rewards. Daily Ops can only be completed once per day for the full reward, so make sure to prioritize it for a quick way to earn rare plans and outfits that would otherwise be difficult to acquire.
Check for Minerva’s Big Sale
Minerva is a roaming merchant who occasionally appears at the Crater, Fort Atlas, White Springs, or Foundation, offering discounted gold bullion plans. Once every couple of months, Minerva hosts her “Big Sale,” where she offers more items than usual. To find out her current location and sale items, visit whereisminerva.com. Keep an eye on her sales to snag great items at a discount.
Sell Items to Robot Vendors
Each day, you can sell up to 1,400 FO76 Caps worth of items to robot vendors found at train stations and other locations. During special weekends, the cap limit doubles to 2,800. Maximize your earnings by equipping the Hard Bargain perk under Charisma, which increases the value of items when selling to vendors. Selling off extra grenades, stimpacks, and unnecessary aid items can add up quickly over time.
Visit the Atomic Shop for Free Items
Check the Atomic Shop daily for free items. Free items, which can range from scrip to caps or cosmetics, are usually available in the last category at the bottom. Additionally, the shop often features discounted items, and Fallout 1st members receive exclusive discounts and rewards. Don’t miss out on easy, free rewards that could be gone the next day!
Complete Daily and Weekly Challenges
Open your challenges menu daily to earn extra Atoms and boost your progress on the scoreboard. Completing six daily challenges earns you a “gold star” reward, which also counts toward weekly challenges. Some challenges are as simple as crafting or scrapping items like concrete or adhesive. If you don’t like a particular challenge, Fallout 1st members can roll to replace it, making it even easier to complete your challenges.
Redeem Gold Bullion at Treasury Machines
Convert treasury notes into gold bullion at machines located at Foundation, White Springs, or the Crater. Treasury notes can be earned from events and certain quests and exchanged daily with a 400 bullion limit (or 800 on special weekends). Gold bullion is essential for purchasing upgrades, so make this exchange a daily habit.
Complete Faction Reputation and Gold Bullion Quests
Build reputation with the Raiders and Settlers by completing daily quests like “Photo Opportunity” and “Retirement PR.” These quests reward you with treasury notes, reputation, and other rewards. To quickly raise your reputation, bring photos back to the opposing faction for more reputation points. This is essential for earning faction rewards without an endless grind.
Participate in Public Events
Every 20 minutes, a public event will appear on the map, offering great XP, legendary cores, treasury notes, and legendary items. Some events, like Radiation Rumble and Eviction Notice, are particularly rewarding with lots of legendary enemies and valuable loot. Keep an eye out for mutated events for extra challenges and modifiers. Completing these events daily can help you accumulate gear, XP, and rare resources quickly.
By following these daily and weekly tips, you’ll streamline your progression in Fallout 76, make the most out of your in-game time, and accumulate resources and gear effectively. Don’t forget to have fun and explore as you go!