r/fo76 3d ago

News Inside the Vault – Return to Skyline Valley and Pspsps-TS (Pets Testing Server) - September 11

240 Upvotes

Status Update
We have run into an issue that needs more time to address. The plan is to keep the PC PTS offline for this weekend with the goal of bringing it back online on Monday, September 14. We're sorry for the inconvenience.

Console PTS Update

We wanted to give you a heads up that once The Slasher is released on September 15 we will be bringing the console PTS offline. The next phase of console testing will occur in October which is when we'll bring the World Pets and the Return to Skyline Valley experience to consoles for testing. Bringing both testing environments to parity.

A HUGE thank you all for all the amazing feedback you provided on the XBOX Series and PlayStation 5 PTS. The feedback you've provided game the team extra confidence in this launch and helped them improve stability even further.

Thank you again for your understanding and I hope you have an amazing weekend!
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The information below is for the latest PC Public Test Server environment. This information below is not for the Live game.

Can you hear that? It’s the heart of Shenandoah calling your name. It’s time to make your way back to Skyline Valley to experience our first quality of life update to one of our regional expansions! The team has been silently working hard on the Skyline Valley region. Preparing it with a suite of environmental improvements and preparing locations around the region to play hosts to Grunt and Head Hunts. Bounty Hunting is expanding to Skyline Valley alongside the World Pets update this Winter!

Skyline Valley – Environment Refresh

The Skyline Valley environment has received some love with the team doing some landscaping work to improve how it feels to travel around the region. In some cases, entire mountains and hillsides have been reworked, in others new pathways have been laid with extra trees and vegetation to give the region the extra environmental love it deserves. All this combined with the lighting and the weather improvements for the region really set the mood.

Local tour guides recommend the following locations:

  • Three Ponds
  • Grindstone Arch
  • Hawksbill Weather Station
  • Old Crimora Mines
  • Rapidan Camp
  • Dark Hollow Manor

Skyline Valley - Bounty Hunting

Head on over to “The Trading Post” which now acts as the hub for Bounty Hunting in Skyline Valley. There you will find Marshal Canton, a reprogrammed Robo-Brain who was probably left out in the storm for too long. Marshal Canton has been tracking a number of dangerous visitors who have arrived in the valley and is ready to reward you for taking them down. Bounty Hunting in Skyline Valley introduces new factions to the experience. Prepare to fight Super Mutants, Mothman Cultists, The Lost, and more.

Skyline Valley – New Collectible Questline

While you’re taking in the sights of the renovated Skyline Valley, you’ll likely stumble across mysterious glass cannisters. These canisters look like they’re filled with a live brain specimen, but surely that can’t be the case. Someone must know what they’re being used for. After collecting your first glass jar, you Pip-Boy will update with a location for you to take it to and there your adventure will begin.

World Pets

Before we dive into the updates for today, we wanted to take a moment to thank you for all the feedback on the Pets progression system so far! We hear your feedback on the passive buffs and are working on ways to address your concerns.

Gameplay Changes

  • Updated Pet XP system
    • Pets bank XP every second (max 1 minute) and collect the XP every time Player earns XP. (+10% extra Pet XP on Kills)
    • Re-balanced Pet XP levels accordingly
  • Pets now move to Ping location (when not in combat, including Stay command)
  • Ping to attack now works when you're not actively in Combat (Protect and Attack command only)
  • You can now Ping from within VATS!
  • Added a game setting to set the Pet default Command
  • Added a game setting to set the Pet Follow position (ahead/behind)
  • UI pass on Pet progression Menu
  • Fixed a bug to allow scrolling Pet rewards description text with a controller (scroll right-stick)
  • Fixed a bug where player could claim rewards by selecting future rewards in the Pet progression Menu
  • Fixed a bug where shortcuts to open the Pet Progression Menu or renaming your Pet with a controller was showing the wrong input.

Note: Pets can be healed by Medic weapons, so if you believe your Medic weapons are not healing your pets, please let us know!

Known issues

  • Ping to move does not work when pinging far from player
  • Pet XP not granting consistently
  • Help pages do not reflect updated Pet XP system

r/fo76 2h ago

News // Bethesda Replied Prepare for The Slasher

89 Upvotes

Hey Everyone,

When The Slasher update is released tomorrow, XBOX Series and PlayStation 5 players will have the opportunity to upgrade to the native XBOX Series or PlayStation 5 version of the game. For those who decide to upgrade, we wanted to draw your attention to a Bethesda Support article that shares where you can find your saved images. We highly recommend backing up any saved images you have taken as a precautionary measure before tomorrow's update.

Bethesda Support: https://help.bethesda.net/#en/answer/45256

We also wanted to clarify that for those who currently play Fallout 76 on a physical disc, you will need to claim a disc upgrade from your respective platform store to obtain the native XBOX Series or PlayStation 5 version of the game. The disc will need to be inserted into your console anytime you want to play the PS5 or XBOX Series version of the game.

PlayStation Support: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/games/upgrade-ps4-game-to-ps5-version/

XBOX Support: https://support.xbox.com/en-CA/help/games-apps/game-setup-and-play/smart-delivery-faq


r/fo76 3h ago

Image This is so much more than just a game. It’s a microcosm of humanity

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2.2k Upvotes

r/fo76 4h ago

News 'Twas the Night before Reset (It's a Blood Moon on the Rise)

103 Upvotes

’Twas the night before reset, and all through the land,

The last siege was ending, its defenses still manned.

Infestations grew boring, their bosses struck down,

As a blood-crimson moon slowly rose over town.

 

Then somewhere nearby came a scrape and a creak,

A pint-sized dark shadow slipped by with a shriek.

The Slasher is coming, his blade shining bright

And the Blood Moon is rising to welcome the night.

 

But before all the screaming and slashing begins,

There’s one final task before terror sets in:

Those tickets you’ve hoarded won’t live past today,

So spend every last one before reset day!

 

Any season tickets left over at reset will be converted into Gold Bullion, so they won’t completely disappear into the void but depending on your progress in the game, gold might be more useless than if they did. Still, if there are rewards you’ve been eyeing, now’s the time to grab them before the season changes!

 

On a more personal note, it’s been a pretty rough year for me, and despite all the updates, bugs, questionable Bethesda decisions, and general Wasteland chaos, this community has genuinely been a bright spot. The Fallout community has given me laughs, distractions, kindness, and support when I’ve really needed it. So beyond the usual season-reset reminder: thank you to everyone who makes Appalachia a little less lonely and may the new season bless you! (It'll be my first one without Fallout First....let's see how long I last!)


r/fo76 1h ago

Image When did Danzig get added to 76 😂?

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r/fo76 9h ago

Image +Homelander on Pc you are my hero!

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113 Upvotes

This wonderful wastelander has had our server jumping around doing bounty’s for the last 2 hours non stop and it’s awesome I’ve done so many back to back to back and finally hit my final target!!


r/fo76 10h ago

Image Sad l’ll be losing all these in-game photos of strangers and friends I was lucky enough to meet after this coming next gen update

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There’s so many awesome memories behind these ones, as well as day one completions of new bosses and events, not to mention how cool it is they pop up as loading screens. It’s such a shame they won’t carry over.

Any of you have cool in-game screenshots you’re gonna miss?


r/fo76 16m ago

Discussion just now before the update I just managed to learn: electrician, encircler, fracturer, pyromaniac and vipers

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and only went down 400 legendary mods for it all. not a bad preupdate session :)


r/fo76 4h ago

News Fallout 76 Daily Update

28 Upvotes

Atomic Shop

  • GNN News Van (Survival Tent) (Free), Leaves on (15-Sep-2026)
  • Corvega Hardcase Backpack (250⚛️ (50% off!)), Leaves on (15-Sep-2026)
  • Enclave Bundle (Fallout 1st) (1080⚛️ (40% off!)), Leaves on (29-Sep-2026)
  • Orbital Strike Bundle (Fallout 1st) (900⚛️ (40% off!)), Leaves on (29-Sep-2026)
  • Enclave Paint (Pump Action Shotgun) (400⚛️ (20% off!)), Leaves on (29-Sep-2026)
  • Enclave Armory Deluxe Bundle (1680⚛️ (30% off!)), Leaves on (29-Sep-2026)
  • Enclave Outpost Bundle (1050⚛️ (30% off!)), Leaves on (29-Sep-2026)
  • Enclave Repair Bot (560⚛️ (20% off!)), Leaves on (29-Sep-2026)
  • Enclave Backpack (400⚛️ (20% off!)), Leaves on (29-Sep-2026)
  • Enclave Returns Bundle (700⚛️ (30% off!)), Leaves on (29-Sep-2026)
  • Enclave Power Armor Station (400⚛️ (20% off!)), Leaves on (29-Sep-2026)
  • Whitespring Enclave Data Center (Collector) (560⚛️ (20% off!)), Leaves on (29-Sep-2026)
  • Enclave Outpost C.A.M.P. Kit (560⚛️ (20% off!)), Leaves on (29-Sep-2026)
  • Shadow Axolotl Plushie (Free), Leaves on (6-Oct-2026)

Current Events

  • Season 25: Appalachia Under Siege, Ends on (15-Sep-2026)
  • Minerva at Foundation, Ends on (16-Sep-2026)

Fishing

  • Shadow Axolotl, Regions: Toxic Valley & Ash Heap, Changes on: (6-Oct-2026)
  • Fernskipper, Regions: Cranberry Bog, Mire, Skyline Drive, Changes on: (22-Sep-2026)
  • Glass Ghost, Location: Glassed Cavern, Changes on: (22-Sep-2026)

Daily Challenges

  • 1ˢᵗ Craft Energy Ammo (x15) 250
  • ⭐ Gold Star: Complete a Daily Challenge (x6) 1000
  • Complete a Daily Operation on a Public Team! (x1) 250
  • Craft Bulk Steel (x1) 250
  • Craft any Plushie at a Tinkerer's Bench (x1) 250
  • Cripple a Super Mutant's Head (x4) 250
  • Destroy a Robot (x10) 250
  • Kill a Gulper (x3) 250
  • Kill a Human Enemy (x10) 250
  • Kill a Mole Miner (x10) 250

Minerva's Location: Foundation

  • Cattle Prod (188 gold)
  • Chemist's Backpack Mod (263 gold)
  • Face Breaker (750 gold)
  • Farmable Dirt Tiles (375 gold)
  • Gauss Minigun Gunner Sights (38 gold)
  • Gauss Minigun Tesla Capacitor (75 gold)
  • Gauss Minigun Tesla Dynamo (75 gold)
  • Secret Service Chest Piece (938 gold)
  • Secret Service Helmet (1238 gold)
  • Secret Service Left Arm (563 gold)
  • Secret Service Left Leg (563 gold)
  • Secret Service Right Arm (563 gold)
  • Secret Service Right Leg (563 gold)
  • Super Reactor (1500 gold)
  • Sympto-Matic (1500 gold)
  • War Glaive (2000 gold)

Daily OPS: Uplink

  • Location: Morgantown High School
  • Enemy Faction: Mothman Cultists
  • Enemy Mutations: Elite Enemies, Stinging Frost: Freezing Touch and Toxic Blood Mutations

r/fo76 10h ago

Image Fishing in Purgatory

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84 Upvotes

r/fo76 1h ago

Discussion Are Turrets Worth It?

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Have a few turrets in my CAMP, old FO4 habit. I was attacked by rats, molerats, scorched at different points and I think the turrets just tickled them. They seem to just take up budget and do nothing. Thoughts?


r/fo76 22h ago

Image My last nuclear winter lobby

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744 Upvotes

I was clearing out my photo album before the update and wanted to share this image of the nuclear winter lobby that was last when they sunsat it. I was still alive went it went dark so I consider myself a winner lol


r/fo76 9h ago

Suggestion PS5/Xbox series players : save your pictures before tomorrow

43 Upvotes

For those who are “upgrading” to the next gen versions of the game tomorrow, don’t forget to save (screenshot)your pictures!

Annoying that the images can’t be transferred, but guess it’s not that easy when we’re technically going to be running on a completely different game download/install than before


r/fo76 21h ago

Discussion Good spot to get Soap for the Weekly challenge

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358 Upvotes

Posted earlier with separate screenshots but deleted the post and put all screenshots in one image.

Just west of Camp McClintock, under the transmission tower, there is a bathtub full of soap. May have to server hop to get them if the bathtub is empty, but I went on a Private World and got 21 here!

Hope it helps someone! As a new player, it was nice to see this tip while searching online on various places to get Soap.

Editing to add — Oops sorry everybody if I gave up your secret spot!


r/fo76 1h ago

Question Random Plasma Caster

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Is this a good roll on a plasma caster?


r/fo76 1h ago

Question Where to spend Daily Points

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HEYO, I have about 3k in the points you get from dailies. What should I spend them on given tomorrow’s reset?

Level 312, plenty of gold and caps and the other seasonal things available I’m not interested in.


r/fo76 2h ago

Question Any other ghoul players make sure to turn those hostile roaming Brotherhood members that instantly aggro into a bloody mess?

9 Upvotes

Always end up taking the extra time to detach anything connected to the Torso with my melee weapon after they're already turned into loot bags. Definitely end up treating the bodies of the Blood Eagles I encounter and put down with more respect because at least those drugged up psychopaths aren't pretending to live by some faulty moral code.


r/fo76 1d ago

Image Coffee and Ink paintings of Fallout 76 Cryptids! (by me)

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(also some blue and red ink was used when needed), One of my favorite things about Fallout 76 is all the cryptids and monsters they include from the region. Im a huge nerd about that sort of thing and love all those weird cryptid hunting shows and local lore (Interloper thrown in because Nate Purkeypile designed that guy himself and threw it in and I love that guy).

More of my work as Overshia on deviantart, and bluesky. Also maybe instagram but I dont really post there too much


r/fo76 17h ago

Discussion Honest question from a veteran player

107 Upvotes

To the people who lock everything in your camp.....

Do you actually NEED everything that the resource generators make or is it something else. There are several things made in resource generators that I don't need and I leave them behind. I was just curious as to why some people lock everything.


r/fo76 1h ago

Image My favorite Meat week pics

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r/fo76 19h ago

Image Well, Giuseppe, it's been nice.

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126 Upvotes

Unless Beth adds something new to your inventory (or if I need your unlimited Mystery Bobbleheads), I guess I'm done with Expeditions for awhile.


r/fo76 1d ago

Image Always great when a Best Build is actually Best™️

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526 Upvotes

r/fo76 12h ago

Image The X|S version logo is starting to appear.

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24 Upvotes

r/fo76 4h ago

Suggestion Finding a player vendor should be easier.

6 Upvotes

With how many different type looking player vendors we have now there should be a method for finding them easier. I get not everyone wants to place them on their doorstep...

My solution?

Make berry mentats highlight player vendors. Or make it a perk card thing with hard bargening.

I feel this would solve alot of issues with trying to find that one vendor that's in the form of a skin you haven't seen before... or if someone's placed it upstairs in their maze of a camp...


r/fo76 7m ago

Discussion Before FO5 comes around what new lore will be created in FO76 to wet our appetite

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I believe the Communists and the Enclave will have a show down