r/fo76 • • 1d ago

News Fallout 76 Update Notes – October 20, 2026

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Server Status: 1:04 PM. Servers are online.

10:00 AM Servers are down for maintenance.

Hey Vault Dwellers,

Check out our latest update that brings improvements to Appalachia!

Update Version 1.7.27.11 & Sizes

Check the download sizes below for today’s update on your platform of choice:

  • PC (Steam): ~6.7 GB
  • PC (Microsoft Store): ~18.5 GB
  • Xbox: ~18.4 GB
  • PlayStation: ~17.4 GB

Activities and Public Events

  • Fixed an issue where Tunnel of Love wasn't dropping unique C.A.M.P. and food recipes.
  • Mad Dog Malone now uses a Minigun. This will stop him from seeking other weapons and running at you with his fists.
  • Daily Ops - Uplink: Fixed issue with the final dialogue sometimes being given by the wrong NPC.

Armor (and Clothing)

  • Fixed an issue with the Enclave Hellfire Helmet light always appearing to be on.
  • Fixed visual issues with the Enclave Scientist Outfit.
  • The Cutthroat Helmet headwear now properly displays that it prevents damage and disease from airborne hazards when inspecting.
  • Updated the weight for the Poseidon Energy Outfit and Headwear to the correct amount, 0.1.
  • Fixed an issue causing hair to clip through the Enclave Scientist Outfit.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Blood Moon Hellcat Paint to not have its name properly included.

C.A.M.P., Workshop, and Shelters

  • Added a callout for resources that Abandoned Nest collects.
  • Abandoned Nest has been moved to the Resource Collectors category in the Workshop Menu.
  • Added a premium flag to the Poseidon Energy Console.
  • Holiday Belle Outfit, Black Ice Outfit and Lucky Shot Outfit are now craftable at the Armor Workbench.
  • Enclave Technician Outfit is now craftable at the Armor Workbench.
  • Fixed an inconsistency that appeared with wallpapers on the Penitentiary C.A.M.P. Kit.
  • Fixed an issue with missing textures on the Atomic Light Set Ceiling and Wall Lamp.
  • Fixed an issue with the Cobby Collectron where it was not granting the correct type of Fertilizer.
  • Updated player facing names for Penitentiary C.A.M.P. pieces.
  • Fixed audio issues that could occur when playing the Black Piano.
  • Reduced the glow VFX of the Blasted Barrel Planter.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Light'Em Up Weapon Rack to have white lights instead of blue.
  • Increased entrance size of the Hunter's Blind Survival Tent.
  • Fixed placement issues that could occur when building the Pint-Sized Slasher Wanted Posters.
  • Addressed several issues with the Sir Loin Collectron's item pool.

Gameplay

  • Cupid's Arrow audio should now play as expected.
  • Flares will now fall with gravity after being shot.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause a non-functional "Breaking News" broadcast to appear in the Radio tab.
  • Slasher: Mask of Truth, quest objects such as the article clippings should be preserved across character loads.
  • The Slasher - Masked Truth: Fixed issue where a player could advance the quest by acquiring another player's dropped note.
  • The Slasher - Fixed an issue that allowed players to repeatedly use a grave digging map from their stash.

Infestations

  • Fixed an issue that prevented the legendary perk Electric Absorption from triggering against Infestation enemies.
  • Fixed an issue where the "Boss Skull" on the Encounter Health Meter can overlap the bosses name.
  • Increased Scrip reward from completing an Infestation. The team is aware of the issue with Infestations auto-completing and are currently investigating a solution. Thank you for your patience.

Pip-Boy

  • Fixed an issue where the Pip-Boy UI remains stuck on screen after simultaneous Inspect and Move C.A.M.P. actions.
  • Fixed issue where the Lockpicking Menu could open on top of the Pip-Boy Menu.
  • The Pip-Boy now fully closes before opening to the Map Menu or Perks Menu.
  • Unique Effect appears on the Pip-Boy and trade menus now.
  • Fixed extra line breaks in mod descriptions on the trade menus.

Weapons

  • Fixed an issue that prevented the Cosmic Knife obtained through Stamps to not be able to return to its default appearance.
  • Fixed a discrepancy in damage displayed vs damage dealt on unique explosive weapons modded with cryo damage.
  • Fixed an issue that caused Gunther's Big Iron to use regular .45 Ammo when modified with a Prime Receiver.
  • Icemen's now properly displays cryo damage increase when a weapon is inspected.
  • Addressed explosive damage calculation issues with Gamma Gun, Cremator, Resolve Breaker, and Hellstorm Missile Launcher.

UI

  • Fixed an issue where container inventories would show Bleed damage with the Physical damage icon.
  • Fixed an issue where the Account Add-Ons page would not display properly when playing the game through Steam.
  • Fixed an issue where Caps, Atoms and weight will fade out on the map screen if the cursor gets too close.

Miscellaneous

  • Various crash fixes for XBOX Series and PlayStation 5 platforms.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause some facial textures to display incorrectly.
  • Fixed an issue that was causing stretched loading screen.
  • Smoke from some generators and robots no longer display as a square in the upper left of the screen in some situations.

Known Issue

Missing French Voice Over

Due to production difficulties, voiceover support for Burning Springs Update is not available in French. For the best experience, we recommend enabling subtitles in the game. We look forward to bringing back French voice over as soon as possible and appreciate your understanding.


r/fo76 • • 13h ago

Subreddit A note about the witch-hunting rule

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Happy Wednesday, Wastelanders!

Recently, the Overseers have noticed a trend of posts mentioning players by name without any hint of negativity being reported as violating our rule on witch-hunting.

We want to remind the community that this rule is about calls to action AGAINST other specific players and/or naming and shaming other specific players.

Genuinely positive or neutral mentions of other players by name are generally NOT witch-hunting or naming and shaming.

Examples of the types of posts we've seen erroneously reported for this:

  • Thanking a player for their generosity
  • Showing off a cool camp you found and mentioning the owner
  • Player names appearing in a clip without any hint of improper conduct on their part

Accurate reporting of posts will help the community continue to thrive.

We now return to your regularly scheduled slashing.

Kind regards,

MisterWoodhouse

Southeast Regional Director, Community Rule Literacy Initiative

Vault-Tec Corporation


r/fo76 • • 9h ago

Image My new Halloween camp!

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Love the new ghost lantern!

Feel free to stop by! (PC) IGN: Celji


r/fo76 • • 4h ago

Suggestion I want to help you get spooky scorched.

210 Upvotes

Me and my wife predicted this when the season calendar came out. How the fuck are we going to get spooky scorched when the pint sized kill the scorched?

Disclaimer. We have 1st because we are old ass gamers in our late 50s early 60s who do this as our for of entertainment. So my results and opinions might differ from people that do not have 1st.

Ok. So let's get onto the crux of the matter. Pint sized kill spooky before you can. Its real and Bethesda needs a spanking.

Here is how I got a shit ton of spooky scorched. The key is cranberry bog, the more and fissures.

People asked me for a map. Here it is. Look at this map.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Market76/comments/1ed4d67/scorched_location_map/#lightbox

Start at south mountain lookout, west side cranberry bog. Follow that chain. Stop and activate fissures. Kill the first wave of mobs and run around. The second wave will have 2-3 spooky. Stop at moss town.

Then. Activate and kill schorches in the power plants.

I hope this helps. The scorched in the forest, toxic valley, ash heap and savage divide are low level. Higher level in the mire and bog so they have a better chance at fighting off pint size.

Peace out.


r/fo76 • • 5h ago

Video Its a trash sized slasher!

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r/fo76 • • 13h ago

Image West Virginia Guard Tower is based on a real tower in West Virginia!

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Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is West Virginia’s first state park, and it’s also where this new tower is lifted from!


r/fo76 • • 6h ago

Question Nobody wants to take any candy😢

145 Upvotes

As the tile says...nobody want my cand😢 tried to emote... changed camp icon to pumpkin..even left plans as gifts for anyone that would take one piece of candy... is there a different mentality on xbox? Why don't people just give 2 second of their life for a piece of candy shigh


r/fo76 • • 10h ago

Question // Bethesda Replied Impossible Daily today: Build 3 Cryo Turrets

256 Upvotes

They're not buildable unless you were present for a certain Season of the game (Rip Daring?), so for all of us who weren't around then we're just... out of luck I guess?


r/fo76 • • 4h ago

Bug New update new rare reward

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74 Upvotes

So now. 44 rounds rare reward!!!


r/fo76 • • 11h ago

Image So we get a whole Slasher Update but have to pay 12€ for that? That's crazy

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248 Upvotes

r/fo76 • • 10h ago

Discussion Heavy Cryo Turret Daily Challenge

169 Upvotes

One of the Daily challenges today is to build 3 Heavy Cryo turrets in your Camp

After 3 years of fairly heavy play, I don't know the plan for that, it's not one of the Atomic Shop locked options, and an internet search doesn't give any information on how to get it

It's hard to imagine, but it's also hard not to see this as an example of less than stellar work in scheduling these challenges


r/fo76 • • 4h ago

Suggestion I hope those Pint-Sized Phantoms are happy with all those stolen spooky treat bags

48 Upvotes

To the one making this decision of Phantoms being able to take down Spooky Scorched, and to the one that decided daily and weekly challenges needed to be more “interesting”:

Start playing your own game, finally.


r/fo76 • • 7h ago

Discussion Update On Request About Glowing Barrel

79 Upvotes

Yesterday I made a post about the new glowing barrel (Blasted Barrel Plant) and how its glowing effect was changed in the patch notes provided last minute yesterday. I was trying to be optimistic about a positive response from B, but this was the answer I got. This has left an extremely sour taste in my mouth and towards the company and I doubt I’ll be putting any money towards them for a long time.

For all of you who got your money back, I’m very happy you were able to. For those of you with my last post I was able to alert you about the change before you bought it, I’m glad I could help.

Date Last Updated: 10/21/2026 02:03 PM
Product: Fallout 76

Status: Read Answer Provided
Bethesda Customer Support response on 10/21/2026 02:03 PM
Greetings!
 
Thank you for contacting the Bethesda Customer Support Team. My name is Ricardo and I would be more than happy to assist you today.
 
We apologize for the inconvenience and understand your disappointment with the recent change to the Blasted Barrel Plant Set. Unfortunately, Customer Support is unable to provide compensation, as the reduction in its glow effect was an intended change documented in the latest patch notes. 
 
Thank you for your understanding.
 
Regards,
Ricardo
Bethesda Customer Support


r/fo76 • • 11h ago

Discussion Are we all in agreement..?

123 Upvotes

When someone in a public lobby nukes cranberry bog during this event, it’s to do a slow queen for spooky scorch farming, to help those that don’t have private server access?


r/fo76 • • 7h ago

Discussion As I became a ghoul for the first time, I just realized I don't need as much food/drinks anymore and only need about 10 stimpaks on me. I can now reallocate perks from chems and food to whatever I want. Being a ghoul rules.

52 Upvotes

2 points of Traveling pharmacy, 2 points of Thru-Hikers can be used for damage stuff/anything I want. Should have been ghoul sooner.


r/fo76 • • 10h ago

Discussion Daily SCORE... Build a heavy cryo turret x3

82 Upvotes

They do realize the heavy cryo turret is locked behind the rip daring seasonal content, right?


r/fo76 • • 5h ago

Image Finally found both in one week

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I've been playing since launch & found both 7 days apart 😀


r/fo76 • • 10h ago

Question [Daily Challenge] "Build a Heavy Cryo Turret" ?!

77 Upvotes

I don't HAVE a Heavy Cryo Turret, much less have one listed in my Builder Mode. It's not even in the "unavailable" flagged items. What am I missing here?


r/fo76 • • 5h ago

Discussion Gaming routine? Is Fallout 76 your main game?

27 Upvotes

The way I play video games is by having one main game that I play daily, along with a few others that I play on a weekly basis. This changes throughout the year, but right now, my lineup is:
Fallout 76 (Main game)
Cyberpunk 2077
The Witcher
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Starfield
Do you have a similar gaming routine? If so, what games are you playing?


r/fo76 • • 7h ago

Video i really gotta slow down man

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r/fo76 • • 7h ago

Discussion what in DEEE hell is a heavy cryo turret

40 Upvotes

they genuinely cant be serious with this ....

apparently its an older rip daring season reward

who the fuck decided to put THAT as a daily

hope a cat pisses on ya pillow lmao cuz hello?


r/fo76 • • 26m ago

Image My Journey is Complete

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I wanna say Thank you to all the people doing Head Hunts back to back. Hopefully everyone can get lucky and get what they need. Good luck and Happy Hunting.


r/fo76 • • 3h ago

Question Headhunts and dinner.

14 Upvotes

Has anyone been taken to dinner before the Pint Sized Slasher absolutely gave you the business at the end of headhunts? Because I have not gotten any tender loving, just straight hate.


r/fo76 • • 10h ago

Discussion Daily Challenges - Build a Heavy Cryo Turret in a Workshop or CAMP - cant do it

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r/fo76 • • 8h ago

Question Aquestion for anyone sane and responsible

33 Upvotes

Which genius choose daily that is imposible to fulfill? There is no way for me to obtain cryo turret... Re-roll is really not fair sollution....