Appalachia field guide · checked Sep 28, 2026
Fallout 76, as it plays right now
Builds, gear, endgame, C.A.M.P. and events after The Slasher update, written for new, returning and veteran players. Game facts come from Bethesda's release notes; community picks are labeled.
Guides
- New & returningWhat to do first, and what changed since 2024.
- What's newThe Slasher, Season 26, Legacy Seasons, events and testing.
- Builds & perksHow perks work since the 2025 rework, health styles, mutations.
- Gear & legendariesLegendary crafting, 4-star mods, uniques, armor, Power Armor.
- EndgameGleaming Depths, Infestations, Bounty Hunting, Daily Ops.
- C.A.M.P. & petsRelaxed build rules, placement modes, pets, resources.
- FishingCasting Off, rod, bait, weather, seasonal fish, axolotls.
- Regions & farmingWhere each system lives, currencies, vendors, farming.
- Sources & methodHow this guide is checked and what it links to.
Changed recently
Guides checked Sep 28, roadmap added Oct 5
- Bethesda's roadmap to summer 2027
World Pets in December, Hideouts next spring and Raven Rock next year, from the September 30 letter. - Unique items take a 4th legendary mod
The Slasher lets you swap mods on uniques and add a fourth. Scrip costs are now fixed. - Legacy Seasons
Season 4 runs next to Season 26 on the same tickets. Legacy rewards unlock in order. - Scrip values changed
Every legendary now sells and scraps for the same scrip by star count, whatever the item type. - Fall fish are in
Seasonal fish changed over on September 22. Captain Raymond's note has the clues. - Daily Ops hand out uniques
13 named unique items joined the Daily Ops rare reward pool.
On now & next
- Mutated Public Events
- Double S.C.O.R.E.
- Slasher C.A.M.P. Contest
- Mischief Night
- Double Mutations
- Spooky Scorched
From Bethesda's Season 26 community calendar ↗, checked October 5, 2026. Dates are US Eastern; events usually start and end at noon ET.
Where 4-star gear comes from
Official sources, Sep 2026
| Source | What drops | How to get there |
|---|---|---|
| Gleaming Depths raid | 4-star weapons, armor and mods, including the melee-only Charged mod | Four-player raid under the Ash Heap, five encounters, no time lockout |
| Infestation bosses | A guaranteed 4-star weapon or armor piece from the boss, plus Infestation-only 4-star mods such as Vector and Tarnished | Found by exploring six Appalachian regions; a public team helps |
| Bigfoot | A chance at a 4-star item with the Thrillseeker mod | Can appear at the end of some public events |
| Scrapping 4-star items | A chance at a loose 4-star mod or its recipe | Scrap 4-star items you won't use; loose mods can be traded |
Latest from Bethesda
- Letter from the Directors: September 2026
- Inside the Vault: Return to Skyline Valley and World Pets testing
- Fallout 76: The Slasher release notes
- Inside the Vault: Introducing Legacy Seasons
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Back after a break?
- Perks were rebuilt in 2025. Cards now reward how you deal damage, not a weapon class. Old builds need a respec.
- You can play as a Ghoul through the Leap of Faith questline, with its own perks.
- Two new regions: Skyline Valley and Burning Springs in Ohio, home of Bounty Hunting.
- Legendary crafting lets you pick your mods, and gear now goes up to 4 stars.
- C.A.M.P. rules were relaxed, and fishing arrived in 2025.