Fallout 76 is an online multiplayer action role-playing game set in Bethesda’s iconic Fallout universe. It was released on November 14, 2018. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world and takes place in an open world called “Appalachia”.
In our Fallout 76 Wiki, you’ll find guides on essential Fo76 features, armor, farming, challenges, builds, and answers to frequently asked questions about Fo76.
Table of Contents
- What Is Fallout 76?
- Where Does Fallout 76 Take Place?
- When Does Fallout 76 Take Place?
- Fallout 76 Essential Guides
- Fallout 76 Build Guides
- Fallout 76 Farming Guides
- Fallout 76 Daily/Weekly Challenges Guides
- Does Fallout 76 Have Crossplay?
What Is Fallout 76?
Fallout 76 is an online multiplayer action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It was released on November 14, 2018, and is part of the Fallout series.
In Fallout 76, players assume the role of a resident of Vault 76, an underground bunker, who emerges to rebuild and repopulate the world. The game offers a variety of quests, challenges, and events that can be completed either solo or in cooperation with other players.
| Title | Fallout 76 |
| Release Date | November 14, 2018 |
| Developer | Bethesda Game Studios |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Platforms | Windows, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One |
| Genres | Multiplayer Action-RPG |
| Modes | Multiplayer |
| Series | Fallout |
| Engine | Creation Engine |
Where Does Fallout 76 Take Place?
Fallout 76 is set in a post-apocalyptic world and takes place in an open world called “Appalachia”. It is modeled after West Virginia, featuring many real-world locations and landmarks.
When Does Fallout 76 Take Place?
Fallout 76 takes place in the year 2102. This is 25 years after the nuclear war, also known as “The Great War”, that devastated the world in the Fallout universe. Throughout the Fallout franchise, The Great War happened on October 23, 2077. This was the day the bombs fell and The United States was hit by nuclear weapons.
All other Fallout games are set later, making Fallout 76 the earliest game in the series chronologically.
Fallout 76 Essential Guides
Here you’ll find essential guides for Fallout 76, including current Nuke Codes and Minerva locations.
Fallout 76 News & Events
To stay up-to-date with all things Fo76 visit our homepage regularly. We try to provide the most important things in a nice dashboard.
There you will find the Nuke Codes for this week, the latest official , the server status, and the current Minerva location.
In our Fallout 76 event calendar, you’ll find upcoming events and updates.
Fallout 76 Armor & Power Armor
Here you’ll find guides on armor, and Power Armor in Fallout 76, including details on the backpack.
Fallout 76 Planner & Perks
If you start your adventure or you’re creating a new character in Fallout 76, you need to distribute your S.P.E.C.I.A.L. points (character attributes) and select Perk Cards (passive effects) along the way.
To make this easier you can use the Fallout 76 Character Planner. Plan your build directly in your browser with all the perks and mutations. You can use the Perk Cards database too if you want to look through the available perk cards.
And if you’re in a rush, you should check our guide to level up fast in Fallout 76. The guide covers everything about optimizing your character up to the best XP farm spots.
Fallout 76 Build Guides
For ready-to-use builds check our Fallout 76 Builds directory. Here you’ll find builds catering to different preferences in terms of weapons and armor. Our guides to the various build archetypes in Fo76 provide you with fundamental information about each build type:
- Melee Build
- Heavy Gunner Build
- Commando Build
- Shotgunner Build
- Rifleman Build
- Pistol Build
Fallout 76 Farming Guides
Here you’ll find farming guides with optimized routes and strategies for the most important materials in Fallout 76. Check our Fallout 76 Resource Map for an overview of where to find resource deposits and ore veins in Appalachia.
Metal Farming Guides
The following crafting resources are found by harvesting deposits or mineral veins. Additionally, you get them by scrapping specific items.
- Fallout 76 Aluminum Farming
- Fallout 76 Black Titanium Farming
- Fallout 76 Copper Farming
- Fallout 76 Lead Farming
- Fallout 76 Steel Farming
Junk Farming Guides
The following crafting resources are found by finding and scrapping items made out of specific components.
- Fallout 76 Acid Farm
- Fallout 76 Ballistic Fiber Farm
- Fallout 76 Concrete Farm
- Fallout 76 Nuclear Material Farm
- Fallout 76 Screws Farm
- Fallout 76 Ceramic Farm
Fallout 76 Daily/Weekly Challenges Guides
By completing daily and weekly challenges in Fo76, you earn score points. For these challenges, you need to, for example, kill certain enemies or collect certain items. In our location guides, you will find maps and detailed descriptions of where to find the required enemies or items.
- Fallout 76 Floater locations
- Fallout 76 Mole Rat locations
- Fallout 76 Teddy Bear locations
- Fallout 76 Super Mutant locations
- Fallout 76 Snallygaster locations
- Fallout 76 Teapot locations
- Fallout 76 Assaultron locations
- Fallout 76 Canine locations
- Fallout 76 Mirelurk locations
- Fallout 76 Feral Ghoul locations
- Fallout 76 Angler locations
- Fallout 76 Mole Miner locations
- Fallout 76 Brain Fungus locations
- Fallout 76 Mothman Egg locations
- Fallout 76 Yao Guai locations
- Fallout 76 Radtoad locations
- Fallout 76 Pre-war Food locations
- Fallout 76 Deathclaw locations
- Fallout 76 Gulper locations
- Fallout 76 Nuka-Cola Quantum locations
- Fallout 76 Scorched locations
- Fallout 76 Brahmin locations
- Fallout 76 Radstag locations
- Fallout 76 Burnt Book locations
- Fallout 76 Honey Beast locations
- Fallout 76 Garden Gnome locations
- Fallout 76 Board Game locations
Does Fallout 76 Have Crossplay?
Fallout 76 doesn’t support crossplay. Players from different platforms can not play together. Players on PC can play together even if they play with different launchers like Bethesda, Steam, and Microsoft’s Game Pass.
Overall this is a quite complex topic with different official statements. Read Is Fallout 76 Cross-Platform for the full picture and history of crossplay in Fo76.
