Bethesda’s Vice President talks about loot and inventory in Fallout 76 and has good news for players.
New info on loot and inventory: Pete Hines answered some fan questions on Twitter. He explains how the loot system in Fallout 76 will work and how you can properly manage your inventory.
Loot for everyone, bullets have weight
Some fans asked on Twitter how loot distribution in Fallout 76 will work. The answer: Everyone can loot, but it is random.
Kills count for everyone: In Fallout 76, there will be lots of monsters you can engage and shoot. Monsters will also leave loot for players to take.
In multiplayer games, the question arises as to who is entitled to take the loot. Hines’ answer is: All players who helped kill the monster. Not just the one who dealt the first damage.
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— Pete Hines (@DCDeacon) August 30, 2018
Watch your baggage! When you are roaming through West Virginia and searching for loot, you always have to keep an eye on your inventory and the maximum weight you can carry. If you carry too much, you will be overloaded. So far, being overloaded in Fallout meant that at least sprinting is no longer possible.
In Fallout 76, ammunition will also have weight. If you want to go hunting, you should consider this when planning your inventory. Hines offers some tips for managing inventory and weight:
- Use perk cards that make ammunition weigh less (or have someone with the perk in your group).
- Only take ammunition for the weapons you are using.
- Invest more points in strength.
- Carry less stuff around.
Loot in containers is random: You will find loot not only in monsters but also in various containers throughout West Virginia. There will likely be similar containers as in previous Fallout installments, such as drawers, cupboards, and containers.
The contents of the containers, however, are not always the same. If you found an item at a specific location, another player may not find that item there as well. The loot in containers is randomly generated.
it may or may not be there for them. loot containers are randomized. everyone doesn’t find the exact same thing in the same places
— Pete Hines (@DCDeacon) August 30, 2018
All of this also means that no one can take anything from you. If you help kill a monster, you are entitled to your share of the loot. If you find special items in random containers, they belong to you. Even if you die, you leave only your “junk.”
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