A major update for Fallout 76 is heading to consoles and PC today. Developers are adding a ton of new content including main and side missions, as well as the end of the Brotherhood of Steel storyline. In this guide, let’s talk about everything we know so far about Fallout 76 Steel Reign to get you started on the right foot.
Fallout 76 Steel Reign Beginner’s Tips, Tricks, Everything We Know
Let’s start by discussing the big one first, the end of the Brother of Steel storyline. Developers are bringing us the conclusion to the Appalachian Brotherhood which kicked off with the Steel Dawn update. Rest assured your choices made during the Steel Dawn will carry over.
You will get to visit new locations including West Tek, AMS HQ, Uncanny Caverns. Developers have teased the return of the Pitt from Fallout 3.
You will also get new rewards such as the Face Breaker Power Fist, Cryogenic Bed, Mercenary Outfit, Brotherhood Civvies, Hellcat Power Armor.
Legendary Crafting and Weapon Attributes
Steel Reign brings legendary cores and legendary modules for legendary upgrades.
1 Star Attributes
- Aristocrat’s: Damage increases as Caps increase. Maximum of +50% damage at 29,000 Caps.
- Juggernaut’s: Damage increases as Health increases. Maximum of +25% damage at 95% health or above.
- Heavyweight: This attribute is still a work in progress, and it is currently non-functional. Look for it in the next PTS update!
- Gourmand’s: Damage increases as you fill your hunger and thirst meters. Maximum of +24% damage.
2 Star Attributes
- Last Shot: The final round in a magazine has a 25% chance to deal twice as much damage.Single-shot weapons, like Black Powder Rifles, cannot spawn with Last Shot.
- Steady: +25% damage while standing still.
Inertial: Replenish 15 Action Points with each kill.
3 Star Attributes
- Ghost’s: Attacks that hit enemies each have a 10% chance to generate a Stealth Field.
Legendary Armor and Power Armor Attributes
Fallout 76 Steel Reign brings new armor and power attributes as well.
1 Start Attributes
- Aristocrat’s: Energy and Damage Resistances increase as Caps increase. Maximum of +20 for each resistance at 29,000 Caps. Power Armor: Maximum of +35 for each resistance at 29,000 Caps.
- Heavyweight: This attribute is still a work in progress, and it is currently non-functional. Look for it in the next PTS update! Power Armor: Maximum of +35 for each resistance at 350 pounds.
- Overeater’s: Increases Damage Reduction up to +6% as you fill your hunger and thirst meters.
2 Star Attributes
- Glutto’s: Hunger and Thirst grow 10% slower. Maximum of +50%.
- Fireproof: +25 Fire Resistance
- Warming: +25 Cryo Resistance
- Hardy: Receive 10% less damage from explosions
3 Star Attributes
- Doctor’s: Stimpaks, RadAway, and Rad-X are 5% more effective.
- Burning: 5% chance to deal 100 Fire damage to melee attackers
- Electrified: 5% chance to deal 100 Energy damage to melee attackers
- Frozen: 5% chance to deal 100 Cryo damage to melee attackers
- Toxic: 5% chance to deal 100 Poison damage to melee attackers
- Dissipating: Slowly regenerate Radiation damage when out of combat
And that’s everything you need to know about Fallout 76 Steel Reign.
