Fo76 camp budget glitch

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Bethesda recently discovered a particularly impressive C.A.M.P. in Fallout 76 and responded to the player who built it by sharing it with fans online.

The team at Bethesda UK has shared a video of a C.A.M.P. they stumbled across whilst exploring the wasteland of Fallout 76. The settlement was impressive enough to warrant a special mention from the developers, exhibiting top-tier customization that does exist outside of Animal Crossing.

Constructed by Zu-Raku, the C.A.M.P. was created by merging a pre-existing Raider outpost with their own settlement, that resulted in a base that any resident of Vault 76 would be proud to dwell in. As Bethesda put it, Zu-Raku’s build was “enough to make a grown Overboss cry,” and we can hardly disagree. Sporting a 'Bleeder’s Bluff' neon sign at the entrance and a penthouse style format, all that was needed was an Overboss headquarter to add the cherry on top of an attractive base.

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Protected by an Ace the Raider, the Overboss hideout was decorated with 'Go Away' and 'No Vacancy' signs, that added a touch of humor to the settlement. Bethesda had a go at picking the lock of the Overboss fortress, however, saner heads prevailed and the team turned away from breaking in. By deciding against breaking and entering, Bethesda didn’t get to see the settlement in its entirety, but we can use our imagination to see the rest of Zu-Raku’s creation.

While this particular Construction and Assembly Mobile Platform raised the eyebrows of the devs, a follower of the post highlighted the exploits that could have been involved in building such an expansive settlement. Unlike Fallout 4, C.A.M.P.s in 76 have limitations on how grandiose they can be. Restricted by a budget, every player must construct within the budget level, that’s indicated by a bar in the top-right corner. The budget must be used sparingly, and calculated beforehand to avoid incomplete structures.

Settlements can expand over time, but it all comes down to a player’s level. In order to increase the budget, a player should primarily focus on leveling up. However, practicing strategic building and discarding any scraps from your C.A.M.P. will free up some space for new builds. 76 also carries height restrictions and a radius that indicates where you can build and where you can’t.

Whether Zu-Raku earned a higher budget or did some tweaking on the side, it certainly didn’t faze Bethesda, that thought the settlement was worthy enough of a commemoration.

Source: Bethesda_UK/Twitter

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Fallout 76 players have found a new unlimited C.A.M.P budget glitch that'll allow them to build whatever they want in their home away from the Vault.

Fallout 76 players have found a new unlimited C.A.M.P. budget glitch. Players have long complained that the budget for building one's home in Fallout 76 is way too small. Many simple items like lights and display cases gobble up C.A.M.P. budgets quickly, making complex setups an exercise in budget management rather than creativity. In contrast, this glitch gives players a way to build whatever they want, as long as they have the right blueprints and some time on their hands.

In Fallout 76, one's C.A.M.P. (or Construction and Assembly Mobile Platform) is the closest thing he or she has to a home once outside Vault Unfortunately, while one can build a simple house easily, a larger and more comprehensive C.A.M.P. will require that person to make some difficult decisions about what to include and leave out. While this glitch will not be around forever, it currently allows players to unleash their creative beasts and see what they can come up with when faced with no building restrictions.

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Notorious duplication method peddler DemonAsylum recently posted a YouTube video which demonstrates this very easy method of gaining an unlimited C.A.M.P. budget in Fallout 76. In fact, it's so easy that all one needs is the Powered Gates plan, which can be obtained from vendor bots in Pleasant Valley Ski Resort, Watoga Shopping Plaza, or Harpers Ferry. Check out the full video below:

After obtaining the Powered Gates plan, players should build until they reach the budget limit then scrap just enough to build a single powered keypad door. Next, put the door into storage. Then build it again. Then store it. If players repeat this process enough, they will notice their used budget shrinking. This will allow them to build more C.A.M.P items for their Fallout 76 character. Once the budget is full again, all players need to do is build and store more powered keypad doors. Vault dwellers should build their mega-settlement in one sitting, however, as leaving the server will cancel out the glitch and they will have to scrap enough to build a powered keypad door again if they want to add to their creation.

This trick works similarly to a Fallout 4 unlimited budget trick in which one would drop larger weapons on the ground then store or scrap them repeatedly to decrease the used budget size in settlements. While it does indeed allow one to build to their heart's content, this could cause performance issues not just for that person but for everyone around them. It's also worth noting that Fallout 76 is not built to handle the extra load from players building super-sized settlements. So if enough players do it, it may cause server instability or crashes. If players want to take advantage of this glitch, they should do it soon, as Bethesda is likely to patch it relatively quickly.

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Fallout 76 CAMP Budget and How to Make it Bigger

Your base is a huge part of Fallout 76. Here&#;s what you need to know about your CAMP&#;s limits, and how to increase the budget.

What Is the CAMP budget?

Bases in Fallout 76 cannot be as extravagant as they were in Fallout 4. Every CAMP in Fallout 76 has a limit determining how many items you can construct.

You can find the bar measuring your budget in the top-right corner of the screen when working at your CAMP. Keep your budget in mind when building&#; you don’t want to reach your limit before you&#;re done, and be left with a wall missing from your “impenetrable fortress”.

How Is the CAMP Budget Determined?

While Bethesda hasn’t clearly defined the rubric behind it, the budget allotment for your CAMP seems to be primarily determined by your character’s level.

The higher level you are, the bigger your budget is&#; basically. Technically, what happens is that items cost less to construct the higher level you are, so effectively your budget is &#;larger&#;. The cost decrease between levels is pretty small though, so don&#;t expect a drastic difference with each level-up.

Keep in mind too that your budget is totally separate from the maximum size of your CAMP. That green radius indicating the area you can build in will not increase with level. The same goes for the invisible height restrictions for your CAMP.

How to Increase Your CAMP Budget

There are three things you can do to get the most of your CAMP&#;s budget in Fallout

Level Up

This is technically the only way to increase your budget in the current state of the game. The budget bar won&#;t actually get larger, but the cost per item constructed will decrease.

How much the cost decreases and if it&#;s the same across all items is not known exactly, but the cost of &#;high use&#; items like turrets does seem to decrease a bit more. Do some experimenting to see for yourself.

You won&#;t see a drastic decrease in your item construction cost level-by-level, but don&#;t worry, many of the budget-hungry pieces of your CAMP won&#;t be found until later in the game.

As long as you keep your turret and workbench amounts in check, you should be free to build a sizable fortress as you progress through Fallout

Build Smart

Different pieces of your CAMP take up different amounts of your budget. Basic things like wood foundations and walls consume a very small percentage of your budget while turrets and workbenches take up a sizable chunk.

Plan ahead when building, and keep an eye on how much your budget increases when constructing each item. Down the road, it would be great if Bethesda patched in a clear budget &#;cost&#; for every piece of your CAMP.

Check For Stored Items

Any pieces of your CAMP that you have at one point constructed will count towards your budget&#; so check your stored items! Even if you don’t have that door or roof actually placed on the map it will still take up some of your budget. Scrap any pieces of your CAMP you&#;re not using or add them to your base.

That&#;s everything you need to know about how your CAMP&#;s budget works in Fallout If you’re looking for more help with the game, be sure to check out our Fallout 76 guide wiki for more tips and tricks. And let us know in the comments if you have any questions!