Fallout 76 Bottle Caps

Many games have launched new seasons or events this September, some even preparing for Halloween at the end of October, and Fallout 76 is joining the lineup.

It has been confirmed that on September 15, the game will launch Season 26, Beware the Blood Moon, alongside Patch 70 The Slasher and a host of related new events and gameplay features.

Since this update dictates what content will be available in Fallout 76 for at least the next three months, and how you might plan your playtime around it, we've put together a reliable overview for you.

Season 26 schedule breakdown

While an end date hasn't been announced yet, based on Fallout 76's typical seasonal update cycle, Season 26 is expected to conclude in mid-to-late December.

Starting on September 15, The Slasher update will go live. That same weekend, Caps of Plenty event is expected to take place, allowing you to quickly amass more Fallout 76 Bottle Caps right at the start of the new season.

Additionally, September will see the rollout of seasonal fishing events, Hunt for the Treasure Hunter, and Double Mutations, wrapping up the month with Mutated Public Events.

October will be the highlight of Season 26, driven by Halloween festivities at the end of the month. You can look forward to a Double S.C.O.R.E. weekend, The Slasher C.A.M.P. contest, Mischief Night, Double Mutations, Spooky Scorched, and a Legendary sale.

In November, alongside the return of Double S.C.O.R.E. / Mutations and Caps of Plenty, Fallout 76 will host its anniversary celebration and Gold Rush.

As for December, the specific events are harder to predict since the season's end date is uncertain. To ensure you don't miss anything, it's best to log in daily and check the in-game schedule.

The return of Pint-Sized Slasher?

As the title of Patch 70, The Slasher, suggests, it appears a group of dangerous criminals is making a comeback in Fallout 76. According to the game's lore, a group of diminutive serial killers terrorized the Appalachia region in the pre-war era.

Now, whether these individuals have returned or copycats have emerged, bodies bearing the signature marks of these killers are appearing across the region.

To help you and other players track down and investigate this mystery, Fallout 76 will launch the new The Debunker Radio station at the start of Season 26 to guide your efforts.

Additionally, starting September 15, the game will roll out the four-part Pint-Sized Slasher questline and associated events on a weekly basis.

Eliminate Pint-Sized Phantom for rewards

Beyond the main event questline, you may randomly encounter Pint-Sized Phantom enemies while exploring Appalachia or completing daily missions during Season 26. Defeating them offers a 10% chance to drop loot similar to Halloween treat bags.

The loot pool includes legendary gear of various tiers, the all-new Ghost Boy item (which grants invisibility for 200 seconds upon use), various rare chems, and more.

Since these items drop at different rates, you will need to invest time and optimize your farming efficiency to secure the items you desire.

Introducing Legacy Seasons

In addition to new content, Season 26 Beware the Blood Moon introduces Legacy Seasons mechanic to Fallout 76. This allows past seasons to run concurrently with the current season, giving you the opportunity to earn rewards from previous seasons.

Past and current seasons share a unified Season Ticket pool; you can choose whether to consume the tickets earned through gameplay on rewards from the current season or items from past seasons.

However, unlike the flexible unlocking process of the current season, Legacy Seasons require rewards to be claimed in a strict, linear order.

If you had already unlocked specific rewards during a previous season's initial run, those items will be automatically marked as claimed, allowing you to proceed directly to the next available item.

New season rewards and items

To celebrate Halloween and align with the season's theme, Fallout 76 Season 26 introduces a new Blood Moon option for Weather Station, allowing you to bathe your C.A.M.P. in the eerie red glow of a blood moon.

In addition, your C.A.M.P. can now feature new themed prefabs and kits, such as Vault of Terror house kit, Cultist Mansion prefab, and Blood Spore Plant Bed. You'll even find killer-themed posters, tombstones, and spray-paint workbenches.

By completing new challenges during Season 26, you can also earn Bloody Nurse Hat, Batty Skirt, and Bloody Nurse Outfit as apparel rewards.

Other available rewards include:

• Cryolator Mod Rewards
• Paint Rewards
• Title Prefixes & Suffixes
• Player Icon Rewards
• Emote Rewards

More improvements in Patch 70

Beyond the new season and its associated content, Patch 70 brings significant adjustments to Fallout 76's underlying mechanics and weapon systems.

First, over 80 classic unique weapons with fixed legendary effects have undergone a comprehensive overhaul, with their inherent effects adjusted.

More specifically, starting in Season 26, you can freely modify most unique weapons with Legendary Mods, vastly improving the utility and build variety of these older unique items.

Additionally, adjustments have been made to Infestations: the traditional green circle marker has been replaced with a dark cloud visual effect, and bosses defeated within these zones will drop exclusive items and titles.

That covers the key details regarding Fallout 76 Season 26 and Patch 70, launching next Tuesday. Get ready to face an Appalachia shrouded in the blood-red moon!

2026 is definitely an exciting year for all Fallout 76 fans. With the success of Fallout Season 2 TV series and limited-time discounts on platforms like Steam, Fallout 76's popularity has only increased, reversing its initial slump and becoming one of the most worthwhile versions in the series for fans to experience!

Notably, the official team isn't letting this momentum go to waste and has released a brand-new 2026 roadmap, including numerous upcoming content and updates. From March to June, there will be weekly events and reward periods, indicating that players will have a fantastic year in 2026!

Next, we'll reveal these new events and features coming to the game based on the official 2026 event calendar and roadmap. If you don't want to miss any events, you should definitely mark these important updates on your calendar!

March to June 2026 Event Calendar

First, Fallout 76 2026 roadmap outlines the event schedule from March to June this year.

March Update: Backwoods Update & Season 24

For March update, players received the highly anticipated free Backwoods Update on March 3rd. This is the 26th major update in the series and the first core update to be released in 2026. The Backwoods Update introduces a brand-new 4-Star Legendary creature that invades Public Events and drops new exclusive 4-Star weapon/armor rewards.

In addition, Fallout 76 Season 24, titled Rip Daring and Cryptids from Beyond the Cosmos, also launched alongside Backwoods Update. This season introduces new themed CAMP items, cosmetics, and armor, and brings an adventure themed around alien creatures.

April Update: Rip Daring: Weapons Expert Extraordinaire!

The core of Fallout 76 April 2026 roadmap is a continuation of Season 24, which launched on March 3rd. Highlights include Rip Daring Mini Season, the return of Mutated Public Events, and Spooky Scorched Event.

The new Rip Daring Mini Season is actually a limited-time themed event, running from April 21st to May 5th. This event continues Rip Daring adventure story, featuring hunter-themed rewards, cryptid-focused items, and alien-themed collectibles. Players can use tickets earned through challenges to redeem exclusive rewards, with a reward mechanism similar to the main season.

Following Backwoods Update in March, April's activities remain active, focusing on seasonal challenges and accelerated rewards.

May Update: Plight of the Beezlebub

The May 2026 Fallout 76 roadmap focuses on continuing the exciting community activities from March Backwoods Update. Key events include the concluding Rip Daring Mini Season (running until May 5th), Treasure Hunter weekend, and The Big Bloom Event, as well as regularly held Scrip Surplus and Double Mutation events to keep the game active.

June Update: Upcoming Update and Season 25

The June update focuses on high-frequency limited-time events designed to maintain player activity, including multiple weekend rewards such as Double Score, Double Mutations, Scrip Surplus, and Treasure Hunter event. Highlights for June include Mutated Public Events and the return of Meat Week. These updates come after the game has flourished because of the TV series and increased player numbers.

In short, from March to June this year, players can participate in various Double Score, Double XP, and Double Mutation events every week and enjoy various rewards. Specific events will be detailed below.

Of course, while farming is in full swing, don't forget that the game will also host several limited-time sales events. Players can download unique limited-time content during these events, such as Minerva's Big Sale and Murmrgh's Special Pick. These regular events allow players to redeem equipment using scrip and gold.

While the roadmap doesn't include the official next-gen upgrade that Fallout 76 fans have been eagerly anticipating, these updates will certainly keep them busy. Given that the current roadmap only covers up to this summer, another roadmap will probably be released in the third quarter. Let's wait and see!

2026 Seasonal Events List

In addition to some major updates, each season will feature a variety of limited-time, recurring public events or community challenges. These seasonal events typically last 1-2 weeks, offering special themed rewards, unique enemy types, and attracting a large number of players. Below is a list of some seasonal events in 2026, arranged by their most recent dates. Of course, previously released events may return soon:

• Holiday Scorched (December 16, 2025 - January 6, 2026): Players can hunt Scorched dressed in festive attire for legendary items, ammunition, and gifts. Notably, new rewards during the 2026 season include some special camp items.
• Mothman Equinox (January 27 - February 10, 2026): Players will participate in an hourly ritual at Point Pleasant to earn themed blueprints, costumes, and XP boosts. Players must protect the ritual bonfire, defeat Cultist High Priests, and interact with Wise Mothman.
• Fasnacht Day (February 17 - March 3, 2026): During the event, players will gather hourly in Helvetia to help Guardian Robots prepare and complete the parade. The event includes defending against robots and collecting items. Participants will receive unique themed masks and C.A.M.P. plans as rewards.
• Invaders from Beyond (March 10 - March 24, 2026): During the event, players can team up to destroy alien ships called Brainwave Siphons at various locations throughout Appalachia. This event runs hourly, requiring players to team up to defeat waves of Zetans, drones, and commanders to earn unique alien weapon blueprints, costumes, and camp items.
• Spooky Scorched (April 28 - May 12, 2026): Spooky Scorched in Fallout 76 is a limited-time Halloween-themed event. Special Spooky Scorched will replace regular monsters throughout Appalachia, dressed in bizarre costumes and emitting eerie sounds. These legendary enemies will drop Spooky Treat Bags, containing special themed rewards, camp items, and legendary gear.
• The Hunt for the Treasure Hunter (May 14-18, 2026): During the event, special Treasure Hunter Mole Miners will spawn in various locations. They can be identified by their unique radio static and backpacks. Players must defeat them to obtain Mole Miner Pails, which contain rare event-exclusive rewards.
• Meat Week (June 23-July 7, 2026): This is a two-week community-hosted barbecue extravaganza. Players can participate in Primal Cuts event every 15 minutes and Grahm's Meat Cook event every hour to win rare rewards.

Other Events

During a series of unique seasonal events, the developers clearly don't want players to stop, as they also introduce various weekly events and public events to try and fill the lives of Fallout 76 players.

Unlike the seasonal events, weekend events do not include special public events or unique enemies and typically run from Thursday to Monday. Players can earn various bonuses by participating in events, such as double XP or double gold bars, and Caps-A-Plenty event, which rewards double Fallout 76 Bottle Caps.

In addition, there are a series of public events that randomly trigger across the map approximately every 20 minutes. These events are open to any player within the event area. Since these events occur randomly, we haven't listed them here; you can check the map for event notifications.

In summary, this is a complete analysis of Fallout 76 March-June 2026 roadmap events. The second quarter is clearly going to be busy, so plan your journey now with our detailed event calendar and don't miss the double XP weekend, Minerva's Big Sale, and the chance to win exclusive 4-star weapon blueprints. Whether you're a season 1 veteran or a new fan of the series, you'll find everything you need to conquer Wasteland!