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U4GM - Fallout 76: 18 Easy Methods to Accumulate Caps Fast in the Early Game
Caps are the essential currency in Fallout 76, and if you're just starting out in Appalachia, it can feel like you're always short on them. Luckily, there are plenty of efficient and beginner-friendly methods to stockpile caps early on. Whether you're preparing to trade, build up your CAMP, or just enjoy some flexibility, these 18 tips will help you get started without needing high levels or fancy gear.
1. Loot and Sell Pre-War Money
Pre-War Money is lightweight and has no crafting use, but it sells for a decent amount. Grab it whenever you spot stacks in safes or cash registers.
2. Pick Up and Sell Alcohol
Alcoholic beverages like Whiskey or Bourbon are everywhere and fetch a few caps from vendors. Stock up and sell in batches.
3. Focus on Valuable Junk
Items like Typewriters, Cameras, and Globes contain useful crafting materials but also sell well. Keep a few for scrapping, and sell the rest.
4. Farm and Sell Radstags and Brahmin Meat
These creatures are common in the Forest region. Their meat is used in buffs and can be sold if you don't need the extra bonuses.
5. Use Public Workbenches
Claiming a public workshop like Tyler County Dirt Track early on lets you harvest resources like wood and fertilizer. Craft and sell basic items like grenades or ammo for profit.
6. Complete Daily Quests
Even early-game daily quests like "Fertile Soil" or "Feed the People" can grant you caps and loot with minimal effort.
7. Sell to Faction Vendors
Vendors like the Responders or Raiders share a combined cap pool. Rotate between them to maximize your profits from selling junk or surplus gear.
8. Hunt for Magazines and Bobbleheads
These don’t just provide temporary boosts—they can also be sold for a surprising amount of caps to the right vendors.
9. Farm Scorched
Scorched enemies drop weapons and gear that can be sold immediately. Look for areas like Morgantown Airport, which are densely populated.
10. Avoid Fast Travel
Fast traveling costs caps. Walk between destinations early on and save your caps for emergencies or important long-distance jumps.
11. Pick Up Every Weapon
Early-game enemies drop tons of Pipe Pistols and basic melee weapons. They weigh little and can be sold quickly, even if they only fetch a few caps each.
12. Unlock the "Hard Bargain" Perk
This perk increases vendor sale prices, which adds up significantly over time, especially when you're unloading large inventories.
13. Use Vending Machines
Once you’ve built a CAMP, place vending machines and sell unwanted loot to other players. Many players buy Fallout 76 Items from vending machines regularly.
14. Search Ammo Boxes and Sell Ammo
Early on, ammo for guns you don't use is just extra weight. Sell excess .38 or .45 rounds—ammo always has a market.
15. Attend Events Like “Leader of the Pack”
Public events are a great way to earn loot and caps fast. "Leader of the Pack" is an easy one near The Forest with solid early rewards.
16. Loot Cap Stashes
These small green tins can be found in nooks around Appalachia, especially near lockers, cash registers, or behind counters. They often contain 20+ caps.
17. Trade With Other Players
Use social hubs like The Wayward or Flatwoods to find fellow survivors who might trade rare gear or resources. If you're low on time, services like Fallout 76 Caps for Sale can help you skip the grind.
18. Explore and Discover Locations
Each new location you discover gives a cap reward. Spend time exploring and your map will fill up—and so will your wallet.
The early game in Fallout 76 doesn't need to be a struggle. With smart looting, efficient selling, and a bit of patience, you'll find yourself swimming in caps before you know it. And if you ever feel the need to speed things up, some players look to places like U4GM to buy Fallout 76 Items and build momentum without the grind.
Just remember: every cap saved is a cap earned—and that makes the wasteland a lot more enjoyable.