Fallout 76: Best Gold Bullion Plans

May 5, 2024

Highlights

Gold Bullion is limited in
Fallout 76
, with players able to earn up to 400 per day and 800 during Gold Rush Weekends.
Must-have plans like the Popcorn Machine and Beehive generate food and resources passively at the player’s CAMP.
Invest in powerful items like the Plasma Caster and T-65 Power Armor, but be prepared for the high cost in Gold Bullion.

Gold Bullion is one of the many currencies in Fallout 76. Players can typically get a maximum of 400 Gold Bullion per day. Players can also buy an extra 300 Bullion once each week from Smiley for 6000 Caps. In Fallout 76, there are also Gold Rush Weekends that allow players to earn up to 800 Gold Bullion per day. But, even with those extra ways of obtaining it, Gold Bullion can only be earned in limited amounts.

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Because of this, it’s important not to waste any Gold Bullion by purchasing pointless plans. There are a few plans in the game that are worth getting as soon as possible. Whether they generate something passively at the player’s CAMP or unlock new companions, there are a few must-have plans that players should get.

It’s worth noting that some of the plans listed below can be purchased at a discount from
Minerva
during limited-time sales. Her stock changes regularly, so it’s always worth checking out her inventory whenever she is around.

8 Popcorn Machine

Never Go Hungry Again

Raider Reputation Required: Cooperative
Plan Cost: 1250 Gold Bullion
Location: Mortimer, Crater Core

The popcorn machine is a good thing to have at every player’s CAMP. As the name would suggest, it produces popcorn. All the player needs to do is hook it up to a generator, and it will start collecting popcorn. The maximum it can collect is 12, so players should take the machine’s contents every time they pass so it doesn’t hit the limit.

While eating isn’t as important as it used to be in Fallout 76, being well-fed does provide players with a boost to strength, HP, and disease resistance. Finding food can be tedious, especially for lower-level players. So, having a way to passively generate food is a big win.

7 Beehive

Generate Honey At Home

Settler Reputation Required: Cautious
Plan Cost: 750 Gold Bullion
Location: Samuel, Foundation

The beehive plan doesn’t look like it would be that useful at first glance, but it is definitely worth getting. It generates honey passively at the player’s CAMP. The beehive can hold a maximum of 4 honey, so it’s important to collect it regularly.

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The reason why this is a must-have plan is because of the daily quest: Strange Brew. For this quest, players need to bring 10 honey to Sweetwater over at The Giant Teapot. This gives players some XP and a few random items. It also gives players a small chance to get the Forest Camo Jumpsuit. This is one of the rarest apparel items in all of Fallout 76.

6 Turbo-Fert Fertilizer

Harvest More Crops

Settler Reputation Required: Ally
Plan Cost: 750 Gold Bullion
Location: Samuel, Foundation

To unlock the ability to purchase this plan, the player needs to be allied with the settlers. This takes quite a long time to achieve. But once it’s reached, this is one of the first plans the player should invest in. Players can earn some settler reputation by completing daily quests and events for settlers.

The Turbo-Fert Fertilizer can be placed at a player’s CAMP, and it will passively produce Turbo-Fert Fertilizer. This can be used to instantly regrow crops after they have been harvested. This is ideal for herbivores who rely on certain crops for in-game buffs.

5 Nuka-Cola Collectron

Passively Generate Nuka-Cola

Settler Reputation Required: Cautious
Plan Cost: 1250 Gold Bullion
Location: Samuel, Foundation

There are many different types of Nuka-Cola. Each one gives players some sort of boost. There are several reasons why this is a great plan to buy:

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Being able to generate bottles of Nuka-Cola at one’s CAMP is beneficial. Just be sure to lock the machine so other players don’t take the contents.

4 Grocer’s Backpack Mod

Reduce The Weight Of Food And Drink

Settler Reputation Required: Friendly
Plan Cost: 350 Gold Bullion
Location: Samuel, Foundation

The Grocer’s Backpack Mod is an incredibly powerful mod that players can add to their backpacks. It reduces the weight of all food and drink items by a whopping 90%.

This mod makes managing carry weight much easier. Food and drink weigh quite a lot in Fallout 76. So, being able to reduce the weight of all food and drink by 90% will make an enormous difference to a player’s carrying capacity. This is a must-have plan, especially for those players who like to carry plenty of supplies with them.

3 Plasma Caster

A Great Heavy Weapon

Quest Required: Main Wastelanders Questline Needs To Be Completed
Plan Cost: 750 Gold Bullion
Location: Regs, Vault 79

The Plasma Caster is a very powerful weapon. It has a high damage output, low recoil, and great range. With the right legendary effects, the Plasma Caster has the potential to become one of the best weapons in Fallout 76.

While the Plasma Caster is a fantastic weapon, it does have two downsides. First is that it’s untradable, meaning that the player can’t buy a good Plasma Caster from someone else. Second, all the mods for this weapon need to be purchased separately for Gold Bullion. Putting the negatives aside, this really is a great weapon and is worth the Gold Bullion investment.

2 T-65 Power Armor

Arguably The Best Power Armor In The Game

Quest Required: Main Wastelanders Questline Needs To Be Completed
Plan Cost: 1000-1650 Gold Bullion
Location: Regs, Vault 79

The T-65 Power Armor set is one of the best Power Armor sets in the game. It boasts the highest radiation, electrical, and damage resistance of all the Power Armor in the game. It is a very expensive set to unlock. Just to purchase all the armor pieces will cost 6900 Gold Bullion.

Should the player want to purchase any additional mods, then they will cost more Gold Bullion. While it is a very expensive set to own, it is worth it due to the sheer quality of the Power Armor.

1 Secret Service Armor

One Of The Best Armor Sets In The Game

image showing the secret service armor in fallout 76.

Quest Required: Main Wastelanders Questline Needs To Be Completed
Plan Cost: 750 – 1250 Gold Bullion
Location: Regs, Vault 79

Secret Service Armor offers the highest damage resistance than any other non-Power Armor set in the game. It is sturdy, durable, and just an all-around great set. It’s worth noting that players can purchase the Secret Service Helmet for 1650 Gold Bullion, but it’s worth it as the helmet doesn’t offer any damage resistance.

Similar to the previous entry, this set is untradable, and its mods need to be purchased using Gold Bullion. But, it is a worthwhile investment as it is one of the best armor sets in all of Fallout 76.