Where do Sentry Bots Spawn in Fallout 76?

April 15, 2024

Fallout 76, like its many predecessors in the Fallout series, has a considerable cast of enemies for the vault dweller to contend with. The game’s Feral Ghouls and Alpha Deathclaws provide the kind of predictable terror that comes with years radiation and mutation. In Fallout 76, enemies of flesh and blood lack the intelligence to pose a real threat. The real danger, one could argue, comes from the cold, calculating minds of enemies like the Sentry Bot, who sits near the top of the killer-robot food chain.

Sentry Bots are one of the most formidable enemies in Fallout 76, especially when encountered early in the game. Players looking for high-level loot, or simply a high-level challenge, will choose to seek and destroy every individual Sentry Bot in the game. However, the world of FO76 is massive, and this robotic enemy is elusive. This guide will attempt to solve that problem, providing the current locations of all Sentry Bots in Fallout 76.

Split image of an assaultron enemy and the Hornwright Summer Villa in Fallout 76

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When sharing information on
how to find all Sentry Bots in
Fallout 76

, it is important to remember that the game is not static. It is constantly in flux, with past and current events cycling in and out of rotation, and new content released regularly. This guide will strive to always have current, up-to-date information on the location of all Sentry Bots.

All Sentry Bot Locations in Fallout 76

There are currently five known locations in Fallout 76 where Sentry Bots are known to spawn – and respawn. There are other locations where players may encounter them randomly, but this list includes only guaranteed locations.

The Wayward
Mount Blair Trainyard
The Whitespring Resort
Dyer Chemical
98 NAR Regional

1. The Wayward Sentry Bot

Bessie the Sentry Bot is found at The Wayward, one of the first locations players will visit in Fallout 76. Bessie is just one of a considerable amount of peaceful robots. However, this being Fallout, players are free to break bad and bring the fight to peaceful Bessie.

The Wayward is found near the western edge of the map, right in the center between the northern and southern areas. Players will likely know where it is, as it plays a ket role in the easliest missions in the game, like ‘Wayward Souls.’ Bessie is found out front of the bar, in a Brahmin pen.

2. Battle Bots Event

The Battle Bots event is one of the best ways to get a guaranteed Sentry Bot encounter in Fallout 76. This event takes place near the Mount Blair Trainyard in the southwestern corner of the map. While there isn’t currently a set time for the event, the best way to trigger this event is to fast-travel to the Mount Blair Trainyard immediately upon entering a new game world.

Mount Blair Trainyard is located in the Ash Heap. It is just south of the large bunker depicted on the map.

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3. The Whitespring North Entrance and The Whitespring Resort Sentry Bots

Two peaceful Sentry Bots can be found outside the grounds of The Whitespring. The exact locations are marked as The Whitespring North Entrance and The Whitespring Resort on the map. This Sentry Bot acts as protector to the inhabitants of The Whitespring, many of which are Responders.

The Whitespring North Entrance is found south of the Top of the World, and slightly northeast of the Uncanny Caverns. The area is far more dangerous than the western region of the map, so make sure you are fully prepared before heading out to take on this Sentry Bot.

There is also a Sentry Bot inside the
Whitespring Bunker
, which is the Appalachia headquarters for the Enclave. It is reached by following
Fallout 76
‘s original main story.

4. Dyer Chemical Sentry Bot

A Sentry Bot can be found patrolling the road that leads through Dyer Chemical. Be extremely careful when approaching this area, as it is packed with high-level enemies. They are more than capable of swarming a small group and putting an end to their Sentry Bot hunting. It is even more dangerous for solo adventerers. make sure to have plenty of ammo and medical supplies before making the trip east.

Dyer Chemical is located in The Mire. This eastern region contaains a wide array of dangerous creatures. When fast-travelling in to the POI, players will be placed to the north. Be cautious when approaching, and try not to alert all enemies at once.

This Sentry Bot is tricky, because, while it is technically always supposed to be there, it seems that several factors can affect the reality of the situation. Consider the following:

Other players have recently killed the Sentry Bot on the current server. If you arrive at Dyer Chemical, and you see several dead enemies, this is likely what happened.
A rampaging enemy killed the Sentry Bot. This has been reported multiple times. For example, on one playthrough, a Legendary Scorchbeast was fighting the robots at Dyer Chemical, and many of them had been turned to Metal Piles.

Should the player show up to Dyer Chemical and not find the Sentry Bot, try leaving the sever and rejoining a new game world.This will usually solve the problem.

5. 98 NAR Regional Sentry Bot

There is a Sentry Bot that patrols the roads outside of 98 NAR Regional, a train station in the Savage Divide. In this playthrough, the model faced was an Annihalator Sentry Bot, which was able to kill a level 45 character with a single missle. Thus, it is a safe assumption that players should be extremely cautious when approaching this Sentry Bot. Make sure you have the best weapons available at your stage of the game.

98 Nar Regional is located just north of the Whitespring Resort. On the map, there is the clear image of railroad. Follow this path up, past the New Appalachia Central Trainyard. 98 NAR Regional is the next POI.

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6. Randomly Encountered Sentry Bots

While there is no way to guarantee when it will happen, players will likely have random encounters with Sentry Bots. The above locations are the only known locations where Sentry Bots will consistantly show up and respawn regularly. Remember to switch servers often when attempting to farm parts or compelrte challegens related to Sentry Bots. If any new locations are included in the game, they will be added to this guide via update. For now, these are all the Sentry Bots in Fallout 76.