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Fallout 76: How To Get Legendary Cores

If you want to know how you can find some Legendary Cores in Fallout 76, we have the guide for you.
Fallout 76: How To Get Legendary Cores

When it comes to Fallout 76, understanding the core mechanics of crafting is very important. The game is designed for players who want to craft many different weapons, armor, bases, and so much more for people to discover. One of the critical aspects of preparing for Fallout 76 is the Legendary Cores.

Legendary Cores will bring your crafting game to the next level in Fallout 76. They have a wide range of uses and are very important for players who want an edge in not only PvE but PvP as well. If you are a player who enjoys Fallout 76 but is feeling like you are falling behind in terms of power, we have a guide here to help you find Legendary Cores to help raise that power level.

How To Farm Legendary Cores In Fallout 76

Fallout 76 Legendary Cores
Legendary Cores are important for crafting in Fallout 76. (Picture: Bethesda)

Legendary Cores are a very popular item in Fallout 76. They are absolutely essential if a player wants to be as strong as possible in the game. Without Legendary Cores, a player will fall behind and will have more difficulties as they progress in the game. There are a couple of different ways that players can farm Legendary Cores.

The keyword when it comes to farming Legendary Cores in Fallout 76 is events. Doing as many events as possible while playing Fallout 76 will net you Legendary Cores. They can be either Daily Ops or Public Events, both kinds of events will net players a large number of cores. The best way to get cores will be through Public Events. The best Public Events to farm Legendary Cores are as follows:

  • A Colossal Problem - 8 Legendary Cores
  • Encrypted - 8 Legendary Cores
  • Free Range - 8 Legendary Cores
  • Project Paradise - 8 Legendary Cores

Of course, there are more Public Events and Daily Ops that you can do as well, but the events mentioned above will net players the most amount of Legendary Cores. Doing any and all events though is recommended so players can have a surplus of Cores.

What Do Legendary Cores Do In Fallout 76?

Fallout 76 Legendary Cores
Legendary Cores can mostly be found by doing events in Fallout 76. (Picture: Bethesda)

As previously mentioned, Legendary Cores are a key item in crafting in Fallout 76. Not just any crafting though. You will need Legendary Cores to perform Legendary Crafting. Through Legendary Crafting, there are a couple of different modifications that you can do to your weapons and armor.

Players can re-roll an item's attributes, change normal items into legendary ones, or change the star rating of an item. All of these changes will increase the power of your items in one way or another. The best thing for a player to do is to experiment to see how Legendary Cores can benefit them and what they need in Fallout 76.