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While we all love rocking our Vault 76 jumpsuits, they don’t provide a lot of protection. For the inexperienced Vault Dwellers of Fallout 76, getting a Power Armor, such as the Excavator, is much better. This is one of the first and easiest to obtain in the game, provided you don’t mind getting your hands dirty with ores and fighting a few ghouls and scorched along the way. So, strap that helmet on, gather a few fusion cores, and prepare to get your first Power Armor.
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Fallout 76: Excavator Power Armor Location
Rather than finding the armor lying around, players must craft the Excavator Power Armor in Fallout 76. To do so, you must tackle a quest, delve into an old mining facility, and gather a few materials. Here are the exact steps:
- Explore the map until you find a Garrahan Excavation poster.
- The easiest way to find one is by heading to any major town and heading to the train stations.
- This will activate the Miner Miracles quest.
- Head to the Ash Heap region and locate the Garrahan Mining Headquarters.
- Inside the building, head to the R&D room and loot the “Excavator Module Blueprints.” This will allow you to craft the Excavator Power Armor in Fallout 76.
While this is the way to obtain the blueprints, you still have a long way to go because you must craft every piece of the armor.
Crafting the Power Armor
To make this suit of armor for your Vault Dweller, you’ll need some rare materials that are a bit challenging to find. Still, if you want the list of every reagent, here it is:
| Armor Part | Level 25 Materials | Level 35 Materials | Level 45 Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helmet | Black Titanium x6 Glass x12 Rubber x13 Screw x10 Steel x17 | Black Titanium x7 Glass x14 Rubber x15 Screw x12 Steel x20 | Black Titanium x9 Glass x16 Rubber x18 Screw x14 Steel x24 |
| Torso | Black Titanium x6 Gear x10 Nuclear Material x6 Rubber x13 Screw x10 Steel x17 | Black Titanium x7 Gear x12 Nuclear Material x7 Rubber x15 Screw x12 Steel x20 | Black Titanium x9 Gear x14 Nuclear Material x9 Rubber x18 Screw x14 Steel x24 |
| Left Arm | Black Titanium x6 Gear x10 Oil x9 Screw x10 Steel x17 | Black Titanium x7 Gear x12 Oil x11 Screw x12 Steel x20 | Black Titanium x9 Gear x14 Oil x13 Screw x14 Steel x24 |
| Right Arm | Black Titanium x6 Gear x10 Oil x9 Screw x10 Steel x17 | Black Titanium x7 Gear x12 Oil x11 Screw x12 Steel x20 | Black Titanium x9 Gear x14 Oil x13 Screw x14 Steel x24 |
| Left Leg | Black Titanium x6 Oil x9 Screw x10 Spring x10 Steel x17 | Black Titanium x7 Oil x11 Screw x12 Spring x12 Steel x20 | Black Titanium x9 Oil x13 Screw x14 Spring x14 Steel x24 |
| Right Leg | Black Titanium x6 Oil x9 Screw x10 Spring x10 Steel x17 | Black Titanium x7 Oil x11 Screw x12 Spring x12 Steel x20 | Black Titanium x9 Oil x13 Screw x14 Spring x14 Steel x24 |
As you can see, the Excavator Power Armor in Fallout 76 is quite costly, but it can be extremely helpful when gathering ores. It provides an x4 ore mining bonus, making it great when farming these reagents. While not the best armor in the game, it should suffice for your first hours in Appalachia.
