If you’ve spent more than a few hours in Fallout 76, you know how essential caps are. Whether you're fast traveling, buying plans from vendors, or snagging rare gear from other players, caps remain one of the most important currencies in Appalachia. And while grinding for them can be part of the fun, knowing the most efficient farming routes can save you a ton of time—and help you gear up faster.

After countless hours roaming the wasteland, I’ve put together 12 reliable caps farming routes that I cycle through to easily double my daily income. This guide assumes you already have a decent stash of ammo, some carry weight perks, and you’re comfortable dealing with enemies across all zones.

1. Whitespring Resort Vendor Loop

Start here. Whitespring has multiple vendors that share a pool of 1,400 caps. Sell your loot, especially legendaries or purified water. If you're a builder, crafting high-level weapons or armor to sell is extremely effective.

2. Camden Park Prize Tickets

Run the dailies at Camden Park. Not only do you get event rewards, but prize tickets can be exchanged for items that fetch a solid cap return. It’s low-risk and quick to complete.

3. Route 66: Route 76 Trade Post → Charleston Station

This short vendor loop lets you offload goods quickly. The trick is to carry high-value, low-weight loot like chems, junk mods, or pre-cooked foods (like ribeye steaks or radstag stew). These are especially useful to sell if you're looking to buy Fallout 76 items PS5 players often seek to trade for.

4. Cranberry Bog Junk Runs

The Cranberry Bog is rich in valuable junk like circuitry, screws, and aluminum. Drop a survival tent near Watoga and hit up RobCo Research Center and AMS HQ. Don’t forget to bring a scrapper perk build to maximize the value.

5. Raider Vendor Circuit

Head to the Crater and do a quick vendor run through Grafton and Sutton. Raider vendors often buy gear that other vendors won't take in bulk. Sell junk and ammo in small stacks to stretch their cap limits.

6. Collect and Sell Pre-War Money

Pre-War Money is light, stackable, and surprisingly valuable when traded in bulk to other players. You’ll find tons in hotels, office buildings, and banks like the ones in Morgantown and Charleston.

7. Scorchbeast Queen Events

Drop in on a Scorchbeast Queen event. Even if you’re not the main damage dealer, participation rewards often include legendaries you can sell. These events attract high-level players and are a solid source of both caps and tradeable loot.

8. Treasury Notes to Gold to Plans

Do Daily Ops or events that award Treasury Notes. Trade those in at a gold press machine and use the gold to buy popular plans, then sell the extras. The markup can be steep when you find the right buyer.

9. Ammo Crafting and Sales

Using Ammo Factory and Super Duper perks, craft fusion cells or shotgun shells—ammo types with high player demand. Then sell them on your vendor for a steady cap flow. This is especially useful for Xbox players looking to buy Fallout 76 caps Xbox One side of the market through player vendors.

10. Bobblehead and Magazine Farming

Specific locations like the Mothman Museum or WV Lumber Co. regularly spawn bobbleheads and magazines. These collectibles not only offer buffs but also sell well in bulk to collectors.

11. Daily Quests with Good Rewards

Focus on repeatable dailies like "The Importance of Communication" or "Strange Bedfellows." These not only award caps but often include other rewards you can flip.

12. Player-to-Player Trading

Keep an eye out on in-game bulletin boards and community forums. Some players are constantly looking to buy Fallout 76 items PS5 and Xbox platforms can access, especially legacy weapons, rare outfits, or bulk resources. Trading high-value items directly can often net more caps than selling to vendors.

Final Tips

  • Use your tent as a mobile selling station with a vendor bot.

  • Max out the Hard Bargain perk to squeeze extra caps from every sale.

  • Keep weight-reducing perks active so you can haul more valuable loot.

With a good route and smart inventory management, making over 10,000 caps per day becomes routine. Stick with it, and soon you'll find yourself browsing vendors with a full wallet and more trading power than ever. See you in the Wasteland.