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Inspecting unrefined gunpowder in Fallout 76
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How to Get Gunpowder in Fallout 76 (2024)

Here's how to get gunpowder in Fallout 76 using multiple methods.

In Fallout 76, gunpowder is necessary for you to craft ballistic ammunition. However, knowing where to amass enough of it to craft the ammo you need can be tricky since it is rare. Here’s how to get gunpowder in Fallout 76 using multiple methods.

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How to Craft Gunpowder in Fallout 76

Crafting unrefined gunpowder at chemistry station in Fallout 76
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The easiest way to get Gunpowder in Fallout 76 is by crafting it at a Chemistry Station. Luckily, you’ll know the Unrefined Gunpowder recipe by default, so all you need to do is collect the necessary materials.

Here’s how to craft gunpowder in Fallout 76:

  • Acid x 3
  • Cloth x 5

You can obtain these materials by scrapping junk items that produce Acid and Cloth. When scrapped, Abraxo cleaner, coolant, and waste acid are the most common junk items that produce Acid. The easiest-to-find junk items that produce Cloth when scrapped are burnt books, cigarette packs and cartons, toilet paper, and pre-war money.

Where to Find Gunpowder in Fallout 76

In addition to crafting gunpowder, you can loot it from certain enemies and containers in Fallout 76. You’ll find gunpowder on the bodies of super mutants and raiders.

Here’s where to find Super Mutants in Fallout 76:

  • Abandoned Bog Town
  • Abandoned Convy
  • Charleston
  • Crevasse Dam
  • Easter Regional Penitentiary
  • Grafton
  • Grafton Dam
  • Grafton Steel
  • Grindstone Arch
  • Horizon’s Rest
  • Huntersville
  • National Isolated Radio Array
  • New Gad
  • Nicholson’s End
  • North Kanawha Lookout
  • General’s Steakhouse
  • West-Tek Research Center
  • Federal Disposal Field HZ-21
  • Harper’s Ferry
  • RobCo Research Center
  • Research Site Saxony
  • Red Rocket Mega Stop
  • Stony Man Lookout
  • Summersville
  • Watoga High School
  • Watoga Emergency Services

Now that you know where to find how to get gunpowder in Fallout 76, you’ll be able to craft enough ammunition to survive whatever Appalachia throws at you. Check out our Fallout 76 hub for more guides like All Fallout 76 RadAway Locations, an important item for surviving the post-nuclear era and for completing challenges!


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Matthew Kevin Mitchell
Matthew Kevin Mitchell is a freelance writer for GameSkinny and has written in the game journalism industry for over two years. In his previous roles, Matthew primarily covered Manga, like One Piece, horror movies like Scream, and asymmetrical horror games like Dead by Daylight. His favorite moment came during his first press event covering Scream 6. He hails from Denver, Colorado, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Regis University. When he isn’t scaring himself silly or writing, he loves to play goalie in rec ice hockey, spoil his dog Nux, and drink an unhealthy amount of coffee.