For the first time,Fallout 76players were allowed to leaveAppalachiafor dangerous adventures in the Expeditions update. This allows you to head to The Pitt and explore new smaller worlds unlike what you have already seen in Appalachia.
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The Fallout 76 Expeditions have been a thing for a while, but if you want to start your very first Expedition, there are some requirements that you need to meet. Going on anExpeditionwill need a ticket of its own, and here, you will learn how to earn that special ticket.
Updated by Mehrdad Khayyat on August 03, 2025:We added a few more details on launching a new expedition after charging the battery.
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How To Start An Expedition
If you want to start and lead your own Expedition, you need to fully charge Vertibird’s Ultracite battery cell. This acts like a ticket to entering The Pitt. However, if you join someone else’s Expedition, you won’t need to charge it as you will consume the leader’s battery charge. So, if you want to join a friend’s Expedition, you can skip the following part of the guide and jump to where we explain about The Pitt.
How to Fully Charge Ultracite Battery Cell in Vertibird
Now that you want to start your own Expedition, you need to meet the Responders at their new location in Appalachia. you may find Responders in the main building of Whitespring Resort. There are some new characters inside the building that you can speak with to learn more about the Responders.
In order to fully charge the battery, you need to complete at least threedailyquests for Responders. Below, you can have a quick look at these quests.
Keep in mind that completing only three of the four quests above is enough to earn the Ultra Cell. Also, the first two quests are available every day in the game, and each one charges the Ultracite Battery up to 25%, with the third and fourth quests each charging up to 50%. You can’t overcharge the battery.
How to Travel to The Pitt
Once you complete the daily quests, open the map and look for a new Expeditions icon at the top. It’s basically a Vertibird icon. Hovering the cursor over it will show you the status of the Ultracite Battery. Leading a new Expedition will completely use a fully charged battery.
Using the map, you can either start a new Expedition or resume an already existing one. Once you enter The Pitt, there will be checkpoints in certain areas as you progress through the mission. These checkpoints will allow you to leave The Pitt whenever you want and then return and continue the Expedition from where you left off. This will allow you to take your time in The Pitt and explore the area freely.
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