Caps run Fallout 76, no way around it. You feel it the first time you're short on ammo, or you're limping around with no stims, or you spot a plan in a player shop and realise you're a couple thousand shy. And yeah, trading's where it really bites—good rolls and rare blueprints don't come cheap. If you're the sort who'd rather skip the grind now and then, some folks will like buy game currency or items in EZNPC so they can get back to actually playing instead of counting every cap.

Fast travel is the sneaky cap killer

You don't notice it at first. A hop to a public event, a quick jump to your buddy's CAMP, a bounce to Whitespring—then suddenly your cap total's doing that slow, sad slide. The easy fix is boring but it works: place your CAMP like you mean it. Put it near your usual loops, or near event hotspots, or even near a train station so you can sell without trekking. Also, walk part of the way sometimes. You'll stumble into random encounters, loot, and the odd cap stash you'd never see if you teleported everywhere.

Daily cap routine that actually adds up

If you want steady money, treat it like a habit, not a "big grind day." Clear a few enemy-heavy spots—Super Mutants and Scorched are basically walking piggy banks. Loot everything, even the junky guns. Then dump those weapons and armor on vendor bots until you hit the daily cap limit. It's not glamorous, but it's reliable. And while you're at it, grab chems you don't use and cooked food you won't carry. Turn clutter into caps, every day.

Player vending is where the real money is

NPC vendors are fine for baseline income, but player shops are where you can get paid properly. Think like a buyer. People want specific ammo types, stable flux, popular consumables, and gear that's "good enough" even if it's not perfect. Price it to move. Stuff sitting for a week isn't helping you. One more thing: don't forget the cap limit. It's brutal selling a pricey item and watching the extra vanish because you were already capped out. Spend, restock, keep your shop alive.

Cap stashes and smart spending

When you slow down and actually loot buildings, you'll start noticing cap stashes tucked in desks, behind safes, under cash registers. They're small hits, but they're frequent, and it feels like free wins. Then spend your caps like you've got a plan: grab the recipes you'll use, the mods that matter, the materials you're always short on. If you're shopping for gear or consumables, it helps to know what's out there—check Fallout 76 Iteams while you're deciding what's worth paying for.