Quick Links
InFallout 76, Fiber Optics is a rare crafting material found only by scrapping specific junk items in Appalachia. You will use it to craft things like laser weapons and mods for them. In addition, you will occasionally see daily or weekly timed challenges that require you toscrap junkto produce Fiber Optics, five and ten items, respectively. However, the junk items that produce Fiber Optics are hard to come by as there are only a limited number of locations where you can find them. Here is how to farm Fiber Optics inFallout 76for all your crafting needs and to complete timed challenges toearn season tickets.
How to Scrap Junk to Produce Fiber Optics in Fallout 76
Below is an alphabetical list of junk items you can scrap to produce Fiber Optics. However,Microscopesstand out as the most abundant and, therefore, the most accessible junk item to farm. Each Microscope will provide one Fiber Optic, making them a valuable resource in your quest to complete timed challenges or gain crafting material.
Where to Find Fiber Optics in Fallout 76
The two best places to farm for Fiber Optics inFallout 76are the AVR Medical Center and Ella Ames' Bunker. Both locations have many Microscopes that will produce one Fiber Optic when scrapped.
Here are four other locations where you’re able to farm junk items to scrap for Fiber Optics:
However, if you can’t find Fiber Optics by farming specific junk items from these locations, then you can kill Fog Crawlers, as they have a chance to drop them when you kill them.
Here is where to find Fog Crawlers in Fallout 76:
Now that you know which junk items produce Fiber Optics inFallout 76when scrapped and the best places to locate them, you may complete timed challenges quickly while completing other content in the game.
