Yes, players can unlock free C.A.M.P. shelters in Fallout 76 by completing the "Home Expansion" quest! Read on for an in-depth guide on getting these underground shelters, making the most of them, and protecting your camp in the Appalachian wasteland.
What Are C.A.M.P. Shelters?
C.A.M.P. shelters are instanced spaces that you can build in separately from your main above-ground camp. They offer Fallout 76 players room to expand their build budget and flexibility in design.
Each shelter provides an underground, fully decorated interior for you to build in and customize with crafting stations, furniture, lights, and more. You can spruce it up however you like to create a true home underground!
Shelters are accessed through special doors that you can build as entrances in your main camp. You could have a single entrance or several scattered around your camp location.
How to Unlock C.A.M.P. Shelters
Gaining access to C.A.M.P. shelters requires completing the "Home Expansion" quest. Here are the steps:
- Find posters for the Shelters Claim Center at Train Stations around Appalachia
- Interact with a poster to start the "Home Expansion" quest
- Travel to Vault 51 and enter the smaller Shelters Claim Center door
- Inside, register at the terminal to unlock shelters
After this quick and easy quest, shelters will be available to build from the C.A.M.P. menu!
Shelter Types
There are 3 different C.A.M.P. shelter types available, each with their own size and build budget:
| Shelter Type | Build Budget | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Utility Shelter | 800 | Medium |
| Lobby Shelter | 650 | Small |
| Atrium Shelter | 1200 | Large |
You can have one of each shelter type in your C.A.M.P. at any given time. Having multiple shelter entrances in your camp can all lead to the same one – so you don‘t have to build each type to get the benefits.
Shelter Pros and Cons
Shelters have some great advantages over building solely above ground:
Pros
- Much more build budget and space
- Protection from damage/destruction
- Unique building opportunities like underground labs or bunkers
- Can build in shelter even if camp can‘t be placed
Cons
- Can‘t have shelters on custom worlds
- No access to sunshine or outdoor views
- Some prefer building outdoor camp only
- Need to complete quest to unlock
Many players find the huge boost in build budget makes shelters well worth it!
Fallout 1st Shelter Benefits
Subscribing to Fallout 1st gives you some extra perks when building C.A.M.P. shelters:
- Double normal build budget in shelters
- Unique wallpapers and other cosmetics
- Unlimited junk storage for building
The monthly subscription costs $12.99 USD, or $99.99 USD for a year. This can be great value if you spend a lot of time building.
Protecting Your Camp Above Ground
While shelters will remain perfectly safe underground, your above ground C.A.M.P. is vulnerable to damage and destruction. Here are some tips to protect it:
- Build defenses – turrets, traps, etc will fend off enemies
- Avoid risky locations – don‘t build near hazards like fissure sites
- Move your C.A.M.P. – relocate it if issues arise in an area
- Play Pacifist – opt-in via settings to avoid PVP damage
- Store frequently – when logging off, store your camp to despawn it
Regularly storing your camp when not playing keeps it safe, since anything built in your C.A.M.P. will remain intact when replaced.
Ideal Camp Locations
Choosing the right spot to place your C.A.M.P. can make building and maintaining it much easier. Here are some things to consider:
- Near water – for easy access to purified water
- With resources – build near deposits to harvest
- Low enemy traffic – avoids random creature attacks
- Flat land – especially for complexes/large builds
- Central location – makes fast travel access convenient
Setting up near key resources allows you to reap benefits like free purified water and harvested materials.
Creative Shelter Build Ideas
The instanced nature of shelters lets you build whatever you dream up, without worrying about space limitations. Here are some creative ideas:
- Underground biodome – with a lush underground oasis
- Military bunker – decked out with tech, security, and weapons
- Merchant shop – perfect for player vendors with multiple floors
- Alien spaceship interior – complete with extraterrestrial decor
- Mad scientist lab – filled with experiments and inventions
Adding entrances from multiple spots in your C.A.M.P. lets you create a sprawling underground complex.
Daily and Weekly Building Budgets
When building your C.A.M.P. and shelters, keep these budgets in mind:
- C.A.M.P. build budget – 1200
- Shelter build budgets – 650-1200
- Weekly reset – 250 extra budget
- Daily reset – 50 extra budget
Your main C.A.M.P. and each shelter have separate budgets. The weekly reset gives a nice boost for larger projects, while the daily can help tweak things.
Being strategic in what you build where can help maximize your budgets. For example, keeping crafting stations and resource collectors above ground can reserve shelter space for decorating.
I hope this expanded guide gave you all the details on unlocking and making the most of C.A.M.P. shelters in Fallout 76! Let me know if you have any other questions.
