Fallout 76 Season 26: Beware the Blood Moon launched on September 15, 2026 with Patch 70 and a Gen 9 update for consoles. It added Legacy Seasons, which share one ticket pool with the current board, and The Slasher questline with Power Armor and a unique weapon. The season is expected to end in mid-to-late December.
What are the key facts about Fallout 76 Season 26?
| Item | Details (October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Season | Season 26: Beware the Blood Moon |
| Start date | September 15, 2026, with Patch 70 |
| Console update | Gen 9 update on the same day |
| New system | Legacy Seasons with a shared ticket pool |
| New questline | The Slasher (Power Armor and a unique weapon) |
| Expected end | Mid-to-late December 2026 (no official date) |
Bethesda has not given an official end date. Seasons usually run about three months, which points to mid-to-late December.
How do Legacy Seasons and the shared ticket pool work?
Legacy Seasons let past season boards run beside the current one. Both share one ticket pool, so you choose where to spend the tickets you earn. Legacy rewards are claimed in order, and anything you already earned in that season's first run is marked as claimed.
This is good news for players who missed older rewards. Plan your tickets: if you want the current season's top items, claim those first and spend extras on a Legacy board.
What is The Slasher questline?
The Slasher arrived with Season 26 and Patch 70. Finishing it gives a set of Power Armor and a unique weapon. It suits mid-level and higher characters, and it is a good way to earn gear while you work through the season board.
How does the Gleaming Depths raid work?
The Gleaming Depths is Fallout 76's four-player raid in an abandoned lab. It is a chain of boss encounters built for high-level, well-geared players. Encounters drop 4-star legendary gear, and later stages have better loot.
Since Burning Springs, a weekly challenge gives a 4-star legendary cache for clearing every stage. That makes a full weekly clear the main target for raid teams.
- Bring a finished build with strong damage and healing.
- Agree on roles before the first encounter.
- Learn one stage at a time; full clears take practice.
- Drops are random on every run.
How do Burning Springs bounties and the Rust King work?
Burning Springs is the Ohio region, open from level 30. Its main story is the Rust King questline. The Ghoul runs bounty hunting from The Last Resort in Highway Town:
| Bounty | What it is |
|---|---|
| Grunt Hunts | Track down a mutated target; can drop premium posters |
| Head Hunts | Public events against 3-star legendary targets and their posse, started with premium posters |
How do Daily Ops and Expeditions fit in?
Daily Ops are rotating four-player missions with Normal and Elder tiers. Expeditions send you to The Pitt or Atlantic City for mission chains. Both give steady XP and rewards, and both count toward seasonal challenges.
What are the fastest ways to level and earn SCORE?
- Do your daily and weekly challenges first; they give the most SCORE.
- Join public events for strong group XP.
- Run Daily Ops and Expeditions for steady XP and challenge progress.
- Clear the raid weekly once your build is ready.
For the basics of levels, perk cards and modes, read our beginner guide to Fallout 76.
Self-play or piloted: what do Bethesda's rules say?
Bethesda's community standards list letting someone else access your Bethesda.net account as fraud, and they ban buying or selling virtual items. The raid, Daily Ops, Expeditions and bounties work as self-play in a team, which keeps your login private. Read our account safety notice and see the Fallout 76 services collection.
What does Fallout 76 Season 26 help cost?
Boosting Games sells fixed-price Fallout 76 services. Prices below are the starting prices at the time of writing (October 2026), and the exact price for your option shows before checkout. Every service is listed on the Fallout 76 services collection.
| Service | What you get | How you play | Price | Typical time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallout 76 SCORE Season Rank Boost | We earn SCORE on the Season 26 board with dailies, weeklies and events. | Piloted | From $12 | 1–5 days |
| Fallout 76 Gleaming Depths Raid Carry | We carry you through the Gleaming Depths with a team of four. | Self-play or piloted | From $6 | Same day–1 day |
| Fallout 76 Burning Springs Bounty Carry | We complete Grunt Hunts and Head Hunts from The Ghoul's bounty board. | Self-play or piloted | From $6 | Same day–2 days |
| Fallout 76 Expeditions Carry | We run The Pitt or Atlantic City Expeditions with you or on your account. | Self-play or piloted | From $6 | Same day–2 days |
| Fallout 76 Quest Completion | We finish the questline you pick, including steps you are stuck on. | Piloted | From $5 | 1–3 days |
| Fallout 76 Coaching | Live coaching on builds, perk cards, mutations, raid roles and endgame routes. | Coaching | From $19 | Same day–2 days |
Honest risk note: Bethesda's community standards list letting someone else access your Bethesda.net account as fraud, and they ban buying or selling virtual items. Self-play team carries keep your login private. Self-play and coaching keep your login with you and carry less risk than piloted orders. Read our account safety notice before you order. We never sell caps, Atoms, items, plans, legendary gear, mods, junk, Gold Bullion, Treasury Notes, accounts, dupes or cheats.
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Fallout 76 FAQ
When did Fallout 76 Season 26 start?
Season 26: Beware the Blood Moon launched on September 15, 2026, the same day as a Gen 9 update for consoles and Patch 70. Bethesda has not given an end date. Seasons usually run about three months, so expect it to end in mid-to-late December 2026. Plan your SCORE challenges with that window in mind.
What are Legacy Seasons?
Legacy Seasons let past season boards run beside the current one. Both share one ticket pool, so you choose where to spend tickets. Legacy rewards are claimed in order, and anything you already earned in that season's first run is marked as claimed. It is a second chance at older rewards you missed.
What is the Gleaming Depths?
It is Fallout 76's four-player raid in an abandoned lab, built for high-level, well-geared players. Encounters drop 4-star legendary gear. Since Burning Springs, a weekly challenge gives a 4-star legendary cache for clearing every stage, and later stages have better loot. Most teams practice one stage at a time before full clears.
How do Burning Springs bounties work?
The Ghoul runs bounty hunting from The Last Resort in Highway Town. Grunt Hunts send you after a mutated target. They can drop premium posters that start Head Hunts, which are public events against 3-star legendary targets and their posse. Burning Springs opens at level 30, so new characters need to level a bit first.
What rewards does The Slasher questline give?
The Slasher questline arrived with Season 26 and Patch 70. Finishing it rewards a set of Power Armor and a unique weapon. It is a good mid-level goal to work on alongside the season board, and it adds to your collection without spending any SCORE tickets on the current or Legacy boards.
Do you sell caps, items or plans?
No. We never sell caps, Atoms, items, plans, legendary gear, Gold Bullion or accounts. We level characters, earn SCORE ranks, run raids, Daily Ops, Expeditions and bounties, and finish quests. Loot comes from your own runs and stays with you. Prices are fixed and shown before checkout, and every session is logged.
Sources: Player.One: Season 26 and Gen 9 update, IGGM: Season 26 and Patch 70, Bethesda: Burning Springs release notes, Bethesda: Gleaming Depths release notes, Bethesda: community standards.