Highlights
- The Invaders from Beyond event has returned to Fallout 76 until May 14.
- The unique alien-themed activity offers a chance to grab a crafting plan for the most powerful pistol in the game, the Alien blaster.
- The event takes place at random locations throughout Appalachia, with Zeta aliens also having a chance to invade other player activities over the following two weeks.
The Fallout 76 Invaders from Beyond event has returned, bringing the alien menace back to Appalachia. The latest iteration of the popular activity arrives just as Fallout 76 is blowing up in popularity across both PC and consoles thanks to Amazon’s Fallout TV show.
Zeta aliens have been part of the Fallout franchise since its humble beginnings in the ’90s. While these extraterrestrial creatures started out as mere jokes, the Easter eggs featuring them grew more numerous over the years, eventually culminating in the Mothership Zeta DLC for Fallout 3. This curious race of invaders made a grand return to the series with the Fallout 76 Invaders from Beyond update, which added the eponymous event to the game in March 2022, among other themed content.
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Invaders from Beyond Now Available in Fallout 76 Until May 14
After featuring in Season 8, 10, and 13, Invaders from Beyond is now once again making a return in the ongoing Fallout 76 Season 16. The latest edition of the event kicked off on April 30 and will run until 12pm ET on May 14. As per usual, there will be 24 such activities per day, one at the top of every hour. Social media chatter indicates that the return of Invaders from Beyond has been welcomed by the fandom, with many players pointing to it as one of their favorite in-game events to date.
Fallout 76 Invaders from Beyond Possible Event Locations
- Charleston Capitol Building
- Dyer Chemical
- Garrahan Mining HQ
- Monongah
- Sparse Sundew Grove
- Wavy Williard’s Water Park
Aside from featuring unique enemies, Invaders from Beyond also stands out from the rest of the game’s activities for several other reasons. E.g., it is one of the select few events that aren’t static, but can actually spawn across half a dozen locations across the Fallout 76 map of Appalachia. Another standout feature is its selection of random rewards, which includes a plan for the Alien blaster. Between its high rate of fire and immense single-shot damage, the Alien blaster has long enjoyed a reputation as the best energy pistol in Fallout 76, if not the game’s best overall handgun.
Fallout 76 Invaders from Beyond Guaranteed Rewards
- 500 XP
- 100 caps
- 1-star legendary weapon or armor
- 2 Treasury Notes
- 3 Legendary ores
- Plan: Alien souvenir beer stein (one time only)
Invaders from Beyond is also fairly fast-paced, at least relative to other high-level events. And while a team of five or more veteran players can complete it in under ten minutes, it is still not a walk in the park. That’s largely because the Zeta aliens hit hard and are one of the rare few enemies in Fallout 76 that wear head armor, thus not being weak to spamming V.A.T.S. headshots, a common strategy among players.
Fallout 76 Invaders from Beyond Rare Plan Rewards
Plan |
Repeatable Drop |
---|---|
Alien blaster |
❌ |
Alien blaster cryo mag |
✅ |
Alien blaster poison mag |
✅ |
Alien disintegrator |
❌ |
Alien disintegrator automatic receiver |
❌ |
Alien disintegrator cryo receiver |
❌ |
Alien disintegrator high-powered receiver |
❌ |
Alien disintegrator poison receiver |
❌ |
Alien stash box |
✅ |
Alien tube |
✅ |
Asteroid |
✅ |
Electro enforcer |
❌ |
Freezing electro enforcer |
❌ |
Overcharged electro enforcer |
❌ |
Poisoned electro enforcer |
❌ |
Spiked electro enforcer |
❌ |
Human tube 1 |
✅ |
Human tube 2 |
✅ |
Each rare plan has a 5.26% drop chance until the player starts obtaining the non-repeatable ones. From there, the odds of getting any given plan reward can rise up to 12.5%.
Like the previous four iterations of Invaders from Beyond, this event is also memorable for how it affects the rest of the game, even when it’s not actively taking place. Namely, aliens now have a chance of appearing in numerous other Fallout 76 events for as long as Invaders from Beyond remains in rotation, whether as replacements for some enemies or in addition to them. In other words, the Fallout 76 fandom is in for two immensely hectic weeks ahead.
Fallout 76
Fallout 76 is a new horizon for the long-standing series, giving players an MMO world to explore, where they can meet other players and embark on quests with them.
- Released
- November 14, 2018
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Engine
- Creation
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol
- How Long To Beat
- 34 Hours
- X|S Enhanced
- No
- File Size Xbox Series
- 96 GB (April 2024)
- Metascore
- 53
- PS Plus Availability
- Extra & Premium