With the latest update in Fallout 76, Bethesda introduced a new crafting system that allows players to scrap legendary weapons and create mod boxes. The exciting part? These mod boxes can be sold for FO76 Bottle Caps, and they fetch quite a bit of them!

Currently, these mod boxes are rare and in high demand. For example, I found a bloodied mod box listed for 25,000 caps, which shows just how valuable they are. I decided to list a vampire's mod box myself, priced at 5,000 caps instead of the recommended 1,000, and it sold within five minutes!

The rarity of these mod boxes means that certain prefixes, like anti-armor, bloodied, and vampire's, are particularly valuable. Early on, before players unlock all the mods they want, these boxes are a goldmine for earning caps.

Crafting and Selling Mod Boxes

To craft mod boxes, you first need to unlock recipes for the prefixes. The materials required vary—some are easy to acquire, while others are more resource-intensive. This adds a layer of strategy, as certain mods will require rarer items.

If you’re aiming to build your caps stash, this is an excellent opportunity. However, this leads to my main frustration with Fallout 76—the cap limit.

The Problem with the Caps Limit

In Fallout 76, there’s a hard cap of 40,000 FO76 caps per character. While this might sound reasonable at first, it quickly becomes a hindrance for veteran players. For those of us who’ve played for years, bought all the plans, and stocked up on serums, caps are virtually worthless beyond this point.

The frustration is compounded by the fact that caps could be a great tool for trading rare items. For example, rare plans or outfits—like the red Asylum dress or The Traveler’s Coat—used to be worth more than the cap limit. Without the ability to save up unlimited caps, players are forced to trade items instead, making caps feel irrelevant.

A Missed Opportunity for a True Economy

Imagine if Fallout 76 had an economy where caps were genuinely useful. Players could save up millions, as in games like GTA Online, and trade for high-value items. Instead, the cap limit discourages any meaningful use of caps.

Bethesda has already introduced the foundation for a proper trading system with these mod boxes. Players could sell high-demand prefixes like bloodied or unyielding for significant caps, allowing others to build their ideal weapons and armor. However, the cap limit undermines this potential, leaving many players frustrated and dissatisfied.

The introduction of mod boxes is a fantastic addition to Fallout 76 and offers an exciting way to make caps. However, the caps limit remains a massive obstacle to fully enjoying the game’s trading system.