If you're planning to farm for any kind of mined material in Fallout 76, then there's truly only one way to speed it up, and that's the Excavator Power Armor. If you find yourself mining for just the basic necessities, the Excavator Power Armor can make tedious trudges across the wasteland a thing of the past.
It has one key ability, and that is four times returns from mining ore — yes, it really can speed up your ore farming habits by four times. This makes it one of the most useful armor sets in the game, and we're going to break down how to get it for you in Fallout 76.
Updated April 3, 2023: The Excavator Power Armor is a very handy item to have in Fallout 76. We've updated this guide for clarity so you can obtain it as easily as possible.
How To Find The Excavator Power Armor Plans
You should be level 25 in order to hunt down this armor set. You'll need to take on the Miner Miracles quest, for which level 25 is recommended, and the lowest-level Excavator Power Armor set you can craft requires you to be level 25 in order to use it.
During the Miner Miracles quest, you'll be able to access a terminal in the Garrahan Mining Headquarters, deep within the R&D section. Once on the terminal, you can browse through the options, and you'll find one that allows you to download the full schematics for the Excavator Power Armor set.
You can only craft the Excavator Power Armor at a Power Armor Station, and now all you need are the requisite materials.
How To Craft The Excavator Power Armor
Here's everything you need for the basic level 25 version of the armor set.
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Excavator Helmet |
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Excavator Torso |
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Excavator Left Arm |
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Excavator Right Arm |
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Excavator Left Leg |
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Excavator Right Leg |
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