A timed challenge you must complete in Fallout 76 requires you to ferment an alcoholic beverage. However, you must first obtain the fermenter before you can do that. While the game doesn’t explain how to get it, the process is super easy. Here’s how to obtain the fermenter and how to ferment an alcoholic beverage in Fallout 76.
Recommended VideosHow to Unlock the Fermenter in Fallout 76
- Image via Bethesda
- Image via Bethesda
- Screenshot by GameSkinny
To obtain the Fermenter plans, you must first complete the Wasted on Nukashine quest in Fallout 76. To start this quest, you must interact with the posters hanging at Morgantown, VTU, train stations, or bus stops in the area. Alternatively, if you can’t find these posters, or they don’t activate the quest, you can enter the Pi House, which should trigger it, or purchase the party poster from the Atomic Shop, place it in your C.A.M.P., and then interact with it.
Upon successful completion of the Wasted on Nukashine quest, you will unlock the plans for the Fermenter. It’s important to note that the Fermenter can only be built in your C.A.M.P. and not inside your shelter, so plan your construction accordingly.
How to Ferment an Alcoholic Beverage
Screenshot by GameSkinnyAfter building the Fermenter, there will be ten slots you can use to ferment alcoholic beverages in Fallout 76. A short fermentation process will take 30 minutes, and the longer process takes 60 minutes. It doesn’t matter which one you use for the timed challenge.
The table below shows the type of alcoholic beverage you can ferment, what materials you need, and the benefits you will gain when drinking them.
Alcoholic BeverageFermentation EffectsRequired IngredientsBallistic BockBallistic weapon damage +15%, 5 minutes Ballistic weapon condition cost +15%, 5 minutesBoiled water x2Unrefined Gunpowder x1
Nuclear Material x1
Razorgrain x2
Wood x2Beer+1 STR
+1 CHR
-1 INTBoiled Water x2
Corn x1
Razorgrain x2
Wood x2Blackwater Brew+1 STR
+1 CHR
-1 INTBlight x1
Boiled Water x2
Razorgrain x2
Wood x2Bourbon+1 STR
+1 END
-1 INTBoiled Water x3
Corn x3
Razorgrain x2
Wood x5Cranberry moonshine+1 CHR
+1 STR
-1 INT
+25 Max HPBoiled Water x3
Cranberries x3
Snaptail Reed x3
Wood x3Hard lemonadeMax AP +30, 10 minutes AP regen +10%, 10 minutesLemonade x1
Vodka x1High Voltage HefeEnergy weapon damage +15%, 5 minutes Energy weapon condition cost +15%, 5 minutesBoiled Water x2
Fusion Cell x1
Nuclear Material x1 Razorgrain x2
Wood x2Hoppy Hunter IPA+? Scope Stability, ? minutes +? Damage to Animals, ? minutes -? VATS Accuracy, ? minutesBoiled Water x2
Brain Fungus x1
Nuclear Material x1 Razorgrain x2
Wood x2Lead champagne+3 Fall Speed +100 Rad Resistance +15 DR (Vintage)Boiled Water x3
Lead x2
Nuclear Material x1
Tarberry x3
Wood x5Lead champagne Bellini+3 Fall Speed
+15 Damage ResistanceCarrot Flower Nectar x3
Vintage Lead Champagne x1 Lead champagne Mimosa+3 Fall Speed
+100 Radiation ResistanceMutfruit Juice x3
Vintage Lead Champagne x1Liquid Courage+1 STR, 4 minutes +1 LCK, 4 minutes Immune to Uncontrollable Fear, 4 minutesBoiled Water x3
Corn x3
Razorgrain x2
Wood x3
Wendigo Colossus Vocal Sac x1Mountain honey moonshine+1 STR
+1 CHR
-1 INT
+25 Max HPBoiled Water x3
Honey x2
Snaptail Reed x3
Wood x5New River Red Ale+1 STR
+1 CHR
-1 INTBloodleaf x1
Boiled Water x2
Razorgrain x2
Wood x2Nuka-Cola Dark+1 STR
+1 END
-1 PERBoiled Water x3
Nuka-Cola x2
Snaptail Reed x3
Wood x5Nukashine+30 Water 15% AP Regen +50%, 2 min Sprint Cost -80%, 2 min Fall Speed +25%, 2 min Blackout after 2 min -1 Strength for 20s after blackout -1 Endurance for 20s after blackout -1 Agility for 20s after blackout +25 DR, 2 minutes (Vintage) +100 unarmed damage, 2 minutes (Vintage)Boiled Water x2
Corn x5
Nuclear Material x3
Nuka-Cola Quantum x1
Razorgrain x5
Wood x5Oak Holler Lager+1 STR
+1 CHR
-1 INTBoiled Water x2
Razorgrain x2
Thistle x1
Wood x2Old Possum+1 STR
+1 CHR
-1 INTAster x1
Boiled Water x2
Razorgrain x2
Wood x2Pickaxe Pilsner+1 STR
+1 CHR
-1 INTBoiled Water x2
Glowing Fungus x1
Razorgrain x2
Wood x2Rad Ant Lager+50 Carry WeightAnt Meat x2
Boiled Water x2
Corn x2
Nuclear Material x5
Wood x2Rum+1 STR
+1 AGI
-1 INTBoiled Water x3
Snaptail Reed x3
Sugar x2
Wood x5Tick blood tequilaMelee attacks replenish hunger. Melee attacks may infect you with a disease. Melee attacks restore health. (Vintage)Boiled Water x3
Mutfruit x3
Pure Crimson Flux x1
Tick Blood x2
Wood x5Tick blood Tequila MargaritaMelee attacks may infect you with a disease. Melee attacks restore health.Corpse Seed Juice x3
Salt x3
Vintage Tick Blood Tequila x1Tick blood Tequila SunriseMelee attacks replenish hunger. Melee attacks may infect you with a disease.Mutfruit Juice x3
Vintage Tick Blood Tequila x1Vodka+25 Max HP
+1 STR
-1 INTBoiled Water x3
Glowing Resin x2
Razorgrain x3
Wood x5Whiskey+2 STR
-1 INTBoiled Water x3
Corn x3
Razorgrain x2
Wood x5White RussianReduces limb damage by 20%Brahmin Milk x3
Canned Coffee x1
Vodka x1Wine+15 Action Points
+1 STR
-1 INTBoiled Water x3
Tarberry x2
Wild blackberry x3
Wood x5
Now that you know how to ferment an alcoholic beverage in Fallout 76, you’ll be able to complete your timed challenges and gain a tasty beverage in the process! Check out our Fallout 76 hub for more guides, like All Brain Fungus Locations, to quickly collect all you need for another timed challenge this week.
Post Tag: fallout fallout 76 guides GameSkinny is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
