Workshops are valuable locations inFallout 76that allow players to expand their control and gather valuable resources. These are fixed locations that, when controlled, can generate a variety of resources using extractors that need to be collected periodically. For players interested in claiming these workshops for themselves, it’s important to know where they’re located and what resources can be generated.
Updated June 01, 2025, by Benjamin Joe:Fallout 76is reaching new heights in terms of popularity, primarily due to the popularity of theFalloutTV series. The game has seen a record number of new players joining the world of post-war Appalachia. As new players are leaving Vault 76 for the first time, they’ll need to manage their resources and save up materials to craft and repair their weapons and armor pieces and build items at their CAMPs.
Workshops are a great way for players to earn XP, unlock new plans, and passively generate various resources. Keeping stocked up on resources can be a challenge all in itself. So, new players should consider taking over a workshop or two to help them build a stockpile of resources.
21Billings Homestead
A Great Place For Food
Billings Homestead is located in the lower part of the forest region, just south of Silva Homestead. This location is place for lower levels as it has plenty of food and water. While eating and drinking is no longer required inFallout 76,it gives players extra buffs, which come in very handy.
Since this workshop is located in the forest region, the enemies that attack the base tend to be fairly easy to defeat.So, it’s pretty easy for lower-level players to keep this base under their control.Due to the layout, it’s easy to see enemies coming, as the land surrounding the farm is relatively flat. If the player sticks a couple of turrets on the top of the main building, they should have no issues during enemy attacks.
20Gorge Junkyard
Ideal For Low-Level Players
Gorge Junkyard will most likely be the first workshop that new players come across.It’s located just east of Vault 76 along Route 59. This place has one thing that the previous entry didn’t: a junk extractor. Junk extractors are a great way to passively farm all sorts of junk items which can be broken down into useful components for repairing items andbuilding bases.
The only real downside of this workshop is that enemies can be hard to spot during an attack, because there are lots of shipping containers that block the player’s line of sight. But, if the player uses some strategically placed turrets and traps, they should have no issues warding off any would-be attackers.
19Lakeside Cabins
Good For Farming Lead
The Lakeside Cabins can be found in the southern part of the forest region, close to New Gad.It’s a great place for lower-level players to come and farmcrystaland lead.Lead is especially crucial for low-level players as it is a core material needed to produce ammo.
The area itself is pretty easy to keep secure as it is fairly open. By placing a few turrets on top of the house, the player can take out any would-be invaders with minimal effort. While it’s not the only workshop that has lead, it is among the easiest workshops to defend, which makes it ideal for low-level players who want to generate some lead to craft ammo.
18Poseidon Energy Plant Yard
Not Usually Very Useful
This workshop can be a bit tricky to take. Before the player can claim it, they need to complete the event Powering Up Poseidon, a tedious event involves the player running around the area fixing up pipes. As a whole, it’s not really worth taking.
While it does offer some great farmable items such as nuclear material, lead, and fusion cores,the effort that is required to use this workshop just isn’t worth it.Players are better off focusing their attention on workshops that don’t require an event to unlock.
17Sunshine Meadows Industrial Farm
Great For Farming Pre-War Food
Sunshine Meadows Industrial Farm is one of the best workshops to use. It is located near the Vault-Tec Agricultural Research Center, andit has its own food packaging factory inside.This means that players canproduce packaged food passively. The player can choose what type of food to generate by using the terminal located just to the right of the food packaging machine. The foods that can be generated at this location are:
Also, as mentioned in a previous entry, the ability to farm junk is a big plus because it allows the players to get all sorts of crafting components. This is ideal for players of all levels.
16Tyler County Dirt Track
A Great Workshop For Low-Level Players
This location can be pretty good for newer players.It can be found a little north of Vault 76. It is an abandoned dirt track arena. Because of the way the arena is built, it is easy to see where enemies are hiding during an attack.
While the resources available here aren’t particularly rare, it can be a good location for new players to load up on some of the essential junk items in the game. If the player throws down a couple of turrets on the station steps, it should be enough to fend off any attacks.
15Wade Airport
A Good Place For Farming Oil And Copper
Located just north of the Charleston Capitol Building, Wade Airport is tucked away up on the hillside. It is usually occupied by Super Mutants, so it may be difficult for new players to take over this workshop.
This workshop is better suited for mid-level players.It has two fairly rare resources that can be farmed: oil andcopper.Both of these items are crucial for building, crafting, and repairing certain items. Also, the airport itself has lots of loot for players to collect There are lots of containers inside the hangers along the runway, and the main airport terminal has lots of goodies lying around.
14Grafton Steel Yard
It Offers More Than Just Steel
Located in the Toxic Valley region near the Pioneer Scout Camp. Grafton Steel Yard is a pretty useful workshop to take over. It allows players to not only farm some of the rarer crafting materials, but players can also fix up the Vertibot landing pad. This will generate Vertibot signal grenades that can be used to call in air support during enemy attacks.
The place is usually guarded by Super Mutants,so it might not be the best choice for newer players. That said, those that take this place over will be able to use the existing extractors to make plenty of steel while they are off doing other things.
13Hemlock Holes Maintenance
A Great Location For Acid
Hemlock Holes Maintenance is a good place toget lots of acid quickly. It is located in the Toxic Valley, just west of Wavy Willard’s Water Park.It is a pretty easy location to take over and defend, which makes it ideal for players of all levels.It is also a fairly small location, which makes it easier to see where enemies are during an attack. Sometimes, players fight each other for this place due to the amount of acid that the workshop produces.
The acid deposits in this location inflict damage on any players that stand in them. So, it’s worth being a little careful while setting up extractors.
12Beckley Mine Exhibit
The Most Southern Workshop
Located right at the bottom of the map in the ash heap, this workshop has quite a lot of oil that is available for players to mine. There are three places where oil extractors can be placed,making it a very valuable location for those in need of oil.The place is usually swarming with Protectrons and Robobrains, so it’s not the best place for low-level players to go to get extra oil. But for mid to high-level players, this place is ideal.
It’s also worth noting that aren’t any free fast travel points nearby. The closest one is Nuka-World on Tour. So, by taking over this workshop, the player will have access to a useful fast travel location that doesn’t cost any Caps.
