Gamers will need to find a ton of Ballistic Fiber to craft and repair endgame armor in Fallout 76. Ballistic Fiber is a rare resource and can be difficult to collect if players don't know where to look. There are dozens of dedicated spawn locations for Ballistic Fiber on the map, but some are more fruitful than others.
Instead of listing all of the locations, this guide will cover the best ways to collect as much of the material as possible. By traveling to these locations and looting them a few times, survivors in Fallout 76 will have all the Fiber they need to craft and upgrade at the workbench.
Updated on March 8th, 2023 by Hodey Johns: Given that players still seem to be searching for more pieces that make Ballistic Fibers, it felt like a good time to see how the 5-Year Plan is working out. The big three locations listed here all remain the best spots in the game to get a collection going. With a quick run, gamers should be able to get all they need in just a few minutes. Maps have been added in each section to guide players who don't know every location by name yet. Also, a section has been added at the end which gives players some more locations to try out if they're still short a few resources. Try the big three spots first, but if those don't pan out, this at least should encourage players not to throw in the towel.
Camp McClintock
This area, which is just north of the Charleston Capitol has a total of six Military Ammo Bags, as well as two Military Duct Tape. Use one of the game's best builds to farm this area without any of the local monsters able to impede.
Both of these items can be broken down into Ballistic Fiber at the workbench. Each will yield a total of two Ballistic Fibers when scrapped. The rewards from the best world events may be substantial, but when it comes to Ballistic Fiber, this area is a jackpot.
- Bag 1: Enter the building from the North, it will be in the open locker to the right.
- Bag 2: Go left from the entrance, it is on the desk beneath the Quartermaster sign.
- Bag 3: Instead of entering the building, head southwest to the tin buildings (Barracks) denoted by a flag. It is in the back of the building to the left of the flag.
- Bag 4: In the tank by the Barracks.
- Bag 5: Head southwest from the fast travel location until the isolated cabin appears. It will be on the cabin floor.
- Bag 6: Same location as bag 5.
- Duct Tape 1: Walk up the stairs and take a left, it is on the wooden stand next to the metal shelf
- Duct Tape 2: At the Barracks entrance in the same building as Bag 3.
Total Ballistic Fibers at this location: 16
Fort Defiance
Fort Defiance has the most ammo bags of any location on the map. There are a total of nine bags in the general area, but sadly there is no Military Grade Duct Tape at the fort. Lose any impractical armor sets to avoid getting torn apart by the opponents here.
Follow the instructions below to collect each one. Gamers will want to enter through the blue double doors on the west side of the Fort. To gather all these bags, players will need to progress through the Fort Defiance mission in the storyline. Once inside, press the red button, and head into the restricted area. Areas like this are fun to explore, some gamers would say it makes the game worth playing even today.
- Bags 1&2: Walk to the end of the hall, make a right, and use the ramp to access the second floor. Jump on the ledge to the south and enter the small room to the west. It will be on the shelf.
- Bag 3: After leaving the room above, walk to the north through the hole in the wall to an identical room. It will be on the shelf in that room.
- Bag 4: Instead of jumping on the ledge, continue north after walking up the ramp. walk through the door on the right and it will be in the first room to the northeast.
- Bag 5: Leave the room, take a right (north), and walk up the stairs. Walk to the end of the hall, through the door on the right, and it will be in the first room on the left across from the white refrigerator.
- Bag 6: Make a left from the elevator. It will be inside the first door on the right.
- Bag 7: The next ammo bag is right between the two bunkbeds in the same room.
- Bag 8: Leave the room, take a right, and enter the room on the right at the end of the hall. In the room to the right, the bag is on the bottom shelf.
- Bag 9: The final bag is on the box in that same room.
Total Ballistic Fibers at this location: 18
The Thorn
Due north from Fort Defiance, there are three more ammo bags and one Military Duct tape. With the fierce enemies around, this may not be the best game to get drunk in.
At the camp, the first bag is inside the tent. In the center of the camp, there is yet another bag right next to the body. The final bag is on the bottom of a shelf on the northwest end of the camp. To the left of the shelf is the Military Duct Tape.
Total Ballistic Fibers at this location: 8
After looting all three of these locations, gamers will have 42 Ballistic Fiber. If that is not enough, there are three more bags and another piece of Military Duct Tape at Forward Station Alpha in the hills to the northeast. Finally, players should have enough Ballistic Fiber to meet all of their high-end crafting needs. The game has many improvements it needs to make, so having extra Ballistic Fiber around for potential upgrades on the horizon is a wise decision.
Additional Locations
Anyone desperate for even more can find additional materials in the following locations. The game's iconic power armor will be happy for the extra upgrades applied by Ballistic Fiber.
- Abbie's Bunker: 1 Ammo Bag
- Camp McClintock: 6 Ammo Bags and 2 Military Grade Duct Tape
- Camp Venture: 1 Ammo Bag
- Clancy Manor: 3 Military Grade Duct Tape
- Converted Munitions Factory: 1 Ballistic Fiber Scrap
- Firebase Hancock: 2 Ammo Bags and 1 Military Grade Duct Tape
- Firebase LT: 2 Ammo Bags
- Forward Station Alpha: 1 Ammo Bag
- Monogah Power Plant: 2 Ammo Bags
- National Radio Astronomy Research Center: 2 Military Grade Duct Tape
- Relay Tower EM-B1-27: 2 Ammo Bags
- Sons Of Dane: 2 Ammo Bags
- Spruce Knob: 2 Ammo Bags and 1 Military Grade Duct Tape
- Watoga Civic Center: 1 Ammo Bag
This list is by no means comprehensive but covers known locations that will contain enough materials to craft any item that lists Ballistic Fiber as a necessary ingredient. Updates add areas to the game that might sometimes contain Ballistic Fiber, though even after visiting the Pitt, the concentrations haven't been as high as what is on this list. These ingredients can be found and looted all over the map, these are simply the highest-density areas of Ballistic Fiber materials around.
Fallout 76 is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.