Burning Springs: All new Challenges with Rewards
[Update 12th Jan 2026] Cut Content Challenges listed which are active anyway
The "Burning Springs" update, released on December 2, 2025, adds numerous new challenges. Similar to the "Gone Fission" update on June 3, 2025, there are various new rewards, ranging from player titles to camp items and outfits.
Some of the challenges are integrated into the main Burning Springs quest, some are integrated to the "Dirty Laundry" Side Quest, while others are lifetime challenges that will take some time to complete. Here you'll find a complete list of all the new challenges for "Burning Springs."
| Deploy a C.A.M.P in Burning Springs | Scrap Kit | 1 |
| Find your first piece of Abraxodyne Intel | Abraxodyne Briefcase | 1 |
| Find more Abraxodyne Intel | Abraxodyne Stash Box | 3 |
| Find more Abraxodyne Intel | Super Duper Mart Cooler | 25 |
| Find more Abraxodyne Intel | Abraxodyne Overalls Outfit | 50 |
| Find more Abraxodyne Intel | Abraxo Flamer | 76 |
| Find more Abraxodyne Intel | Super Duper Mart Store Shelf | 90 |
| Find more Abraxodyne Intel | Abraxo HQ Wall Sign | 110 |
| Find more Abraxodyne Intel | Rusted Abraxodyne Sign | 130 |
| Find more Abraxodyne Intel | Prototype ABX03 | 150 |
| Collect Caps around Burning Springs | Perk Card Pack | 760 |
| Cook a Meal that uses Radhog Meat | Lunchbox | 3 |
| Cook a Meal that uses Radhog Meat | Caps (10) | 10 |
| Cook a Meal that uses Radhog Meat | Radhog Burnt Ends | 30 |
| Cook a Meal that uses Radhog Meat | Caps (10) | 50 |
| Cook a Meal that uses Radhog Meat | Player Title: Hog-wild | 76 |
| Cook a Meal that uses Prickeye | Pickled Prickeye Recipe | 3 |
| Cook a Meal that uses Prickeye | Caps (10) | 10 |
| Cook a Meal that uses Prickeye | Lunchbox | 30 |
| Cook a Meal that uses Prickeye | Caps (10) | 50 |
| Cook a Meal that uses Prickeye | Player Title: Prickly | 76 |
| Discover your first Burning Springs Location | Perk Card Pack | 1 |
| Explore Burning Springs Locations | Title: Sweaty | 14 |
| Discover Ash Cave | 1 | |
| Discover Athens | 1 | |
| Discover Checkpoint Canyon | 1 | |
| Discover The Chop Shop | 1 | |
| Discover World of Corn | 1 | |
| Discover Dino Peaks Mini Golf | 1 | |
| Discover Fort Steuben | 1 | |
| Discover Highway Town | 1 | |
| Discover Hocking Hills Station | 1 | |
| Discover Jackson Junkyard | 1 | |
| Discover The Rust Kingdom | 1 | |
| Discover Tycoon Lake | 1 | |
| Discover Starlight Drive-in | 1 | |
| Discover Super Duper Mart | 1 | |
| Catch any Fish in Burning Springs | Bait - Common (10) | 3 |
| Catch Fish in Burning Springs | Bait - Common (10) | 15 |
| Catch Fish in Burning Springs | Bait - Common (10) | 76 |
| Catch Fish in Burning Springs | Bait - Improved (5) | 250 |
| Catch Fish in Burning Springs | Bait - Superb (5) | 760 |
| Catch All Regional Fish - Burning Springs | Babydoll Head Bobber | 4 |
| Catch Rusted Sawgill | 1 | |
| Catch Brahfin | 1 | |
| Catch Glowing Brahfin | 1 | |
| Catch Withered Radeye | 1 | |
| Catch any Fish in a Sandstorm | Bait - Improved (3) | 3 |
| Catch any Fish in a Sandstorm | Bait - Improved (3) | 10 |
| Catch any Fish in a Sandstorm | Bait - Improved (3) | 30 |
| Catch any Fish in a Sandstorm | Bait - Superb (5) | 50 |
| Catch any Fish in a Sandstorm | Player Title: Dusty | 76 |
| Catch Local Legend: "Hocking Hill Hellion" | Superb Bait (20) | 1 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Deathclaw | Deathclaw Egg Omelette (3) | 1 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Deathclaw | Black Titanium Ore (20) | 5 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Deathclaw | Deathclaw Steak (3) | 30 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Deathclaw | Ultracite Ore (20) | 50 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Deathclaw | Title: Buster | 76 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Ogua | Bone Shards (20) | 1 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Ogua | Bulk Leather (2) | 5 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Ogua | Super Stimpaks (10) | 30 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Ogua | Perk Coins (20) | 50 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Ogua | Title: Ogua | 76 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Radscorpion | Radscorpion Steak (3) | 5 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Radscorpion | Radscorpion Eggs (3) | 15 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Radscorpion | Radscorpion Fillet (3) | 30 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Radscorpion | Radscorpion Stingers (10) | 76 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Radscorpion | Scrap Box (3) | 250 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Stingwing | Stingwing Meat (5) | 5 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Stingwing | Acid (20) | 15 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Stingwing | Stingwing Stew (3) | 30 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Stingwing | Stingwing Barbs (10) | 76 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Stingwing | Repair Kit (3) | 250 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Radhog | Lunchbox | 5 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Radhog | Bulk Leather (1) | 15 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Radhog | Radhog Burnt Ends (3) | 76 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Radhog | Adhesive (20) | 250 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Radhog | Radhog Grilled Chops (3) | 760 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Rust Raider | Stimpak (10) | 5 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Rust Raider | Disease Cure (2) | 15 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Rust Raider | Scrap Kit | 76 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Rust Raider | Fusion Core (2) | 250 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Rust Raider | Title: Remover | 760 |
| Capture Burning Springs in Photomode | Perk Coins (20) | 15 |
| At the 240-ton Bucket between Fort Steuben and Tycoon Lake | 1 | |
| At the only moving Cob at the World of Corn | 1 | |
| At the Fiery Deathclaw at Rust Kingdom | 1 | |
| At the Deathclaw Skull guarding the ravine South East of Jackson Junkyard | 1 | |
| At the dugout near Hocking Hills Station | 1 | |
| At the claw-mark stricken Mausoleum near Checkpoint Canyon | 1 | |
| At the team making a bridge at Jackson Junkyard | 1 | |
| At the hungry dinosaur at Dino Peaks Mini Golf | 1 | |
| At the House causing traffic near the Rust Kingdom | 1 | |
| At the dead pilot between Hocking Hills Station and Jackson Junkyard | 1 | |
| At the watchful head of the party in the centre of Athens | 1 | |
| At the long gone man of science in Ash Cave | 1 | |
| At the Swan enjoying a Nuka-Cola in the Tycoon Lake | 1 | |
| At the Ghouls chilling in Super Duper Mart | 1 | |
| At the three biggest guns defending Fort Steuben | 1 | |
| NonPlayerFacing Challenge | 1 | |
| Test of Dominance - Complete a Head Hunt | Caps (10) | 1 |
| Test of Dominance - Get Critical Hits in VATS | Caps (10) | 30 |
| Test of Dominance - Kill a Deathclaw using its weak spot | Caps (10) | 1 |
| Test of Dominance - Kill Legendary Enemies | Caps (10) | 5 |
| Test of Dominance - Kill Rust Raiders | Caps (10) | 30 |
| Test of Dominance - Kill using Fire Damage | Caps (10) | 15 |
| NonPlayerFacing Challenge | 1 | |
| Test of Might - Complete a Grunt Hunt | Caps (10) | 1 |
| Cook a Radhog Recipe | 1 | |
| Kill a Radhog Alpha | 1 | |
| Test of Might - Kill and Cook a Radhog Alpha | Caps (10) | 2 |
| Test of Might - Cripple Limbs | Caps (10) | 15 |
| Test of Might - Kill Using Explosive Weapons | Caps (10) | 5 |
| Test of Might - Kill an Ogua | Caps (10) | 1 |
| NonPlayerFacing Challenge | 1 | |
| Complete the Event "Gearin' Up" | Caps (10) | 1 |
| Complete the Event "Gearin' Up" | Caps (10) | 7 |
| Complete the Event "Gearin' Up" | Caps (10) | 15 |
| Complete the Event "Gearin' Up" | Caps (10) | 30 |
| Complete the Event "Gearin' Up" | Title: Gearsmith | 76 |
| Complete the Event "Sinkhole Solutions" | Caps (10) | 1 |
| Complete the Event "Sinkhole Solutions" | Caps (10) | 7 |
| Complete the Event "Sinkhole Solutions" | Caps (10) | 15 |
| Complete the Event "Sinkhole Solutions" | Caps (10) | 30 |
| Complete the Event "Sinkhole Solutions" | Title: Exterminator | 76 |
| Complete the Quest "Might Makes Right" | Perk Card Pack | 1 |
| Complete the Quest "Welcoming Committee" | Title: Rust | 1 |
| Complete the Quest "Insurrection" | Title: Burning | 1 |
| Complete the Quest "When the Rust Settles" | Title: Spicy | 1 |
| Complete the Quest "Dirty Laundry" | Perk Card Pack | 1 |
| Claim the Starlight Drive-In Workshop | Starlight Drive-in Movie Poster | 1 |
| Complete Grunt Hunts | 2 Star Grunt Hunts | 10 |
| Complete Grunt Hunts | 3 Star Grunt Hunts | 50 |
| Complete Grunt Hunts | Rusted Car Table | 76 |
| Complete Grunt Hunts | Car Trunk Stash Box - Blue | 100 |
| Complete Grunt Hunts | Aerial Turbine | 250 |
| Complete Head Hunts | Scrap Car Sofa - Red | 10 |
| Complete Head Hunts | Headlight Sconce - Yellow | 50 |
| Complete Head Hunts | Taligate Bed - Teal | 76 |
| Complete Head Hunts | Highway Town Stool - Sign | 100 |
| Complete Head Hunts | Car Trunk Stash Box - Red | 250 |
| Complete Bounty Hunts at these Locations | Lone Mechanic Statue | 8 |
| Complete a Bounty Hunt at Ash Cave | 1 | |
| Complete a Bounty Hunt at Athens | 1 | |
| Complete a Bounty Hunt at Chop Shop | 1 | |
| Complete a Bounty Hunt at Dino Peaks Mini Golf | 1 | |
| Complete a Bounty Hunt at Fort Steuben | 1 | |
| Complete a Bounty Hunt at Railroad Service Yard | 1 | |
| Complete a Bounty Hunt at Rust Kingdom | 1 | |
| Complete a Bounty Hunt at Super Duper Mart | 1 | |
| Complete All Head Hunt Groups | Head Hunter Outfit | 7 |
| Kill the Target - The Pale Horseman | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - The Black Horseman | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - The White Horseman | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - The Red Rider | 1 | |
| Kill Bounties from Group 1 | Bounty Board | 4 |
| Kill the Target - The Cleaner | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - Anna The Nuka-Queen | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - The Malpractitioner | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - Cletus Brimstone | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - Irene The Irradiated | 1 | |
| Kill Bounties from Group 2 | Beer Pump | 5 |
| Kill the Target - The Space Ranger | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - The Proletariat Punisher | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - Ragtime Randy | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - The Ace | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - The Chief Researcher | 1 | |
| Kill Bounties from Group 3 | Bounty Posters | 5 |
| Kill the Target - Baron Boris Wazie | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - Corporal Jane | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - Chief Engineer Lewis | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - Tincan Toni | 1 | |
| Kill Bounties from Group 4 | Highway Town Stool - Wheel | 4 |
| Kill the Target - Richie Finesse | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - Becca The Heavyweight | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - Cowgirl Janine | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - Charlie Half-Cocked | 1 | |
| Kill Bounties from Group 5 | Taligate Bed - Red | 4 |
| Kill the Target - The Devil of Defiance | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - Vito "The Vic" Bronco | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - Granny Dolores | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - Colt the Bolt | 1 | |
| Kill Bounties from Group 6 | Car Grill Lights | 4 |
| Kill the Target - Gentle Gary | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - Amadi the Piranha | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - The Foreman | 1 | |
| Kill the Target - Scout Leader Karen | 1 | |
| Kill Bounties from Group 7 | Scrap Car Sofa - Teal | 4 |
| Become a Bounty Hunter in Highway Town | Perk Card Pack | 1 |
| Start Head Hunts | Riding Shotgun Chair | 1 |
| Start Head Hunts | Head Hunt Flare | 5 |
| Start Head Hunts | Car Saloon Doors | 7 |
| Start Head Hunts | Headlight Sconce - Green | 15 |
| Start Head Hunts | Car Trunk Stash Box - Green | 76 |
CUT Content Challenges
These challenges are meant to be deactivated and therefore not visible in the game in Challenges, however they are active and will be displayed when they are completed.
| Kill a Burning Springs Armored Deathclaw | Iron Ore (20) | 1 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Armored Deathclaw | Black Titanium Ore (20) | 5 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Armored Deathclaw | Copper Ore (20) | 30 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Armored Deathclaw | Ultracite Ore (20) | 50 |
| Kill a Burning Springs Armored Deathclaw | Title: Buster (will not be unlocked) |
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Side Quest "Dirty Laundry" Challenge Rewards
See: Sidequest: Dirty Laundry (Meadow Breeze Sprayer & Prototype ABX03)
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