Expected Changes for "Infestations" Update (Patch 68) on 2nd June 2026
Another content update is just around the corner. On June 2, 2026, the "Infestations" update (Patch 68) awaits you, introducing a new game mechanic along with several other changes. Furthermore, there are new plans, new challenges, new fish, and other updates.
Index
- Infestations & new 4 star mods
- Seasonal Fish
- New local legend
- New recipes
- New mods for the LMG
- New challenges
- New CAMP Pet: Deathclaw (Atomic Shop)
- New Atomic Shop Items
- New Season 25 "Under Siege"
- PTS Patchnotes
Infestations
The central new feature in Patch 68 is Infestations. Infestations are neither an event nor an activity in the sense you are used to; rather, they are a dynamic system that replaces standard enemies at up to 5 locations (out of 52 possibilities) with stronger enemies. Each Infestation features a boss accompanied by numerous supporting enemies. The difficulty of these enemies was progressively reduced throughout the PTS, so in the live version, they will likely be quite easy to defeat—even though they can reach levels of up to 200.
The enemies in an Infestation do not have stars; nevertheless, they all have a chance to drop legendary items. The Supporters have a 10–20% chance to drop 3-star legendary items, while the Boss is guaranteed to drop a 4-star item. Additionally, the Boss also drops Mystery Bobblehead Boxes, Mystery Magazine Packs, Treasure Maps, Scrap Kits, Legendary Modules & Cores, Mutation Serums, Chems, Junk, and much more.
You can find all the details and all the new 4-star mods in this article & video:
Seasonal Fish
The seasonal fish are available only during specific seasons and in specific regions. However, they are all "uncommon" fish, making them relatively easy to catch.
Of course, you need to have completed the fishing quest at Fishermans Rest, given by the Captain.
Best here displayed drop chance applies to uncommon fish by using superb bait. Also with normal and advanded bait you will catch this fish often.
New local legend
There is also a new local legend "Glass Ghost", which is not only hard to catch but also only available in the "Glassed Cavern" in Cranberry Bog. Furthermore, its rarity is limited to a single season; the "Glass Ghost" can be found there only during the summer.
Read more in the article:
New recipes
Jellied Fish
Can be learned by completing the challenge `Catch Summer Seasonal Local Legend: "Glass Ghost"`.
Effects:
- HP: 0.80 HP/s for 25 Sec.
- Carnivore: 1.6HP/s
- INT: +4 for 1h
- Carnivore: +8 INT (+10 INT with "Strange in Numbers")
Ingredients:
- 3x Wood
- 1x Boiled Water
- 2x Deathclaw Egg
- 2x Carrot
- 5x Summer Filet
Wasteland Fish Sandwich
Will be learned, when you catch a seasonal fish.
Effects:
- HP: 0.80 HP/s for 25 Sec.
- Carnivore: 1.6HP/s
- Movement Speed: +20% for 1h
- Carnivore: +40% (+50% with "Strange in Numbers")
Ingredients:
- 1x Wood
- 1x Cooking Oil
- 1x Razorgrain Flour
- 1x Summer Filet
New mods for the Light Machine Gun (MG42)
There were never any mods for the MG42 Light Machine Gun, aside from the prime receiver. Finally, the time has come. With Patch 68, the Light Machine Gun now receives 13 the mods that other weapons have long had.
Here is the list of all new mods for the Light Machine Gun:
- Critical .308 Receiver
- Critical .45 Receiver
- Calibrated Receiver
- Quick Magazine
- Large Magazine (Learn by scrapping)
- Perforating Magazine
- Bruising Stock (Learn by scrapping)
- Stabilized Stock (Learn by scrapping)
- True Stock
- Long Barrel (Learn by scrapping)
- Stub Barrel (Learn by scrapping)
- Muzzle Brake
- Compensator
There are no plans for the new mods. Those marked with a specific note can be learned by scrapping MG42 weapons. The others have the learning method: "Learned when picked up or by script" — presumably, we learn these automatically.
New challenges
Infestations Challenges
| Challenge | Menge | Belohnung |
|---|---|---|
| Discover an Infestation | 1 | Title: Harbinger |
| Complete an Infestation | 1 | Title: Eliminator |
| Complete an Infestation | 10 | Title: Vanquisher |
| Complete an Infestation | 76 | Title: Annihilator |
| Complete an Infestation | 760 | Title: Conquerer |
| Complete an Infestation Involving Every Faction | 7 | Title: Terminator |
| ↪ Blood Eagles | 1 | |
| ↪ Cultists | 1 | |
| ↪ Mole Miners | 1 | |
| ↪ Communists | 1 | |
| ↪ Robots | 1 | |
| ↪ Scorched | 1 | |
| ↪ Super Mutants | 1 |
New Daily-Challenges
| Kill an Enemy during an Infestation | 3 |
| Kill an Enemy during an Infestation while on a Team | 3 |
| Complete an Infestation | 1 |
| Complete an Infestation while on a Team | 1 |
New Weekly-Challenges
| Kill an Enemy during an Infestation | 10 |
| Kill an Enemy during an Infestation while on a Team | 10 |
| Complete an Infestation | 3 |
| Complete an Infestation while on a Team | 3 |
New Fishing Challenges
| Challenge | Menge | Belohnung |
| Catch A Summer Seasonal Fish | 1 | CAMP Title: Solar |
| Catch Summer Seasonal Fish | 15 | Title: Sunny |
| Catch Summer Seasonal Local Legend: "Glass Ghost" | 1 | Recipe: Jellied Fish |
| Catch Fish From Every Season | 4 | Title: Seasoned |
| ↪ Any Spring Fish | 1 | |
| ↪ Any Summer Fish | 1 | |
| ↪ Any Fall Fish | 1 | |
| ↪ Any Winter Fish | 1 |
Here you can find the two new articles with checklists for the rewards of the new challenges:
New CAMP Pet: Deathclaw (Atomic Shop)
A new CAMP pet will be available in the Atomic Shop: a Deathclaw. The Deathclaw itself comes with an open cage that you can place. Additionally, two armor sets and two idle items will be available separately.
New Atomic Shop Items
While some items have already been released based on recent PTS datamining posts, there are still many items that will only become available with Patch 68. These include new C.A.M.P. pets, the Clean Mr. Fuzzy Outfit, a DJ outfit (inspired by Three Dog from Fallout 3), a backpack mod that boosts sprint speed, Collectrons, Prefabs, and many others.
Feel free to check out the PTS Dataminings again:
New Season 25 "Under Siege"
In Season 25 there is finally a new Fallout 1st Survival Tent that now also contains an Aidbox. Of course all other essential features are also included:
- Stashbox
- Scrapbox
- Ammobox
- Aidbox
- Weapon Workbench
- Bed (Hammock)
- Instrument (Banjo)
- Grill (Cooking Station)
- Punch Card Machine
The Survival Tent is designed in the style of a hunter's lookout and, in addition to its useful features, includes decorative elements such as mounted taxidermy, archery targets, a bearskin rug, oil lamps, wooden crates, beer bottles, and more.
Furthermore, you will see a new Cannery and 6 new recipes for canned food:
Cannery Recipe Bundle #1
- Canned Brain Bombs
- Canned Broiled Scorchbeast Brain
- Canned Tato Salad
Cannery Recipe Bundle #2
- Canned Blight Soup
- Canned Deathclaw Wellington
- Canned Smoked Mirelurk Fillets
In addition, it includes 3 new C.A.M.P. pets, new camouflage weapon paints, armor paints, a new Collectron, new Prefabs, new Collectors, a new weather control station and other rewards.
More about Season 25 "Appalachia under Siege" in these articles & videos:
PTS Patchnotes
You can read all official published patchnotes for PTS named "Protect Appalachia" for Patch 68 here in the article:
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