# Fallout 76 Fallout 76 Update Notes – March 17, 2026

- Product: Fallout 76 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/fallout-76)
- Vendor: Bethesda Game Studios
- Date: 2026-03-17
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1151340/view/541133047968301905
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/fallout-76/releases/2026-03-17-fallout-76-update-notes-march-17-2026

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- **fixed** — Fix an issue where the Chainsaw Flamer would hit its target too fast resulting in more damage than intended
- **fixed** — Fix an issue where reflected damage could kill the Scorchbeast Queen in one hit
- **fixed** — Fix an issue that prevented players from using shortcuts to increase the quantity of items they want to drop
- **fixed** — Fix an issue that prevented players from closing the Pip-Boy with the expected B key bind
- **fixed** — Fix an issue that prevented the scrolling feature from going back to the top of the list after reaching the bottom
- **fixed** — Fix an issue that caused the inventory sorting feature to revert to default after exiting the Pip-Boy
- **fixed** — Fix an issue where deployed Power Armor could be put into the stash by using the New Pip-Boy tab
- **fixed** — Fix an issue where item stats were missing from the Item tab
- **changed** — Change the Open Season Menu key bind on PC from CTRL to Y
- **changed** — Adjust the naming of several mutation effects that were confusingly worded
- **fixed** — Fix an issue that caused Emotes, Loot Bags, and Survival Tents to be unequipped whenever the game is launched
- **fixed** — Remove frequent Waiting for response from server messages when there are no server issues
- **fixed** — Fix an issue which prevented players from extracting DNA from the Scorchbeast Queen during the Heart of the Enemy daily mission
- **fixed** — Fix instances where the game could crash while scrapping legendary items or while in a Workbench
- **fixed** — Fix an issue where replica Pip-Boys did not show when placed in the Pip-Boy Display

**Server Status: Servers are Back Up**

**Down for Maintenance, 10 AM EST.**

Today we’re releasing an update to address some of the emergent topics brought up by the community after the release of The Backwoods update.

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##### **Gameplay**

- Fixed an issue where the Chainsaw Flamer would hit its target too fast resulting in more damage than intended being delt.

- Fixed an issue where reflected damage could kill the Scorchbeast Queen in one hit.

##### **Pip-Boy**

- Fixed an issue that prevented players from using shortcuts to increase the quantity of items they want to drop.

- Fixed an issue that prevented players from closing the Pip-Boy with the expected “B” key bind.

- Fixed an issue that prevented the scrolling feature from going back to the top of the list after reaching the bottom.

- Fixed an issue that caused the inventory sorting feature to revert to default after exiting the Pip-Boy.

- Fixed an issue where deployed Power Armor could be put into the stash by using the “New” Pip-Boy tab.

- Fixed an issue where item stats were missing from the “Item” tab.

##### **UI**

- Changed the Open Season Menu key bind on PC from “CTRL” to “Y”.

- Adjusted the naming of several mutation effects that were confusingly worded.

##### **Miscellaneous**

- Fixed an issue that caused Emotes, Loot Bags, and Survival Tents to be unequipped whenever the game is launched.

- Players will no longer receive frequent “Waiting for response from server” messages when there are no server issues.

- Fixed an issue which prevented players from extracting DNA from the Scorchbeast Queen during the “Heart of the Enemy” daily mission.

- Fixed instances where the game could crash while scrapping legendary items or while in a Workbench.

- Fixed an issue where replica Pip-Boy's did not show when placed in the Pip-Boy Display.