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Paint Can
Fallout 76 Junk

Paint Can is a junk item in Fallout 76. It scraps into 5 Lead, 2 Oil and 2 Steel.

It turns up at 104 locations in Appalachia. The largest counts are at Hawksbill Weather Station, Big Bend Tunnel West and Abandoned Bog Town. It counts toward 3 daily and weekly challenges.

Weight
3
Value
20
Scrap
9
Scrap per weight
3

Find It on the Map

Open the Challenge Navigator with its 3 challenges added, then add the rest of today's challenges and plan one route for all of them.

Open the Challenge Navigator

Paint Can Locations

Found at 104 locations across Appalachia, 197 in fixed spawns. The largest share is at Hawksbill Weather Station (8).

Hawksbill Weather Station
8 fixed
Big Bend Tunnel West
7 fixed
Abandoned Bog Town
6 fixed
Rapidan Camp
6 fixed
Kanawha County Cemetery
5 fixed
Converted Munitions Factory
4 fixed
Foundation
3 fixed
1 fixed nearby
NAR Repair Yard
2 fixed
2 fixed nearby
Pioneer Scout Lookout
4 fixed
Red Rocket Mega Stop
4 fixed
Shade Hill Church
4 fixed
Wade Airport
4 fixed
Watoga High School
4 fixed
Checkpoint Canyon
1 fixed
2 fixed nearby
Clarksburg
3 fixed
Harpers Ferry
3 fixed
Horizon's Rest
3 fixed
Kanawha Nuka-Cola Plant
3 fixed
Pleasant Valley Ski Resort
3 fixed
Quarry X3
3 fixed
Show all 104 locations

Scrap

Per weight is scrap for each unit of carry weight. The rank compares it with every other junk item that scraps into the same component.
Component
Scrap
Per weight
Among sources
Lead
5
1.7
#24 of 41
Oil
2
0.7
#22 of 30
Steel
2
0.7
#127 of 153

From your C.A.M.P.

Producer
Per hour
The Whirl Wizard · Atomic Shop
≈ 1.2

Challenges

Challenge
Daily / Weekly
Craft Bulk Steel
Daily ×1 · Weekly ×3
Scrap junk to produce Lead
Daily ×10 · Weekly ×30
Scrap junk to produce Steel
Daily ×10 · Weekly ×100
Craft Bulk Steel
What can be scrappedfor Steel
Tin Can×2Metal Bucket×1Gas Canister×2Can×2Enamel Bucket×3Lantern×2Screwdriver×1Coffee Pot×2Adjustable Wrench×3Used Oil Can×3
Show all 152
From your C.A.M.P.
Each cycle
An hour
Recipe ingredients
Red Rocket Collectron Station
Screwdriver23% in Auto Parts mode, Adjustable Wrench15% in Auto Parts mode, Torque Rod End10% in Auto Parts mode, Tube Flange10% in Auto Parts mode, Combination Wrench8% in Auto Parts mode, Wrench8% in Auto Parts mode, Connecting Rod5% in Auto Parts mode, Enamel Bucket5% in Auto Parts mode, Gas Canister5% in Auto Parts mode, Gear5% in Auto Parts mode, Metal Bucket5% in Auto Parts mode, Used Oil Can5% in Auto Parts mode, Blowtorch3% in Auto Parts mode, Portable Fuel Tank3% in Auto Parts mode
≈ 13.6
Free States Collectron Station
Tin Can100%
≈ 6.7
The Whirl Wizard
Blue Paint20%, Empty Paint Can20%, Paint Can20%, Red Paint20%, Yellow Paint20%
≈ 5.9
Junkyard Dog Collectron Station
Toaster5% in Electronics mode, Dog Tags5% in Electronics mode, Gold Plated Flip Lighter5% in Electronics mode, Gear3% in Electronics mode, Kitchen Scale3% in Electronics mode, Radio Jammer3% in Electronics mode, Ring Stand3% in Electronics mode, Torque Rod End3% in Electronics mode, Sensor Module2% in Electronics mode, Blowtorch<1% in Electronics mode, Desk Fan<1% in Electronics mode, Extinguisher<1% in Electronics mode, Microscope<1% in Electronics mode
≈ 4.6
Sir Loin Collectron Station
Cooking Pot7%, Dinner Fork7%, Dinner Plate7%, Kitchen Scale7%, Ladle7%, Table Knife7%, Table Spoon7%
≈ 3.1
Enclave Data Center
Power Relay Coil25%, Sensor Module25%
≈ 2.9
Show all 17
Dropped bychance per kill
Mole MinersMiner Suit Scrap85%, Mine Suit Filter27%, Flip Lighter19%, Can14%, Tin Can14%, Used Oil Can13%, Adjustable Wrench12%, Gear12%, Handcuffs11%Blood EaglesFlip Lighter16%, Used Oil Can13%, Adjustable Wrench12%, Can12%, Gear12%, Tin Can12%, Handcuffs11%CommunistFlip Lighter16%, Used Oil Can13%, Adjustable Wrench12%, Can12%, Gear12%, Tin Can12%, Handcuffs11%ScorchedFlip Lighter16%, Can14%, Tin Can14%, Used Oil Can13%, Adjustable Wrench12%, Gear12%, Handcuffs11%The LostFlip Lighter16%, Used Oil Can13%, Adjustable Wrench12%, Can12%, Gear12%, Tin Can12%, Handcuffs11%CultistsFlip Lighter15%, Used Oil Can12%, Adjustable Wrench11%, Can11%, Gear11%, Tin Can11%, Handcuffs10%RobotsPower Relay Coil15%Super MutantsFlip Lighter14%, Adjustable Wrench11%, Gear11%, Used Oil Can11%, Can10%, Handcuffs10%, Tin Can10%RaidersFlip Lighter7%, Used Oil Can6%, Adjustable Wrench5%, Can5%, Gear5%, Handcuffs5%, Tin Can5%SettlersFlip Lighter6%, Used Oil Can5%
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Scrap junk to produce Lead
What can be scrappedfor Lead
Tin Can×1Aluminum Can×1Can×1Pencil×1Combination Wrench×2Rat Poison×5Paint Can×5Makeshift Battery×2Wooden Block - B & Y×1Toy Truck×1
Show all 40
From your C.A.M.P.
Each cycle
An hour
Free States Collectron Station
Tin Can100%
≈ 6.7
The Whirl Wizard
Blue Paint20%, Paint Can20%, Red Paint20%, Yellow Paint20%
≈ 4.7
Lumberjack Collectron Station
Pencil17%, Wooden Block - B & Y16%, Wooden Block - I & D16%, Wooden Block - N & S16%, Wooden Block - V & F16%
≈ 4.7
Peppino Collectron Station
Rat Poison17%
≈ 1.1
Red Rocket Collectron Station
Combination Wrench8% in Auto Parts mode
≈ 1
Shredder
10mm Casing3%, .44 Casing3%, Baby Rattle3%, Pencil3%, Rat Poison3%
≈ 0.9
Show all 8
Dropped bychance per kill
Mole MinersCan14%, Tin Can14%ScorchedCan14%, Tin Can14%Blood EaglesCan12%, Tin Can12%CommunistCan12%, Tin Can12%The LostCan12%, Tin Can12%CultistsCan11%, Tin Can11%Super MutantsCan10%, Tin Can10%RaidersCan5%, Tin Can5%
Scrap junk to produce Steel
What can be scrappedfor Steel
Tin Can×2Metal Bucket×1Gas Canister×2Can×2Enamel Bucket×3Lantern×2Screwdriver×1Coffee Pot×2Adjustable Wrench×3Used Oil Can×3
Show all 152
From your C.A.M.P.
Each cycle
An hour
Red Rocket Collectron Station
Screwdriver23% in Auto Parts mode, Adjustable Wrench15% in Auto Parts mode, Torque Rod End10% in Auto Parts mode, Tube Flange10% in Auto Parts mode, Combination Wrench8% in Auto Parts mode, Wrench8% in Auto Parts mode, Connecting Rod5% in Auto Parts mode, Enamel Bucket5% in Auto Parts mode, Gas Canister5% in Auto Parts mode, Gear5% in Auto Parts mode, Metal Bucket5% in Auto Parts mode, Used Oil Can5% in Auto Parts mode, Blowtorch3% in Auto Parts mode, Portable Fuel Tank3% in Auto Parts mode
≈ 13.6
Free States Collectron Station
Tin Can100%
≈ 6.7
The Whirl Wizard
Blue Paint20%, Empty Paint Can20%, Paint Can20%, Red Paint20%, Yellow Paint20%
≈ 5.9
Junkyard Dog Collectron Station
Toaster5% in Electronics mode, Dog Tags5% in Electronics mode, Gold Plated Flip Lighter5% in Electronics mode, Gear3% in Electronics mode, Kitchen Scale3% in Electronics mode, Radio Jammer3% in Electronics mode, Ring Stand3% in Electronics mode, Torque Rod End3% in Electronics mode, Sensor Module2% in Electronics mode, Blowtorch<1% in Electronics mode, Desk Fan<1% in Electronics mode, Extinguisher<1% in Electronics mode, Microscope<1% in Electronics mode
≈ 4.6
Sir Loin Collectron Station
Cooking Pot7%, Dinner Fork7%, Dinner Plate7%, Kitchen Scale7%, Ladle7%, Table Knife7%, Table Spoon7%
≈ 3.1
Enclave Data Center
Power Relay Coil25%, Sensor Module25%
≈ 2.9
Show all 17
Dropped bychance per kill
Mole MinersMiner Suit Scrap85%, Mine Suit Filter27%, Flip Lighter19%, Can14%, Tin Can14%, Used Oil Can13%, Adjustable Wrench12%, Gear12%, Handcuffs11%Blood EaglesFlip Lighter16%, Used Oil Can13%, Adjustable Wrench12%, Can12%, Gear12%, Tin Can12%, Handcuffs11%CommunistFlip Lighter16%, Used Oil Can13%, Adjustable Wrench12%, Can12%, Gear12%, Tin Can12%, Handcuffs11%ScorchedFlip Lighter16%, Can14%, Tin Can14%, Used Oil Can13%, Adjustable Wrench12%, Gear12%, Handcuffs11%The LostFlip Lighter16%, Used Oil Can13%, Adjustable Wrench12%, Can12%, Gear12%, Tin Can12%, Handcuffs11%CultistsFlip Lighter15%, Used Oil Can12%, Adjustable Wrench11%, Can11%, Gear11%, Tin Can11%, Handcuffs10%RobotsPower Relay Coil15%Super MutantsFlip Lighter14%, Adjustable Wrench11%, Gear11%, Used Oil Can11%, Can10%, Handcuffs10%, Tin Can10%RaidersFlip Lighter7%, Used Oil Can6%, Adjustable Wrench5%, Can5%, Gear5%, Handcuffs5%, Tin Can5%SettlersFlip Lighter6%, Used Oil Can5%
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