Fallout 76 Solo builds
Self-sufficient builds that need no team. Sustain, escape tools and damage in one package.
Or start from scratch in the Character Build Planner and share your build.
I use the Chinese Stealth Armor. For solo this works great as long as your not up in his face it will be in Caution, if you do get spotted retreat behind the pillars and wait.
Current Build as of 2026/08/23
WORK IN PROGRESS! This is a build centered around my ability to solo play as a sniper. It is hybridized for using VATS and scope. It was built for the Hunting Rifle, then adjusted for the Gauss Rifle. I find it works well for both, at least for now. I'm still missing my 4-Star Legendary prefixes. I imagine this build reads like many other solo/sniper builds.
A heavy weapons build mainly for being a ghoul and using energy weapons but can use whatever you need and have some cha perks thrown in for team content. This is also not using power armor.
Are you tired of running around in power armor? Do you wanna play a ghoul that uses guns? Are you worried about glow and feral management? Then I have THE build for you. If you wanna stand still and feel like you're being tickled by the badest monsters of the wasteland, only to turn around and say in a raspy cold ghoulish voice, "My turn." Then whip out that good ol'hunting rifle and western revolver, and make yourself a Howitzer Cannon on the go.
Buffs I use:
Backwoodsmen 4/ +50% Chance to gain double Yield From Plants
Company Tea/ 25% AP Regen
Blight Soup/ 125% Crit Damage
Black-Eyed-Susans-Soothin/ 25% damage and 12.5% XP
Toxic Goo as needed