- Tue Jan 13, 2026 9:32 pm
#3242
Gleaming Depths in Fallout 76 is a fast, repeatable nuke event for farming Treasury Notes, legendaries and rare plans—hold the drills, clear glowing waves, and cash out big in under 10 mins.
Most Fallout 76 grinds feel like you're clocking in for a second job, but Gleaming Depths doesn't. The loop is quick, the pressure's real, and the payout actually matches the effort. If you're trying to keep your build moving without spending your whole evening in the same public event queue, this is one of the few runs that still feels worth it. And yeah, some players shortcut the slow parts of gearing up by grabbing ammo or trade goods from places like EZNPC, then using the Depths runs to finish off the gold-and-plan side of the grind without burning out.
How you get the Depths to show up
It starts with a nuke. You're looking for the right zones—people usually pick areas that reliably crack open access into those crystalline caverns. Once the site is live, you and whoever tags along drop in and head straight for the drill system. Don't get cute and wander. The whole place is built around one idea: turn on the machinery, then survive the noise you just made. Enemies funnel in fast, and they don't stop. If you've been bored by "wait for the timer" events, this is the opposite.
Keeping drills alive without turning it into chaos
The drills are the run. Lose them and you'll feel it in the rewards. The best teams don't all chase kills. One person stays near the drill to repair, the others push into side tunnels and cut waves off early. You'll notice spawns tend to pour from the same angles, so set up around those lanes instead of spinning in circles. Tagging matters too—Tesla arcs, splash damage, and quick VATS taps help everyone get credit without wasting time. Loot smart: grab legendaries and the clear rewards, then move. Standing around scooping every pipe pistol off the floor is how your "ten-minute run" turns into twenty.
Loadouts that actually feel good here
You don't need some fragile meta masterpiece, but you do need a plan. Heavy gunners in Power Armor can hold a lane and keep the drill safe just by existing, especially with an explosive option for crowd control. Commandos do best when they treat it like a crit farm—short bursts, VATS, and disciplined reloads. Bloodied can shred, sure, but only if you respect the rads and don't get stubborn about stims. Consumables aren't "nice to have" either. Pop damage buffs, keep disease cures handy, and if you're on a public team, share perks that boost mutations or sustain. It adds up over several chained runs.
Chaining runs and making the rewards stick
The real trick is rhythm: activate, defend, finish, leave. If your group's sharp, you can hop servers and catch another fresh run before your momentum dies. Manage your stash between chains or you'll end up crawling from carry weight. Also, don't ignore the boring part—actually spending what you earn. Notes into bullion, bullion into the pieces you're missing, and plans into long-term value. If you're trying to keep your trading flexible between sessions, having a steady pool of Fallout 76 Bootle Caps in circulation makes it easier to buy the last bits you need without stalling your whole week.
Most Fallout 76 grinds feel like you're clocking in for a second job, but Gleaming Depths doesn't. The loop is quick, the pressure's real, and the payout actually matches the effort. If you're trying to keep your build moving without spending your whole evening in the same public event queue, this is one of the few runs that still feels worth it. And yeah, some players shortcut the slow parts of gearing up by grabbing ammo or trade goods from places like EZNPC, then using the Depths runs to finish off the gold-and-plan side of the grind without burning out.
How you get the Depths to show up
It starts with a nuke. You're looking for the right zones—people usually pick areas that reliably crack open access into those crystalline caverns. Once the site is live, you and whoever tags along drop in and head straight for the drill system. Don't get cute and wander. The whole place is built around one idea: turn on the machinery, then survive the noise you just made. Enemies funnel in fast, and they don't stop. If you've been bored by "wait for the timer" events, this is the opposite.
Keeping drills alive without turning it into chaos
The drills are the run. Lose them and you'll feel it in the rewards. The best teams don't all chase kills. One person stays near the drill to repair, the others push into side tunnels and cut waves off early. You'll notice spawns tend to pour from the same angles, so set up around those lanes instead of spinning in circles. Tagging matters too—Tesla arcs, splash damage, and quick VATS taps help everyone get credit without wasting time. Loot smart: grab legendaries and the clear rewards, then move. Standing around scooping every pipe pistol off the floor is how your "ten-minute run" turns into twenty.
Loadouts that actually feel good here
You don't need some fragile meta masterpiece, but you do need a plan. Heavy gunners in Power Armor can hold a lane and keep the drill safe just by existing, especially with an explosive option for crowd control. Commandos do best when they treat it like a crit farm—short bursts, VATS, and disciplined reloads. Bloodied can shred, sure, but only if you respect the rads and don't get stubborn about stims. Consumables aren't "nice to have" either. Pop damage buffs, keep disease cures handy, and if you're on a public team, share perks that boost mutations or sustain. It adds up over several chained runs.
Chaining runs and making the rewards stick
The real trick is rhythm: activate, defend, finish, leave. If your group's sharp, you can hop servers and catch another fresh run before your momentum dies. Manage your stash between chains or you'll end up crawling from carry weight. Also, don't ignore the boring part—actually spending what you earn. Notes into bullion, bullion into the pieces you're missing, and plans into long-term value. If you're trying to keep your trading flexible between sessions, having a steady pool of Fallout 76 Bootle Caps in circulation makes it easier to buy the last bits you need without stalling your whole week.
- By Megancarroll