Bethesda released the Fallout 76 Update 2.31 during maintenance on October 20, focusing on fixing various issues related to event rewards, camps, quests, equipment, and the interface. The console build identifier is 1.000.004, and the patch notes list game version 1.7.27.11, but some known issues remain unresolved.
Download sizes vary significantly across platforms: approximately 6.7GB on Steam, 18.5GB on Microsoft Store, 17.4GB on PlayStation, and 18GB on Xbox.
Regarding events, the issue where "Tunnel of Love" failed to drop unique camp and recipe rewards has been fixed, and Mad Dog.exe Malone now consistently uses a minigun. The "" event has increased Legendary Scrip rewards, though auto-completion anomalies are still under investigation. Camp and workshop fixes address issues with collectron production, wallpapers, lamp textures, piano audio, object placement, and the inability to craft certain outfits. Classification, names, and visual effects for some items have also been adjusted.
Quest fixes cover broadcast anomalies, cross-character reading of "The Slasher" quest items, and exploiting other players' dropped notes to progress. Combat and equipment updates address calculation or display discrepancies when combining various explosive weapons with freeze damage, while also correcting ammunition and appearance issues for specific firearms.
Interface adjustments involve the Pip-Boy, lockpicking menu, trade descriptions, map value displays, and the Steam add-ons page. Xbox Series and PlayStation 5 also received multiple crash fixes, with visual glitches such as face texture issues, loading screen stretching, and smoke block artifacts also addressed. Bethesda confirmed that known issues remain in the current version, and this update has not resolved all anomalies.