Quick Answer: Fallout 76 Mischief Night 2026 runs October 6–20 (12:00 p.m. EDT). Head to Rapidan Camp in Skyline Valley, light the Mischief Pyre to begin, and follow JES-2R through three areas of mayhem. Each completed run rewards 400 XP, 50 Caps, and 1–3 Legendary Modules. Wear any costume item (grab a free one from the chest at the start) to double your objective progress and unlock exclusive rewards.
Mischief Night is back for Season 26: Beware the Blood Moon — and this year's timing is perfect. The event kicks off on October 6, 2026 as The Slasher's fourth-week content goes live simultaneously, giving you two overlapping reasons to be in the wasteland all week. Whether you're chasing Legendary Modules for Unique Item Crafting or just want the Goblin player title before the event ends on October 20, this guide covers everything you need to know.
When Is Fallout 76 Mischief Night 2026?
Mischief Night 2026 runs from Tuesday, October 6 at 12:00 p.m. EDT through Tuesday, October 20 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, per the official Season 26 Community Calendar. That is a full two weeks, with the event spawning once per hour, on the hour, every day.
It is a Public Event, which means:
- Free fast travel to the event even without a Fallout 1st subscription
- The event timer resets at the top of every hour if no one completes it
- You can stack multiple runs per play session with no daily cap
The Slasher Season 26 Community Calendar (tracked by the Fallout 76 community at nukaknights.com) also shows Minerva's Big Sale (List 4) and Gold Rush running October 8–12 alongside Mischief Night — a significant overlap for players farming Gold Bullion and Legendary Modules at the same time.
Where to Start Mischief Night
Mischief Night in its current form takes place at:
Rapidan Camp — Skyline Valley region
Rapidan Camp is in the southern part of the Skyline Valley region. If you have not explored Skyline Valley yet, fast travel to any nearby location and follow the quest marker once the event goes live.
When you arrive, look for JES-2R — a wisecracking Eyebot with a talent for organized chaos. Interact with JES-2R and light the Mischief Pyre to begin.
Gear tip: Bring enough ammo and a durable weapon. The final wave includes three legendary 3-star Assaultrons plus a Vertibird, and the security force does not hold back.
How Mischief Night Works: The Three-Phase Event
Mischief Night moves through three distinct areas, each with its own set of mayhem objectives and a Mischief Pyre to light before you advance.
Phase 1 — The Forest
Follow JES-2R into the surrounding forest area. Objectives here focus on:
- Eliminate enemies — security force patrols
- Blow things up — explosive interactables scattered through the area
- Light the bonfires — interact with fire structures as directed
Progress fills the "Sow mayhem around the forest" meter. Once it hits 100%, light the Mischief Pyre and move on.
Phase 2 — The Cabins
The most objective-dense phase. You get five tasks here, which is where the costume bonus matters most (see below):
- Eliminate enemies
- Blow things up
- Raid the trick-or-treat bowls — cottage candy dispensers; each one is an RNG chest that can drop aid items or cosmetics
- Graffiti the walls — interact with spray-paint locations
- Fork the lawns — a Fallout tradition; interact with forking spots near cabin plots
Phase 3 — The Landing Pad
The final area culminates at a Vertibird landing pad. Three objectives:
- Eliminate enemies
- Blow things up
- Raid the trick-or-treat bowls
Completing all three objectives spawns the finale: three legendary 3-star Rapidan elite security force Assaultrons spawn simultaneously. Kill all three, then destroy the Vertibird to complete the event and collect your rewards.
Mischief Night 2026 Rewards
Completing the event grants the following guaranteed rewards (verified from fallout.wiki, C.A.M.P. Revamp version):
| Reward | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| XP | 400 | Base completion reward |
| Caps | 50 | Base completion reward |
| Legendary Module | 1–3 | Key Unique Item Crafting currency |
| Bait - Improved | 1–3 | Seasonal fishing bait |
| Plan: Mischief Night Stein | 1 | 100% drop until learned |
| Player Title: Goblin | 1 | 100% drop until earned |
| RadAway (or Diluted) | 1–2 | Random aid item slot |
The Legendary Modules are the standout reward. Since The Slasher update raised the Unique Item Crafting cost to 30–65 modules for a 3-star or 4-star unique weapon, any source that guarantees 1–3 modules per hourly run is worth grinding — see our Legendary Modules guide for full crafting details. At three runs per hour in a fast lobby, that is up to 9 modules in 60 minutes with no daily cap — comparable to running Encryptid or Free Range.
The Mischief Night Stein plan drops 100% until you have learned it, then stops appearing. Same for the Goblin player title. Once both are claimed, the reward table shifts fully to module and bait RNG.
The Costume Trick: Double Your Objective Progress
This is the single highest-leverage thing you can do in Mischief Night. Per the official event design:
Wearing at least one qualifying costume item during the event gives you 2× progress on all objectives and unlocks exclusive rewards.
When you arrive at Rapidan Camp, a costume chest near JES-2R contains a free Clown Hat and Tin Foil Hat. Equip either piece — even a single headwear item counts as a "costume" for the bonus. You do not need a full outfit.
Other valid costume items include:
- Any in-game crafted or found apparel marked as a costume piece
- Items purchased or unlocked from the Atomic Shop
- Fasnacht Masks (if you have one from a prior year's Fasnacht Day event)
The practical effect of the 2× progress bonus: phases that require eight interactions at normal speed can complete with four when costumed. If you are running the event in a public squad, a single costumed player on a team does NOT extend the bonus to others — each player needs their own costume item.
What Else Is Active During Mischief Night?
Mischief Night does not run in isolation. Season 26 has stacked several concurrent events for the October 6–20 window.
Disturbed Graves — Week 4 of The Slasher (Oct 6 onward)
The Slasher's storyline continues during Mischief Night. Look for Pint-Sized Phantom Maps dropping from public events and Daily Ops; use a shovel on Disturbed Graves throughout Skyline Valley to fight Pint-Sized Phantoms. The rarest Phantom drop is the Severing 4-star Legendary Mod. Additional named Slasher weapons including the Nightlight are available as Daily Ops rare rewards throughout The Slasher season.
Salt of the Earth — Daily Ops Rare Reward
Per the official Bethesda Slasher release notes, the Salt of the Earth shotgun "can be obtained as a Rare Reward from Daily Ops." It is not a Mischief Night drop. If you want Salt of the Earth, run Daily Ops at Elder difficulty during the event window to maximize your chances.
Minerva's Big Sale (List 4) + Gold Rush — October 8–12
For the first four days of Mischief Night, Minerva is running a sale alongside a Gold Rush bonus (doubles the daily Gold Press Machine cap from 400 to 800 Gold Bullion per day). If you need Gold Bullion for T-65 frames, Secret Service armor plans, or other endgame gear, our Gold Bullion farming guide covers the fastest routes — and October 8–12 is the most efficient window of Season 26.
Tips to Maximize Every Mischief Night Run
Start exactly on the hour. The event resets at XX:00. Arriving two minutes early means you spend no time waiting — just interact with the pyre and go.
Always equip a costume. The free Clown Hat in the chest costs nothing; the 2× progress bonus can cut your total run time by a third on the more objective-heavy cabin phase.
Bring area-of-effect weapons. The three final Assaultrons spawn close together in the landing pad area. Shotguns (Combat or Gauss), the Gauss Minigun with explosive legendary, or any explosive build will down all three faster than single-target weapons.
Do not skip the trick-or-treat bowls. The cabin and landing pad bowls each hide a small RNG loot pull — occasionally cosmetics, sometimes rare aid items. They add up over a two-week grind.
Use Inspirational for XP stacking. If you run Mischief Night on a team (the event is public so grouping is easy), Inspirational at rank 3 adds up to +30% XP to all team members per kill. The 400 base XP per run jumps significantly with a costumed, Inspirational-stacked team — if raw XP grind is the goal, check the level-fast guide for the optimal server-hop rotation alongside this event.
Overlap with Minerva runs October 8–12. Fast-travel to Mischief Night on the hour, complete it in 15–20 minutes, then spend the rest of the hour farming Treasury Notes for the Gold Rush double-cap window.
FAQ
What is the Fallout 76 Mischief Night 2026 start date? Mischief Night 2026 begins on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EDT and ends Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, per the Season 26 Community Calendar.
Where does Mischief Night 2026 take place? The event is held at Rapidan Camp in the Skyline Valley region. Talk to JES-2R near the Mischief Pyre at the start of the camp to begin.
How many Legendary Modules does Mischief Night give? Each completed run awards 1–3 Legendary Modules (verified from fallout.wiki event rewards table). There is no daily cap on Mischief Night runs, so modules can be farmed hourly for the full two-week event window.
Does wearing a costume matter for Mischief Night? Yes — equipping any qualifying costume item (including the free Clown Hat from the chest at the start) grants 2× objective progress and unlocks exclusive themed rewards. It is one of the most impactful preparation steps for the event.
Is Salt of the Earth available from Mischief Night? No. Per Bethesda's official Slasher release notes, Salt of the Earth is a Rare Reward from Daily Ops, not from Mischief Night. Other named Slasher weapons like the Nightlight are also Daily Ops rare drops — not Mischief Night loot.
Can I fast-travel to Mischief Night for free? Yes. As a Public Event, Mischief Night allows free fast travel to Rapidan Camp for all players, regardless of Fallout 1st subscription status.
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All event mechanics verified from fallout.wiki (Event: Mischief Night, C.A.M.P. Revamp version) and official Bethesda Slasher Season 26 release notes. Event dates per Season 26 Community Calendar tracked at nukaknights.com.
