Why Technical Data is Awesome - Fallout 76

Video of me showing why technical data is awesome in fallout 76.

[@MrWestTek]

***IMPORTANT NOTE*** You have to of completed "Defiance Has Fallen" to get technical data to appear. You can trigger this mission by easily going over to Abby's Bunker.

[@abaddonblack1294]

You can all so find Technical Data in the Whitespring Bunker.

[@raventhorX]

I've gotten technical data from various places but I'm certain I haven't completed that quest.

[@longthoughts]

I got eight pieces of technical data before triggering the event Defiance has fallen. That was in the last two weeks though. Maybe they have changed things. Absolutely sure of this.

[@thelegendaryck]

i definitely found some before the quest even initiated

[@ohteddyboyo]

Another note: if there's no Technical Data in the container don't take whatever's in it out. That way you can get a chance for Technical Data to spawn.

[@vismachman]

I use Technical Data as an XP bank. Once I hit level 100 on the choreboard, any TD I find just goes into the stash box until the beginning of a new season. I've had great luck with finding it at Mononga Power.

[@MojaveMenace76]

Choreboard😂😂💀💀💀

[@GuNUseR-fx4si]

Ong bro choreboard

[@mercenarygamer7000]

Inside or out

[@vismachman]

@@mercenarygamer7000 In the main control room. Lots of filing cabinets, will typically get 2+ TD in those on a given day.

[@vismachman]

Inside, control room is best.@@mercenarygamer7000

[@rav3heart418]

The enclave lab under transmission station 1AT-U03 and the robco labs are also nice spots to farm technical data👌🏻

[@MrWestTek]

I did not know this. Thanks for the info !!

[@TheCleverJoker]

I got 8 in one run at the enclave lab

[@mercenarygamer7000]

Where is that?

[@SkyGuardian2007]

Wow! Did not know it was actually used for something. I thought it was scrap notes or something, luckily I've kept all the ones I've been finding.

[@WarFoxThunder]

SAME

[@Shon88YT]

Same lol

[@DanielH-ep7th]

Dude I'm shook. I have 127 and had no clue

[@shady_fuckwad__4533]

Same lol, ive been using it as Decoration in my CAMP.

[@Tinblitz]

I do hope Bethesda eventually patch it so you can get multiple rewards for handing in multiple technical data. I don't have the patience to give in that many files individually. Oh, and I could be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure the BoS paint I got for my T-51b power armour was also a drop for this mission.

[@mrrisk76]

Used to be you could only hand in one per server

[@Tinblitz]

@@mrrisk76 Wow, I'm really glad they changed that. That sounds awful.

[@samjepsen8165]

lol I dumped 100 of them in a donation box yesterday

[@CookieMonster.2.]

It isn’t a glitch or bug or anything. The more you turn in the better the rewards, I do wish they gave us a choice to turn in one or all without having to go back and forth

[@UncleTroll85]

@@CookieMonster.2. it should be you can hand them in one at a time for the bigger end xp/cap reward, or hand in a whole pile for the appropriate multiple of the 2 at a time reward (lower xp and caps per individual tech data, but a 15% chance of random legendary per 2 data).

[@Ichigoxmango]

Even when I don’t need this information I still watch all his videos

[@MrWestTek]

Well thanks!

[@girlygamerftw]

I'm so glad I've been collecting these! Love the outfits & power armor paints!

[@MrWestTek]

Thank you

[@whimgarden]

Great tip about putting it in the stash box before turning in the data. Thank you for this video, I'd been meaning to look this up for a while!

[@silentiumsinister5171]

So, would I be able to go into a private game, go to atlas and just drop them all on the ground next to me and then do it from my bag on the ground rather than running back to stash box?

[@ragincanehdian5925]

Just curious.... And I apologize you're just the most recent comment. But I've completed the bos story and can't turn in my tech data for some reason... Do you know why?

[@jonathanmoon3854]

You're a bloody savior mate 💯 I may have accidentally taken ALL my tech data recently & tossed it into the wall without remembering to do 1 at a time 🤷‍♂️😅💀 Great Video Mate 🤘

[@MrWestTek]

No problem. Big shout out to my buddy Wolf who reminded me! Thanks for the nice comment buddy

[@jonathanmoon3854]

@@MrWestTek Big Ups Mate, Been using your videos for reference lately, fire stuff 🔥

[@AD-Dom]

I got the elder paint doing this farming method almost 4 years ago. I just sell the shielded underarmour plans at a small premium because of time. 5k-8k depending. its STILL the best way to power-level.

[@KaptainCnucklz]

Thank you! I actually didn't know where to turn them in, and only figured it was a quest thing because of Fallout 4 having an identical misc quest with Proctor Teagan. This answered that quest AND told me what I might get in one video. :)

[@BlackwellTV]

Nice video. I've never considered handing in Technical Data for anything, but those Power Armor skins look pretty nice!

[@MrWestTek]

I think they look pretty good! Personally, it's about just collecting the plans :). Thanks for commenting!

[@zachy427]

The event Test your Metal will also help level up in the BOS to get the rank PA skins.

[@ademason3096]

Useful thanks, have a load and didn’t know what to do with it, so going to spend some time like you did handing it over, cheers.

[@MrWestTek]

Hope you get some good stuff buddy! Thanks for commenting!!

[@LordKojotas]

I wear my science scribe uniform a lot. I was really disappointed that you could ask Scribe Valdez about becoming a scribe but never getting to.

[@TheRabadish]

The science scribe uniform is one of the best looking outfits in the game in my opinion

[@benlamanis1032]

I remember doing this run a lot, I would get 50-60 per run and I would turn in one at a time, apparently since this mission counts as a side quest, the drop chances for rarer items can be affected by Charisma, according to the Fallout 76 Help Section, everytime I boost my Charisma to 40+ UNY and food buffs I would get a minimum of three T60 paints and 3 or 4 Shielded Lining plans

[@mercenarygamer7000]

Do you have any spare t60 plans?

[@benlamanis1032]

not currently, but I know how to get them

[@mercenarygamer7000]

@@benlamanis1032 how?

[@benlamanis1032]

@@mercenarygamer7000 the quest that involves technical data, Forbidden Knowledge

[@benlamanis1032]

and technical data

[@Gudamangipo]

I had zero clue what this stuff was even for. Awesome!

[@JamesSarin]

Ooooh that's what those things do. I've been getting them just wandering around and had no idea what they were for. Super useful video. Guess I'll go help the brotherhood now.

[@MrWestTek]

Glad the video could help and thanks for watching :)

[@trusttheprocess5618]

I’ve been playing for close to a year and a half and I never knew wth these were for 🤦🏽‍♂️ I’ve been holding onto hundreds and always wondered what they were for. Appreciate KZbin recommending the video finally!

[@malandar5218]

I have found that regardless of location if it has round filing cabinets, you can get tech data from it. I generally get most of mine in west tech. up and down the elevator killing everything that moves, before I finish I generally have one from each cabinet so...14 a day I think just in west tech. I did 100+ last time there was double xp and wound up getting 3 of the shielded plans and I think 4 of the first power armor skins, (I am building them up to sell a few now and then)

[@albusplaustrum06]

Silly me has been turning them in all at once. Thanks for the tip and the video.

[@MrWestTek]

No problem! Now you have more chances :)

[@keithal2169]

I know this is off track but good stuff hitting 5000 last week i played but had to work and not grind like you i remember u was 45 something you are officalilly a fallout 76 GOAT. Thats no cap.

[@MrWestTek]

Thanks for the kind words buddy, really appreciate it!

[@jameslobaza2219]

Great video. I would sure like to get my hands on that bomber jacket.

[@MrWestTek]

Just start delivering and I'm sure you'll get one soon :)

[@Brummo192]

I love the Scribe outfit. I love all the pouches on it. I also sometimes wear the Bomber Jacket with the Flight Helmet.

[@itsmel7650]

I do a lot of nukes so I find a ton of them on a daily basis and I usually just deposit them all at once because I'm too lazy to bother for the paints I won't even use because I'm an x01 user But it's definitely a good way of making a bit of XP and probably some caps on the side from all the plans

[@chrisrush5003]

OMG I've been turning them all in at once lol. Thanks for the info.

[@nighthaunter9916]

There used to be an issue with this and it was recommended to turn in the data at Fort Atlas due to the rewards being correct from Valdez, I don't know if that's still the case though.

[@darthsilversith667]

I think the white springs bunker is the best place to farm them. It’s usually good for 3-4 data’s per trip but you can occasionally get upwards of 5-7.. the bunker also has the added benefit of being able to farm epr’s for flamer mods or to try and find an epr with the aligned automatic barrel (DO NOT PUT A FLAMER MOD ON IT). Any EPR with a reflex sight has good value, but if it has the reflex sight plus the aligned automatic barrel, then that weapon has great value on its own and trades like a Fixer with the appropriate rolls.

[@klaatuNaatu]

Good to know! But I'll add: The Enclave Plasma Rifle is sold by one of the four MODUS terminals called the production terminal, not sure which one that is. Had to look that up. Posting here for anyone else a little confused. I'll check when I go there, but I'll probably forget to update this comment with what I find.

[@danwoodhouse4030]

Love your videos man.. have only been subbed for a very short time. Congrats on your level 5k too! I managed to watch until 4988 but it got too late for me lol. One last thing.. has anyone ever told you, you sound like the comedian Bill Burr? I love his comedy and initially when I started watching your vids I though NO WAY IS BILL BURR PLAYING FALLOUT 😂😂

[@ConfusedGamerGaming]

no he doesn’t 💀

[@danwoodhouse4030]

@@ConfusedGamerGaming just a matter of opinion man, I think he does so 🤷🏼‍♂️.. like I said, it’s just an opinion not a fact

[@darthsilversith667]

Question.. do you have to finish the BOS quest line to get the power armor paints? Because I haven’t finished that and I have turned in 200+ data’s and I don’t think I have gotten a single plan. I also know that you can turn in up to two at a time and get rewards for it.. but is it better to turn them in one at a time?

[@malandar5218]

Nope you don't have to, I did just enough to get inside the place and then did Valdez's quest and now just feed her tech data all day long.

[@nomadofnuketown]

Modus in whitespring, Goto the main area by the military wing, robco. AVR medical center, the enclave bunker, even some at the watoga civic center

[@BootsWDaSpurs]

me and homies used to farm tech data back in 2019 through to 2020, we used to have a complete route from sugar grove all the way down to watoga and then jump server. ive turned in probably well over 1k tech data throughout my 2.5k hours in game. still turn it in today even though theres no possibility for the pa paints anymore, just ammo and outfits.. good times

[@DismantleHAARP]

Where are the PA paints? Legacy?

[@Jules-77]

Another good spot, slightly bizarrely is Fort Atlas, the various floors. 4-6 a time usually. Just remember as per vid, stash first then one at a time.

[@xXAussieYakerXx]

Wondered what I was meant to do with the Tech data haha thank you😊

[@alpha-0874]

Didn't realize I should have been turning these in individually, thanks!

[@MrWestTek]

Very glad to help :)

[@duffy3621]

you can also get it when doing the Harper’s ferry dropped connection in the buildings closest to the resource drop but i don’t think the chance is that high

[@UncleAnaesthesia]

My account landed the Elder BOS paintjob for PA a long time ago. Once and only once.

[@deadmanwalkn7]

Thank you. Great video.

[@MrWestTek]

Thanks for watching 😁👌

[@nickpricey8689]

Dude I'm nearly xp1000. And I never knew about this. Thxs for the info.

[@michaelturner3350]

My biggest haul is always the military wing. Sometimes none but others i have pulled 1 out of every desk.

[@otisthetowndrunk]

Bomber Jacket sells for 2000 pretty quick. The other outfits are good for allies and display manicans for you BOS themed camps

[@Fizzure3000]

It kinda sucks that I didn't know about the the thing where they remove all of it for the same kind of award when you deliver them, I collected like 200 of them before I even knew what to do with them and then I delivered all of them at once and got like a bomber jacket for it...

[@ThomasH7]

I know you can hand in 2 to get a bit more xp, and rewards are a bit different when handing 2 in vs 1... but do you know if 2 vs 1 increases chances for the paints, and lining plans, or stick with handing in 1?

[@aerodynamiccow3597]

Not sure if you already know but there's a bug where learned BOS paints just don't show up when crafting anymore, mainly the T-51 ones from test your Metal, which can also only be obtained once so it sucks not being able to use them anymore

[@sp.8632]

2:36 "...after you give her one"! F'narr f'narr. Good tip, thanks. I had no idea what purpose Technical Data served before this vid.

[@williamaycock579]

I’m still trying to unlock everything. Just got to 81 today, and the PA heavy gunner feels good with Gatling gun and Excavator. Haven’t had any luck getting gun mods for the Gatling though. I’ve only farmed about 10 or so from Lucky Hole but all of them have standard parts. I’ve watched a bunch of your stuff but which perks to unlock and rank first is where I’m getting stuck.

[@thenson1Halo]

You should try out a vampiric double bar flamer chainsaw PA build. It's like being a horror movie antagonist.

[@Williamafton373]

Thank you so much MrwestTek

[@MrWestTek]

You are very welcome!

[@derekatom864]

If the ops is at WestTek you can farm the instance for it as well.

[@jhnldr-mrn4562]

Much appreciated

[@Dra_10]

About to go to bed but saw you posted

[@Snowwasteland]

Yeah me too

[@MrWestTek]

Thanks fellas

[@kongevik_official]

pure dedication, love it but instead of going back and forth to the stash box, could you drop it on the ground next to her?

[@MrWestTek]

You can't drop it on the floor. It'll be destroyed.

[@kjdmosley1855]

Hey, another great grind spot is the watoga school for daily ops, the file cabinets reset every time you leave and enter a daily ops

[@MrWestTek]

Thanks for the info!

[@UncleTroll85]

According to the fandom wiki if you hand them in 2 at a time you get a chance at random legendries, but the caps and xp per individual Tech Data are less.

[@Dillons_weather_page]

About to try to do all the little quest on the map is it worth wasting countless hours?

[@juanALT.]

this might sound stupid but I'm very new to fallout 76, absolutely love this game i was wondering how do i start these missions/find these missions? do i have to talk to talk to Scribe Valdez to unlock them or how do they start?

[@ThePandaMercenary]

Thanks for this i didn’t know what it was used for

[@MrWestTek]

No problem!

[@Platinumsniper]

Ironically you can also stumble upon tech data in the desks where Ramani is at Fort Atlas.

[@Dea01276]

Love the videos

[@timsnow1588]

Great video! Hope to see you online! -Knightly McNutt

[@knives357]

dang I messed up. just now learned I should only turn in one at a time. thanks for the info though.

[@Gingerscubes]

Great vid. Thanks.

[@MrWestTek]

Great comment so, thanks ;)

[@rolltripandfall]

Do you know if the PA plans drop duplicates or once you have it, no more drops.

[@therealdavisfamilygaming]

I believe there is a pa paint that is legacy from this set. Im not 100% sure tho but i think you could only get it before the wastelander update

[@krailzvortex_Principale]

Hello do you have the initiate plan or the possibility of putting paint on armor because I am looking for it the prefix is ​​[CDA I] I am on xbox

[@Tensen01]

Instead of going back and forth to your stash would it work to just drop them on the ground and take them out of your discard satchel?

[@MrWestTek]

You can't. They will be destroyed.

[@joshuakempf8678]

Also get about 60 caps a pop so it will add up to a okay chunk over time

[@damianstewart3273]

For unlocking new rewards is it best to "bulk" up on technical data or to deliver them single handedly?

[@angelosilva9761]

Always deliver one at a time. The reward (in any of the aspects) is related to "completing" the mission. So delivering 100 together counts as one against delivering one at the time, counting as 100 missions completed and so 100 chance.

[@damianstewart3273]

@@angelosilva9761 Much appreciated!

[@ASeriousYouToob]

I wear the science scribe uniform everywhere, have literally never seen anyone else wearing it

[@DaMcGamer]

I don't farm it anymore, but did the first couple years. I've never had the Elder PA paint drop. All the other items definitely. When Bethesda says rare they mean RARE!

[@patrickschmitz2660]

I wear the science scribes uniform with a radical mask ‚ it looks awesome 😎

[@AloeVera365]

That's great. I have like a good 100 of those things and just didn't know what to do with them.

[@wehweh3]

Now, if Todd Coward would allow us to drop all the technical data at once rather than 1 at a time for maximum rewards. Also, screw grinding for data. I prefer to auto unlock safes wherever I am at the time.

[@adrianperez4300]

Ive been giving it all to her thinking i get more xp at a time. Thanks for the tip

[@hessenwolf195]

I am unable to collect a lot of technical data because tables eventually become empty and nothing spawns at all, even though I change servers. Any tipps?

[@7th_CAV_Trooper]

Bethesda couldn't figure out you should XP for each item. When I was new I turned in ~100 of these at once not knowing I would get screwed.

[@RossMalagarie]

I am level 88, and have about 500hrs in and I pass up TD because I thought it was just used to scrape for cloth so thanks so much.

[@MrWestTek]

No problem!

[@Imperialwolf24]

i dont understand exactly , are there missible plan/rewards/blueprints?

[@sir3dwaffle561]

I'm a little late but when dose the scribe start taking technical data? I have finished the brotherhood main quests and she doesn't have the option yet.

[@johnw8578]

I thought someone said that if you turn in 2 or 3 Tech data at a time, it improves your chances of getting the rarer items. Is that correct?

[@MrWestTek]

I doubt it, but I can't say for sure. Good question.

[@Maseman90]

Key take away **1 at a time** and get a few PA paints of each type before learning them

[@mrrisk76]

I just dupe data but you will need 255 to start with I believe you can hand two in at a time but for reduced XP on the 2

[@redeyes8912]

How do your get tech data I beat the BoS quest line in and still haven't seena single one and valdee says nothing about it

[@thehubbleton]

The first time I turned it in I had like 400 on me. RIP in peace.

[@noodlefoo]

I have handed most of my technical data to Scribe Valdez but only received mainly rubbish rewards from her. Maybe because I tried to flirt with her earlier so now she hates my guts 😂

[@jay94dee91]

Your team gets caps as well? If theirs people with you they get rewards to???

[@evandipasquale9255]

I'm new to fallout 76 like most people these days and have only playing for a couple of weeks. I just have to say the amount of different currency used in this game for various different things is kind of overwhelming. Like what is there 15 or 20 different forms of currency?

[@f15simtech]

If you turn in 2 at a time, there is a chance, a slight chance of getting a legendary reward.

[@beansinacan500]

Thanks! I was wondering what to do with all the technical data I collected

[@MrWestTek]

No problem, thanks for watching :)

[@A7XDemigod]

Could you drop the technical data in a bag next to her and put one in your inventory at a time?

[@MrWestTek]

A lot of people are saying you can do this, but you can't. It'll be destroyed.

[@malcolmshanks8212]

Wouldn’t it be faster to drop all the collected tech manuals at your feet while turning them in to the scribe 1 at a time?

[@beastabuelos6421]

Just take all the data out, drop it at the scribe and pick them up 1 at a time. That way you don't need to run to the stash box. Assuming technical data can be dropped

[@heylady9108]

We used to be able to do that but they changed it, so now technical data can’t be dropped. That’s why it’s best to turn them in at fort atlas because there is a stash box there.

[@beastabuelos6421]

@@heylady9108 dang that's unfortunate

[@aggrostomp941]

One of the few things i wish could be sold in player vendors 😢

[@ianhalsey3429]

i have no idea what the data is for and i have collected it since day 1 :) thanks for the info i can now use it for something

[@MrWestTek]

Glad to help!

[@rebelwolves]

I actually just did a white springs bunker run today between events.. got 6 technical data for 5 minutes game play.

[@xoth2306]

I find it so silly that you cant just hand them in all at once and get credit for all the tecnical data, they realy need to fix this

[@xepicxyoshix5982]

I launch a lot of nukes and the silos give me lots of technical data, around 1-3, i didnt know you could stash the data, i would grab one data and leave the others i found as turning them in all at once would not multiple the reward, kudos

[@stoned_dead]

I got one by the retreat in a building where the camp counsler sends me to get radroach meat

[@DK_1983]

Cant you just grab all data? Drop them next to her, pick one up and give her, repeat. Then you wont have to run back and forth.

[@LordKojotas]

Unfortunately no. It's not tradable or droppable. It can be time consuming.

[@DK_1983]

@@LordKojotas oh i see then 🥺

[@ThatsNolan]

I don't understand how to get downstairs I went to westtek research center? Am In the right spot?

[@aguywholikescomedy3442]

Im the reasearch wing there is a elevator. If you still cant find it look at his video "The Secrets Of WestTek"

[@Dreddhimself]

I been doing tek date since beta mate on xbox and ps I have seen a bos jumpsuit drop from data but that was years ago and I personally havnt and I have handed in thousands data whitespring service entrance command center is my goto place for data in the desks just take the data and nothing else and u can leave world and rejoin same world to refresh the data in desks

[@G.G.G.zone7]

That's crazy i just so happened to discover abbys bunkers while doing main story to talk to raiders for top of the world robot girls signal strength and then went to arktos pharma and found a bunch while clearing out the basement lvl40.. i dont recommend going there low level didnt have quest tracked then decided to track it while in basement which displayed a yellow circle over the entire area which led me to clear it out to then realize it cant be down there after clearing and searching the whole area and using all ammo i had amassed lmao.