Backwoodsman is a magazine in Fallout 76.
Background[]
Backwoodsman was a monthly magazine series featuring articles about outdoor survival for people who like to talk about surviving in the wild,[Non-game 1] covering topics such as the best way to defend against animals or the cooking methods of meats and plants. The cover art for the magazine depicts one of the sensationalist headlines from each issue, depicting violent struggles between man and nature. Issues of Backwoodsman cost $35 per copy.
Characteristics[]
Reading an issue of Backwoodsman will temporarily give the player a unique bonus, such as cheaper weapon crafting or increased healing from cooked food. All bonuses expire after 30 minutes (60 minutes with Curator), and the magazine is consumed once read.
Issues of Backwoodsman are affected by Pannapictagraphist and will emit directional audio when the player character is in range.
Magazine issues[]
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Backwoodsman 1 | 80% chance to get 1 extra piece of meat from animal kills. | 004303B1 (book) 004303B3 (ALCH) potion |
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Backwoodsman 2 | -50% food/drink disease chance | 004303B4 (book) 004303C5 (ALCH) potion |
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Backwoodsman 3 | Crafting weapons costs fewer materials | 004303B7 (book) 004303B9 (ALCH) potion |
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Backwoodsman 4 | +50% chance to gain double the yield from plants | 004303BA (book) 004303BC (ALCH) potion |
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Backwoodsman 5 | +15% damage to animals | 004303BD (book) 004303BF (ALCH) potion |
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Backwoodsman 6 | +50% health from cooked food | 004303C0 (book) 004303C2 (ALCH) potion |
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Backwoodsman 7 | +30% Thrown Weapons Damage. | 004303C3 (book) 004303B6 (ALCH) potion |
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Backwoodsman 8 | +30% satisfaction by eating and drinking | 004303C6 (book) 004303C8 (ALCH) potion |
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Backwoodsman 9 | Repairing workshop objects costs -50% materials | 004303C9 (book) 004303CB (ALCH) potion |
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Backwoodsman 10 | +50% workshop turret damage | 004303CC (book) 004303CE (ALCH) potion |
Magazine text[]
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#01: Get Off My Lawn (January) |
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#02: Down Home Cookin' (February) |
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#03: Homesteading Horror (March) |
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#04: Hardy as a Sasquatch (April) |
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#05: Home In the Hills (May) |
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#06: The Appalachia Squirrel Massacre (June) |
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#07: Art of the Tomahawk (July) |
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#08: The Gunsmith of Harper's Ferry (August) |
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#09: The Ohio River Hermit (September) |
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#10: Nightmare in the Garden (October) |
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Locations[]
The magazines are randomly found throughout Appalachia, including a selection of potential spawn points.
Behind the scenes[]
The art for the Backwoodsman magazines was created by illustrator Michael Koelsch, who specializes in 1950s-style pulp art.
Gallery[]
References[]
Non-game
- ↑ Fallout: The Roleplaying Game p. 173: "Thrilling, true stories for rugged men! Backwoodsman is a magazine series containing articles and stories about outdoor survival, for people who like to talk about surviving in the wild."