Fasnacht Day

Fallout 76 / Wild Appalachia public event
Fasnacht Day
Location	Helvetia
Given by	Master of Ceremonies
Rewards	1 Fasnacht mask 1 Fasnacht plan or recipe 60 250 XP 1-3 Legendary cores 2 Treasury Notes See table
Technical
Editor ID	E01F_Fasnacht FFG02_LC042_FaschnachtEvent
Form ID	0049886E 00353365

The following is based on Fallout 76 seasonal content.

“Join the fun during the Fasnacht Day parade and earn a chance at a festive mask!”

Fasnacht Day, otherwise known as Fasnacht Parade, is a seasonal public event in Fallout 76, introduced in the Wild Appalachia update.

Quick walkthrough

Event quest: Fasnacht Day
Speak to the Master of Ceremonies in Helvetia.
Find the five Protectron marchers.
Complete five different tasks.
Join the parade and protect the marchers along their route
Reward: Fasnacht mask Fasnacht-related C.A.M.P. plan Fasnacht-related recipe
Completed

Detailed walkthrough

To start the event, speak to the Master of Ceremonies in Helvetia at the top of the real-life hour (at XX:00 AM/PM), when the event will be announced to all players on the server, no matter their location in Appalachia, and the public event icon appears on the map. He'll be hanging around the bridge over the small creek that runs through town near the east side of it, near the Honey Haus and Freyja's Haus restaurant. There's about a 7-8 minute grace period to speak to him before the event is automatically failed if he is not spoken to beforehand and the event becomes inactive until the top of the next hour. Once started, the Vault Dwellers involved in the event must find five of the eight randomly-assigned Protectron marchers that can spawn in the town. Each Protectron will provide a task corresponding to their profession, and each task must be completed before the parade can begin. After a task is finished, the relevant marcher will walk to the center of town, between the post office and party hall, equip its Fasnacht mask, and wait for the others to arrive. The possible Protectrons and corresponding tasks are as follows:

• Cheerful Beekeeper: Exterminate the honey beasts which are attacking the Honey Haus. There are usually three basic honey beasts that need to be dealt with. They will be stronger, glowing versions if Helvetia had been in a blast zone recently.
• Happy Candlemaker: Donate beeswax from the Honey Haus hives to the Candlemaker (0/10)
• Gleeful Butcher: Donate intestines from small animals, mainly squirrels, chickens, opossums, and rabbits, at the Butcher's Cooler (0/12)
• Jolly Baker: Donate radtoad eggs from the stream to the Pantry (0/20)
• Convivial Historian: Bring old Fasnacht steins to the museum for analysis (0/10)
• Joyous Musician: Play one of the three instruments, found on the stage, in order to fill the meter.
• Jubilant Decorator: Decorate the barn (0/4)
• Merry Woodsman: Add wood to the bonfire (0/50). A bunch of wood scraps can be collected from the several wood piles behind Freyja's Haus at the corner of the T-intersection. Usage of the Luck perk card Woodchucker would be useful for this task.

Once all five tasks are completed and all five Protectrons assemble in the center of town, the Master of Ceremonies rushes over to join them and take point as parade leader, and the parade begins its route. First, the group walks east down Pickens Rd. to the front of Freyja's Haus, the yellow-painted restaurant, where it is attacked by swarms of basic radtoads, or glowing radtoads if Helvetia is or was recently in a blast zone from a nuke. The Protectrons can sometimes handle these on their own, depending on which ones spawned for the event. After the creatures are eliminated, the group moves north over the wooden bridge toward the Cheese Haus. The marchers stop in the middle of the field as super mutants, mutant hounds, and super mutant suiciders charge the group, with the suiciders being the biggest threat to the Protectrons if they get close enough to damage them when they detonate their mini nukes, or the mutant hounds if they are glowing variants from a recent nuke strike on Helvetia. Once the mutant assault has stopped, the marchers continue south. Finally, when the parade stops in front of the chapel, hordes of basic stingwings and wolves, or glowing versions if Helvetia is or was in a blast zone, attack. A legendary mega sloth also spawns near the post office. The enemies spawn and attack when the music played by the Master of Ceremonies abruptly slows and stops before recovering, but playing a faster tempo during the attack, then repeats once the attack is over and the parade resumes, with the tempo returning to normal speed. If the Protectrons are damaged, Friendly Fire and a weapon that deals Fire damage can heal them to avoid losing one and getting fewer rewards at the end of the event.

After the enemies have been killed, though only the mega sloth needs to be slain to complete the objectives to defend the Protectrons and make sure none were destroyed, the Fasnacht bonfire must be lit. At least one Protectron marcher needs to be kept alive in order to complete the event, with more survivors netting greater rewards upon the event being completed, otherwise, if all five are slain, the event fails. The participants may also be granted a random legendary weapon or armor piece after the event is completed. Completing the event also awards at least one random Fasnacht mask as a reward. If players get more than one of a certain mask, the duplicates can be sold for caps at a vendor or sold to other players via the vending machine at their CAMP.

Rewards

Bad performance (1-2 bots survive)	Good performance (3-4 bots survive)	Best performance (5 bots survive)
Fasnacht plan/recipe (1) Plan: Fasnacht balloons 01 Plan: Fasnacht balloons 02 Plan: Fasnacht branch garland 01 Plan: Fasnacht branch garland 02 Plan: Fasnacht confetti pile 01 Plan: Fasnacht confetti pile 02 Plan: Fasnacht flag pole 01 Plan: Fasnacht flag pole 02 Plan: Fasnacht hanging ribbons 01 Plan: Fasnacht hanging ribbons 02 Plan: Fasnacht hanging snowflakes 01 Plan: Fasnacht hanging snowflakes 02 Plan: Fasnacht Helvetia garland 01 Plan: Fasnacht Helvetia garland 02 Plan: Fasnacht mounted flag 01 Plan: Fasnacht mounted flag 02 Plan: Fasnacht mounted ribbons 01 Plan: Fasnacht mounted ribbons 02 Plan: Fasnacht party streamers 01 Plan: Fasnacht party streamers 02 Plan: Fasnacht pole lantern 01 Plan: Fasnacht pole lantern 02 Plan: Fasnacht ribbons pole 01 Plan: Fasnacht ribbons pole 02 Plan: Herdsman's bell Plan: Herdsman's bell display rack Plan: Megasloth pelt rug Plan: Mounted mega sloth Plan: Old Man Winter effigy Plan: Scorchbeast queen beer stein Recipe: Fasnacht donut Recipe: Fasnacht sausage Fasnacht default reward (1) Plan: Beer steins display case (if plan not already learned) Plan: Fasnacht souvenir beer stein (if plan not already learned) Fasnacht common mask (1) Fasnacht giant mask Fasnacht owl mask Fasnacht soldier mask Fasnacht toothy man mask Fasnacht witch mask	Fasnacht plan/recipe (1) Plan: Fasnacht balloons 01 Plan: Fasnacht balloons 02 Plan: Fasnacht branch garland 01 Plan: Fasnacht branch garland 02 Plan: Fasnacht confetti pile 01 Plan: Fasnacht confetti pile 02 Plan: Fasnacht flag pole 01 Plan: Fasnacht flag pole 02 Plan: Fasnacht hanging ribbons 01 Plan: Fasnacht hanging ribbons 02 Plan: Fasnacht hanging snowflakes 01 Plan: Fasnacht hanging snowflakes 02 Plan: Fasnacht Helvetia garland 01 Plan: Fasnacht Helvetia garland 02 Plan: Fasnacht mounted flag 01 Plan: Fasnacht mounted flag 02 Plan: Fasnacht mounted ribbons 01 Plan: Fasnacht mounted ribbons 02 Plan: Fasnacht party streamers 01 Plan: Fasnacht party streamers 02 Plan: Fasnacht pole lantern 01 Plan: Fasnacht pole lantern 02 Plan: Fasnacht ribbons pole 01 Plan: Fasnacht ribbons pole 02 Plan: Herdsman's bell Plan: Herdsman's bell display rack Plan: Megasloth pelt rug Plan: Mounted mega sloth Plan: Old Man Winter effigy Plan: Scorchbeast queen beer stein Recipe: Fasnacht donut Recipe: Fasnacht sausage Fasnacht default reward (1) Plan: Beer steins display case (if plan not already learned) Plan: Fasnacht souvenir beer stein (if plan not already learned) Fasnacht uncommon mask (1) Common mask (1) Fasnacht giant mask Fasnacht owl mask Fasnacht soldier mask Fasnacht toothy man mask Fasnacht witch mask Uncommon mask (uncommon) (1) Fasnacht beret Fasnacht Blue Devil mask Fasnacht goblin mask Fasnacht honey bee mask Fasnacht jester mask Fasnacht scorchbeast mask Fasnacht scorchbeast queen mask Fasnacht skull mask Fasnacht sun mask	Fasnacht plan/recipe (1) Plan: Fasnacht balloons 01 Plan: Fasnacht balloons 02 Plan: Fasnacht branch garland 01 Plan: Fasnacht branch garland 02 Plan: Fasnacht confetti pile 01 Plan: Fasnacht confetti pile 02 Plan: Fasnacht flag pole 01 Plan: Fasnacht flag pole 02 Plan: Fasnacht hanging ribbons 01 Plan: Fasnacht hanging ribbons 02 Plan: Fasnacht hanging snowflakes 01 Plan: Fasnacht hanging snowflakes 02 Plan: Fasnacht Helvetia garland 01 Plan: Fasnacht Helvetia garland 02 Plan: Fasnacht mounted flag 01 Plan: Fasnacht mounted flag 02 Plan: Fasnacht mounted ribbons 01 Plan: Fasnacht mounted ribbons 02 Plan: Fasnacht party streamers 01 Plan: Fasnacht party streamers 02 Plan: Fasnacht pole lantern 01 Plan: Fasnacht pole lantern 02 Plan: Fasnacht ribbons pole 01 Plan: Fasnacht ribbons pole 02 Plan: Herdsman's bell Plan: Herdsman's bell display rack Plan: Megasloth pelt rug Plan: Mounted mega sloth Plan: Old Man Winter effigy Plan: Scorchbeast queen beer stein Recipe: Fasnacht donut Recipe: Fasnacht sausage Fasnacht default reward (1) Plan: Beer steins display case (if plan not already learned) Plan: Fasnacht souvenir beer stein (if plan not already learned) Fasnacht rare mask (1) Common mask (1) Fasnacht giant mask Fasnacht owl mask Fasnacht soldier mask Fasnacht toothy man mask Fasnacht witch mask Uncommon mask (common) (1) Fasnacht beret Fasnacht Blue Devil mask Fasnacht goblin mask Fasnacht honey bee mask Fasnacht jester mask Fasnacht scorchbeast mask Fasnacht scorchbeast queen mask Fasnacht skull mask Fasnacht sun mask Rare mask (rare) (1) Fasnacht brahmin mask Fasnacht buffoon mask Fasnacht crazy guy mask Fasnacht deathclaw mask Fasnacht demon mask Fasnacht fiend mask Fasnacht glowing Blue Devil mask Fasnacht glowing honey bee mask Fasnacht glowing scorchbeast mask Fasnacht glowing scorchbeast queen mask Fasnacht hag mask Fasnacht loon mask Fasnacht raven mask Fasnacht Winter Man mask Father Winter helmet

Masks:

Note: Listed chances assume 5/5 robots survive.

Quest stages

Quest stages
Stage	Description	Log Entry	Status
?	Talk to the Master of Ceremonies	Looks like there's some kind of party going on. Apparently I need to check in with the Master of Ceremonies. Sounds fun!
?	(15:00) Find the Protectron Marchers (0/5)	The Master of Ceremonies says there's going to be a parade but the marchers haven't show up yet. I need to go find them.
?	(Random task 1) Donate Beeswax from the Honey Haus hives to the Candlemaker (0/10)
?	(Random task 2) Donate Intestines from animals at the Butcher's Cooler (0/12)
?	(Random task 3) Make Music with the Musician
?	(Random task 4) Donate Eggs from the stream to the Pantry (0/20)
?	(Random task 5) Add Wood to the Bonfire (0/50)
?	(Random task 6) Defeat the Honey Beasts at the Honey Haus
?	(Random task 7) Bring Old Fasnacht Steins to the Museum for Analysis (0/10)
?	(Random task 8) Help the Decorator with the Barn (0/4)
?	Prepare for the Parade to Begin	The parade has started and all of the Protectrons are wearing their Fasnacht masks now.
?	March with the Fasnacht Parade
?	Light the Bonfire
?	Defend the Parade Marchers (0/5)	The parade was attacked by huge toads, there were tongues flying everywhere. The parade was attacked again, this time by suiciding super mutants with bombs!
?	(Optional) Pop Balloons During the Parade (<Variable=Balloons> Popped)
?	Destroyed Marchers (<#/5)	We managed to finish the parade but it wasn't easy. Now we just need to burn up Old Man Winter.

Notes

• The Master of Ceremonies and the Protectron marchers are able to walk through obstacles, such as placed power armor chassis.
• Helvetia can be nuked during the event, leading to the event transpiring in a blast zone.

Availability

Start	End
March 19, 2019	March 26, 2019
May 27, 2020	June 9, 2020
October 29, 2020	November 2, 2020
February 16, 2021	February 25, 2021
February 10, 2022	February 22, 2022
February 14, 2023	February 28, 2023
February 13, 2024	February 27, 2024
June 25, 2024	July 9, 2024

Delays

Fasnacht Day's return in 2020 was initially delayed due to a bug introduced with the release of Wastelanders. The event was originally slated to be active from May 25 - June 1, 2020, but a bug prevented small creatures from spawning at normal rates on public servers. Since intestines, dropped by small animals, could not be obtained but were needed for the Gleeful Butcher's parade task, the event could not be completed without prior preparation.

The event was disabled on the morning of May 25, having only briefly been active before being delayed. The issue was not present during the 2019 version of the event and the critters bug was confirmed to have been introduced with Wastelanders. Fasnacht Day was eventually re-enabled without major issue on May 27, with an extension of the festivities until June 9.

Behind the scenes

• Fastnacht is an annual carnival celebrated by Swiss, German and Austrian people while traditionally wearing masks that represent demons, jesters, witches and animals. In Helvetia, West Virginia it is normally celebrated once per year on the first weekend after Fat Tuesday, and concludes with the burning of an effigy in a bonfire, without any robots or megasloths.
• The music played during the Fasnacht parade is the 2004 instrumental "One More Pils," an exercise composed by Andy Vale and licensed from APM Music. While the original piece is 1:10 minutes long, the version used in-game is comprised of two 15 second clips that endlessly repeat one after another.

Bugs

• PC Xbox One Playstation 4 Defeat Honey Beasts at the Honey Haus: honey beasts may spawn behind the Cheese Haus, and will not move until they detect a player.^[verified]
• PC Xbox One Playstation 4 Porcelain Stein: porcelain steins are missing their auto-scrap protection.^[verified]
• PC Xbox One Playstation 4 Destroyed Marchers (#/5): Protectron marchers may be destroyed by explosive bait.^[verified]
• Playstation 4 The Protectrons or the Master of Ceremonies may not respond to the current objective of the event for several minutes, causing the event to fail via time running out because they lagged for too long. Same for enemies spawning during the parade route.^[verified]
• Playstation 4 If a missile turret or ally hits a marcher they may start attacking the marchers, causing the event to fail.^{[verification needed]}

Gallery

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Reward list

Inside the Vault banner February 2022

Pre-release screenshot

Atomic Shop

Fasnacht donut

Fasnacht sausage

Old Man Winter

Protectron marchers

Fasnacht Day in Helvetia

Fasnacht red giant mask (Protectron)

Fasnacht blue monster mask (Protectron)

Fasnacht green toothy man mask (Protectron)

Fasnacht yellow soldier mask (Protectron)

Fasnacht green skull mask (Protectron)

Fasnacht blue owl mask (Protectron)

Fasnacht blue man mask (Protectron)

Fasnacht blue jester mask (Protectron)

Fasnacht red goblin mask (Protectron)

Fasnacht yellow witch mask (Protectron)

Unused content

Fasnacht Man (unused)

Tyrolean hat (unused)

Tyrolean hat (unused)

References

Events in Fallout 76 Public events A Colossal Problem · Campfire Tales · Distinguished Guests · Encryptid · Eviction Notice · Feed the People · Free Range · Guided Meditation · Heart of the Swamp · Jail Break · Line in the Sand · Lode Baring · Moonshine Jamboree · Most Wanted · One Violent Night · The Path to Enlightenment · Project Paradise · Radiation Rumble · Scorched Earth · Seismic Activity · Spin the Wheel · Swarm of Suitors · Tea Time · Test Your Metal · Tunnel of Love · Uranium Fever · Beasts of Burden · Safe and Sound Seasonal events Fasnacht Day · Grahm's Meat-Cook · Invaders from Beyond · Mischief Night · Primal Cuts · The Mothman Equinox Events A Real Blast · Always Vigilant · AWOL Armaments · Back on the Beat · Battle Bot · Bots on Parade · Breach and Clear · Census Violence · Collision Course · Death Blossoms · Distant Thunder · Dogwood Die Off · Dropped Connection · Fertile Soil · Fly Swatter · Grafton Day · Horde: (Enemy)(Region) · Irrational Fear · It's a Trap · Leader of the Pack · Manhunt · Monster Mash · Patrol Duty · Powering Up Monongah / Powering Up Poseidon / Powering Up Thunder Mountain · Project Beanstalk · Protest March · Riding Shotgun · Surface to Air · The Messenger · Defend (Workshop) · Retake (Workshop)