The EXC-17 Excavator suit,[1] commonly referred to as Excavator power armor, is a set of power armor in Fallout 76.
Background[]
Developed by Garrahan Mining Co., the Excavator-class power armor was designed to protect miners from rockfalls and airborne contaminants while increasing the speed at which they could work. Despite being heavily advertised in Appalachia as the future of mining, the unit never entered full production[2] and only five suits were known to have been made.[1]
Created under the EX-17 Excavator Project, the armor's development was headed by Harold Frost, a service member for the United States Army Research Corps hired into the company by Vivian Garrahan in early 2075. The project made considerable progress at first, convincing Frost that he could potentially deliver a prototype within months.[3]
The suit soon ran into durability issues, with the arm units taking extra stress when mining bedrock, causing micro-stress fractures and sheared gear assemblies. By September 2075, the research team settled on using black titanium as an alternative material, being a strong ore native to Appalachia and having the necessary tensile strength to keep the arm components from damaging themselves. Although too expensive for the T-45 power armor due to the expense of the mining process, it was considered an acceptable choice for a corporate design.[4]
While using titanium solved the durability issues, the suit's extra weight made a more efficient reactor necessary. The team continued to experiment with new solutions as late as May 2076, but were already past specifications on the repurposed T-45 reactor, causing overheating and stability issues.[5]
The company eventually settled on developing an ultracite reactor, having the necessary power output and radiation signature for the project. In exchange for the patented ore's usage, Garrahan Mining Co. was required to make a decade-long commitment to Atomic Mining Services. After further experimentation and a near meltdown, the team managed to power the armor with the ore.[6] Pressured by AMS' reveal of Watoga and Hornwright Industrial Mining Company launching the auto-miner industrial robot line, the research team was forced to work around the clock for almost a month straight. By February 2077, the team was able to complete the project and unveil the suit to the press three months ahead of schedule.[7]
By April 3, three complete Excavator units were operational and proved the model to be a capable tool. A single suit operated by Bryce Garrahan was able to break the company's record for the amount of ore extracted in a single day, all without suffering maintenance issues. Much to the research team's surprise, Vivian challenged Hornwright Mining's auto-miners to a "man versus machine" ore-mining competition with the suits.[8] The challenge was a calculated risk, aiming to raise the profile of the company and the project while securing lucrative contracts in the increasingly automation-oriented Appalachia. Vivian was convinced the Excavator suits distinguished themselves with revolutionary mineral sensors and the "human drive" to win, despite uncertainty from a majority of the company.[9][10]
The event started on October 18, lasting the next 24 hours.[11] Due to interference from Hornwright's vice president, Dutch Wharton,[9] the auto-miners won by a margin of 1.85 tons (less than a single truckload) and were declared winners by the media. Hornwright capitalized on this tenuous victory and claimed it as an example of machine's superiority to man.[12]
Hornwright Industry's Auto-miners quickly became popular in Appalachia as the "talk of the region." Meanwhile, Garrahan's stock price drastically declined, allowing for a hostile takeover by Hornwright. Although Penelope Hornwright saw the Excavator armor as a "black titanium coffin," the company planned to apply the suit's mineral detection technology to their own auto-miners.[9][13]
The Great War ended the company's ambitions, leaving the Excavator Power Armor for various wasteland factions to recover,[9] namely the Responders' Fire Breathers unit[14] and the Vault Dwellers of Vault 76.
Design[]
Led by a member of the T-45 development team, Harold Frost,[4] the Excavator armor borrowed elements of the T-45 power armor, such as repurposing the model's reactor.[5] The suit's parts were cast in black titanium to increase durability, as the extra punishment the arm units took when mining bedrock caused damage to the suit. The increased weight from the titanium caused overheating and stability issues with the suit's T-45 reactor.[5] To develop a more efficient power source, Atomic Mining Services were contracted to obtain their patented ultracite ore for use in an ultracite-based reactor.[6]
The Excavator power armor's arm technology increased mining yields,[15] while the helmet provided protection from hazardous mining conditions.[16] The helmet was also bolstered by Garrahan's patented "Ore Sniffing" technology used in the helmet sensors. Sensor calibration protocols were jealously guarded proprietary information and required registration interface with Garrahan's Mainframe at their headquarters.[1]
Characteristics[]
| Metal | Mining Bonus |
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| Aluminum ore | 
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| Black titanium ore |
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| Unrefined coal |
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| Copper ore |
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| Crystal ore |
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| Gold ore |
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| Iron ore |
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| Lead ore |
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| Silver ore |
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| Ultracite ore | 
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| Uranium ore |
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Excavator power armor has good Radiation Resistance. It has the poorest Damage and Energy Resistances of any power armor model at the same level, but wearing a full set of Excavator power armor increases carry weight by 100. Wearing a partial set has no carry bonus. If a piece wears completely out, it is removed from the chassis, removing the carry bonus.
Registering the helmet is required to complete the Miner Miracles quest but has no effect on the use of the power armor or its special property: If the Excavator armor torso is worn, mining will produce four times the ore. The bonus is applied to the output and doesn't affect the number of times a vein can be mined, effectively quadrupling the output almost across the board.
The torso's bonus affects ore veins listed to the right. Ore deposits are not affected.
Armor parts[]
| Image | Name | DR | HP | Weight | Value | Upgrade components | Form ID | ||
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Excavator helmet | 36 | 36 | 55 | ??? | 10 | 49 | N/A | 0032E180 |
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Excavator torso | 60 | 60 | 91 | ??? | 15 | 113 | N/A | 0032E18A |
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Excavator left arm | 36 | 36 | 55 | ??? | 11 | 61 | N/A | 0032E182 |
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Excavator right arm | 36 | 36 | 55 | ??? | 11 | 61 | N/A | 0032E188 |
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Excavator left leg | 36 | 36 | 55 | ??? | 12 | 81 | N/A | 0032E185 |
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Excavator right leg | 36 | 36 | 55 | ??? | 12 | 81 | N/A | 0032E187 |
| Total | 240 | 240 | 366 | ??? | 71 | 446 | N/A | ??? | |
| Image | Name | DR | HP | Weight | Value | Upgrade components | Form ID | ||
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Excavator helmet | 30 | 30 | 45 | ??? | 10 | 49 | N/A | 0032E180 |
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Excavator torso | 51 | 51 | 75 | ??? | 15 | 113 | N/A | 0032E18A |
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Excavator left arm | 30 | 30 | 45 | ??? | 11 | 61 | N/A | 0032E182 |
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Excavator right arm | 30 | 30 | 45 | ??? | 11 | 61 | N/A | 0032E188 |
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Excavator left leg | 30 | 30 | 45 | ??? | 12 | 81 | N/A | 0032E185 |
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Excavator right leg | 30 | 30 | 45 | ??? | 12 | 81 | N/A | 0032E187 |
| Total | 201 | 201 | 300 | ??? | 71 | 446 | N/A | ??? | |
| Image | Name | DR | HP | Weight | Value | Upgrade components | Form ID | ||
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Excavator helmet | 24 | 24 | 35 | ??? | 10 | 49 | N/A | 0032E180 |
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Excavator torso | 42 | 42 | 59 | ??? | 15 | 113 | N/A | 0032E18A |
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Excavator left arm | 24 | 24 | 35 | ??? | 11 | 61 | N/A | 0032E182 |
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Excavator right arm | 24 | 24 | 35 | ??? | 11 | 61 | N/A | 0032E188 |
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Excavator left leg | 24 | 24 | 35 | ??? | 12 | 81 | N/A | 0032E185 |
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Excavator right leg | 24 | 24 | 35 | ??? | 12 | 81 | N/A | 0032E187 |
| Total | 163 | 163 | 234 | ??? | 71 | 446 | N/A | ??? | |
* Damage resistance totals are for armor only, power armor chassis adds 60/60/60
Crafting[]
In addition to the raw materials, crafting power armor segments requires a power armor chassis affixed to a power armor station. The plans to craft each part are automatically learned during Miner Miracles.
| Name | Black Titanium | Gear | Glass | Nuclear Material | Oil | Rubber | Screw | Spring | Steel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excavator helmet | 9 | - | 16 | - | - | 18 | 14 | - | 24 |
| Excavator torso | 9 | 14 | - | 9 | - | 18 | 14 | - | 24 |
| Excavator left arm | 9 | 14 | - | - | 13 | - | 14 | - | 24 |
| Excavator right arm | 9 | 14 | - | - | 13 | - | 14 | - | 24 |
| Excavator left leg | 9 | - | - | - | 13 | - | 14 | 14 | 24 |
| Excavator right leg | 9 | - | - | - | 13 | - | 14 | 14 | 24 |
| Total | 54 | 42 | 16 | 9 | 52 | 36 | 84 | 28 | 144 |
| Name | Black Titanium | Gear | Glass | Nuclear Material | Oil | Rubber | Screw | Spring | Steel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excavator helmet | 7 | - | 14 | - | - | 15 | 12 | - | 20 |
| Excavator torso | 7 | 12 | - | 7 | - | 15 | 12 | - | 20 |
| Excavator left arm | 7 | 12 | - | - | 11 | - | 12 | - | 20 |
| Excavator right arm | 7 | 12 | - | - | 11 | - | 12 | - | 20 |
| Excavator left leg | 7 | - | - | - | 11 | - | 12 | 12 | 20 |
| Excavator right leg | 7 | - | - | - | 11 | - | 12 | 12 | 20 |
| Total | 42 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 44 | 30 | 72 | 24 | 120 |
| Name | Black Titanium | Gear | Glass | Nuclear Material | Oil | Rubber | Screw | Spring | Steel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excavator helmet | 6 | - | 12 | - | - | 13 | 10 | - | 17 |
| Excavator torso | 6 | 10 | - | 6 | - | 13 | 10 | - | 17 |
| Excavator left arm | 6 | 10 | - | - | 9 | - | 10 | - | 17 |
| Excavator right arm | 6 | 10 | - | - | 9 | - | 10 | - | 17 |
| Excavator left leg | 6 | - | - | - | 9 | - | 10 | 10 | 17 |
| Excavator right leg | 6 | - | - | - | 9 | - | 10 | 10 | 17 |
| Total | 36 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 36 | 26 | 60 | 20 | 102 |
Repair[]
| Name | Black Titanium | Gear | Glass | Nuclear Material | Oil | Rubber | Screw | Spring | Steel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excavator helmet | ? | - | ? | - | - | ? | ? | - | ? |
| Excavator torso | 4 | 6 | - | 4 | - | 7 | 6 | - | 9 |
| Excavator left arm | ? | ? | - | - | ? | - | ? | - | ? |
| Excavator right arm | ? | ? | - | - | ? | - | ? | - | ? |
| Excavator left leg | ? | - | - | - | ? | - | ? | ? | ? |
| Excavator right leg | ? | - | - | - | ? | - | ? | ? | ? |
| Total | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Name | Black Titanium | Gear | Glass | Nuclear Material | Oil | Rubber | Screw | Spring | Steel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excavator helmet | ? | - | ? | - | - | ? | ? | - | ? |
| Excavator torso | 3 | 5 | - | 3 | - | 5 | 5 | - | 7 |
| Excavator left arm | 3 | 5 | - | - | 5 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| Excavator right arm | 3 | 5 | - | - | 5 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| Excavator left leg | 3 | - | - | - | 5 | - | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Excavator right leg | 3 | - | - | - | 5 | - | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Total | 18 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 30 | 10 | 42 |
| Name | Black Titanium | Gear | Glass | Nuclear Material | Oil | Rubber | Screw | Spring | Steel |
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| Excavator helmet | 2 | - | 3 | - | - | 4 | 3 | - | 5 |
| Excavator torso | 2 | 3 | - | 2 | - | 4 | 3 | - | 5 |
| Excavator left arm | 2 | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| Excavator right arm | 2 | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| Excavator left leg | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | - | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Excavator right leg | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | - | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 30 |
Modifications[]
Helmet[]
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Torso[]
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Arms[]
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Legs[]
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Paints[]
The list does not include cosmetic transformations, which are covered separately.
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| Name | Appearance | Description |
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| Aqua paint |  |
Chosen because this was the color that Corvega had an excess of after completing their cruiser fleet. This color is not only in abundance, it complements well with the blood of your enemies. |
| Arktos Pharma paint |  |
This power armor was designed to meet the stringent requirements of the Arktos Pharma Lab techs. Explore the wasteland in this Arktos Pharma Excavator paint. |
Armor Ace paint 
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Show your enemies how technology is power in this unique paint for the Excavator Power Armor. |
| Atomic Onslaught paint
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Slaughter the Wasteland with the Atomic Onslaught Power Armor Paint. |
| Blood Raider power armor skin |  |
Pillage the wasteland adorned in the blood of your enemies with the Blood Raider Excavator power armor skin. |
| Blue paint |  |
When you need to blend in with the sky, water, or perhaps some sort of blue mutated plant, only one paint will suffice. |
| Blue camo paint | ||
| Bone Raider power armor skin |  |
Pillage the wasteland adorned in the bones of your enemies with the Bone Raider Excavator power armor skin. |
| Coal Dust Excavator power armor paint |  |
Give your Excavator power armor that authentic mining look with this Coal Dust Excavator power armor paint! |
| Fire fighter paint |  |
When Appalachia heats up, repel the flames with this Fire Fighter Excavator paint. |
| Garrahan Extractor paint |  |
Don't be fooled by imposters, invest in the best. The Garrahan Extractor smashes the competition. |
| Guild of Antiquities paint
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Grey paint 
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The Gray Power Armor Paint is perfect for when you want to achieve that minimal, understated look. Or if you want something that matches the color of your gun. |
| Outcast paint | ||
| Pink sprinkles paint | ||
| Red paint |  |
Paint your Power Armor with this Red Paint and you won't need to worry about washing your armor every time you kill something. |
| Silver paint |  |
Sometimes your EXC-17 Excavator armor just needs a new coat of paint. Get shiny with the silver Excavator armor. |
| Slocum's Joe paint | ||
| Yellow paint
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Be sure to stand out in a crowd with the Yellow Power Armor Paint. |
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Locations[]
- Miner Miracles - After downloading its schematics from a terminal in Garrahan Mining Headquarters R&D section, the ability to craft Excavator power armor at a power armor station is unlocked.
- To reach the R&D lab, enter through the main door and take the passage on the left side of the atrium. Descend the stairs and enter the larger room with two power armor stations. The terminal is situated on the long workbench in the center of the room.
- Plans for crafting mods can be purchased from vendor bot Greg (Grafton), vendor bot Chad (Camden Park) or the Responders vendor (The Whitespring Resort).
Notes[]
- There were supposedly five suits made by Garrahan Mining, but none may be found.
- There are no headlamp or jet pack mods for the Excavator suit.
- By equipping the Excavator torso, collecting ore veins will have x4 yield.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Garrahan Mining Headquarters terminal entries; project manager's terminal, Excavation Armor Registration
- ↑ Fallout 76 loading screens: "Developed by Garrahan Mining Co., the "Excavator" class of Power Armor never saw full production, despite being heavily advertised in Appalachia as the future of mining."
- ↑ Garrahan Mining Headquarters terminal entries; Project manager's terminal, GMC06122075-HF
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Garrahan Mining Headquarters terminal entries; Project manager's terminal, GMC09222075-HF
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Garrahan Mining Headquarters terminal entries; Project manager's terminal, GMC05182076-HF
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Garrahan Mining Headquarters terminal entries; Project manager's terminal, GMC12242076-HF
- ↑ Garrahan Mining Headquarters terminal entries; Project manager's terminal, GMC02032077-HF
- ↑ Garrahan Mining Headquarters terminal entries; Project manager's terminal, GMC04302077-HF
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "Excavator suit" - Final steps
- ↑ Garrahan Mining Headquarters terminal entries; Vivian Garrahan's terminal, Personal Diary - Entry 02
- ↑ Charleston Herald - Man vs. Machine
- ↑ Charleston Herald - Hornwright Wins!
- ↑ Hornwright Industrial Headquarters terminal entries; Penny Hornwright's lab terminal, Log Notes 6.10.77
- ↑ Charleston Fire Department terminal entries; Fire Breathers master terminal, Excavator Armor
- ↑ Inventory description: "Increased mining yield when left and right arms are used in tandem."
- ↑ Inventory description: "Prevents damage and disease from airborne and waterborne hazards."
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