Daily challenges in Fallout 76 have a way of derailing whatever you were doing. You'll be mid-fight, pockets full of loot, and suddenly you're told to "collect a board game." Sounds easy, right up until every copy of Autopsy decides it never existed. If you're sick of wandering aimlessly, it helps to treat board games like any other farmable junk: know the spawns, run a route, and don't panic when a spot's been picked clean. I've even seen people pair their runs with shopping for fallout 76 items for sale so they can keep crafting momentum without losing an hour to bad RNG.

Start with reliable indoor spawns

I usually begin in Morgantown at Vault-Tec University. It's not glamorous, but it's consistent. Hit the lecture rooms, check the desks, and don't ignore the side offices. Board games blend in with other clutter, so slow down and actually scan the shelves. While you're there, grab everything that isn't nailed down. Even if you don't need the challenge item anymore, those games scrap into wood and sometimes nuclear material, and that stuff always disappears faster than you think. If your carry weight's a mess, pop a scrap kit or duck to the nearest workbench and break it down on the spot.

Move south for higher-density loot

Next stop, Whitespring Resort. The place is basically built for looting, and the interior rooms can spawn board games in a few different spots. Check lounge areas, side rooms, and anywhere you'd expect rich pre-war folks to kill time. After that, Watoga High School is worth the trouble if you can handle it. Robots don't play nice, and if your armor's weak to energy damage you'll feel it fast. Still, the cafeteria tables and storage areas are packed with "school junk" that includes board games pretty often. Clear one wing, loot, then move—don't stand around trading shots in a hallway for ten minutes.

Make the route cheap and repeatable

The mistake a lot of people make is fast traveling like it's free. Caps drain quick. Plan a loop that flows north to south, or whatever matches your stash and vendor stops. Join a Public Team even if you're solo; those free travel points to camps and teammates save a surprising amount. And if you show up at Charleston Capitol Building or Pleasant Valley Cabins and it's already stripped bare, don't wait. Hop servers. It's boring, sure, but it beats pacing around hoping the game feels generous.

Keep your economy steady

Once you've got the habit down, board game challenges stop feeling like a prank and start feeling like a quick errand. Sell off the extra junk you don't need, keep the useful scraps, and stash anything rare before you get tempted to drop it. And if you're the kind of player who'd rather spend time on events and builds than endless scav loops, some folks use eznpc to pick up currency or items and keep their progress moving without turning every session into a shopping list.