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If you’re a long-time survivor of the wasteland, you’ll be glad to hear that Fallout 76 is offering a fresh twist on seasonal content with the new mini-season titled Fallout 76 Mini Season: Wanted Poster and Detective Board (officially the Appalachian Outlaws mini-season). This event gives players the chance to unlock stylish décor items like the Wanted Poster and Detective Board, while engaging in thematic challenges tied to the outlaw lifestyle of Appalachia. In this article I’ll walk you through how the event works, why these rewards matter, and share some tips from a seasoned vault-dweller on how to make the most of it.

What’s the Mini Season All About?

The mini-season of Fallout 76 shifts away from the massive multi-week “Season” structure and instead offers a more compact, high-intensity experience. According to datamines, the Appalachian Outlaws mini-season began on April 22, 2025 and ended on May 6, 2025.


In this period you equip a special backpack skin (the “Money Bag Backpack”), complete event-specific challenges, earn “Season Tickets”, and exchange those tickets for themed rewards including the Wanted Poster and Detective Board.


The wild west (well, post-apocalyptic west) of Appalachia meets detective intrigue and outlaw flair. The Decor items let you bring that aesthetic into your C.A.M.P. and character.

Featured Rewards: Wanted Poster & Detective Board
Wanted Poster

This reward functions as a wall decor piece inside your C.A.M.P. The poster evokes an outlaw-style “most wanted” aesthetic, enabling you to decorate your space with that lawless Appalachia vibe.


It’s simple but effective: if you’re building an outlaw-lair theme or want your camp to look like a bandit hideout, this is a solid piece.

Detective Board

The Detective Board is a more immersive decorative item—it features photos, clues, pins, and all the trappings of a crime-investigation board. You place it on a wall in your C.A.M.P., and it adds narrative flair.


For players who lean into role-play or want their camp to tell a story (for example, “I tracked the fugitive across the wasteland”), this board is a standout.

How to Unlock the Items

Here’s a breakdown of how to get the goodies in the mini-season:

Equip the Money Bag Backpack Skin — When you have this equipped, your progress in event challenges counts toward earning Season Tickets.


Complete Event-Specific Challenges — Things like collecting pre-war money, crafting certain items, killing human enemies, or hacking terminals. The datamine list gives a sense of the kind of tasks you’ll face.


Accumulate Season Tickets — These tickets are the currency you exchange for the rewards. Notably, once you have enough tickets you can unlock items directly without doing every challenge.


Redeem for the Wanted Poster & Detective Board — In the Mini Season menu, spend your tickets to grab the items.

Why These Rewards Matter

Cosmetic & Role-Play Value: Many players of Fallout 76 enjoy building a themed C.A.M.P., and these items support that “outlaw detective” motif.

Short-Term Event Window: Because it’s a mini-season, the event runs for a shorter period, so grabbing the rewards feels time-sensitive.

Accessible Mechanics: Unlike huge high-end gear hunts, these challenges tend to be straightforward and cosmetic-oriented — letting more players join in.

Narrative Flavour: The detective board especially brings a story element: you’re not just killing ghouls and mutants, you’re tracking fugitives, setting clues, embracing the underbelly of Appalachia.

Tips from a Veteran Wasteland Explorer

Prioritise the backpack: Make sure you equip the Money Bag Backpack as soon as the event starts so you don’t miss out on ticket-earning eligibility.

Group up: Some challenges (especially the ones requiring kills or terminals) benefit from teaming up with other players—quicker, safer, and more fun.

Lock-pick stock up: Since one challenge mentions “Pick a Lock”, be prepared with enough lockpicks to avoid being bottlenecked.

Theme your C.A.M.P. early: Even before you get the poster/board, plan your layout so when you unlock them you can place them immediately and show off.

Don’t stress the grind: The mini-season’s nature means the tasks are limited. If you complete the key ones you should be set; don’t feel obligated to do everything if your schedule is tight.

Final Thoughts

The Fallout 76 Mini Season: Wanted Poster and Detective Board is a nice example of how Fallout 76 evolves its seasonal content to keep things fresh. For players who enjoy decorating, role-playing, or simply want a change of pace from the usual dungeon-smash loop, the Wanted Poster and Detective Board bring flavour without requiring hardcore effort.
If you’re jumping into it, aim for the tickets, grab those items, and give your C.A.M.P. the character of a wasteland detective’s hideout. Good luck out there in Appalachia — may your ledgers stay full and your bounties plentiful.