Fallout 76 Intel: PTS Reopens with Pet Leveling & Passive Buffs
There is a new update for Fallout 76, bringing quality-of-life improvements to Appalachia alongside a progress report on the native Xbox Series X|S and PS5 versions.
Note: This is a living update article. We monitor and post updates for Fallout 76 as they land.
Bethesda has updated the Fallout 76 PTS with a overhauled companion system. Players can now level up species-wide pets to Level 200, unlock unique passive buffs like extra legendary items or stimpaks, and command companions without blocking V.A.T.S. targeting.
The Pspsps-TS is currently live for all PC players on Steam. Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 PTS support will follow in a few weeks as Bethesda prepares for the launch of The Slasher update on September 15.
Read about how the Public Test Server works in this article.
How does the Pet Companion system work in Fallout 76?
- Summoning: Summon Dogs, Cats, Radhogs, or Deathclaws directly via the Pip-Boy or Command wheel to follow, attack, or protect.
- Species-Wide Leveling: Pets gain XP up to Level 200 alongside you. Leveling one dog breed ranks up all dogs in your account collection simultaneously.
- Passive Buffs: Unlock species-specific passives at higher levels to fetch Diluted Stimpaks, extra Legendary drops (up to 3★), Toxic-Goo, or Black Titanium.
- V.A.T.S. Fix: Companions no longer absorb gunfire or block V.A.T.S. targeting; all shots pass cleanly through active pets.
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