Top Spots for Pre-War Cash in Fallout 76

• PreWar Money can be scrapped for Cloth, a valuable crafting component.
• Used for Bulk Cloth, Unrefined Gunpowder, and Atomic Shop Apparel.
• Found in cash registers, safes, and Cargobot containers.
• Locations include Tyler County Fairgrounds, The Giant Teapot, and more.
• Community events like Collision Course also spawn PreWar Money.

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Game Tips: Where to Find PreWar Money in Fallout 76

PreWar Money is not for trading but can be scrapped for Cloth, a valuable crafting component.

By Brandon Morgan

Published Tuesday 11:25 AM

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• PreWar Money uses
• Where to find PreWar Money
• Events that spawn PreWar Money

While exploring Appalachia, many players ignore the junk items they hoard.

You might loot everything, ignoring the contents until it's time to scrap your junk back at CAMP.

But if you're looking for a specific item like Cloth, intentional looting is necessary.

For Cloth, you'll need some PreWar Money.

Why You Need PreWar Money

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While not the most useful junk item, PreWar Money serves a specific purpose.

Primarily, it's used as scrap to obtain Cloth.

You'll need Cloth for Bulk Cloth, Unrefined Gunpowder, and Atomic Shop Apparel.

Gunpowder is in high demand as it becomes ballistic ammunition for rare weapons.

Players also seek out PreWar Money for daily and weekly challenges.

The rewards for these optional objectives vary but are often worth it.

You could score unique cosmetics, emotes, player icons, and more.

Where to Find PreWar Money

Using your detective skills, you can assume PreWar Money spawns primarily in:

• Cash registers
• Long-forgotten safes
• Secure transport containers of Cargobots

Your best bet is to search cash registers, which you can find in or around:

• Tyler County Fairgrounds
• The Giant Teapot
• Wavy Willard's Water Park
• Clarksburg Shooting Club
• Grafton
• Sunnytop Ski Lanes
• Morgantown
• Slocum's Joe
• Red Rocket
• Camden Park

Any business has the potential to spawn cash registers with PreWar Money.

Safes are more commonly found in residential houses.

Events That Spawn PreWar Money

If you prefer not to wander aimlessly, participate in community events.

These events reward you with EXP and loot, and they spawn PreWar Money:

• Collision Course
• Dropped Connection
• Back on the Beat
• The Most Sensational Game
• Expedition

It's often best to keep a small stash of unscrapped junk at your CAMP.

Alternatively, explore every nook and cranny of the world.

Before long, you'll learn which POIs are most lucrative for loot.