For almost an entire year, Fallout 76 players have been locked in an exhausting battle with one of the game’s most infamous problems the Milepost Zero caravan missions. What was originally introduced in Season 18 back in September 2024 as a fresh, repeatable activity quickly turned into one of the most frustrating experiences in the wasteland. These missions tasked players with escorting Brahmin caravans through the dangerous Appalachian terrain, fending off enemies and ensuring the animals made it to their destination.
The concept sounded simple and even exciting, but the execution was anything but. From the very first day, players encountered bugs that would make even the most patient survivor lose their cool. Caravans would stop dead in their tracks for no reason, or worse, run in bizarre circles as if their AI had forgotten where to go. Collision glitches caused Brahmin to get wedged into rocks, fences, or debris, turning a routine escort into a dead mission. Many times, players had no choice but to abandon the event altogether, wasting both time and effort.
Bethesda has heard the complaints, and in the next big update, they’re finally making changes. But here’s where it gets messy instead of fixing the core issues that cause these caravans to break, the developers are simply changing the mission’s timer. The event, which used to last up to 30 minutes, will now have a maximum duration of just 7 minutes. On paper, this might seem like a smart move less time means less frustration if a caravan gets stuck but for many, it feels like Bethesda is putting a band-aid on a bullet wound.
And that’s not the only change coming. The update will also address another long-standing complaint the reward imbalance. Previously, the player who initiated the caravan mission would receive far more Supplies than anyone else who joined in. This discouraged team play and made the event a grind for those who just wanted to help. With the new system, all players who complete the mission will earn the same amount of rewards, no matter who started it. While this is a welcome improvement, it doesn’t erase the feeling that the main problem the bug itself is still being ignored.
These changes are currently live on the Fallout 76 Public Test Server, where players are putting them through their paces before they roll out officially in September 2025. The update will arrive alongside the launch of Season 22, titled Appalachian Modern Living, which promises new seasonal content, cosmetics, and quality-of-life improvements.
Still, the reaction from the community is mixed. On one hand, shorter mission timers and fairer rewards are steps in the right direction. On the other hand, the Brahmin might still wander aimlessly, get stuck in terrain, or refuse to move entirely, leaving players in the same frustrating loop they’ve been stuck in since last year. For a live service game that thrives on player engagement, it’s hard to ignore how damaging it can be when core gameplay features remain broken for so long.
If Bethesda truly wants to keep the Fallout 76 community invested, this quick patch cannot be the final answer. Milepost Zero needs a real overhaul, one that fixes the root cause of the issue rather than just trimming the edges. Until then, players might find themselves asking the same question they’ve been asking for nearly a year will the Brahmin actually move this time?
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