What are the drop chances of auto-axe from expeditions?

[greathero]

I think grinding 1000 stamps nearly impossible

[SerialGamer]

Only mods and misc. items can be dropped. Anything costing 800+ stamps on this list ( https://i.imgur.com/P8QbD1m.jpg ), you have to buy with stamps, as you won't get them from the weekly free plans from expeditions.

Bethesda's update notes say only mods are given as free weekly reward: https://fallout.bethesda.net/en/article/2NghS9QLcLTGqMtD5FGDQo/fallout-76-the-pitt-update-notes-september-13-2022

"Once per week, you will earn a random item from the pool of rare Expeditions-themed rewards by completing all optional objectives during a Mission. Rare rewards can include mods for the Auto Axe and Union Power Armor, new outfits, Pitt-themed furnishings for your C.A.M.P."

[BizarreMan]

I know a guy who did it in about 3 weeks. But he dedicated every online moment to server hopping looking for Expos.

[SerialGamer]

If you can't get auto axe, consider using a minigun shredder, which compares favorably to auto axe according to Angry Turtle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a44dbCntLWo

Unlike auto axe, miniguns are easy to find, and the shredder mod is easy to learn, since a minigun only has a few mods.

Here is my Tunnel Of Love solo gameplay, and my minigun shredder makes quick work of the hordes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBBmIDRf2Ek

The Basher perk card under Strength increases the shredder's damage, since it is considered gun-bashing. Action Boy, or any AP-boosting method is a must, because the shredder drains AP. There is also a tier-2 legendary effect that adds +50% bashing damage.

Here I am soloing Moonshine Jamboree, one of the toughest events in the game with its endless hordes. And my Vampire minigun shredder handles it with efficiency, alacrity, and overall badass-ery, if I may say so myself:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZzfDDa_Tzw

[BizarreMan]

I think everybody is looking for the Auto-Axe because of the Steam Achievement to kill 100 Trogs with one.

[greathero]

Tysm guys!!

[Wack-A-Mole MLRS]

Kinda like telling everyone to complete 5 events with a new level 1 character, only finding out that when you leave the vault and kill that first Liberator and pick 3 flowers you have now leveled to 2---You failed .

[greathero]

Originally posted by Wack-A-Mole MLRS:

Kinda like telling everyone to complete 5 events with a new level 1 character, only finding out that when you leave the vault and kill that first Liberator and pick 3 flowers you have now leveled to 2---You failed .

Couldn't get your message. What you want to say?

[ronr42]

The Auto Axe is like any other Legendary weapon drop/reward, it won't drop until you have already learned the Plan to make one.

****It does STINK that players have to get the plan for 1k stamps now when many of us got it for free from a previous Season!

[cougarshamn]

Originally posted by SerialGamer:

Only mods and misc. items can be dropped. Anything costing 800+ stamps on this list ( https://i.imgur.com/P8QbD1m.jpg ), you have to buy with stamps, as you won't get them from the weekly free plans from expeditions.

Bethesda's update notes say only mods are given as free weekly reward: https://fallout.bethesda.net/en/article/2NghS9QLcLTGqMtD5FGDQo/fallout-76-the-pitt-update-notes-september-13-2022

"Once per week, you will earn a random item from the pool of rare Expeditions-themed rewards by completing all optional objectives during a Mission. Rare rewards can include mods for the Auto Axe and Union Power Armor, new outfits, Pitt-themed furnishings for your C.A.M.P."

the thing about this is that when it was posted, the armor and axe were available as rewards from the then current scoreboard. So it makes some sense that they wouldn't drop as rewards at that time. Has there been any official followup saying that is still the case and that those plans cannot drop and must be bought?

[SerialGamer]

Originally posted by cougarshamn:

Originally posted by SerialGamer:

Only mods and misc. items can be dropped. Anything costing 800+ stamps on this list ( https://i.imgur.com/P8QbD1m.jpg ), you have to buy with stamps, as you won't get them from the weekly free plans from expeditions.

Bethesda's update notes say only mods are given as free weekly reward: https://fallout.bethesda.net/en/article/2NghS9QLcLTGqMtD5FGDQo/fallout-76-the-pitt-update-notes-september-13-2022

"Once per week, you will earn a random item from the pool of rare Expeditions-themed rewards by completing all optional objectives during a Mission. Rare rewards can include mods for the Auto Axe and Union Power Armor, new outfits, Pitt-themed furnishings for your C.A.M.P."

the thing about this is that when it was posted, the armor and axe were available as rewards from the then current scoreboard. So it makes some sense that they wouldn't drop as rewards at that time. Has there been any official followup saying that is still the case and that those plans cannot drop and must be bought?

One way to know the answer is to keep earning free weekly plans until you've got every one except the ones for auto axe and Union PA pieces. The free plan is always one you haven't learned. So if your next free plan is auto axe or Union PA pieces, then you have your answer. If you stop getting any free plans, you have your answer too. There are 52 plans on the list ( https://i.imgur.com/P8QbD1m.jpg ), so you have a year to do this experiment.

[cougarshamn]

Originally posted by SerialGamer:

Originally posted by cougarshamn:

the thing about this is that when it was posted, the armor and axe were available as rewards from the then current scoreboard. So it makes some sense that they wouldn't drop as rewards at that time. Has there been any official followup saying that is still the case and that those plans cannot drop and must be bought?

One way to know the answer is to keep earning free weekly plans until you've got every one except the ones for auto axe and Union PA pieces. The free plan is always one you haven't learned. So if your next free plan is auto axe or Union PA pieces, then you have your answer. If you stop getting any free plans, you have your answer too. There are 52 plans on the list ( https://i.imgur.com/P8QbD1m.jpg ), so you have a year to do this experiment.

I got it from the scoreboard on both accounts, so can't help confirm or deny this... /shrug
It's just really crappy to put an achievement behind such a grind