Caps and vendors
Sell surplus weapons and armor for caps
Convert unwanted combat loot into spending money for supplies and upgrades.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Sell surplus weapons and armor for caps
Vendors in Diamond City, Goodneighbor, or settlement shops you can access.
Before you go
- Weapons or armor you are willing to part with.
- Access to a vendor with caps available.
- Inventory space to carry the selected loot.
Farming steps
- After an expedition, compare collected weapons and armor with what you currently use.
- Set aside unique pieces, useful legendary items, and gear you may want to modify.
- Keep items with needed components if crafting value exceeds their sale value.
- Select low-value duplicates or obsolete equipment for sale.
- Visit an accessible vendor and trade the surplus for caps.
- Use the proceeds for a specific supply or upgrade rather than spending them without a plan.
- Store or scrap unsold gear if another vendor or future crafting use makes more sense.
- Carry only the loot you expect to trade; excess weight can restrict the next outing.
- Compare the utility of an item's components with the offered caps before choosing to sell or scrap.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat after loot-heavy trips as long as vendors have caps. The loop depends on collected equipment and vendor funds, so it is not a fixed-income farm.
Common mistakes
- Selling a valuable legendary item by accident loses a potentially useful reward; check effects before trading.
- Hauling every weapon can consume carry capacity; prioritize items with better value or use.
- Expecting unlimited vendor caps can leave part of the batch unsold; sell across visits or vendors.
When to stop or switch
Stop when the vendor's available caps are spent or your remaining gear is more useful for crafting, storage, or equipment than for sale.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.