Ammo Press

The Ammo Press is a machine that can be used to create ammunition after completion of the quest Free Labor, with access given by either Werhner or Ashur. Located overlooking The Hole, the Ammo Press consists of a terminal used to operate the machine and a materials box at the bottom of the stairs where ammunition or scrap metal is placed. The amount of ammo you receive depends on how much ammo/scrap metal is inserted into the machine. There is a helpful table below that gives several examples.

Any variety of conventional ammunition can be placed in the materials box, from 5mm Round ammunition to .44 Magnum. Once placed in the materials box, the ammunition inside can be melted down and re-shaped by the ammo press into any other variety of conventional ammunition by the terminal.

The ammo press makes outdated ammunition from the early game (10mm or .32 caliber, for example) into more useful ammunition used later in the game. It also makes ammunition not commonly used (for example, 5mm rounds not used by a Small Guns character) somewhat more useful than simply selling it. Unfortunately, the press is unable to create any energy weapon ammunition, only conventional ammunition.

In order to make ammunition, unused ammo or scrap metal must be loaded into the materials bin. The bin is a rectangular green box located at the front of press that is closest to the Ammo Mill Terminal. Once loaded, return to the computer to select the desired ammunition. After making your selection, return to the bin and retrieve your new ammo.

The Ammo Press, combined with The Outcast Collection Agent quest, means player can build up a considerable amount of any type of conventional ammunition by simply farming Enclave outposts for weapons and Power Armor, and trading the hardware in for 5.56mm ammunition. The 5.56mm ammunition can then be recalibered in the Ammo Press into new ammunition.

Ammo Mill Instructions
The following is the note you receive upon completing the quest Free Labor.