Aster (Fallout 76)

Aster is a consumable item in Fallout 76.

Characteristics
A mutated flower from the genus Aster. Its purple color is muted relative to its pre-War ancestors.

During an intercontinental ballistic missile nuke event, harvested aster (red hot bloom) will yield raw crimson flux.

Locations

 * Three plants can be found outside the East Mountain lookout, near the rusty jeep.
 * Two plants can be found northeast of relay tower EL-B1-02.
 * There is a small field of aster on the north side of Palace of the Winding Path.
 * Slightly north of the the Whitespring Resort fast travel point, bordering the road and paths.
 * At the Philippi Battlefield Cemetery, planted at several graves.
 * One plant can be found halfway between Prickett's Fort and Knife Edge, next to a telephone pole.

Behind the scenes
According to the Vault 94 greenhouse terminals, the aster seen in-game is of the species Symphyotrichum cordifolium (common blue wood aster).