Protectron (Fallout 76)

Protectrons are robots found in Appalachia.

Gameplay
Protectrons advance slowly towards enemies, utilizing long range weapons and a melee attack. Destroying their arms mitigates their ability to use weapons. Some protections will explode when destroyed, legendary variants may do so twice. Protectrons can be looted for aluminum, steel, or lead scrap, along with fusion cells for energy weapons.

Arktos Pharma
Found in the Arktos Pharma biome lab.

Beckley
This modified construction Protectron from Beckley is seen only in the Conflicted Robot random encounter exclusive to the Ash Heap. It recites slogans relating to anti-automation causes.

Bellhop
Found at the Pleasant Valley Ski Resort, facilitates the exchange of Pleasant Valley claim tickets for random rewards, such as clothes, pre-War money, and junk that can be scrapped, and the slim possibility for a fancy pump action shotgun or fancy single action revolver.

Blood Eagle
Reprogrammed by the Blood Eagles, encountered in the Watoga Underground.

Brotherhood recruiter
Unused, developed for the random encounter BoS Mother and Son, in which Amelia and her son Michael would have argued next to it.

Camden Park security
Damaged but operational, found guarding the staff area of Camden Park.

Campus security
Encountered at Vault-Tec University.

Chief guidance officer
One of the section chiefs required to launch a nuke, with an assaultron torso instead of a protectron torso.

Chief propulsion officer
One of the section chiefs required to launch a nuke, with a sentrybot torso instead of a protectron torso.

Chief targeting officer
One of the section chiefs required to launch a nuke, with a robobrain torso instead of a protectron torso.

Chief telemetry officer
One of the section chiefs required to launch a nuke, with an assaultron head in place of the protectron head, sometimes charging the head laser when taking damage.

Communist sympathizer
A red variant found at Camp McClintock during the quest Live Fire Training Exercise.

Confederate soldier
Only encountered at Prickett's Fort, during The Battle that Never Was (Versus).

Construction Protectron
These Protectrons can be found in and around Fort Atlas. They look like a regular utility Protectron and behave the same, and are equipped with either nailguns or claws.

Eta Psi Protectron
A Protectron encountered in the basement of the Eta Psi House, introduced in the Wild Appalachia update. They are passive to players passing through the fraternity/sorority house, especially during "Wasted on Nukashine".

General's Steakhouse Protectron
Unique Protectron, met during the Free Samples - General's Steak House random encounter. It has an internal temperature of 1000 degrees, allegedly "the perfect temperature for broiling steaks."

Gilman lumberjack
A Protectron encountered at Gilman lumber mill whose primary directive is to cut down trees. It may dispense wood when the player character interacts with it. It has been programmed to fear losing its job to "cheap human labor. The lumberjack Protectrons always sport Robobrain treads to better move around the lumber yard while doing their work, and are armed with either axes, saw blades, or adjustable clamping claws for hands.

Hornwright butler
A Protectron variant encountered at the Hornwright Estate.

Hornwright medic
A Protectron variant encountered at the Hornwright Estate.

Launch control chief
A red Protectron encountered in a missile silo. It is one of the section chiefs required to launch a nuke. It sports the head and one eye of a Mister Handy in place of the Protectron torso and head.

Master chef Protectron
A Protectron variant encountered at Vault-Tec University, responsible for the Home Economics course at VTU.

Operations director
A Protectron variant found inside Site Alpha, Site Bravo and Site Charlie.

Penitentiary guard
These are special police protections programmed to work as prison guards at Eastern Regional Penitentiary, during Patrol Duty. Two can be found in cell block B.

Police Protectron
Protectron variant encountered outside Morgantown.

Protectron
The most basic Protectron variant.

Protectron butler
A type of Protectron encountered inside the Whitespring bunker.

Protectron chef
A type of Protectron encountered inside the Whitespring bunker.

Protectron Maitre D'
A type of Protectron encountered inside the Whitespring bunker.

Protectron strikebreaker
A red-painted variant found in the Ash Heap assigned to deal with striking workers rebelling against having their jobs taken over by automatons. Found in Beckley and at Relay tower HG-B7-09.

Protectron watcher
A Protectron with Robobrain treads, allowing Protectron watchers to move quicker than regular Protectron models. Can be encountered with the regular Protectron legs instead of the treads.

Protectron Watoga government worker
A hostile Protectron, marked with a Watoga emblem or painted to wear a suit, located in Watoga. They become non-hostile upon completion of Mayor for a Day, and only attack threats from outside the city, such as the occasional war band of super mutants along the city's northern perimeter.

Red Rocket Protectron
A friendly red and white Protectron found at the Red Rocket Mega Stop during Waste Not. It can also be one of the random Protectrons found during the Rusted Protectron random encounter. They have painted the "Drive in, fly out" slogan on the back of their casings.

Responder Protectron
Responder Protectrons, a broken Protectron found east of the Moonshiner's shack, two medic Protectrons at Gilman lumber mill and three at the Green Country Lodge. A fireman variant is found at Morgantown Airport and one north of the Crevasse Dam. Another basic variant is also located near Morgantown Airport. They can be seen painted with the Responders emblem and/or their colors. Three Responder Protectrons have been reprogrammed to serve as the Sunnies at Foundation.

Union soldier
Only encountered at Prickett's Fort, during the Battle that Never Was (Versus).

Utility Protectron
Utility Protectrons can be found within Monongah Mine. This type can be distinguished by its yellow hazard color scheme with a light on their heads. In close range combat, it will attack its target with simple punches. If its target is outside of melee range, it will attack with one or two nail guns, rapidly firing spikes. Utility Protectrons are also found inside the Appalachian Automated Launch System missile silo reactor chambers.

Wavy Willard bot
Unique Protectron, met during the Free Samples - Wavy Willards random encounter.

Whitespring bellman
A special Protectron found manning one of the reception desks at the Whitespring Resort. Its chassis has been decorated with a tuxedo design and a mustache. Despite being a bellman, it is prohibited from assisting with carrying guests' luggage due to union regulations.

Whitespring butler
A special Protectron found roaming the hallways of the Whitespring Resort. Its chassis has been decorated with a tuxedo design and it is programmed to cater to all of a resort guest's needs.

Whitespring chef
A chef Protectron found in the Whitespring Resort.

Whitespring construction Protectron
These Protectrons can be found anywhere around the Whitespring Resort. They look like a regular utility Protectron and behave the same. They have Whitespring exclusive dialogue.

Whitespring docent
Broken Protectron found at the Whitespring Resort, in the Presidential Cottage.

Whitespring fire service Protectron
A type of Protectron only encountered by name at the Whitespring resort. It shares the same skin with Protectrons at the Charleston Fire Department.

Whitespring medical Protectron
A type of Protectron only encountered within the Whitespring Resort.

Whitespring Protectron
The average Protectron found roaming the halls of the Whitespring Resort. Can also be found as destroyed variant.

Whitespring security chief
A type of Protectron only encountered within the Whitespring Resort. It usually is found at the Whitespring's security office on the lower level, guarded by two wall-mounted automated turrets.

Whitespring security Protectron
A Protectron with a police emblem on the front. Found within the Whitespring Resort. Usually patrols the hallway where the shops are found on the lower floor. One is occasionally found patrolling the hallway leading to the Whitespring Theatre while two patrol the hallway lined with shops.

Appearances
Protectrons appear $$