Protectron (Fallout 76)

Protectrons are a type of robot encountered in Appalachia in Fallout 76.

Background
One of the most widespread and popular models in RobCo Industries' catalog. The protectron was designed as an inexpensive work drone, capable of performing a wide variety of tasks from construction, through security, to office duties. Produced from at least 2063, it's a compact, bipedal work drone with a pair of manipulators and integrated lasers for self-defense. The large dome contains the primary optic sensors (usually three) and the central processing unit that contains the robot's synthetic personality. For ease of maintenance, the protectron is typically powered by a fission battery. Numerous variants of the protectron were available on the market, due to its reliability and flexibility.

Gameplay attributes
Protectrons walk slowly to engage in combat, utilizing long-range weaponry. Normal protectron hand lasers deal little energy damage, but some protections such as those in the missle silo reactor chambers, utilize more effective weapons such as railway rifles. Others utilize melee weapons such as flamethrowers or tasers

When close enough to be within melee range of their target, protectrons will swing their hands and arms, dealing low physical damage. The amount of damage increases alongside the robot's level. If their arms are destroyed, rendering them unable to use their melee or ranged weaponry, protectrons will self destruct. Once dismantled, protectrons can be looted for aluminum, steel, lead scrap, and fusion cells.

Protectron
The most basic protectron variant.

Bellhop
A protectron found at the Pleasant Valley Ski Resort. As of 2103, this protectron acts as a sort of vendor exchanging Pleasant Valley claim tickets for random rewards.

Camden Park security
A special protectron found guarding the staff area of Camden Park. It is still operational even though its head has been mostly destroyed.

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

Protectron watcher
A protectron with treads, allowing protectron watchers to move quicker than regular protectron models.

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

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

Beckley protectron
This modified construction protectron from Beckley is seen only in the Conflicted Robot random encounter exclusive to the Ash Heap. It shouts slogans relating to anti-automation causes, despite its nature as a robot.

Communist sympathizer
A Chinese red colored variant only 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).

General's Steak House 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."

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

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 encountered outside Morgantown.

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.

Responder protectron
Responders 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 painted with the Responders emblem and/or their colors.

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

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 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.

Whitespring security chief
A type of protectron only encountered within the Whitespring Resort.

Whitespring security protectron
A protectron with a police emblem on the front. Found within the Whitespring Resort.

Protectron Watoga government worker
A hostile protectron, marked with a Watoga emblem or colored to wear a suit, located in Watoga. They become non-hostile upon completion of Mayor for a Day.

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

Protectron auto miner
Utility protectrons that come with drills for hands and even in some cases robobrain treads.

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. Ironically, it has been programmed to fear losing its job to "cheap human labor."

Chief guidance officer
A red protectron encountered in a missile silo. It is one of the section chiefs required to launch a nuke.

Chief propulsion officer
A red protectron encountered in a missile silo. It is one of the section chiefs required to launch a nuke.

Chief targeting officer
A red protectron encountered in a missile silo. It is one of the section chiefs required to launch a nuke.

Chief telemetry officer
A red protectron encountered in a missile silo. It is one of the section chiefs required to launch a nuke.

Launch control chief
A red protectron encountered in a missile silo. It is one of the section chiefs required to launch a nuke.

Eta Psi protectron
A protectron encountered in the basement of the Eta Psi House, introduced in the Wild Appalachia update.

Arktos Pharma protectron
A protectron in the Arktos Pharma biome lab, introduced in the Wild Appalachia update.

Insult bot
Unique protectron met during the Insult Bot random encounter. Insults the player character and issues the "you have been insulted!" note once they have completed their task.

Blood Eagle protectron
Protectrons that have been reprogrammed by the Blood Eagles, encountered in the Watoga Underground.

Campus security protectron
A protectron variant encountered at Vault-Tec University.

Locations

 * Flatwoods
 * The Whitespring Resort
 * Morgantown Airport

Notable protectrons

 * Ace the Raider
 * Antoine
 * Auto-miner #D3-B (Deb)
 * Auto-miner DU-K3 (Duke)
 * Auto-miner #H4N-K (Hank)
 * Auto-miner J-0ULE (Jewel)
 * Auto-miner #J03-L (Joel)
 * Auto-miner L4R-E (Larry)
 * Bernie
 * Blackwater auto-foreman
 * Boomer
 * BoS collectron
 * Brotherhood vendor
 * Cap'n
 * Census taker
 * Cheerful Beekeeper
 * Comrade collectron
 * Convivial Historian
 * Doc Stanley
 * Fasnacht collectron
 * Free States collectron
 * Free States vendor
 * Gleeful Butcher
 * Happy Candlemaker
 * Jolly Baker
 * Joyous Musician
 * Jubilant Decorator
 * Merry Woodsman
 * Mr. Fluffy
 * Pendleton
 * Raiders vendor
 * Responders vendor
 * Robert
 * Santatron
 * Scavenger collectron
 * Shopping mall vendor
 * Steelheart
 * Sunny
 * Supervisor Chattingham
 * Supervisor Danforth
 * Supervisor Wellington
 * Tannin
 * Tweed
 * Vendor bot Bob
 * Vendor bot Chad
 * Vendor bot Greg
 * Vendor bot Mack
 * Vendor bot Phoenix
 * Vendor bot Raider
 * Vendor bot Resin
 * Vendor bot Responder
 * Vendor bot Responder (random encounter)
 * Vendor bot Wallace
 * Watoga vendor bot
 * The Whitespring station vendor

Appearances
Protectrons appear in Fallout 76, introduced in the Wild Appalachia update.

Behind the scenes
Protectrons are modeled after Robby the Robot from the 1956 sci-fi movie, Forbidden Planet.