Fallout 76 update 1.7.24.12 cut condition damage to player armor

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Notes for update 1.7.24.12 appeared in the Steam announcements of Fallout 76 on Apr 21, 2026. The update reduced the condition damage that all player armor took, and the notes said armor should generally last much longer before breaking. It also changed the Fancy Single Action Revolver and Fancy Pump Action Shotgun, with a 25% faster reload speed and a 10% faster fire rate, more weight, less durability and a larger cone of fire. The full notes are in that post in the Steam announcements.1^,2^,3^,4^,5^,6