Fallout 76 has many of the staple mechanics one would expect from a modern survival game combined with the Bethesda-style RPG traits that serve as its core. The primary survival features in Fallout 76 are the meters for hunger and thirst. Players must consistently locate and consume food and drink lest they be penalized, sometimes pretty severely. If hunger drops, then overall health is depleted, thus preventing fast traveling. If a player's thirst drops, the game puts a cap on AP. These meters must be constantly managed in addition to other systems such as item weight and diseases.