Aluminum in Fallout 76 is hands down one of the most important items in the game you need to try to farm. You will use Aluminum for so many different important aspects of the game, including weapon and armor crafting/modding, power armor crafting/modding, making chems, and more.
You will run out of Aluminum VERY quickly if you’re not paying attention, so here are a couple items to keep an eye out for on your adventures to keep your Aluminum stock high:
Aluminum Cans (They ARE different from normal cans)
Alarm Clocks
Coolant Caps (NOT the actual Coolant)
Sensors
Ski Poles
Aluminum Trays (Not regular trays, Surgical for the most part)
Toy Rocketships
These items, although you might THINK you know where they are, seem to be incredibly hard to come across, but there ARE several locations where they quite readily spawn, just waiting to be farmed. If you’re in need of Aluminum, be sure to check out these several spots to find the different items to break down: