Fallout 76’s Appalachian wasteland is full of strange characters and even stranger consumables, but few refreshments blend charm with utility quite like Black-Eyed Susan’s Soothing Tea. This herbal brew, sold by a relentlessly cheerful Miss Nanny robot, has become a staple for dwellers looking to boost endurance and keep their spirits up. Whether you stumbled upon the Giant Teapot and wondered who the mechanical barista is or you’re hunting for the recipe to craft it yourself, this guide covers everything you need to know.
Below, we break down how to obtain the recipe, the ingredients required, and whether the crafting process truly lives up to its reputation for complexity. We’ll also meet the voice behind the teapot-touting robot and answer common questions from the community.
What Is Black-Eyed Susan’s Soothing Tea?
Black-Eyed Susan’s Soothing Tea is a consumable beverage in Fallout 76 that provides a temporary buff to your Endurance stat. When consumed, it grants +2 Endurance for 30 minutes, making it a valuable choice before heading into a tough fight or a resource-heavy crafting session. It also restores a modest amount of HP and quenches thirst, but its true appeal lies in the Endurance boost, which can tip the scales in your favor during prolonged encounters.
The tea itself is a recipe unique to the vendor Black-Eyed Susan, a Miss Nanny robot who operates a makeshift tea stand inside the Giant Teapot landmark. While you can buy pre-brewed cups from her stock, knowing the recipe allows you to craft it anywhere you have a cooking station, provided you have the right ingredients.
How to Get the Recipe
Securing the recipe for Black-Eyed Susan’s Soothing Tea is straightforward, but it does require a visit to a specific location. The only consistent source is Black-Eyed Susan herself, found at the Giant Teapot in the Forest region of Appalachia (just east of the Ohio River Adventures). Once there, you’ll find her inside the giant teapot-shaped building, cheerfully offering a variety of teas and recipes for sale.
Check her vendor inventory for a plan called Recipe: Black-Eyed Susan’s Soothing Tea. The plan typically costs around 100-150 caps, depending on your Charisma and bargaining perks. If she doesn’t have it in stock immediately, server hopping or waiting for her inventory to refresh usually does the trick. There’s no quest or special event required; simply buy it like any other plan.
Once you have the plan in your inventory, read it to permanently learn the recipe. It will then appear at any cooking station under the “Drinks” category.
Ingredients and Crafting
Crafting Black-Eyed Susan’s Soothing Tea is not as demanding as some players fear. You’ll need a cooking station and the following ingredients per serving:
- 1 Soot Flower
- 1 Boiled Water
- 1 Wood
Soot Flower is an abundant harvestable plant found across the Forest region, especially near rivers and wooded areas. It’s easily recognizable by its dark, soot-covered petals. Boiled Water is crafted by taking Dirty Water to a cooking station and boiling it, which also requires 1 Wood per unit. This means the recipe effectively demands only Soot Flower and Wood, plus a small amount of prep work with Dirty Water.
The entire crafting loop is simple: collect Soot Flowers, gather Dirty Water from any stream or puddle, boil it at a cooking station, then combine the Soot Flower and Boiled Water using the learned recipe. Each batch produces one tea.
Is It Complicated to Make?
The short answer is no. While some players initially felt the recipe was convoluted because it requires Boiled Water (which itself needs boiling), that extra step is trivial once you understand the flow. The ingredients are extremely common in low-level areas, and no rare or perishable components are needed. Compared to more demanding recipes like S’mores or Cranberry Relish, Black-Eyed Susan’s Soothing Tea is beginner-friendly and efficient.
The only potential hurdle is the initial purchase of the recipe plan, but even that is a one-time expense. Once learned, you can mass-produce the tea as long as you keep a stock of Soot Flowers and Wood, both of which are nearly impossible to run out of in the Forest. In practice, it’s one of the easiest endurance-boosting consumables to maintain in your inventory.
Who Is Black-Eyed Susan and Who Voices Her?
Black-Eyed Susan is a Miss Nanny robot who runs a tea shop inside the Giant Teapot, a pre-War roadside attraction turned makeshift vendor stall. Her programming is steeped in overly polite British tea culture, and she greets every visitor with an almost disarming level of enthusiasm, even by wasteland standards. She sells a variety of teas, from herbal blends to more exotic concoctions, and her dialogue is filled with playful puns and tea-related trivia.
Her character design follows the standard Miss Nanny model, but her personality is what sets her apart. She embodies the quirky, automation-gone-awry humor that the Fallout series is known for. As for the voice behind the teapot, Black-Eyed Susan is voiced by actress Lisa Simpson. Her performance captures the robot’s saccharine optimism and stiff upper-crust inflection, making every transaction feel like a whimsical break from the harshness of the wasteland.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Black-Eyed Susan’s Soothing Tea difficult to make?
No, it’s quite simple. The only extra step beyond gathering ingredients is boiling water, which is a standard cooking station action. The required materials are abundant in the Forest region.
Where can I find the recipe for Black-Eyed Susan’s Soothing Tea?
You can buy the plan from Black-Eyed Susan herself at the Giant Teapot in the Forest region. The recipe typically costs between 100 and 150 caps.
Who voices Black-Eyed Susan in Fallout 76?
Black-Eyed Susan is voiced by Lisa Simpson.
What ingredients do I need to brew Black-Eyed Susan’s Soothing Tea?
You need 1 Soot Flower, 1 Boiled Water, and 1 Wood per serving. Boiled Water is crafted from Dirty Water at a cooking station.
What are the effects of Black-Eyed Susan’s Soothing Tea?
Drinking it grants +2 Endurance for 30 minutes, restores a small amount of HP, and reduces thirst.
Can I craft Black-Eyed Susan’s Soothing Tea without the recipe?
No, you must learn the recipe by reading the plan purchased from Black-Eyed Susan. It cannot be discovered by combining ingredients.
Does Black-Eyed Susan always have the recipe in stock?
Not always. Her inventory is randomized, but server hopping or waiting for a refresh will eventually make the plan available.
