You use Claim Tokens at a Claim Center to capture and activate Public Workshops. They are essentially the "fuel" for taking control of these locations.
The Detailed Breakdown
1. What are Public Workshops?
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Public Workshops are special locations on the map (like the Gorge Junkyard, Poseidon Energy Plant, or Sunshine Meadows Industrial Farm).
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Unlike your private C.A.M.P., these are contested areas that any player can claim.
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The primary benefit of claiming a Workshop is that it automatically generates resources for you over time (like concrete, aluminum, junk, etc.) without you having to do anything.
2. How to Use Claim Tokens
When you approach a Public Workshop, you will see a Claim Center or a Workshop Bench.
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Initiate Claim: Interact with the Claim Center and choose the option to "Claim Workshop."
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Pay the Cost: The game will show you a cost. This is usually a mix of:
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Caps (a small amount, like 20-50)
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Claim Tokens (the number varies)
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Defend the Workshop: Once you pay, you must defend the Workshop from a wave of enemies. After successfully defending it, the Workshop is officially yours, and resource extraction begins.
3. How to Get More Claim Tokens
Since Claim Tokens are a legacy currency, they are no longer a standard reward from most events. Here's how you can get them:
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Retirement: The most reliable method is to complete the daily quest **"Retirement" in the Savage Divide. This quest, given by the robot Socrates at the Sunnytop Ski Lanes, rewards you with a bundle of Claim Tokens upon completion.
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Workshop Defend Events: Occasionally, successfully defending your owned Workshop during a "Defend" event (not the initial capture wave) may reward a few tokens.
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Legacy Stash: If you played the game at launch, you might have a large stockpile from a time when they were more commonly rewarded.
Important Things to Remember
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PvP Zone: Be aware that when you claim a Workshop, you are voluntarily flagging yourself for PvP with any other player who also contests that Workshop. Other players can come and challenge you for control.
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They Are Temporary: Anything you build at a Workshop (extractors, defenses) is temporary. You will lose control of the Workshop when you log off, and you will lose all the resources stored in the Workshop's bench. It's best to frequently return to collect your resources.
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Plan Farming: A very popular use for Workshops is to claim them solely to trigger the "Defend" or "Retake" events. Completing these events has a high chance to reward you with C.A.M.P. building plans that you might not have.
Summary: What Should You Do?
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Keep Them: Don't throw them away or ignore them. They have a dedicated use.
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Use Them for Workshops: If you see a Workshop that produces a resource you need (e.g., the Poseidon Energy Plant for Fusion Cores), use your Claim Tokens and Caps to take it over.
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Farm "Retirement": If you're running low, do the "Retirement" daily quest to get more.
In essence, Claim Tokens are your ticket to easy, passive resource generation and a bit of optional PvP action.
