Fallout 76 random encounters

Overview
Random encounters return in Fallout 76 and work much the same as in Fallout 4. Each random encounter has a specific type and it can occur in one of the locations set up for that kind of random encounter (see map below for detailed locations).

Assault encounters
Assault encounters are triggered when the player enters the cell, placing buildings with defensive markers plus distant markers for attackers to spawn at.

Object encounters
Object encounters will spawn an object and sometimes an NPC in a cell.

Scene encounters
Also called scene markers, these are triggered on cell load.

Travel encounters
Travel encounters can be the most difficult to happen upon: They are triggered when the player enters the cell where the trigger is located and spawns characters that travel between these markers. Typically, they travel along roads, rather than overland.

Whitespring encounters
All of these encounters take place exclusively around The Whitespring.