Settlement FAQs

how do settlement attacks work in fallout 4

by Prof. Ronny Turner Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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The attacks will kill settlers and destroy (reduce durability to zero) defensive structures and crops. You'll get the opportunity to fix any damaged structures or crops but if settlers die, that's final.

Each unit of food and water production at the settlement increases the chance of attack by 0.1%. Each edible and/or drinkable item stored in a settlement's workbench increases the chance of attack by 0.1%. The minimum chance of an attack upon a settlement per day is 2%, regardless of defenses.

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How do you make a settlement in Fallout 4?

In Fallout 4, the Sole Survivor can build and manage their own settlements at various sites around the Commonwealth. The workshop interface is used to place and connect pre-fabricated structures as well as individual pieces (walls, floors, roofs, etc.) letting the player character construct their own home base(s) as they desire. Once built, these settlements can be customized extensively ...

How to build the best settlements in Fallout 4?

  • The number of beds in the settlement. ...
  • Settlers normally assign themselves to available beds automatically upon arrival or as beds are built. ...
  • In some settlements with preexisting beds, such as Abernathy farm, Tenpines Bluff, and Covenant, settlers often require manual bed assignments. ...

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How to build a settlement in Fallout 4?

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  1. Travel to a location on your map that includes a workstation.
  2. Gain access to the workstation. If the area is occupied by hostiles, clear them out. ...
  3. Begin building. ...
  4. Build some beds. ...
  5. Build a water pump.
  6. Grow some crops. ...
  7. Build some defenses. ...
  8. Build a radio transmitter. ...
  9. Trade with and assign positions to settlers. ...
  10. Wait until you have a fairly large settlement. ...

Which settlement would you join in Fallout 4?

The nearest point is Warwick Homestead, which is another settlement and a good potential trading partner. They would be our buffer, allowing us to benefit from trading with them but them being responsible for trading with the rest of the world.

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What happens when a settlement is attacked Fallout 4?

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Do settlements ever get attacked in Fallout 4?

Even as difficulty increases with mods and difficulty settings, settlements in the light blue areas get the wakest attacks, always. Unless spawned in for fun yourself. Sanctuary will get attacked.

How does the settlement system work in Fallout 4?

Each settlement needs the numbers next to food and water to be higher than the number of settlers who live there. To increase your food supply, plant crops and assign settlers to manage them. For water, build a few water pumps or – if the settlement is on the coast or contains a large puddle – a water purifier.

How do you stop a settlement from being attacked?

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Do settlements with no settlers get attacked?

If a settlemant has no settlers, it will not be attacked. The only ways to get settlers are, build a beacon, have some there already when you take control (you can always kill them though), or do a "Clear the way" quest (you can kill the two that show up also).

How long do you have to defend a settlement Fallout 4?

If the Sole Survivor does not talk to the leader of the settlement within 14 days, the enemy attack will trigger. If the Sole Survivor does not build up the settlement's defenses within one hour of talking to the settler, the enemy attack will trigger.

Do settlers have infinite ammo?

Settlers can be equipped with a gun by the player character and they will not consume any ammo, but in order to use that weapon, they need to have at least 1 (one) ammo in their inventory of the type that the equipped weapon uses. That single ammo will never be consumed and act as infinite ammo.

What is the max settlement population in Fallout 4?

Each settlement has a default max population of 10 settlers plus each point of Charisma the character has, which has a base max of 22 (10 from leveling and +1 from bobblehead and You're SPECIAL! magazine respectively ) before factoring in extra charisma from armor and consumables.

What is the biggest settlement in Fallout 4?

Since vault 88 would require mods to utilize it's larger space, Spectacle Island takes the cake for Largest Settlement in Fallout 4. Spectacle island is another extremely dangerous settlement and only higher level players should attempt to settle here.

Do raiders steal from settlements?

No but settlers will take power armor. I repeat Raiders, and Settlers will not take from your item stashes. They both loot corpses though.

How do you protect your settlements in Fallout 4?

Don't build a settlement that fills an area larger than it needs to be, and build a wall around it with a few set entrances and turrets with good vantage points. The taller of the two guard posts are sufficiently tall to see over walls but you'll need to remember to assign settlers to actually use the guard posts.

How do you stop settlements from attacking in Fallout 4?

You don't need food + water for defense, if you had a balanced settlement (food = water = settlers), then make defense >= (settlers/2). But you want (food = water = settlers = defense), as a defense lower than your number of settlers will lower your happines.

How do you spawn a raid in Fallout 4?

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How do you capture the raiders in Fallout 4?

3:074:19How To Capture & Tame Creatures / Enemies! (Fallout 4 DLC) - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd Raiders. And super mutants fight your settlers. And stuff you're gonna want to have it be in anMoreAnd Raiders. And super mutants fight your settlers. And stuff you're gonna want to have it be in an enclosed. Area already. But that is basically the gist of how you capture.

How many settlements are there in the base game?

There are 37 unlockable settlements total with 30 in the base game, one in Automatron, four in Far Harbor, one in Vault-Tec Workshop and one in Nuka-World. Most are obtained by completing an objective or killing hostiles/residents in the area then opening the workshop.

What happens when a settlement's update timer reaches the 24-hour mark?

When a settlement's update timer reaches the 24-hour mark, the following events occur: Settlement food, water, salvage, and fertilizer production is deposited in the settlement's workshop if the limit on each one has not been exceeded. Each human settler at the settlement consumes 1 edible item and 1 drinkable item.

What is the sole survivor's role in Nuka World?

During the Nuka-World add-on, the Sole Survivor has the ability to lead the three raider groups included in the expansion ( Operators, Disciples, and the Pack) and capture settlements through violence. These captured settlements are called raider outposts and will be populated by members of the raider group that helped capture it. While they will no longer be referred to as settlements by characters in the game, these outposts are settlements for the purposes of achievements and trophies.

What is the difference between a Minutemen settlement and a raider outpost?

The differences between a Minutemen settlement and a raider outpost are few but significant ; for example, one can lead raiders to capture other settlements, extract tribute from Minutemen settlements, and make other settlements your vassal states.

How to get radiant quests in the sole survivor?

After joining the Minutemen, these quests are also obtained when talking to Preston Garvey or listening to Radio Freedom. These quests involve completing a variety of objectives for the settlers, from wiping out a nearby Raider gang to repairing a damaged generator. Completing these quests is the main way to acquire new settlements, and also provides a constant supply of busywork to earn caps and XP .

How much food does a settlement produce?

Increased by placing food resources. The settlement needs one unit of food per settler to keep the settlers happy. (Most plant objects produce 0.5 units of food, Mutfruit being the exception.)

How many settlers are there in a single Survivor?

People are required to collect from resource units and man objects the Sole Survivor builds. Each settlement has a default max population of 10 settlers plus each point of Charisma the character has, which has a base max of 22 (10 from leveling and +1 from bobblehead and You're SPECIAL! magazine respectively ) before factoring in extra charisma from armor and consumables. A radio beacon is generally required to attract more settlers, but one can send companions to settlements and can recruit a few non-companion characters to join. Alternatively, settlers can be told to "move" from an already populated settlement.

What happens if you don't go to your attacked sttlement?

There is still a chance to be attacked, but no matter your defense score, if you don't go to your attacked sttlement, you will lose a settler and a lot of your Equipment/crops, etc, will be destroyed.

How many guard posts can a settler man?

One settler can man three guard posts, but that's only six defense for the poly count and use of a settler who isn't scavenging or farming. A missile turret counts as 15 defense (but has a non-trivial risk of turning settlers against you if you place the turret poorly and it can't kill the enemies before the settlers get in the blast radius), a heavy laser turret 12.

Does the settlement system need a rehaul?

The whole settlement system needs a complete rehaul, imo. It was never really fleshed out from the beginning and something that Bethesda threw on at the last minute to check a question mark. It's an aspect that we will probably see refined and will make a return in the next TES game.

Can equipment be looted in raiding?

Equipment gets looted by the raiding party, not destroyed. Plus, that's not even how it works. Attacks are completely random and can occur at the most highly fortified settlements just as often as the ones with no defenses.

Did there always be a provisioner in the settlements?

Yes. I noticed that there was always a Provisioner joining the defense. So, between Settlements, I ran one Provisioner in one direction, and another going the other way. They both appeared at the attacks. It's as if they are there to assist.

What is the new big thing in Fallout 4?

Settlements were the new big thing in Fallout 4. To know your way around them, you need to know about supply lines. Settlements were the new big thing in Fallout 4. With them, no longer do you have to wander the wastes alone or spend caps on grimey hotels. Now, you can build your own little settlements and become some sort of wasteland feudal lord.

Can you build settlements without Preston Garvey?

Well, a handy tip, you can build settlements without him, just ignore his cries for help when you get to Concord.

Do you have to connect every settlement to every other settlement?

You don't have to connect every settlement to every other settlement. The supply line can be a connect-the-dots-esque chain and will work to connect everything perfectly. Also, since the settlers assigned to the supply lines will actually be wandering the wastes it's a good idea to give them some decent weapons and armour. They can't die, but it'll mean they can help you if they see you.

Why is vault 88 an exception?

The reason Vault 88 is an exception is that they seem to work differently at that location. I didn't clearly understand how they work, so I decided not to touch it and screw something else up. That being said, something that was important to me was to touch as little as possible with this.

Do you need to install mods before you put the new game button?

That being said this mod MUST BE INSTALLED BEFORE YOU PUSH THE "NEW GAME" BUTTON IN THE MAIN MENU!!! . This will not work with an existing save, it absolutely requires a new game. There are ways to change this in an existing game, but I do not yet have the scripting ability to do that. This may happen in the future, but not at this moment.

Do you have to enable modding in Fallout 4?

First you must enable modding for Fallout 4. I would suggest watching Gophers video on Enabling Modding in Fallout 4 

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Overview

Overview

  • Quests
    The Sole Survivor can acquire a variety of radiant quests from miscellaneous settlers. After joining the Minutemen, these quests are also obtained when talking to Preston Garvey or listening to Radio Freedom. These quests involve completing a variety of objectives for the settlers, from wi…
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Necessities and dependencies

  • These stats need to be maintained to sustain or stagnate the growth of a settlement. Each nece…
    People
  • Main article: Settler (Fallout 4)
    The population of the settlement. People are required to collect from resource units and man objects the Sole Survivor builds. Each settlement has a default max population of 10 settlers plus each point of Charisma the character has, w
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Settlement attacks

  • See also: Defend
    Once the Sole Survivor has control of a populated settlement, they will need to defend it from attacks by raiders, super mutants, and other hostiles. Impending attacks will be reported by the Sole Survivor's Pip-Boy, showing up as a miscellaneous objective.
  • Attacks can either be attended by the player character or unattended. Very different resolution i…
    Attended attacks
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Behind the scenes

  • During a game jam session at Bethesda, programmer Michael Dulany developed a system for building and furnishing player bases, which worked its way into Fallout 4 as the settlement workshop system. It was on the verge of being cut for a long amount of time during development, but remained in the game and became one of its tent-pole features.
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Bugs

  • PC Playstation 4 Xbox One When away from a settlement, the Pip-Boy's workshop section on the data screen may show incorrect values for a settlement's statistics, such as water and beds. This occurs when the player character enters an exterior cell close enough to a settlement such that only a subset of the settlement's exterior cells are loaded into the simulation engine. The result i…
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References

  • ↑ The History of Bethesda Game Studios - Narration: "Another game jam gem came from physics programmer Mike Dulany. He knocked together a system that allowed players to build and furnish their own bases. This systems, workshops, ended up being one of the tent-pole features of Fallout 4. But the truth is, it almost didn't make it into the final game."
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