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how do stores work in fallout 4 in settlements

by Hector Heller Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Stores: Drop a story down, assign a settler to it. They passivly generate caps, the higher the story rank is, there are 3 store levels for each story type provideing higher income and better selection, and your population will determin how much caps you generate. The bigger your settlement, the more caps.

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What is a settlement in Fallout 4?

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. Settlements left many feeling confused and annoyed, however.

How many types of stores are in settlement build mode?

There are a total of 6 types of stores in the settlement build mode each selling different items. There are 3 levels of each type, requiring an increasing amount of caps, materials, and perk levels to build, but also having more caps available for purchases, and having a wider selection of goods in stock.

How do supply lines work in Fallout 4?

Anyway, here is how supply lines, one of the trickier aspects of Fallout 4's settlements, works. What Is A Supply Line? A supply line is something that connects settlements and allows them to share workshop inventory space.

How do you assign settlers to stores?

You go into build mode, aim at the settler, click the command hot key, aim at the bench, then click the assign button Stores generate income based on the amount of idle settlers you have they essentially become consumers and buy things at your stores intern giving you caps.

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How do you use stores in Fallout 4?

0:386:19Fallout 4 - Use Stores to Increase Settlement Happiness/IncomeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipIt appears in the charisma. Column here you need six points in charisma to have access to it and theMoreIt appears in the charisma. Column here you need six points in charisma to have access to it and the perk is called local leader. Now it allows you to build stores at work shop settlements.

How do shops make you money in Fallout 4?

0:010:45Fallout 4: How to Earn Caps from Your Shops - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipWhere does this money go you might ask well goes over into the workshop. Just. Go over the workshopMoreWhere does this money go you might ask well goes over into the workshop. Just. Go over the workshop press r. And then scroll down to wear caps will be bottle caps will be.

What do trading shops do Fallout 4?

The trading shops are tiered stores that primarily sell junk and other miscellaneous items, which can be constructed in a settlement via the workshop. A settler must be assigned to the trading stand in order for it to function as a shop and increase happiness. The trading stand is the first tier trader shop.

How do I set up a shop in my settlement?

0:062:18HOW TO STORES & SUPPLY LINES; Fallout 4 - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAll you have to do to build a store is go under in your building hide go under stores. And then you'MoreAll you have to do to build a store is go under in your building hide go under stores. And then you'll have quite a few stores.

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.

How much do scavenging stations produce?

Each assigned scavenging station adds one random resource to your workshop inventory for every 8 in-game hours, for a total of 3 resources per game day. It may also respawn random resources near your settlement.

Do Settlement stores make you money?

The income of caps into the workbench from all stores in a settlement is capped at a total of 50 caps per day. These stores not only provide extra income and (often) settlement happiness, but the Sole Survivor can also buy and sell items here.

What is the difference between a shop and an emporium?

An emporium is a large store that sells a variety of merchandise. You can call a department store, with its many different departments, an emporium. Any retail store that separates its goods into different areas — like "men's hats" and "kids' shoes" and "household goods" — can be called an emporium.

How many caps do stores generate?

Stores generate caps per day based upon how many settlers are in the settlement. Without mods it is capped at 50 caps per day. The different levels of the stores generate more happiness and better inventory to sell.

Can you increase the size of your settlement in Fallout 4?

So easy. Just load up 20 guns, drop them in a room, go into "build mode" and click each gun on the floor and store them. Do this twice, which takes about 5 minutes, and you'll have limitless space.

How do you get vendors in your settlements in Fallout 4?

How to get: Talk to him, invite him to your settlement. Once he's there, talk to him again and offer him the job. After that, you'll be able to assign him to the stall.

Can settlers use elevators in Fallout 4?

Notes. Settlers cannot use the call buttons on elevators. Certain scaffolding pieces, also added in the Contraptions Workshop, can be used to snap elevators while in a settlement.

How many caps do stores generate?

Stores generate caps per day based upon how many settlers are in the settlement. Without mods it is capped at 50 caps per day. The different levels of the stores generate more happiness and better inventory to sell.

What is the fastest way to get bottle caps in Fallout 4?

1:342:22Fallout 4: Best Way To Earn Bottle Caps | Fastest Way To Make Money!YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipWhile you wait you can go off and do a mission for Preston get 100 caps come back get a bunch ofMoreWhile you wait you can go off and do a mission for Preston get 100 caps come back get a bunch of bottles of water and then go sell this for 20 caps of peace.

How do you get vendors in your settlements in Fallout 4?

How to get: Talk to him, invite him to your settlement. Once he's there, talk to him again and offer him the job. After that, you'll be able to assign him to the stall.

Where can you sell stuff in Fallout 4?

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How many types of stores are there in settlement build?

There are a total of 6 types of stores in the settlement build mode each selling different items. There are 3 levels of each type, requiring an increasing amount of caps, materials, and perk levels to build, but also having more caps available for purchases, and having a wider selection of goods in stock.

How do settlers use food stores?

If one has any food store in the settlement, all your settlers (except guards and barmen) will gather around it every evening for dinner. If there are any chairs near the store, settlers will use them. If there is a workbench near it (for example, a cooking station), settlers will randomly use it during their supper time. To get such an effect one should build objects not far from the store (the store has its invisible active zone around it, similar to conduits and power pylons).

What happens if inventory items become available to one store of a certain type?

an armor store) by selling the items to it, those same specific items are available to buy (once only) from all stores of that type in all locations.

What happens if you contribute caps to one store?

a food store) by buying from it, that same additional amount of caps is available - once only - at all stores of that type in all locations.

What happens if you remove caps from a store?

a weapon store) by selling to it, the same amount of caps will be removed from all stores of that type, at all tiers, in all locations.

How often does the Caps and Items store refresh?

The store's inventory of caps and items refreshes approximately every 48 game hours.

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.

What Is A Supply Line?

A supply line is something that connects settlements and allows them to share workshop inventory space. This means you could deposit something in the Sanctuary Hills workshop and retrieve it at the Hangman's Alley workshop without having to schlep it all the way there yourself.

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.

What does a shop deposit their profits into?

Shops deposit their profits each day into the workshop inventory similar to how settlers assigned to the scav bench deposit scrap they find and the water purifier deposits excess water not drunk by settlers.

Do you waste your caps on the shops?

Dont waste your caps on the shops unless you want the 100% happiness trophy or just some random shops for you to use, They don't bring in a lot, make water generators and sell the purified water if you want caps.

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