Settlement FAQs

how to add mod to settlement menu manager

by Prof. Kole Johns Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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How do you use the Mod menu in Fallout 4?

You can install and play a Fallout 4 mod by following the process below:Open Fallout 4 and select Mods from the main menu.Find the mod you wish to install. ... Select the mod you wish to install and then select Download.Once installed, load an existing game or start a new one to play!

How do you manage settlements in Fallout 4?

Just select one named Settler in the build mode, then pick 'Move'. You'll be able to select another Settlement for them to move to, so long as it's not already at the cap. Yep, you could have 16. It just takes time.

How do you open the workshop in Fallout 4?

If holding down the Change View Button ("V" key on PC, "Change View/Left Menu" button on Xbox One and the Touchpad on Playstation 4), it will open up the workshop menu as long as the Sole Survivor is within the build area of the workshop.

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 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.

Why can't I use the workshop in Fallout 4?

Like, you can't activate any workbench you find, the settlement needs to actually be yours first through a quest (the minutemen will assign a quest, or the people at the settlement will ask for help, and once the quest is done you can build at that workbench).

What happened to the Fallout 4 workshop?

Bethesda and Valve announced early on (as in, this was old news before the game was launched) that there will be no steam workshop for Fallout 4. Bethesda wanted their own platform for mods. Nexus is still the way to go though.

How many Fallout 4 settlements are there?

There are 29 settlement locations in the base version of Fallout 4. Visit them on your own to receive quests direct from inhabitants, or wait for your faction to direct you to unlocking it.

How do you set up settlements in Fallout 4?

Place guard posts, set traps, and build turrets. Build a radio transmitter. This will attract settlers to your new settlement. Trade with and assign positions to settlers.

What's the point of building settlements in Fallout 4?

Settlements allows you to populate the game world with cities, that provide food, water, gear, shops, and defensive forces. Settlements are simply ways for the player to create a Base of operation. On top of that by linking settlements you now have access to all of your gear for crafting purposes at all locations.

How do you edit settlements in Fallout 4 Xbox?

0:4612:08Sim Settlements - Fallout 4 Mods (PC/Xbox One) - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipYou're going to want to put it in side of your pip-boy. Which i did it'll go through a little thingMoreYou're going to want to put it in side of your pip-boy. Which i did it'll go through a little thing that allows you to activate the mod.

How do you increase the size of your settlements 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 many categories can you have in a menu?

A: As many as you want; however, there is a global limit of 1024 custom menu categories. I can increase this if necessary, but I can't imagine a situation where you'd need more.

Can mods be stomped over?

A: No! The whole point is having a separate, always installed bit of code that does everything. If each mod tried to do that they'd end up stomping all over one another.

Can you uninstall SMM?

A: No, it isn' t actually possible for a mod to automatically clean up after itself once it has been uninstalled. In order to properly uninstall SMM you will have to activate the "Safe Mode" feature SMM has, save, close your game, and then remove it from your load order. Obviously, uninstalling SMM will break any mod that relies on SMM.

Should you add SMM to your mod page?

In addition to a notice, it would probably be a good idea for you to add SMM as a requirement on your mod page.

Can you use SMM holotape to remove invalid categories?

A: Yes, select the "Settlement Menu Rescue" option in the SMM holotape. It will scan through the build menu and remove every invalid category/menu (without clobbering the valid ones).

Getting Started

Important Note: the assumption of this page (and it's content) is that you already have the core "Sim Settlements" mod installed and enabled (either Sim Settlements or Sim Settlements Lite). If not, please do that now (or at least make sure to do it before you try to do any of the actions or follow any of the suggestions on this page.

First Steps

Sim Settlements needs for you "find" the Sim Settlements holotape called "City Manager 2078 Holotape" (in game) before you can start using Sim Settlements.

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