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how to make supply lines to settlements

by Dr. Camren Kuhn PhD Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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How to Establish Supply Lines

  • To create Supply Lines, you’ll need to unlock the Local Leader tier 1 perk.
  • Local Leader requires CHA Level 6 to unlock.
  • While in workshop mode on your settlement, you’ll notice a new command at the bottom of the menu — Supply Line.
  • Move your cursor over a Settler and press the button prompt to assign them to a supply line. A menu will appear...

Local Leader requires CHA Level 6 to unlock. While in workshop mode on your settlement, you'll notice a new command at the bottom of the menu — Supply Line. Move your cursor over a Settler and press the button prompt to assign them to a supply line. A menu will appear asking where you would like to send the settler.Aug 22, 2017

Full Answer

How do I link up my settlements with supply lines?

This becomes increasingly important as you gather a huge inventory of resources and other items that you might need in your more out-of-the-way settlements. So, how do you link up your Fallout 4 settlements with supply lines? First you need to activate the Local Leader perk, which takes a Charisma of six to unlock.

How to supply line settlers in Minecraft?

Once you've got the perk, just open the workshop, highlight a settler, and click the supply line button. R1/RB on PS4/Xbox One, and Q on PC. Then, choose what settlement you want them to supply and boom, supply line created. Any Final Tips?

How do you establish supply lines?

Unfortunately, you need to have the first rank of the Local Leader perk to establish supply lines, meaning you have to have six Charisma. Once you've got the perk, just open the workshop, highlight a settler, and click the supply line button. R1/RB on PS4/Xbox One, and Q on PC.

What are supply lines and settlements 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.

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How do you establish supply lines between settlements?

To create a supply line, use the workshop in one of the settlements, highlight a settler and press [Q] (or RB/R1 on XBOX/PS4) to display a list of owned settlements. Select the settlement to which the player character wants to link the current settlement.

Do supply lines work both ways Fallout 4?

yes both ways. but always a settler needs to be sent for each base. [vanilla]. Just to add one more thing to the mix, yes, a supply line is two way BUT the provisioner counts towards the population of the settlement of ORIGIN only.

How do supply lines work in Fallout?

Supply lines send food and water to other Settlements, while also allowing you to craft without the Settlement actually having those items or you carrying them around. If you have copper in one Settlement you can use it to build in another if they're connected.

How do you share Junk between settlements?

You can scrap junk by throwing it on the floor in your settlement und then scrap them in build-mode. I use this to transport raw-materials around. Supply lines work for all the junk in your workshop's inventory.

What's 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.

What can Brahmin be assigned to?

Brahmin caravans are used by settlers (assigned by the player character) to provide supply lines between various settlements. They drop fertilizer that can be used for growing crops and is an ingredient for Jet, fireworks, explosives, and ammunition.

How do you establish trade lines in Fallout 4?

0:565:45Fallout 4 - Supply Lines Made Simple (AKA Trade Routes) - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipOnce you unlock the local leader perk. And you establish some supply lines when you go to your mapMoreOnce you unlock the local leader perk. And you establish some supply lines when you go to your map there's also a new button you can press if you look at the bottom where says l1.

Can you make a supply line to Far Harbor?

Yes, you can. When you unlock your first settlement in Far Harbor, you can set up a supply line back to the Commonwealth. You can also set one up from the Commonwealth side, which can be helpful if you want it up right away, instead of having to wait for a settler to arrive.

How many supply lines can you have Fallout 4?

The limit on provisoners is dony by a limit on routes. Settlement A will be limited to one supply line to settlement B from either settlement the provisoner came from. The route is the limit. So if there is 30 settlements the limit would be 29 routes per settlement.

What does the scavenging station do?

Scavenging stations are a cheap method for reducing unemployment in any settlement, which is necessary for the recruitment radio beacon to continue to function. No new settlers will join a settlement in which more than four settlers are unemployed.

Do settlers need 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.

Do weapons transfer in supply lines Fallout 4?

Weapons and Armor will not automatically be broken down into components when crafting, so will not transfer via supply line. Furniture, Walls, Turrets, Shops and other craftable settlement stuff will not transfer via supply line, with the exception of crops.

How do trade routes work Fallout 4?

1:075:45Fallout 4 - Supply Lines Made Simple (AKA Trade Routes) - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipOnce you unlock the local leader perk. And you establish some supply lines when you go to your mapMoreOnce you unlock the local leader perk. And you establish some supply lines when you go to your map there's also a new button you can press if you look at the bottom where says l1. Show supply lines.

How do you set up supply routes in Fallout 4?

1:163:57FALLOUT 4 : How to Establish Supply Lines Between Settlements!YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipGo into your Workshop menu. And find a settler keep in mind this will require a dedicated settler toMoreGo into your Workshop menu. And find a settler keep in mind this will require a dedicated settler to go between both settlements.

How many supply lines can you have Fallout 4?

The limit on provisoners is dony by a limit on routes. Settlement A will be limited to one supply line to settlement B from either settlement the provisoner came from. The route is the limit. So if there is 30 settlements the limit would be 29 routes per settlement.

What do supply lines do?

What Supply Lines Do. Supply lines send food and water to other Settlements, while also allowing you to craft without the Settlement actually having those items or you carrying them around. If you have copper in one Settlement you can use it to build in another if they're connected.

Where is excess food stored in a settlement?

While the actual food and water excess in your Settlement is stored in each Settlement's workshop (and only accessible for withdrawal there there), excess can nourish other Settlements you've established. As you can see in the screenshot above, the town does not have food production enough to satisfy the residents (1 per population, as well as water), but it's not a problem. This is because it's connected to Sanctuary, which produces a lot of food and water.

Can NPCs make supply lines?

Unfortunately, NPCs like Marcy Long cannot be used to make supply lines. From there, you should see the button you're required to press to send them to another Settlement. They then become a Provisioner, with a pack Brahmin to carry goods between your established locales. The connection is instant.

What is supply line?

First, what are supply lines? Essentially, supply lines let you create a shared inventory between your settlements. Food and water won’t necessarily be shared, but if you have copper in one settlement and need it in another, having a supply line will make it so you don’t have to go and get it to build that new generator. This becomes increasingly important as you gather a huge inventory of resources and other items that you might need in your more out-of-the-way settlements.

What to do if you don't have a settler?

One trick, if you don’t have a settler to spare, is to send one of your companions to the necessary town. Some won’t work as couriers, such as Codsworth, but many will. Send Strong the super mutant to a settlement and he can quickly establish the supply line you need, for example.

What level do you need to be to make a supply line?

Earn at least rank 1 on the Local Leader perk. If you do not have this, you can't make a supply line. You will need to be level 14 and have a Charisma of at least 6.

How many settler can you send to each settlement?

You can only send 1 settler from each settlement to each settlement. For example, if you send an NPC on a supply line to The Castle from Sanctuary Hills, you can't send another person from Sanctuary Hills to The Castle, and vice versa. Look out for your settler.

Does Fallout 4 have a supply line?

Making a supply line in Fallout 4 can be very helpful, considering it's annoying to lug material back and forth from separate settlements. Establishing a supply line, though, will make it so a settler will do the lugging for you! That unfortunate soul.

What does it mean to have a supply line between two settlements?

Establishing a supply line between two settlements instantly allows you to access any items stored in the workshop inventory from both locations. This doesn’t apply to all things — strangely enough, the resources for crafting are pooled, but the actual items cannot be found in the inventory selection. We’ll go into more detail on that later.

How to assign a settler to a supply line?

Move your cursor over a Settler and press the button prompt to assign them to a supply line. A menu will appear asking where you would like to send the settler.

What does it mean when you connect two supply lines?

Namely, you’ll be able to use the same pool of resources while crafting in all settlements connected to the supply line network.

What is building settlements in Fallout 4?

Building settlements is a huge new addition to the Fallout franchise. To make the Commonwealth a friendlier place and really upgrade your settlements, you’re going to need a network of supply lines. Learn all about this amazing feature with our Fallout 4 guide below.

What does chaining supply lines do in Pipboy?

Chaining supply lines together, visible on your PipBoy map, will extend the network, pooling together any items from the combined workshop inventories. That includes resources and scrap collected by settlers.

What would happen if there were no supply lines?

Without supply lines, you’ll need to personally carry all the junk required to construct everything a settlement needs. Every settlement starts with a handful of settlers and not much else. If you want to pool resources and really revitalize the wasteland, you’re going to need plenty of supply lines. It isn’t even that hard!

What is a single settlement?

A single settlement shares all inventory and resources between crafting stations — the workshop, food crafting station, chem crafting station, weapon crafting station, and every other type of crafting station use the same pool of resources.

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