Settlement FAQs

how to share food between settlements fo4

by Felicity Mueller Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Will other settlements share food with Me?

So yes, they will share food. Make one settlement that is dedicated to producing only food and you can supply the food requirements for several other settlements. Same thing with water.

How to share resources between settlements in Fallout 4?

Supply lines can be created between settlements to share resources and inventory among them, by assigning settlers as provisioners in Fallout 4.

How do other settlements share resources with each other?

Settlements share resources with all other settlements that are part of its supply line network. Two settlements do not have to be directly connected.

How do settlers get their food?

Settlers eat from the crop that are physically planted in each one only and are noted in the settlement UI at the top. But if a settlement has an excess of food, at the end of each day that extra gets placed in the workbench inventory. Which is then shared with any linked settlements.

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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.

Is Fallout 4 Workshop complex?

Fallout 4’s new Workshop is extremely deep and complex. Figuring out its inner workings is probably tougher than tackling the raiders, super mutants, and deathclaws of the wasteland. However, with some help you should be able to take it on and become the leader of a nice community. We have a full guide on the mode, but one aspect was especially confusing, while still being extremely important to the experience. So, here’s how to establish supply lines in Fallout 4’s Workshop.

How many plants can a slog handle?

Each settler assigned to food resources can only handle up to 12 plants; nearly all crops ( carrots, corn, gourds, melons, razorgrain and tato) have an yield of 0.5 food per harvest, but mutfruit yields 1 food per harvest. Unique to The Slog, tarberry plants also generate food but additional plants cannot be grown.

Is food a necessary component of creating a successful settlement in Fallout 4?

Food is a necessary component of creating a successful settlement in Fallout 4.

How do supply lines work in Fallout 4?

Supply lines can be created between settlements to share resources and inventory among them, by assigning settlers as provisioners in Fallout 4 .

What happens when you attack a provisioner?

The provisioner will recover from the attack and continue on its assigned route while the brahmin is left to its own devices. They may eventually result in the raining brahmin phenomenon where upon entering a cell the game doesn't have a location to assign the brahmin and simply places it at random on or above the terrain.

Why is it important to have supply lines in the Commonwealth?

An abundance of supply lines intersecting the various settlements can make traveling across the Commonwealth much safer, particularly if the provisioner is equipped with adequate weapons and armor to deal with the kinds of enemies that they might encounter on their route.

What is excess food and drink used for?

Excess food and drink (either produced or in inventory) will be used to supply all the settlements in the supply network. This can allow certain settlements to specialize in food or water production to make up for others that may be less viable.

How to change a provisioner's clothing?

To change or update a provisioner's clothing or weapons, initiate dialogue and trade items with them.

Do provisioners have armor?

Provisioners will engage hostile creatures and enemies along their path, so it is advisable to equip them with appropriate weapon s and armor so they can defend themselves.

Do settlements have to be connected?

Settlements share resources with all other settlements that are part of its supply line network. Two settlements do not have to be directly connected. In other words, if the Sole Survivor connects settlement A → B, B → C and C → D, then A, B, C and D will also share resources with each other despite not directly being connected since they are still part of the same network.

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