Settlement FAQs

how to tell if i've claimed a settlement for minutemen

by Cole Morissette Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago

If you own it, then it is a Minuteman settlement. Actually, I determined that if you just take over a settlement normally, it doesn't count. You normally only get MM settlements when you listen to MM radio or Preston.

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How to avoid Minutemen settlement quests?

"How to avoid minutemen settlement quests ?" 1. Don't go into the Museum and save Preston and Company until later. No Minutemen now. 2. Don't get 30 Settlements.

How long does it take to defend a settlement?

If you get the quest , The first step , do not travel to Tenpine bluff and you can enjoy the game while having named settlers in sanctuary who won't ask you for radiant quests. I haven't defended a settlement in about 40 hours. At around 70 def each they defend themselves fine.

Who are the Minutemen in Fallout 76?

When you first meet Preston Garvey, you will learn that he is the only remaining member of the Minutemen. However, they were once a force for good in the commonwealth. They used to have a large membership, and they helped protect the various settlements from the horrors of the wasteland.

Can you still build cities without the Minutemen?

You can still build them without the Minutemen, so just pick 4 or 5 you really want, and boom, a lot less having to help them at all. Either don't do the quest in concord or do not complete Preston's quest called The First Step.

Are all settlements Minutemen settlements?

all settlements are Minutemen ones exept when you enslave them for raiders or ocupy them for the Brotherhood.

How many Minutemen settlements are there?

You need to recruit 8 settlements for the minutemen.

Can you lose a settlement in Fallout 4?

So as you can see the possibility of losing a settlement because it is unhappy is nothing but a complete myth. Morale of the settlement. Influenced by meeting basic needs and providing trading posts. High happiness increases the productivity of settlers.

How many settlements do you need to get the castle?

The goal is to have at least eight such settlements. To do so, you just have to impress settlements by helping them out, as opposed to building recruitment beacons.

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 the Minutemen missions ever stop?

those quests never stop, there will allways be random problems to deal with. Each faction has these types of repeatable quests.

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.

Can Nuka-World be a settlement?

Appearances. The Nuka-World Red Rocket is a location and possible settlement in the exterior of Nuka-World in 2287.

What happens if you dont defend a settlement?

Failing to provide assistance will result in damage to the settlement and reduced happiness if the attackers win. Settlements on Spectacle Island can be attacked by a group of mirelurks. Settlements on The Island can be attacked by Trappers and local sea creatures.

How do I recruit more settlements for the Minutemen?

To recruit settlements, listen to Radio Freedom or talk to Preston to receive information about settlements that have requested aid. Once there are eight settlements, the Castle will come under attack by the Institute, triggering Defend the Castle.

Why is the Castle settlement GREY?

Without spoiling anything, the castle settlement is uninhabited, and while you can fast travel to it, it is abandoned and does not function as the other settlements do. There will be no missions available there and it simply acts as a location to progress the story. That's why it would be greyed out.

Can you get more Minutemen at the Castle?

You can't recruit minutemen, but there's always a few minutemen in The Castle if the settlement grows. Also you can just give the settlers minutemen clothing to make them look like minutemen.

Who is the current leader of the Minutemen?

Minuteman ProjectLeaderJim GilchristDates of operationApril 2005–presentActive regionsUnited States: Arizona, Florida, Illinois, New Mexico, Texas (in the organization's peak time)IdeologyAmerican nationalism2 more rows

How do you trigger the Minutemen ending?

This ending can only be achieved if the player character got into hostile relations with the Institute. In this ending, the Minutemen become the dominant force in the Commonwealth and the player character restored the Minutemen to their full power.

Who is the leader of the Minutemen?

Their captain, John Parker, was one of those veterans, a forty-five-year-old farmer and father of seven. Although others were more experienced in military combat and had held higher ranks in earlier wars, Parker was democratically chosen to lead the company, perhaps for his calm demeanor and sound judgment.

Can you be part of the Minutemen and Brotherhood of Steel?

Yes. No faction asks you to destroy the minuteman. The minutemen only become enemies with other factions if you attack them, or you side with a rival faction. So the BOS is against the institute and Railroad, so siding with either of those will make them enemies, but if you don't then your fine.

How to Find and Join the Minutemen?

Shortly after leaving the vault, you can walk back to Sanctuary and find your old home. You will be delightfully greeted by Codsworth who has been tending to the house for the past 200 years or so. After some conversation he will tell you about a town called Concord that he thinks you should visit, and it will be marked on your map. If you do not talk to Codsworth immediately after exiting the vault, you will probably come across Concord anyway, as the path leading from the vault leads straight to it. As a side note, look out for the Red Rocket Gas Station along the way if you wish to take the dog as your companion.

How many settlements do you need to recruit to get to the Institute?

Once you have recruited at least 8 settlements, the Institute will decide that the Minutemen are a threat to their organization. You and the Minutemen will have to gather at the Castle and set up defenses. You are going to need to build up the defenses as much as possible before the Institute forces arrive.

How to finish the molecular level quest?

In that quest you should have worked with Sturgis to build a teleporter. You and Sturgis will work together to teleport you inside The Institute and insert a Network Scanner Holotape into one of the Institute’s terminals. You can insert it into any of the terminals. All you need to do to finish the quest is leave The Institute and return to Sanctuary. You can stay longer to interact with The Institute if you want.

What does Preston tell you about the Minutemen?

They all will function mostly the same. Preston will inform you that another settlement needs your help. You will travel to that settlement and speak to the settlers there. They will tell you their troubles, usually a group of raiders or ghouls that have been harassing them, and you will complete a relatively minor mission dealing with them. The ones that I felt were worth noting are listed below with a few tips.

What are the perks of joining the Minutemen?

All factions offer perks, but the perks of joining the Minutemen are available to you almost from the start of the game. You will be given power armor and a minigun before joining them. Once you are made General of the Minutemen, Preston will be available to you as a companion and he will give you a flare gun. The flare gun can be used to call in reinforcements in times of need. You will have to be in the general vicinity of recruited settlements for this to work though. Preston is useful in combat, and if you are completing Minutemen quests, you will be able to report to him immediately, which can cut out a lot of travel time. An indirect perk of joining the Minutemen early on is that their quests can help guide your early exploration and leveling.

Why are the Minutemen important?

They used to have a large membership, and they helped protect the various settlements from the horrors of the wasteland. The Minutemen are sort of legends from the past. They used to keep the people of the Commonwealth safe, but no one has been able to count on them for years.

How to accept the quest "Taking Independence"?

To accept this quest, you must wait three in game days after completing “Taking Independence”. Speak to Preston, and he will tell you that there is a situation of some kind at the Castle. When you show up, you will meet a woman named Ronnie Shaw who will then tell you, with plenty of attitude, about the armory hidden inside. She will walk to a barricaded door in the courtyard that cannot be opened. She will send you to another entrance where you will find an archway that is blocked by rubble. All you need to do is enter workshop mode and scrap the obstruction.

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