Settlement FAQs

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How to build the best settlements in Fallout 4?

  • The number of beds in the settlement. ...
  • Settlers normally assign themselves to available beds automatically upon arrival or as beds are built. ...
  • In some settlements with preexisting beds, such as Abernathy farm, Tenpines Bluff, and Covenant, settlers often require manual bed assignments. ...

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How do you make a settlement in Fallout 4?

In Fallout 4, the Sole Survivor can build and manage their own settlements at various sites around the Commonwealth. The workshop interface is used to place and connect pre-fabricated structures as well as individual pieces (walls, floors, roofs, etc.) letting the player character construct their own home base(s) as they desire. Once built, these settlements can be customized extensively ...

How to make settlements happy in Fallout 4?

  • It’s easiest to get 100% happiness in a large settlement. ...
  • Get 20+ settlers as quickly as you can. ...
  • You can also visit small settlements you’ve acquired with settlers. ...
  • Food, water, and bed stat numbers must be higher than your number of settlers. ...
  • Go nuts with defense. ...
  • Traders improve happiness. ...
  • Clinics improve happiness the fastest. ...

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Which settlement would you join in Fallout 4?

The nearest point is Warwick Homestead, which is another settlement and a good potential trading partner. They would be our buffer, allowing us to benefit from trading with them but them being responsible for trading with the rest of the world.

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How do I unlock structures in Fallout 4?

The advanced settlement structures are unlocked by meeting specific criteria:After completing the first quest in Automatron, you unlock the Robot Workbench.Picking up Fallout 4 magazines, such as Picket Fences and specific issues of the Wasteland Survival Guide.More items...

How do you get more than 20 settlers in Fallout 4?

Fallout 4: Guide to have more than 20 people in settlement, building companion relationshipsSet up a small settlement that functions as a recruitment center for the actual settlement (they used Hangman's Alley). ... Equip items that give charisma bonuses.Move people to the actual settlement.More items...•

How many total settlements are in Fallout 4?

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 I get more buildings in Fallout 4?

Fallout 4: 15 Pro-Tips For Gathering Scrap & Building Materials8 Use Companions As Pack Mules.9 You Can "Grow" Adhesive. ... 10 Max Out Strong Back. ... 11 Build The Eyebot Pod. ... 12 Build Scavenging Stations. ... 13 Establish Supply Lines. ... 14 Use The Resource Duplication Glitch. ... 15 Gather And Scrap All Weapons. ... More items...•

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.

Is there a settler cap 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.

Can you make Diamond City a settlement?

no because the Diamond city house isn't considered a settlement in a game. You can't link supplies, you can't have settlers, send companions there, etc. You can build stuff in it but that is about it. It is more of a storage area than a settlement.

Can Quincy ruins be a settlement?

You can finally retake Quincy from the Gunners! This makes Quincy a fully functional settlement. You can recruit settlers, create supply lines and build proper defenses in case those gunners come back.

Is Prydwen a settlement?

The prydwen cannot be used as a settlement but supply lines can be sent there. They will end up at the airport instead however. At the airport there is also a workbench, but it can only be used for crafting in a certain story mission and will not function like any other settlement.

What should I collect in Fallout 4?

Fallout 4: 10 Fun Items That Every Player Should Collect10 The Striker.9 Thirst Zapper.8 Buffjet.7 Quantum X-01 Power Armor.6 Rescue Diver Suit.5 Power Armor Jetpack.4 Pickman's Blade.3 Mysterious Serum.More items...•

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.

What do Picket Fences unlock Fallout 4?

Unlocks patio furniture at settlement workshops.

How do you get unlimited settlement size in Fallout 4?

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Why can't I get more settlers Fallout 4?

If you a having trouble raising happiness and attrwcting more settlers, the following steps will help you increase the happiness and get more settlers. Build stores, level 3 medical stores provide the most happiness. Build enough food and water sources so there is at least 1 per settler. Raise defense.

How do I get more settlers in Sanctuary Hills?

First up, if you want more settlers in your town, such as Sanctuary, then you need to make sure you have the bases covered. You'll need to have beds and food for everyone, so build some beds and check out this guide for where to find food.

How many settlers can live in sanctuary?

Sanctuary is a really large settlement. Also you only get 10 settlers and an additional 10 more if you have 10 charisma (my cap is 19 with charisma gear).

Where can the sole survivor build their own settlement?

In Fallout 4, the Sole Survivor can build and manage their own settlements at various sites around the Commonwealth. The workshop interface is used to place and connect pre-fabricated structures as well as individual pieces (walls, floors, roofs, etc.) letting the player character construct their own home base (s) as they desire.

How many settlements are there in the base game?

There are 37 unlockable settlements total with 30 in the base game, one in Automatron, four in Far Harbor, one in Vault-Tec Workshop and one in Nuka-World. Most are obtained by completing an objective or killing hostiles/residents in the area then opening the workshop.

What is the sole survivor's role in Nuka World?

During the Nuka-World add-on, the Sole Survivor has the ability to lead the three raider groups included in the expansion ( Operators, Disciples, and the Pack) and capture settlements through violence. These captured settlements are called raider outposts and will be populated by members of the raider group that helped capture it. While they will no longer be referred to as settlements by characters in the game, these outposts are settlements for the purposes of achievements and trophies.

What is the difference between a Minutemen settlement and a raider outpost?

The differences between a Minutemen settlement and a raider outpost are few but significant ; for example, one can lead raiders to capture other settlements, extract tribute from Minutemen settlements, and make other settlements your vassal states.

How to get radiant quests in the sole survivor?

After joining the Minutemen, these quests are also obtained when talking to Preston Garvey or listening to Radio Freedom. These quests involve completing a variety of objectives for the settlers, from wiping out a nearby Raider gang to repairing a damaged generator. Completing these quests is the main way to acquire new settlements, and also provides a constant supply of busywork to earn caps and XP .

How much food does a settlement produce?

Increased by placing food resources. The settlement needs one unit of food per settler to keep the settlers happy. (Most plant objects produce 0.5 units of food, Mutfruit being the exception.)

How many settlers are there in a single Survivor?

People are required to collect from resource units and man objects the Sole Survivor builds. 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. A radio beacon is generally required to attract more settlers, but one can send companions to settlements and can recruit a few non-companion characters to join. Alternatively, settlers can be told to "move" from an already populated settlement.

What are settlements in Fallout 4?

Settlements in Fallout 4 are specific areas that you can turn into your own home. These places are specific locations in the Fallout 4 universe that you can take control of. In order to do so, you will need to unlock a specific settlement’s workshop, which can be done in numerous ways. This is where this Fallout 4 Settlements Guide comes in.

What do you do if a settlement is occupied by an enemy gang?

If a settlement is occupied by an enemy gang or dangerous creatures, you will need to eliminate all the threats before you can access a workshop and create a settlement in that region. There are also regions occupied by friendly NPCs.

How to unlock Bunker Hill?

Unlocking the Bunker Hill is actually quite easy. In order to be able to use the Bunker Hill, you must have completed the aforementioned quest. After that, all you need to do is to talk to Kessler and you will be able to start using it as a settlement.

Can you do anything with the settlement?

Until you have access to the workshop, it will not be possible for you to do anything with the settlement. The workshop works as a cornerstone of each settlement. Whether you are trying to liberate Far Harbor or trying to unlock a difficult settlement so that you can show it off to your friends, understanding how the workshop works and what you need to do in order to get access to it is quintessential to the building of your settlements.

Is building a settlement a time and resource consuming process?

Building a settlement is a time and resource-consuming process.

Can settlements get attacked?

Remember that there is a fair chance that your settlement gets attacked. Although this will not really happen a lot with settlements that are middle of the road, if you do have a settlement that has low defenses or a settlement that is quite large and thus attracts more people, then your settlement will be a hot topic among potential enemies and will garner many assaults.

Do you need to unlock settlements in Fallout 4?

There are plenty of settlements in Fallout 4 to discover. As stated above, you will need to unlock their workshop in order to gain control of the settlement and influence it. Here are all the settlements in the game, along with their prerequisite:

How many settlements does Prston have?

Prston's quests are random, so you may still get more quests from him to unlock settlements. There are four settlements he will never send you to. One only unlocks by completing a main quest, the other you need to find and deal with the inhabitant, the third has its own quest line to complete to unlock it, and the fourth has some nasty monsters to kill, plus it is WAY out of the way.

When does Boston Airport unlock?

Boston Airport unlocks when you visit the Prydwyn and are are Brotherhood member.

Is Nuka World a settlement?

Nuka World: The parks are not officially settlements, but you turn them over to the raiders as part of the quests. Nuka World Red Rocket unlocks when you turn the power back on.

Do you need Preston to unlock settlements?

You do not need Preston to send you to unlock settlements. And of the ones he sends you to you can just go there on your own to unlock. You'll have to clear out the current residents or if it's one with human settlers you can do their quest to open it up. Note that killing the existing settlers is an option if you want to play it that way.

Can railroads unlock settlements?

Railroad can also potentially help you unlock a few settlements, if you don't have them already.

Do settlements require special quests?

DLC settlements all require special quests to unlock.

Why are the Minutemen quests broken?

The Minutemen Quests are obviously broken, because they keep sending me back to Bunker Hill, Preston never talks about them, and the Settlers at those settlements never ask for help. And yes, I did a post on this before this one, I checked, it's not becase of Feeding the Troops, I just ignored that quest entirely.

Can you unlock a settlement in Vanilla?

It's a glitch in the vanilla game that you sometimes don't get the right dialogue (or any dialogue at all) to unlock a settlement. Nordhagen Beach, Somerville Place, Oberland Station and Greentop Nursery seem to be the ones affected the most often. In case it happens to me, I kill the settlers at the concerning settlement and the WorkShop is unlocked automatically.

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Overview

  • Once built, these settlements can be customized extensively. Inside buildings and structures, fur…
    Once a settlement reaches a certain size and/or the player characte
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Overview

  • Quests
    The Sole Survivor can acquire a variety of radiant quests from miscellaneous settlers. After joining the Minutemen, these quests are also obtained when talking to Preston Garvey or listening to Radio Freedom. These quests involve completing a variety of objectives for the settlers, from wi…
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Necessities and dependencies

  • These stats need to be maintained to sustain or stagnate the growth of a settlement. Each nece…
    People
  • Main article: Settler (Fallout 4)
    The population of the settlement. People are required to collect from resource units and man objects the Sole Survivor builds. Each settlement has a default max population of 10 settlers plus each point of Charisma the character has, w
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Settlement attacks

  • See also: Defend
    Once the Sole Survivor has control of a populated settlement, they will need to defend it from attacks by raiders, super mutants, and other hostiles. Impending attacks will be reported by the Sole Survivor's Pip-Boy, showing up as a miscellaneous objective.
  • Attacks can either be attended by the player character or unattended. Very different resolution i…
    Attended attacks
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Behind the scenes

  • During a game jam session at Bethesda, programmer Michael Dulany developed a system for building and furnishing player bases, which worked its way into Fallout 4 as the settlement workshop system. It was on the verge of being cut for a long amount of time during development, but remained in the game and became one of its tent-pole features.
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Bugs

  • PC Playstation 4 Xbox One When away from a settlement, the Pip-Boy's workshop section on the data screen may show incorrect values for a settlement's statistics, such as water and beds. This occurs when the player character enters an exterior cell close enough to a settlement such that only a subset of the settlement's exterior cells are loaded into the simulation engine. The result i…
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References

  • ↑ The History of Bethesda Game Studios - Narration: "Another game jam gem came from physics programmer Mike Dulany. He knocked together a system that allowed players to build and furnish their own bases. This systems, workshops, ended up being one of the tent-pole features of Fallout 4. But the truth is, it almost didn't make it into the final game."
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