Settlement FAQs

how to unlock settlements in far harbor

by Amber Klein Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Each of the Far Harbor settlements are unlocked by completing certain local quests, and part of the unlocking process involves actually changing the settlements by adding and activating fog condensors to remove the fog within the boundaries of the settlement.

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What are settlements in Fallout 4 Far Harbor?

Anyone who has had a little experience with Fallout 4 already knows what settlements are. These are specific areas that players can turn into their homes. However, do note that in order to do so, you must unlock a settlement’s workshop. This is where our Fallout 4 Far Harbor Guide comes in.

How do you get the hold out settlement in Far Harbor?

Similar to Echo Lake Lumber, the quest that gives you this settlement comes after you complete the Rite of Passage sidequest. After that, you talk to Mitch the bartender in Far Harbor and he sets you up a quest named “The Hold Out.”

Can you build settlements in Far Harbor from Commonwealth settlements?

:: Fallout 4 General Discussions Settlements in Far Harbor? I'm assuming one can build a settlement there. Can a supply line be created to it from a Commonwealth settlement? Yes. It leads to some odd behavior with your provisioners, but it otherwise works fine.

How do you unlock Dalton’s farm in Far Harbor?

Dalton’s Farm is a tough settlement to gain access too. You have to complete a few missions for Cassie in Far Harbor before she gives you the Blood Tide quest which unlocks this settlement (and only after you take care of a nasty Fog Crawler).

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How do you build a settlement in Far Harbor?

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Can you have settlements in Far Harbor?

The Far Harbor DLC has some amazing settlements, but beyond that they become your best settlements almost by default. You get to apply all the knowledge you wish you had when you started rushing through those first dozen settlements when you got them back in November.

How do you unlock Far Harbor workshops?

The workshop can't be used until the fog is cleared in the area. After arriving in Far Harbor, you'll be directed to Old Longfellow to reach Acadia. Go with Old Longfellow to Acadia during the “Walk in the Park” quest to unlock this workshop.

How many settlements can you have in Far Harbor?

fourThere 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.

Is Kasumi a synth?

She has no synth component.

Can you join all factions in Far Harbor?

You can join all of them simply by following the questline and completing some optional objectives, which one is the best depends on your moral perception of the factions.

Is Vault 118 a settlement?

This makes Vault 118 into a fully functioning settlement.

Is Cranberry Island bog a settlement?

Yup, there's definitely four settlements.

What's the best ending for Far Harbor?

The happiest ending with the most rewards is available if you choose this quest to end the main storyline in Fallout 4's Far Harbor DLC. This branch grants the most rewards. If you tell DiMA you will keep his secret, this new branch will open up, revealing the ending with the least bloodshed.

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.

Can Breakheart banks be a settlement?

Despite being an ample farmland, Breakheart Banks is the only farm location that cannot be turned into a settlement.

What's the best ending for Far Harbor?

The happiest ending with the most rewards is available if you choose this quest to end the main storyline in Fallout 4's Far Harbor DLC. This branch grants the most rewards. If you tell DiMA you will keep his secret, this new branch will open up, revealing the ending with the least bloodshed.

Are there settlements in Nuka-World?

Appearances. The Nuka-World Red Rocket is a location and possible settlement in the exterior of Nuka-World in 2287. It is the only workshop settlement included in the Nuka-World add-on.

Can you settle Cranberry Island?

Yup, there's definitely four settlements. There's no associated quest, it's just an elaborate treasure hunt without any quest markers.

Is Vault 118 a settlement?

This makes Vault 118 into a fully functioning settlement.

What is the Far Harbor DLC?

Far Harbor DLC for Fallout 4 has new settlements for you to discover and liberate. Finding three of them also unlocks the Push Back the Fog achievement/trophy. This guide will show the locations of all new settlements in Far Harbor as well as discuss some pros and cons as we did in our guide for settlement locations in the base version of the game.

Where is Longfellow's cabin in Far Harbor?

Longfellow’s Cabin. As part of the initial Far Harbor quest you will have to talk to Old Longfellow. He is in the Last Plank bar. Follow him to Acadia and once you arrive you will unlock his cabin as a settlement. It is probably the largest area to build on.

Why is Echo Lake Lumber Settlement so interesting?

Echo Lake Lumber settlement. This settlement is interesting because it has a row of bleachers overlooking the nearby lake. This is a good spot for defense as well as starting water production. You also have a large structure to keep you settlers warm in and enough land to grow crops on.

Where is Dalton Farm in Far Harbor?

The settlement is located on the beach so you can make yourself a nice little summer retreat there (if you don’t mind the irradiated fog and mutated sea creatures). It already has some crops and water production going. Not much to be found in scrap, but it provides a large piece of land for you to play with.

What happens when you talk to Uncle Ken?

As you talk to Uncle Ken you’ll get access to the settlement’s workshop.

Can you use the Visitors Center as a settlement?

In any case you can now use the Visitors Center as settlement. This settlement doesn’t offer too much space, but you have a nice house and some land to grow crops on. Since it has walls it is easy to defend with turrets and traps. Overall, not a bad place to make home.

Is Dalton's Farm a tough settlement?

Dalton’s Farm is a tough settlement to gain access too. You have to complete a few missions for Cassie in Far Harbor before she gives you the Blood Tide quest which unlocks this settlement (and only after you take care of a nasty Fog Crawler).

Is Far Harbor DLC a settlement?

If you were a settlement junkie like me, prepare for a relapse. The Far Harbor DLC has some amazing settlements, but beyond that they become your best settlements almost by default. You get to apply all the knowledge you wish you had when you started rushing through those first dozen settlements when you got them back in November. It’s an excuse to start fresh, and if you wanna know how to start then please read on.

What quest do you need to complete before you can hold out?

Before you do the Hold Out quest, you will need to complete the ‘Rite of Passage’ quest as well in order to get the settlement.

Is Far Harbor radiation?

The island of Far Harbor has a radiation level that is much higher than usually found in the rest of the world. For that reason, the mutants that you will face over there will also be much more deadly and diabolical than you will find anywhere else.

Can you use a workshop in Far Harbor?

That is not all that your workshop can do! You will also be able to use the workshop to put in all of the items that your scavengers bring in from their quests. All in all, the workshops in Far Harbor work in almost exactly the same way that they would in the standard Fallout 4.

Do you have to unlock settlements in Fallout 4?

Anyone who has had a little experience with Fallout 4 already knows what settlements are. These are specific areas that players can turn into their homes. However, do note that in order to do so, you must unlock a settlement’s workshop. This is where our Fallout 4 Far Harbor Guide comes in.

What do you need to do to get Far Harbor DLC?

Before you can start the Far Harbor DLC, there are a few requirements you'll need to have met. Firstly, you must have met and worked with Nick Valentine. The quest begins as a new case with his detective agency, so as far as we can tell, you will have need to have made it to Diamond City and rescued him.

Where is the fourth holotape in the house?

The second can be found in the kitchen. This Holotape is found on the dresser in the upstairs hall. The fourth Holotape is found upstairs in Kasumi's room.

Where to find the Holotapes in the boathouse?

The final Holotape can be found in the Boathouse Safe, which can be unlocked with a key which you can find by searching the photo frame with the lighthouse image inside. Once you have found and listened to all the Holotapes, you will learn that Kasumi has run off to Far Harbor, in search of a group of Synths.

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