Settlement FAQs

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Can you build your own settlement in Fallout 4?

In Fallout 4, the Sole Survivor can build and manage their own settlements at various sites around the Commonwealth. The new 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.

What is the settlement workshop system in Fallout 4?

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.

What are the controls for Fallout 4?

Controls for Fallout 4 are listed here. The are shown for each console as well as PC. Controls . Xbox One Controls. A - Activate. B - Open/Close Pipboy. X - Ready Weapon/Reload Weapon (Hold to sheath/holster) Y - Jump. Start - Pause. Back - Point of View Toggle. RB - Bash/Power Attack/Grenade (hold) LB - V.A.T.S. RT - Attack

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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What are the PC controls for Fallout 4?

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How do you manage settlements in Fallout 4?

Just select one named Settler in the build mode, then pick 'Move'. You'll be able to select another Settlement for them to move to, so long as it's not already at the cap. Yep, you could have 16. It just takes time.

How do you use the workshop in Fallout 4 PC?

If holding down the Change View Button ("V" key on PC, "Change View/Left Menu" button on Xbox One and the Touchpad on Playstation 4), it will open up the workshop menu as long as the Sole Survivor is within the build area of the workshop.

How does the settlement system work in Fallout 4?

Each settlement needs the numbers next to food and water to be higher than the number of settlers who live there. To increase your food supply, plant crops and assign settlers to manage them. For water, build a few water pumps or – if the settlement is on the coast or contains a large puddle – a water purifier.

How do you edit houses in Fallout 4?

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How do settlements work?

A settlement agreement works by the parties coming to terms on a resolution of the case. The parties agree on exactly what the outcome is going to be. They put the agreement in writing, and both parties sign it. Then, the settlement agreement has the same effect as though the jury decided the case with that outcome.

Why can't I use the workshop in Fallout 4?

Like, you can't activate any workbench you find, the settlement needs to actually be yours first through a quest (the minutemen will assign a quest, or the people at the settlement will ask for help, and once the quest is done you can build at that workbench).

How do you open a build in Fallout 4?

hold V down to open the build menu, or go to the workshop table and hold E down while looking directly at it.

How do you establish supply lines between settlements in Fallout 4?

If you highlight over one of your settlers, you should see a "Supply Line" button option. Once you click that button, you'll get to choose which settlement to send that settler to. And that's basically all you have to do!

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.

What is the max settlement population 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.

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.

How do you edit settlements in Fallout 4 Xbox?

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How do you increase the size of your settlements in Fallout 4?

So easy. Just load up 20 guns, drop them in a room, go into "build mode" and click each gun on the floor and store them. Do this twice, which takes about 5 minutes, and you'll have limitless space.

How do I make my settlements happier in Fallout 4?

To increase happiness, everyone in your settlement needs food, water, a bed, a job, and defense to ward off raiders. Plant plenty of food. Grab plants you find in the wasteland and plant them together in your settlement. Build a water purifier and hook it up to a general as soon as you can.

What is the best way to build a settlement in Fallout 4?

Without further ado, here are the eight best settlement building tips for Fallout 4.1.) Scrap Everything.2.) Start Simple.3.) Bolster Defenses.4.) Plant Food and Dig Wells.5.) Recruit Settlers.6.) Develop Supply Lines.7.) Enhance, Enhance, Enhance!8.) Decorate!

How many ways to manipulate objects in Fallout 4?

There are three ways to manipulate objects in the Fallout 4 build mode.

What do you need to build a settlement?

A settlement's needs are primarily based on the number of settlers and meeting these needs will increase happiness. You'll need one food, water, and bed resource for every one settler. The total number of residents in a settlement is determined by your character's charisma plus 10.

How to rotate an object in Fallout 4?

There are three ways to manipulate objects in the Fallout 4 build mode. Use the controller triggers or left and right mouse button to rotate an object to put it how you want it. Hold 'A' on Xbox, 'X' on PS4, or 'E' on PC when an object is selected and use the left thumbstick or mouse to move it along the horizontal plane forward, backward, ...

What should the defense rating of a settlement be equal to?

Tip: The defense rating of a settlement should be equal to the sum of food and water being produced in order to keep settlement happiness up.

Do you have to turn every settlement into a fortress?

Tip: You don't have to turn every Settlement into "Fortress Maximus" surrounded by fences. You can get by fencing and gating off important areas such as farms to keep intruders out while the Settlement defenses and you deal with them.

PC Controls

E - Interact Q - V.A.T.S R - Reload (can be used as alternate interact key by some mods) R hold - Holster weapon V - 3rd person view V hold - Workshop (In settlements) M - Map I - Inventory J - Data O - Radio K - Quick stats

How to Wait

Waiting is a little different than in past games where you could select the method via a button press. Now to wait, you must find a piece of furniture that you do NOT own and sit, which will allow you to initiate a wait period.

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.

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.

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 is the new big thing 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.

Can you build settlements without Preston Garvey?

Well, a handy tip, you can build settlements without him, just ignore his cries for help when you get to Concord.

Do you have to connect every settlement to every other settlement?

You don't have to connect every settlement to every other settlement. The supply line can be a connect-the-dots-esque chain and will work to connect everything perfectly. Also, since the settlers assigned to the supply lines will actually be wandering the wastes it's a good idea to give them some decent weapons and armour. They can't die, but it'll mean they can help you if they see you.

Getting Started

Important Note: the assumption of this page (and it's content) is that you already have the core "Sim Settlements" mod installed and enabled (either Sim Settlements or Sim Settlements Lite). If not, please do that now (or at least make sure to do it before you try to do any of the actions or follow any of the suggestions on this page.

First Steps

Sim Settlements needs for you "find" the Sim Settlements holotape called "City Manager 2078 Holotape" (in game) before you can start using Sim Settlements.

What to do if you reach your settlement limit?

If you're reaching you're limit, take a look around your settlement and make sure you don't have scrap laying around. Things like ruined homes, fallen trees, old fences, and abandoned cars will take up some of this size. Scrap 'em and start building again!

Why is it good to have settlements doing well?

It's good to have your settlements doing well because that deters outside forces from attacking, keeping everything and everyone there safe .

Why Settle?

Why grow a Settlement? In addition to the experience you gain from Crafting settlements and from recruiting missions, settlements attract traders, who in turn bring great gear and weapons to sell.

How to see settlements on Pip Boy?

You can see the overview of your settlements from your Pip-Boy under Data > Workshops > [Settlement Name]. From here you can see the numbers of your settlements specs and more importantly if your settlement is doing well.

How to know how many items you have placed?

Keep an eye on your size meter. This will tell you how many items you have placed and how close you are to reaching your limit. There is only a certain amount you can have in your settlement, so make sure your optimizing everything you create and only using items where needed!

How to improve the happiness of your settlers?

Fulfill all the requirements above to improve the happiness of your settlers! Make your settlement a little more luxurious with various Furniture objects and Decorations to increase this stat. Keep morale high to continue growth of your settlement.

Do you need a bed for each settler?

Beds. Look, if you're going to have settlers join your settlement, at least provide a bed for each settler in the camp. To stay on the safe side, always have a few beds extra in case new settlers come in. Loading.

Overview

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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