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is diamond city the best settlement

by Minerva Satterfield Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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It's far from being the best in the game, but the place is very customizable, giving you plenty of freedom to make it look and function how you want. Also, it's brilliant in terms of location. While most other settlements are out of the way, this one is near several iconic places, like Diamond City.

Full Answer

What is Diamond City known for?

Diamond City, also referred to as the "Great Green Jewel," is a fortified settlement in the Fens neighborhood of Boston in 2287. The settlement was built within Boston's world-renowned baseball stadium, which once hosted Boston's resident "swatting sultans".

How can I make Diamond City bigger and more populated?

If you've always wanted to make Diamond City bigger and more populated, here is the mod to do it. This mod turns DC into a fully functioning settlement with recruitment, supply lines, settler transfer and of course complete Sim Settlements compatibility.

Is Diamond City in Fallout 4?

Diamond city appears only in Fallout 4 . ↑ Fallout 4 loading screen hints: "Diamond City, the "Great Green Jewel" of the Commonwealth, is the area's largest and most secure settlement." ↑ Fallout 4 loading screen hints: "Diamond City was constructed in the remains of Boston's world-renowned baseball stadium."

What is the most secure settlement in Fallout 4?

” — Mayor McDonough, Fallout 4 Diamond City (the "Great Green Jewel" of the Commonwealth), is the largest and most secure settlement of the region in 2287, with its own military force, public school, robust agriculture and industry, and a great deal of economic influence across the Commonwealth.

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How many stories are there in the settlement?

It’s a simple farm built around an electrical pylon. But this humble farm sports the highest building limitation in the game: a whopping 20 stories for the player to build in.

Is Warwick a good place to farm?

There is also a decent amount of farmland and the Warwick family will have a few Gourd plants already in place. As awful as it sounds to make a home out of a waste treatment plant, the Warwick Homestead is actually a decent place to house your allies and produce food.

Can you extend your settlement with a set of stairs?

The building height extends up to the overpass above, meaning with a set of staircases you can extend your settlement up to this vantage point for additional housing, granting access to the streets above, and incredible defenses. In the end it doesn’t compare to others on this list, but it can look impressive if you want it to.

Is a hedge a solid settlement?

There’s a hedge that provides a natural wall, lots of space for farming, and the main building is more than sufficient for housing settlers. It’s a solid settlement that can be self-sufficient and easy to defend after cleaning it out and getting everything set up.

What is the first establishment in Diamond City?

The first establishments as one goes down the ramp into the city is the Publick Occurrences building that houses the local newspaper, and the All Faiths Chapel, the local church. Beyond that is the small circle of shops, that make up the Diamond City Market. West of the market place is the Diamond City security office and schoolhouse; behind the marketplace to the north is an alley containing the greenhouse, Moe Cronin's house, Arturo's house, Valentine Detective Agency, and Myrna's house; and to the south is the Dugout Inn, the local common house.

What is the largest and most secure settlement in the Commonwealth?

The faith and trust that has given us prosperity, security, and education for every citizen. Diamond City (the "Great Green Jewel" of the Commonwealth ), is the largest and most secure settlement of the region in 2287, with its own military force, public school, robust agriculture and industry, and a great deal of economic influence across ...

What is the difference between Diamond City and the Upper Stands?

Diamond City is divided between people living on the former baseball field and those in the Upper Stands. The former comprise the city's laborers, craftsmen, farmers, and other workers, while the latter are caravan owners, merchants, and other rich people who control the lion's share of the City's wealth. McDonough exploited this divide and favored the city's elite, which may have wanted ghouls gone merely to improve their view.

What keeps Diamond City united?

First, is the great green guardian behind me. The Wall. Our protector and our savior from the filth of the outside. And second, is our faith and trust in each other. The faith and trust that has given us prosperity, security, and education for every citizen.

Where is the mini nuke station in Diamond City?

On the south exterior roof of Diamond City is an open cafe with a mini nuke and power armor station .

Where are the stands in Diamond City?

The Stands are the southern district of the city where the more rich and affluent residents reside, like the Hawthorne, Cooke, Latimer, and Codman residences. It also houses the Colonial Taphouse, Diamond City's upscale tavern. Mayor McDonough's office is also in the Stands, requiring an elevator to get to the skybox.

When was Diamond City built?

Built into the ruins of Fenway Park stadium in the mid 2130s, Diamond City greatly benefited from its central location and the natural protection afforded by the baseball stadium, gradually rising to the position of the Great, Green Jewel of the Commonwealth and becoming an integral part of the region's history and its many factions.

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Background

  • In 2130, Diamond City was founded within Boston's baseball stadium, Fenway Park, which once …
    With its own police force, public school, robust agriculture and industry, and a great deal of economic influence across the region, it is by far the most prosperous settlement in the Commonwealth. Diamond City Radio, which can be heard across the Co
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Layout

  • An aerial view with various locations marked.
    The city is split into social classes, with the rich and powerful residing in the Upper Stands, and the common people, both housed and unhoused, living in the Lower Fields below. The center of the city is the market, which is approached by the main entrance stairs from the southwest. Surr…
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Buildings

  • Unmarked locations are in italic type.
    Abbot's house
  • All Faiths Chapel
    Choice Chops
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Inhabitants

  • Companions
    Nick Valentine
  • Piper Wright
    Residents
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Notable loot

  • Nine Nuka-Cola Quantums are found throughout the city:
    Two are in Kellogg's house, in the hidden room.
  • Two are in the Cooke residence, on the tables on the second floor.
    Two are around Power Noodles, on the counters.
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Notes

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Appearances

  • Diamond City only appears in Fallout 4 and Fallout Shelter Online, and is mentioned in Zoe's diary in the Automatron add-on and by Lizzie Wyath in the Nuka-World add-on. It is also mentioned in a question in the Fallout Shelter weekly quest Game Show Gauntlet.
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Behind the scenes

  • Diamond City is modeled on the real-world Fenway Park. For example, the Wall is based on the real-world location of "the Wall" or the "Green Monster," popular nicknames for the 37-foot (11.33-meter) left-field wall at Fenway Park. In the real-world Fenway Park, there is also a large Coca-Cola sign approximately in the same location and style as the Nuka-Cola sign in the game. Likewise, t…
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Bugs

  • PC Xbox One Sometimes, when using the exterior lift from the mayor's office, then activating th…
    PC Sometimes, when using the elevator to the mayor's office with a co
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Gallery

  • Exterior
    Exterior
  • Exterior
    Exterior
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References

  • ↑ Mayor McDonough: "Welcome to the great green jewel of the Commonwealth. Safe. Happy. A f…
    (McDonough's dialogue)
  • ↑ Fallout Shelter Online description: "Diamond City was transformed from Fenway Park in 2130."
    ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Fallout 4 loading screens: "Diamond City was constructed in the remains of Boston's world-renowned baseball stadium."
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