You can turn Sanctuary Hills into a Raider Settlement. I've done it. The reason you can't is because you still have quests that you haven't done there. For example, if Sanctuary Hills was a Raider Settlement, the Minutemen wouldn't want to go there when you rescued them.
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Can you turn Sanctuary Hills into a Raider settlement?
You can turn Sanctuary Hills into a Raider Settlement. I've done it. The reason you can't is because you still have quests that you haven't done there. For example, if Sanctuary Hills was a Raider Settlement, the Minutemen wouldn't want to go there when you rescued them.
Can you take settlements for the Raiders?
From my understanding, you can’t take settlements for the raiders (either as outposts or vassals) unless you have no pending quests or essential NPCs at the location. If you haven’t visited it yet, Abernathy Farm has a quest for retrieving a locket stolen by raiders.
Why can't I make a Raider settlement in the town of Preston?
Preston wont give you any quests because you're a raider, and since you can't complete those quests, you can never turn it into a raider settlement. There may be a mod or a console command to get around this. If you want Sanctuary Hills you have to rescue the Minutemen and do the first few quests.
Why can't you rescue the Minutemen in Sanctuary Hills?
The reason you can't is because you still have quests that you haven't done there. For example, if Sanctuary Hills was a Raider Settlement, the Minutemen wouldn't want to go there when you rescued them.
Can you take over sanctuary Nuka world?
Sanctuary Hills can become a target for the Nuka-World raiders to take over, but only if the quest When Freedom Calls has been completed and no companions are stationed there.
Can you turn the castle into a Raider outpost?
So if you can access the workshop at the castle, you can send a single settler there (or build a recruitment beacon). Once there's a settler there, you should be able to select it for conversion to a raider outpost via Shank.
Can you get benevolent leader with a Raider settlement?
Just sharing, for those that don't know, you can acquire the Benevolent Leader Achievement ["Reach Maximum (100%) Happiness in a Large Settlement"] at a Raider Outpost, which is part of the Nuka-World DLC.
How do you stop Raider settlements from growing?
The raider radio beacon doesn't attract new raiders to your settlements, it only transmits the radio signal to nearby settlements. It seems that the only way to stop raiders from coming is lowering the happiness far enough by making them farm their own food.
Can Nuka-World take the castle?
It is impossible to "take" the Castle before or after Taking Independence for the Nuka-World raiders, or to turn it into a vassal settlement.
Does the castle Radio attract settlers?
While you can unlock the Castle as a settlement before that, the radio will not be active. To recruit additional settlers you'll have to construct the Recruitment Beacon just as you would for any other settlement, at which point you'll pick up the Settlement Recruitment Beacon station.
How do I make my Settlement 100% happy?
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.
Does Vault 88 count as a large settlement?
Vault 88 is by far the largest settlement in terms of build space, with Spectacle Island being the second largest.
How do you hit a homerun in Fallout 4?
You'll notice that Diamond City is a baseball stadium and you'll see a small home plate just at the base of the stairs from where you enter. From the home base, run to first base, then second, then third, and back to home in order to "Get a Homerun", and the achievement will unlock.
Can you lose settlements 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 settlers can you have at 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).
How many settlers can you have in a settlement 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.
How do I claim sanctuary Hills for the Raiders?
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Is Nuka world a fortress?
In 2286, three raider gangs (The Pack, Operators, and Disciples) invaded the city under the lead of Overboss Colter. Killing the defenders and enslaving the remainder, they instituted a brutal reign of terror. Nuka-World was to become their fortress and the heart of an empire.
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How many raiders can you get in a settlement?
If you had a Settlement with residents set up with great gear and heavy turrets, it's going to be much harder. You only get 3-4 raiders to work with you.
What are raider settlements called?
Raider Settlements are called Outposts, to distinguish them from the peaceful towns of law-abiding citizenry. Settlements directed to supply food and materials to your raiders are termed vassals. This Guide will teach you some of the things that differ from the Settlements system, some of which you likely already know.
What is the Wasteland Warlord perk?
The Wasteland Warlord perk offers you the ability to make new things in outposts (actual outposts, not slave supply settlements). Rank 1 and 2 should come with the first and final stages of Home Sweet Home, though you'll have to work your way up to finishing Power Play if you want to get Tribute Chests.
Why do you need outposts with raider dealers?
Having well-populated Outposts with raider dealers set up (shops) will give you access to more money, whether from tribute chests or from simply being able to sell loot in that town. You should strike a balance between having Settlements to supply your outposts and actually conquered outposts. This prevents you having to put your raider goons to work and ensures they have enough food. Naturally, more supplies should come in as well.
How to get settlements to supply your outposts?
One option is to go all out attack - kill all the Minutemen that arrive to protect an outpost and bring the Settlers down to 0 health, then talk to their representative to secure the settlement as a supplier of food and materials. As with the conquest of a settlement to claim it as a raider outpost, you can also talk them into supplying you. The odds go up in your favor if you have Outposts nearby and Nuka World Radio Transmitters should still help with intimidation.
What do you get from Nuka World raiders?
Additionally, you will receive caps from the Tribute Chests. All of these things come with notifications, so you don't have to waste time checking.
Why do you need to improve settlements?
Improving Settlements beforehand will make more Settlers move in than, for example, if you had only 2-3 beds and a lone water pump. High population settlements cost more to enslave for a reason - they provide more food and building materials. Building up your Settlements before turning them into vassals, you can feed more raiders with fewer vassals. This allows you to make more raider settlements and get much more food from the daily tribute.
How many raiders are there in the settlements?
Each settlement has 19 raiders and the happiness ranges from the mid 70s to the mid 80s.
Can you take settlements for raiders?
From my understanding, you can’t take settlements for the raiders (either as outposts or vassals) unless you have no pending quests or essential NPCs at the location. If you haven’t visited it yet, Abernathy Farm has a quest for retrieving a locket stolen by raiders.
Can you become a raider outpost in Mercer Safehouse?
Speaking of the Mercer Safehouse, and the Boston Airport which is in a similar situation, they can’t became raider outposts unless you become enemies with the related faction and wipe them out, meaning that you have to destroy the BoS to claim the airport and destroy the railroad to enable the chosen Mercer Safehouse to become a raider target (IIRC the person that mentioned that said you also have to kill the caretaker).