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 of these sites can be obtained during the Minutemen quests however, others will require visiting them and completing location-specific quests.Īll possible settlements in the base game with the exception of Home Plate Walking up to a damaged or failed item while in workshop mode, the player character will be offered a selection to scrap/repair the observed item. The player character will have to use the workshop and have the required junk to complete the repairs. However, without this, crops will fail and equipment will need repair over time.

Settlements require constant maintenance with NPCs tending to more basic functions such as crop harvesting. With the required perk, it is also possible to establish supply lines between settlements to share resources and inventory among them.

Once a settlement reaches a certain size and/or the player character obtains necessary perks, they can invite others to set up shop at their base by building unique resources such as the trading post, which adds a vendor NPC stocking in-game items.

To accumulate resources for their settlements, the player character can scrap most interactive inventory items. Inside buildings and structures, furniture, decorations, and lights can be placed for aesthetic purposes outside these structures, the player character can plant crops, create water and power supplies, and tend to the defensive needs of their new settlement. Once built, these settlements can be customized extensively.

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