Fallout 4 is the fourth game to be released by the Bethesda Game Studios from the Fallout series. Searching for a base building is very important and, for most players, a draw of the game. You can use these settlements to survive, show off your mechanical intelligence, and boost your creativity.
The game has 29 settlement spots, some of which are large and full of possibilities, while others are small and boring. Not to worry, because we have highlighted the best ones
8 best settlements you will find in Fallout 4
This Fallout 4 settlement guide will help you to find the best place to settle in the game.
1. Spectacle Island
The Spectacle Island is a worthy place for settlement for any Fallout 4 player, especially one who wants to set up a powerful home base. It is known to have the largest build area in the game that is surrounded by water. That means more money can be made here than in any other settlement.
Despite its huge size, it also has a huge disadvantage: it is located in a dangerous part of the map, especially in the middle of the ocean. If you play Fallout 4 in survival mode, you will find this settlement impractical. On the other hand, it is the best place for big constructions in normal mode.
2. Starlight Drive-In
Starlight Drive-in is considered to be the most iconic settlement in Fallout 4. It is a drive-in movie theatre with small buildings and some areas on top of the screen. The house even has a mud puddle. It may sound unimpressive, but you can produce hundreds of bottles of clean water from it.
Starlight Drive-in is centralized in the Commonwealth and the largest and flattest settlement in Fallout 4. This comes as an advantage since you don’t need to destroy terrains.
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3. Vault 88
Vault 88 is a fun settlement place with many underground cravens containing open water, resources, and several open and flat spaces. The large open spaces are useful for building factories with the Contraption Workshop DLC.
When equipped with a fertilizer supply line, a factory site can provide you with a great renewable source of ammunition.
4. Echo Lake Lumber
Echo Lake Lumber is another great settlement to look out for in Fallout 4. It is very large, beautiful, and relatively flat to construct a big town. Unfortunately, it also has a lot of junk, which can be scrapped for iron and wood.
There is a small river in Echo Lake Lumber, which is convenient for building water purifiers. If you are a Fallout 4 player who spends a lot of time on the Far Harbor, Echo Lake Lumber is the best place to consider for settlement. Even if you do not return to the area that often, you can take advantage of the supply lines to the Commonwealth.
5. Abernathy Farm
Abernathy Farm is known for its highest build limit in the game, which allows a player to build wasteland skyscrapers. Since it is positioned at the base of the transmission line, you can build towards the top of the towers. By doing so, you will build very cool and unique constructions.
The settlement also has a medium-sized build area in a good flat area. The only problem is that it lacks natural defense or access to water. This is gladly recovered with few plants and settlers. Abernathy Farm is a great place for a farmable wasteland fortress.
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6. The Castle
The Castle is a popular settlement in Fallout 4. When the Minutemen defeat a Mirelurk Queen, they can retake it and convert it to their permanent base of operation. Most players consider The Castle as the best base location in the game. However, as much as it is big, it is also limiting and does not provide any room for expansion.
It is worth noting that its pros outweigh the cons. One of its pros is that it is surrounded by water, making water purification an option. It is also surrounded by walls that have two entry points. Settlers can easily defend themselves from enemies at the faded walls.
7. Egret Tours Marina
Egret Tours Marina is a good settlement spot for a southern base in the Commonwealth. It is useful as a supply depot for excursions into the Glowing Sea. However, it is filled with traps, so ensure to be careful when exploring the area. In addition, it has an NPC, Phyllis, who can be persuaded to become a settler at the new outpost.
Egret Tours Marina settlement has a large-sized building area, and it is adjacent to a large water body, providing water and other resources. More water purifiers mean more money earned. The disadvantage is that the rest of the building area has many dilapidated buildings, providing a small area to build a proper town.
8. Covenant
Covenant is a good place for a player base that can be obtained after completing a short quest. It has pre-war buildings and is surrounded by a strong wall with an easily defendable choke point. To add fun, it has cats and a lemonade-dispensing robot.
The problem comes in since the quarters are fairly tight; hence no room for addition. It also lacks accessibility to important resources like wood, steel, or water. Despite these drawbacks, it is a lovely spot for players who do not want to take time building something big.
Do settlements matter in Fallout 4?
Settlements are not important but very helpful. Once you build settlements, you can earn a lot of XP by improving settlements. In turn, you can generate a lot of money when you get to the highest-level stores in the game.
Remember that settlements help you populate the Fallout world with cities and provide food and resources necessary to set up a town. In short, they enable players to create a base of operations. Players also equip themselves with gear and water and set up defensive forces in settlements.
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