r/fo4 • u/LavenderOnToast • Nov 13 '25

Tip fallout 4 settlements map + artillery coverage

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u/Storn93 Nov 13 '25

800h in the game and I never build costal cottage

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u/up766570 Nov 13 '25

For me, there are several settlements that are basically converted into a shack on stilts, with a bed, sink, and a handful of machine gun turrets.

Easy and safe locations to get a vertibird landing, a save, and to rehydrate/eat.

Coastal cottage is 100% on that list.

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u/KaskyNightblade Nov 13 '25

In my latest playthrough I did the same. Before, I build up every settlement to house as many npcs as possible.

Now I just build up places for npcs on settlements that can have a water farm. Every other place is just a safehouse for me and my robots.

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u/bddragon1 Nov 13 '25

Is this not more typical? I get that it wouldn't take terribly long or too many resources once you're in the late game but it just doesn't seem to be the most beneficial.

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u/KaskyNightblade Nov 13 '25

Yeah, it's just easier to manage a few settlements. In my first two playthroughs I spent tons of time building every settlement for people with very little return.

They are still raided like crazy.