Workshop (Fallout 4)

The Workshop is an appearing object in Fallout 4. The Sole Survivor can use the workshop to move, deconstruct or create new objects from scraped material. These objects can be used to create thriving settlements with turrets, walls, vendors and recreational spots.

To Use a Workshop
1. The Sole Survivor must first interact with the physical workshop. This will add it to the locations she/he can build settlements. 2. After the initial inspection, activating the workshop object will allow you to Transfer items to or from it.
 * Some workshops will not be available to use and will only appear as "Search". This is because the Sole Survivor must ally with the settlement that the workbench belongs to
 * However, the player does not need to go up to the Workshop and activate it each time he or she wishes to use it. If you hold down the View Menu button (PC: V, Xbox: Left Menu button, PS4: TouchPad), it will open up the workshop menu as long as the Sole Survivor is in the build/scrap area of the workshop.

To Build an Object
Players can also scrap, store and move objects in this menu


 * 1) Open the menu.
 * 2) Select the object.
 * 3) Position the object's outline in a spot in the settlement. The outline will be red if it cannot be built in the current location (for example, part of the object intersects a wall or an abandoned piece of furniture). The outline will turn green when it is in a valid spot.
 * If you have custom HUD colors, it will show as your custom HUD color when it can be placed
 * If there are items in the way of the objects placement, while in workshop mode you may select items and have them scrapped to provide new materials and more available space.

To select an object

 * 1) Scroll left and right to highlight a type of object (Structure, Furniture, Decoration, etc)
 * 2) Scroll up and down to navigate to different types and construction materials within the menu.

Other Info
Workshop inventories can be shared by assigning a settler to a supply line between the two settlements. Stored Workshop structures, furniture, electrical systems, etc are not shared, and can only be used at their respective workshop. To assign a supply line, you must first acquire rank one of the Local Trader perk. You then go up to a settler you want to run it (while in build mode) and press the assigned button on the bottom of the screen. It should display, "[Button] SUPPLY LINE"

Craftable Items
Click on the respective sub-sub sections to see what you can build in that section (e.g. click on beds to see what type of beds that can be build)

Structures

 * Wood structures 
 * Floors
 * Walls
 * Prefabs
 * Doors
 * Stairs
 * Miscellaneous


 * Metal structures 
 * Floors
 * Walls
 * Prefabs


 *  Doors 
 *  Fences 
 *  Miscellaneous 

Furniture

 * Beds
 * Chairs
 * Containers
 * Shelves
 * Tables
 * Miscellaneous

Decorations

 * Wall Decorations
 * Floor Coverings
 * Miscellaneous

Power

 * Generators
 * Connectors and Switches
 * Lights
 * Misc.
 * This includes recruitment radio towers

Defenses
Defenses raise the Defense stat for settlements. If the defense stat is lower than the total of food and water produced by the settlement the settlement may attract raiders.


 * Guard Posts
 * Turrets
 * Traps

Resources

 * Water
 * Food
 * Miscellaneous

Locations/Settlement Sites
All workshops can be found at settlements throughout The Commonwealth.