Workshop (Fallout 4)

The workshop is an object appearing in Fallout 4. The Sole Survivor can use the workshop to move, deconstruct or create new objects from material.

To use a workshop the Sole Survivor must first inspect the physical workshop. This will add it to the locations s/he can use.

After the initial inspection clicking on the workshop object will allow you to Transfer items to or from it.

However, the player does not need to click on the Workshop option each time he or she wishes to use it. Opening the View menu ('V' on PC) in the presence of an activated workshop will allow the player to scrap or build items.

To build an object:
 * 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). The outline will turn green when it is in a valid spot.

Players can also scrap, store, and move objects from this menu.

Workshop inventories can be shared by assigning a settler to a supply line between the two settlements. Workshop structures, furniture, electrical systems, etc are not shared, and can only be used at their respective workshop.

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.

Structures

 * Wood structures Includes platforms, walls, rooms, doors, and stairs
 * Metal structures Includes platforms, walls, rooms, doors, and stairs

Furniture

 * Beds
 * Chairs
 * Containers

Decorations

 * Picture frames
 * rugs

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

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