Picket Fences is a magazine in Fallout 4. It includes five issues found at various locations around the Commonwealth.
Gameplay
Reading an issue unlocks advanced settlement structures at settlement workshops.
Issues
| Issue | Image | Name | Location | Description | Effect | Form ID |
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| 1 | 
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The House of Tomorrow...Today! | Beantown Brewery | In the foreman’s concrete wall office, upper walkways of the main vat room, near the steamer trunk. Tower Tom is guarding this room. | You are now able to build picket fencing at settlement workshops. | 00184D8B |
| 2 | 
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Modern Hearth! | Hardware Town | In the upstairs office on the desk with the key, center of the building, near the steamer trunk. | You are now able to build high tech lights at settlement workshops. | 00184DB7 |
| 3 | 
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Essential Upgrades! | Saugus Ironworks | Blast Furnace area, on the catwalk just below the steamer trunk and bobblehead. | You are now able to build new statues at settlement workshops. | 00180A36 |
| 4 | 
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Modern Lawn Care! | Combat Zone | On the formica table, ground level near the bar, in front of the main stage. | You are now able to build potted plants at settlement workshops. | 00185CDD |
| 5 | 
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Welcome Home! | Weston Water Treatment Plant | In the metal office overlooking the generator room, before descending to the main treatment chamber. | You are now able to build patio furniture at settlement workshops. | 00185CEE |
| 11 | 
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Holiday Special | Fallon's Department Store | In the open garage behind the store guarded by Raymond and Rudolph. | You are now able to build Christmas settlement decorations, weapon, and armor paints. | FEXXX94C 
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Halloween Special | New England Technocrat Society | You are now able to build Halloween settlement decorations. | FEXXX015
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Structures
| Issue number | Subcategory | Name | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Structures > Picket Fences | Gate | Wood x3 |
| Picket fence post | Wood x2 | ||
| Picket fence | Wood x3 | ||
| Picket fence long | Wood x6 | ||
| 2 | Lights > High tech lights | Free standing | Glass x1, Copper x1, Steel x2 |
| Hanging | Glass x1, Copper x1, Steel x2 | ||
| 3 | Decorations > Statues | Baseball batter | Copper x10 |
| Minutemen | Copper x10 | ||
| Lion sitting face left | Copper x20 | ||
| Lion sitting face right | Copper x20 | ||
| Fountain | Copper x20 | ||
| 4 | Decorations > Miscellaneous > Potted plants | Potted plant small | Steel x2, Wood x2 |
| Potted plant large | Steel x2, Wood x2 | ||
| 5 | Furniture > Chairs/Tables > Patio furniture
Decorations > Miscellaneous > Patio furniture |
Patio chair | Steel x4, Plastic x2 |
| Patio table | Steel x10 | ||
| Picnic table | Wood x8, Steel x2 | ||
| Grill | Steel x4, Rubber x1 |
Notes
- The Welcome Home! is also a holotape from Nick Valentine.
- Each issue cost $32.99.
- On the first issue, The House of Tomorrow...Today! is also written:
- "Split level Convenience!"
- "Modern Appliances for Ease of Living!"
- "Nuclear Radiant Heat Flooring Inside & Out!"
- "Grocery Sorting Conduits!"
- "Self Stocking Bar!"
- All issues of Picket Fences are concept art for the Sole Survivor's House, with #1 being of the whole house, #2 being for the kitchen, and #3 being for the bathroom. #4 and #5 are close-up details of the whole house.
- The word "Tomorrow" is misspelled "Tommorrow" on Issue #1.
Gallery
Location of The House of Tomorrow... Today! at the Beantown Brewery
Location of Modern Hearth! at the Hardware Town
Location of Essential Upgrades! and Explosive Bobblehead at the Saugus Ironworks
Location of Modern Lawn Care! at the Combat Zone
Location of Welcome Home! at the Weston Water Treatment Plant
Location of Holiday Special! at Fallon's Department Store
Location map
