Fallout 4: How to Power a Settlement

To survive in the Wasteland in Fallout 4, it is not enough for you to have a good weapon, as you also must have a place where you can rest, create items, and replenish resources. However, building and managing a settlement is quite a difficult process, especially when it comes to Electricity. So, in this guide, we will tell you how to power a Settlement in Fallout 4.

Electricity is a fairly important resource. However, in the early stages, Sole Survivors don’t need it as much as food and water. But as soon as you want to add some light to your Settlement, you will need power.

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How to Power a Settlement in Fallout 4

Players can't take power out of nowhere in Fallout 4. Therefore, you need to create a source that will produce this resource. In other words, to power a Settlement in Fallout 4 you need to build a Generator.

There are several different variations of them in the game. They differ in the necessary resources for crafting and the amount of Electricity produced.

Generators	Resources	Electricity Producing
Small Generator	Ceramic 1 Cooper 2 Rubber 2 Steel 4 Gear 2	3 Electricity
Medium Generator	Ceramic 1 Cooper 3 Rubber 3 Steel 7 Gear 3 Screw 3	5 Electricity
Large Generator	Science! Perk unlocked Cooper 10 Nuclear Material 3 Aluminum 12 Rubber 4 Screw 5 Gear 6	10 Electricity
Windmill Generator	Gear 12 Aluminum 10 Cooper 4 Steel 15	12 Electricity

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How to Use Generators in Fallout 4

Once you place the Generator in your Settlement, you need to connect it to the necessary devices, such as the Lightbulb. It requires 1 Electricity to operate, so with the Small Generator, you can power up to 3 Lightbulbs.

To make them work, you must run wires from the Generator to them. However, they have a limited length, so you may need Power Pylons. With their help, you can stretch the wires as far as you want. Alternatively, players can use Conduit to power a building without multiple wires in Fallout 4. Just place one or more Conduits on the outside of the building and connect them to the Generators. In this case, everything you place inside will be automatically powered by the same Generators.

Also, if you have a limited amount of available Electricity, but you need to power different objects, you do not have to change the wire connection every time. Instead, you can use Switches. They also come in different types, but the Standard Switch is the most convenient. It is suitable for turning on and off devices that do not need to work constantly.

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