Similar to Fallout Shelter, in Fallout 4 – Vault-Tec Workshop you can build the Vault 88 and set it up the way you want. In this guide we would like to give you some tips and useful perks that will help you fully exploit the potential of the fifth DLC.
Before it really starts and you Build Vault 88 you have to start the DLC – it goes without saying, right? Since there are a few important things you should pay attention to here, you can read the linked guide.
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If you have spoken to the overseer named Barstow, you have to do this as part of the quest “Explore Vault 88 find three control panels. This unlocks all sectors in the underground and from now on you have access to all areas.
Useful perks for building Vault 88 in Vault-Tec Workshop
To make setting up Vault 88 a little easier for you and not torment you so much, we would like to recommend a few perks to you here. You will primarily use a lot of scrap and create and build new items.
The perks are recommended for this Strong back (Strength), with which you increase your carrying capacity and recycler (Intelligence) so you can get rare components when recycling weapons and armor. Depending on your rank and level, you can unlock additional bonuses that will help you build Vault 88.
Tips and tricks on how to set up Vault 88
You use in Vault Tec Workshop three entrances that lead you to different locations. Here is a brief overview:
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The huge vault door with “88” written on it represents the Main entrance to Vault 88. Do you want to go to University Point To get there, use the secondary entrance in the north-eastern sector Milton General Hospital You can reach it via the side entrance in the northern sector.
You can also use the new workshop objects that you can use in Vault 88 outside of the bunker in your settlements. New objects and items you can recognize it directly gear. Except for the four prototypes, all items are available after the quest “A better life underground” available. Here is a collection of useful tips and tricks for “Vault-Tec Workshop” DLC:
Active workshop menu: In the huge environment of Vault 88 you will occasionally find paths or secret places filled with scrap and garbage. It is therefore advisable to walk through the vault with the workshop menu active. This means you can immediately mine valuable materials such as limestone rocks or uranium, which can often be found on the ceiling or walls.Have weapons ready: If you are clearing a new area of your vault from scrap, we recommend that you have a strong weapon ready. RAD scorpions or other enemies often hide behind here and attack you immediately.Conduct experiments on settlers: Vault Tec Workshop is a DLC for sadists. With four so-called prototype items, you can torture your own residents and carry out experiments on them. You unlock the following devices during the quests: Slot Machine, Soda Fountain, Power Cycle 1000 and Phorpter. Connect the prototype items to a terminal and view the result on Barstow's computer.
Add and manage residents
New You gain residents through the radio signal from Vault 88 or through a recruiting radio beacon to do so. If you want to manage your residents, you can use the new terminal via the workshop objects. You can select unemployed settlers here and assign them new tasks.
If you have lost a companion, you can get him provided with a quest marker via the terminal – so you can find it again quickly. There are other new objects in the DLC, which we would like to summarize for you in the following table:
Workshop objectUse in Vault-Tec WorkshopDecorations New decorations include Vault Boy figures or posters. You can repair these or make them look like new. Other items now also shine in new splendor – try it out!GeneratorsYou now have a Vault-Tec reactor and a Vault-Tec super reactor. Although these require a large amount of nuclear material, they are much stronger than all other generators. Weight bench If you use this device, you will receive a bonus to your strength. Other residents also benefit from this newfound strength when they use the weight bench.Pommel horseIf you set up the pommel horse for your residents, they can improve their mobility. The same applies to you when you use the device.StructuresThe new structures transform Vault 88 into an infirmary, a cafeteria or an ordinary living area. Simply pack the designs in a room of your choice.
If you use the new workshop objects, you can build Vault 88 and offer your residents a great home. Whether you subject them to the experiments is up to you…