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NameRequirementsx2, x4, x2, x2, x1, Produces 3 Electricityx3, x3, x7, x3, x3, x1, Produces 5 Electricityx6, x5, x4, x12, x 3, Requires, Produces 10 Electricityx15, x4, x10, x12, Produces 3 ElectricityKeep in mind that the amount of electricity that a generator produces is meant as a total, not a minimum that an object requires. For example, a can only produce three electricity, so you can only put up to three as each one requires one electricity.Connecting to a Generator with a Wire Not quite sure what to do next? In order to connect an object requiring, you'll need to connect a wire from the generator to the object. How do you do this?
Jun 28, 2017 Fallout 4. All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos News Guides Reviews. They work on a radius, if the item is in range of the conduit, it has power. You can make power lines thru the floor, the ceiling, roof, wherever. Items that require 1 and more power need to be wired.
Enter the mode and have the generator highlighted. Look at the options below and hit the button or key that says Attach Wire. With the wire visible, move the cursor to the object and have it connect. You'll know it's ready when the wire is no longer red!How close the generator is to the object is also important. If the object is too far, the wire won't connect. In that case, you'll want to install to allow the wire to go further.
You will also want to avoid sending a wire through a wall or another object as this can also cause it not to work.Traps require a wired connection, but they do not subtract from your total electricity output from a generator.Powering Objects Without a Wire. While some objects just need a simple wire to activate, others will need to be placed in a power grid. There are several that will allow you to create a power grid where these objects needing power can be placed. These mainly include:NameRequirementsx2, x2, x1, x1x4, x3, x8, x1x2, x2, x2x2, x2, x2x2, x2, x2The can be placed on the ground and is typically used outdoors. With this in place, you'll be able to place objects next to it without the need of a wire.
However, a wire will need to be connected to the itself from the generator. If you're looking for a bigger power grid, try using the.Conduits serve the same purpose, but these can be placed on walls, floors, and ceilings.
These are typically used indoors or on the outside of building.The size of the power grid created by the pylons and conduits is approximately the length of two walls in all directions. Using a is only a single wall in length.Managing Switches What if you want to turn certain wires of a generator on and off? This is where the comes in. Connect a wire from the generator to the, then another wire from the Switch to the either the object or the conduit or pylon you are trying to connect to. From here, simply activate the switch on and off whenever you want!Using a works the same way. Connect a wire from the Generator to the and finally to the object. Step on the plate to activate the object.
The and also work the same way.Several switches may be a bit confusing at first, so here is a quick rundown:. Switch - Standard. Hit the button to activate.
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Will only work if standing on plate. Laser Tripwire - Pass through the laser to activate. Hit the button to activate, then the object will deactivate after a short time. Hit the button to deactivate, then the object will activate after a short time. Will activate and deactivate by itself. Will activate after a certain time has passed.Many of these objects can be altered through the use of a.
Build a and place it between the generator and the object. Use the to specify times and lengths.
It seems like the Fallout 4 DLC train just got out of the station, but sadly we're already almost at the end. The latest offering is the Contraptions Workshop, which is a sort of companion to the Wasteland Workshop, offering more options for settlement building.
While that might not be as exciting as the huge land mass from Far Harbor or the ability to create new robots in Automatron, the total number of settlement options now on display has finally reached a critical mass. With so many different variations, its now possible to get truly unique structures and settlements to match your preferred post-apocalyptic Feng Shui.
While some of the additions in the Contraptions Workshop are sort of baffling and pointless (did we really need to build rolling steel ball parks?), others are incredibly necessary (yes, we absolutely needed cool powered cases to show off our legendary weaponry).
Some of them even negate the fan-made mods and offer up similar items, so you can probably get on un-installing a few of those. For the most part these new additions only require regular components like steel or circuitry to build, but several of the automated manufacturing plants require different skills, which are all noted below.
Contraption Workshop Achievements
All the Fallout 4 DLC provides new opportunities to boost your gamer score, and this time around you get three new achievements to unlock:
- Mass Production Achievement – Have your builders produce 100 objects (note you have to actually stay at the settlement near the builders and can't leave the area)
- Time Out Achievement – Punish any settler in your pillory (AKA the “make Preston shut up device”)
- Show Off Achievement – Display a weapon, armor, and suit of power armor in their respective displays
New Settlement Objects
This huge update rivals the Wasteland Workshop DLC offerings and adds in some entertaining new things to do with your settlements.
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Note that even when there's only one entry listed (like with the walls and roof segments of the warehouse object), there's usually still at least a dozen different styles to choose from that all have the same component requirements. The end result is hundreds of extra parts to use to build any sort of structure you like.
Structures - Warehouse - Prefabs
- Warehouse – Wood 20, Steel 40, Glass 8
- Wall (Corner) – Wood 4, Steel 12 (some also require Glass 4)
- Roof – Wood 4, Steel 12
Warehouse
Structures – Warehouse
- Floor – Wood 6 to Steel 12, Concrete 8
- Wall – Wood 3, Steel 8 (some also require Glass 2)
- Roof – Wood 2, Glass 2 to Wood 6
- Stairs – Steel 5
- Door – Wood 4 to Steel 4, Glass 2
- Rolling Metal Door – Wood 6, Steel 12
Structures – Warehouse – Miscellaneous
- Post – Steel 2 to Steel 4
- Roof Cupola – Steel 4, Glass 2, Wood 2
Roof Cupola
Structures – Scaffolding
- Scaffolding Tower – Wood 8, Steel 20
- Scaffolding Floor – Wood 5, Steel 2
- Scaffolding Frame – Steel 6
- Scaffolding Ramp – Wood 2, Steel 4
- Scaffolding Stairs – Steel 5
- Scaffolding Railing – Steel 4
Structures – Boxcars (Red, Blue, and Orange)
- Boxcar Door – Steel 6
- Boxcar – Steel 16, Wood 4
Structures – Elevators
- 2 Floor Elevator – Steel 16, Copper 2, Wood 4, Gear 3, Circuitry 2
- 3 Floor Elevator – Steel 24, Copper 3, Wood 6, Gear 4, Circuitry 2
- 4 Floor Elevator – Steel 32, Copper 4, Wood 8, Gear 6, Circuitry 2
2 Floor Elevator
Structures – Ball Track
- Straight Ramp High (Normal, Double, or Supported) – Wood 3
- Straight Ramp Medium (Normal or Double) – Wood 3
- Straight Ramp Low (Normal or Supported) - Wood 3
- Curve Left - Steel 3
- Curve Right – Steel 3
- Funnel Edge – Wood 3
- Funnel Floor – Wood 3
- Merge – Wood 3
- Steel Ball – Steel 1
- Ball Drop – Wood 3
- Ball Drop Powered – Wood 3 (requires 1 electricity)
- Ball Track Supports – Wood 3
- Ball Track Split – Wood 3
Curving Ball Track
Decorations – Display
- Armor Rack – Wood 4, Cloth 1
- Display Case – Wood 4, Glass 2, Screw 2 (powered version requires 1 electricity as well)
- Power Armor Display – Gear 6, Oil 4, Screw 4, Plastic 4, Aluminum 12, Fiberglass 6, Circuitry 1 (requires 1 electricity)
- Weapon Rack – Wood 3, Steel 2 to Steel 4
- Pistol Rack – Wood 3, Steel 2
Power Armor Display
Decorations – Statues
- Statue – Copper 10
Decorations – Wall Decorations
- Poster – Steel 2, Cloth 1, Copper 1, Glass 1
Nuka Cola Poster
Power – Conduit
- Conduit Junction – Steel 2, Rubber 1, Copper 1
- Conduit Wall Pass Through – Steel 2, Rubber 1, Copper 1
Power – Manufacturing – Conveyer Belts
- Elevated Power Junction – Steel 10, Rubber 4, Gear 4
- Conveyer Belt (Straight, Left, and Right) – Steel 10, Rubber 4, Gear 4
- Rollers – Steel 8, Gear 4
- Diverter – Steel 6, Spring 2
- Conveyer Belt Lift – Steel 8, Screw 2, Rubber 2, Gear 4
Power – Manufacturing – Machinery
- Builder – Circuitry 2, Gear 3, Rubber 4, Steel 10 (requires 8 electricity)
- Armor Forge – Steel 10, Rubber 4, Gear 3, Circuitry 2 (requires Armorer 1 and 12 electricity)
- Weapon Forge – Circuitry 2, Gear 3, Rubber 4, Steel 10 (requires Gun Nut 1 and 12 electricity)
- Auto Loom – Steel 10, Rubber 4, Gear 3, Circuitry 2 (requires 4 electricity)
- Ammunition Plant – Circuitry 2, Gear 3, Rubber 4, Steel 10 (requires Gun Nut 1, Science 1, and 8 electricity)
- Energy Weapon Forge – Circuitry 2, Gear 3, Rubber 4, Steel 10 (requires Science 2 and 15 electricity)
- Explosives Mill – Circuitry 2, Gear 3, Rubber 4, Steel 10 (requires Demolition Expert 2)
Ammunitions Plant
Power – Miscellaneous
- Pitching Machine (launches objects) – Steel 3, Rubber 2, Wood 1, Copper 1, Spring 1 (requires 3 electricity)
- Junk Mortar (launches objects) – Steel 8 (requires 1 electricity)
- Firework Mortar (shells crafted at chemistry station) – Wood 2, Steel 2, Asbestos 1 (requires 1 electricity)
- Hoop Switch – Steel 10, Copper 2
- Powered Speaker – Copper 1, Wood 1, Steel 2, Circuitry 1
Power – Advanced Switches
- Logic Gate – Copper 2, Steel 2, Circuitry 1 (requires 1 electricity)
Power – Marquee
- Marquee Arrow – Steel 3, Copper 2, Glass 2 (requires 1 electricity)
Power Marquee Arrow
Defense – Traps
- Stationary Gun – Copper 2, Wood 1, Ceramic 1, Steel 3, Circuitry 1
- Stationary Paintball Gun – Copper 2, Wood 1, Ceramic 1, Steel 3, Circuitry 1
Resources – Miscellaneous
- Pillory (assign a settler here to put them in the stocks!) – Wood 4, Concrete 1
Pillory
That's all the new items you can construct utilizing the Contraptions Workshop update! Let us know what kind of settlement you built up using these items, and stay tuned as we show you step-by-step how to build the craziest combinations possible!
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