Settlement resources
Assign settlers to maintain crop production
Keep settlement plots tended so harvested ingredients continue to support crafting.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Assign settlers to maintain crop production
Crop plots in a connected settlement workshop area.
Before you go
- A settlement with available settlers.
- Corn, mutfruit, or tato planted in the settlement.
- Workshop access to assign settlers.
Farming steps
- Enter Workshop mode at the settlement with your crop plots.
- Select an available settler and use the assignment interaction.
- Assign the settler to crop plots in that settlement.
- Check that the plot contains the crop types your recipe needs, including corn, mutfruit, and tato for vegetable starch.
- Exit Workshop mode and allow the settlement to maintain its production.
- Return to the plots or workshop inventory and collect available crops.
- Take the ingredients to a cooking station and craft or store them for later.
- An assigned worker cannot correct a missing crop type; inspect the garden mix separately.
- Keep a reserve of harvested produce for the recipes you plan to make before selling extras.
Repeat, collect and use
Assignments can support continuing crop production, with harvest collection recurring as the settlement produces crops. The output is conditional and should be checked in-game.
Common mistakes
- Assigning settlers without planting the needed crops leaves the recipe short; supply the crop types first.
- Assuming assignment alone puts harvested ingredients directly into your inventory can cause confusion; check the settlement or workshop storage.
- Using every crop for sale can interrupt crafting; reserve recipe ingredients before trading.
When to stop or switch
Stop adding workers when the plots are maintained and harvest meets your crafting needs; assign settlers elsewhere if the garden is already sufficient.
Sources & fact checks
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