Settlement automation
Settlement Worker Tasks
Settlement work assignments let settlers handle recurring production and material movement.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Settlement Worker Tasks
Settlement interface, opened with the default Control (C) key, and work areas within the settlement.
Before you go
- A claimed settlement with settlers and appropriate living arrangements.
- The relevant workstation, containers or work zone for the task.
- Required materials accessible to the assigned worker.
Farming steps
- Open the Settlement interface and review your settlers and current work priorities.
- Choose one useful task, such as farming or hauling, and identify its required station or zone.
- Set or adjust priorities so the worker can perform that task.
- Create restrictions if you need to keep a settler working in a particular area.
- Ensure required inputs are stored where the worker can reach them.
- Allow the settler to perform work within the settlement boundaries.
- Check the relevant container or workstation and move completed goods into your own stock.
- Make one production change at a time so you can tell whether the worker has access to the needed materials.
- Use work priorities and restrictions together when a settler is doing the wrong job or working in the wrong area.
Repeat, collect and use
Worker production is repeatable while the settlement, inputs and work settings remain available; output depends on the assigned task.
Common mistakes
- Assigning work without required inputs: stock the accessible container or station first.
- Expecting every settler to do every task: some work is role-restricted, so check eligibility.
- Forgetting to collect produced goods: inspect the relevant storage or workstation periodically.
When to stop or switch
Stop adjusting once the settler produces the needed goods consistently; change priorities when your settlement’s next production goal changes.
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