Summary
Fallout 4allows players to construct elaborate settlements with a noteworthy level of automation, and one fan used this feature to build an impressive ammo factory for their pistol. While melee builds are possible inFallout 4, especially if one can get their hands on an Instigating Super Sledge, most players tend to opt for ranged weapons during their first playthrough. As a result, ammo becomes one of the most valuable pieces of loot that the Sole Survivor can come across in the Commonwealth, especially if they don’t have access to the Contraptions Workshop DLC.
Not only isammo inFallout 4weightless, but unneeded ammo types can also be sold to a vendor for a decent amount of bottle caps when starting out. However, unless players have already decided on the type of weapon that they’ll wield inFallout 4, it’s generally useful to keep a healthy stock in one’s inventory. It’s important to note that this does not apply to Survival Mode inFallout 4, where ammo has its own weight value.
That being said, for players who own the Contraptions Workshop DLC forFallout 4, there is a way to produce one’s own ammo – and Los-Skeletos on the game’s official subreddit showcases one of the most elegant examples of an automated ammo factory. With eleven Ammunition Plants lined up next to a conveyor belt, the player only needs to interact with a connected terminal, set the desired ammo type, feed the required materials, and the factory will automatically produce a batch of 110 bullets every 10 seconds. However, there are some important prerequisites, such ashaving certain perks inFallout 4, that players need to first consider.
How to Build an Ammunition Plant in Fallout 4
to build an Ammunition Plant inFallout 4, the Sole Survivor must first have at least one rank in the Science and Gun Nut perks. Each Ammunition Plant uses 8 units of power to function, which means that a factory on this scale necessitates the use of a Fusion Reactor. As such, it is advisable to have all four ranks in Science before setting up an ammo factory in one’sFallout 4settlement. Furthermore, increasing ranks in Gun Nut opens up more ammo types for production, with the final rank unlocking the ammo for the iconic Gauss rifles.
There are many different ways that a player can approach theirFallout 4playthrough, and some choose to eschew the use of its settlement feature entirely. Thankfully, the Commonwealth is littered with ammo, and players can also find an ample amount ofFusion Cores inFallout 4to make use of their power armor. While it could be argued that an Ammunition Plant is the most efficient way to hoard ammo inFallout 4, it is far from being a necessity.
Fallout 4
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Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Fallout 76 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, invite you to the ambitious open world of Fallout 4. Do whatever you want in a massive Commonwealth with hundreds of locations, characters and quests.As the sole survivor of Vault 111, only you can rebuild and determine the fate of the Wasteland. Join multiple factions vying for power or go it alone - the choices are yours.From a Power Armor-toting soldier to the charismatic smooth-talker, be whoever you want with the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. character system and develop your own playstyle from hundreds of Perks.Experience exciting first- or third-person combat with the dynamic Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System, or V.A.T.S., targeting enemies for maximum tactical advantage (and cinematic carnage!) Collect, upgrade and build thousands of items with Fallout 4’s crafting system. Weapons, armor, food and with the right materials, even entire settlements are possible. Welcome home.
