Who should I let in Vault 88?

ByJames Dorn Last Update on

During Vault 88‘s candidate interviews, Overseer Barstow immediately dismisses two prospects as unsuitable. But she approves of humble mechanic Clem, deeming him "vault material." After selecting Clem, he‘ll become your first and only vault settler.

As an experienced Fallout 4 gamer, I always side with Barstow‘s choice. Adding other NPCs risks reduced happiness, while Clem offers a useful repair job and positive outlook. Once he‘s enrolled, the quest A Model Citizen ends and settlement-building begins!

Tips for Managing Vault Happiness and Growth

Clem is the perfect starting point for a flourishing Vault 88. Use these advanced gaming strategies to keep happiness high and expand your underground civilization:

  • Seek settlers with useful jobs like farming, healing, or repairs
  • Build recreational spots like lounges, gyms, and cafe bars
  • Install sufficient resources beds, clinics, farms, and defense
  • Add more settlers slowly, monitoring happiness levels

Maintaining Overseer Barstow‘s Approval

As overseer, Barstow directs the vault‘s vision – making her support critical. You have two options if she ever becomes dissatisfied:

  1. Regain her favor through vault experiments like enhanced soda machines.
  2. Covertly assassinate her after experiments conclude by sneaking up unseen.

I once painstakingly rebuilt approval after upsetting her with unsuccessful experiments. But later realized a stealth attack exit let me take over while avoiding mass settler retaliation.

Designing the Optimal Vault Layout

One of my favorite tips for expanding Vault 88 is using the Conquest settlement mod. This lets you build beyond cavern limitations out into the neighboring quarry. I constructed towering guard posts and houses here for 40+ extra dwellers!

To support a large population, allocate vault layers by purpose:

Top Level: Weapon shops and training rooms
Mid Level: Recreation rooms like lounges and diners
Bottom Level: Farms, clinics, and bedrooms

Achieving 100% Vault Happiness

As an obsessive completist gamer, reaching 100% vault happiness is my ultimate benchmark. Follow these methods for rapid results:

  • Begin with only 2 vault dwellers like Clem
  • Deactivate radio beacon so no more settlers arrive
  • Build ample food, beds, and recreation items

I once housed over 50 dwellers when raiders invaded, destroying my perfect happiness rating. Now I stick to 2 residents for guaranteed 100% success rate.

I hope these advanced Fallout 4 tips help you build a prosperous Vault 88 settlement! Let me know if you have any other vault experiments you‘d like me to try.

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