Fallout 4 features quite a large world that can be explored freely. Unless you’re an explorer at heart, finding certain places on your own may be difficult, especially if you’re looking for a specific location, such as that of a chosen settlement.

If you’d like to get straight to business and find the locations of all FO4 settlements, we’ve got you covered. We’ll also briefly let you know how to unlock each of them.

All Fallout 4 Settlements – Base Game

There are 30 settlements in the base game of Fallout 4. Most of them don’t require completing particularly difficult tasks to unlock, but there may be some that are trickier to access than the rest. Here’s the list of all Fallout 4 settlements and how to unlock them all, in alphabetical order.

SettlementLocationHow to Unlock
Abernathy FarmSouth of SanctuaryComplete “Returning the Favor” or kill residents
Boston AirportEast BostonComplete “Shadow of Steel” or destroy Prydwen
Bunker HillCharlestownComplete “Battle of Bunker Hill” or break with Institute
The CastleSouth BostonKill the mirelurk queen
Coastal CottageNortheastKill raider
County CrossingBetween Bunker Hill & Finch FarmComplete Minutemen quest
CovenantCentral mapKill residents or side with Covenant in “Human Error”
Croup ManorNortheast islandKill feral ghouls
Egret Tours MarinaSouthKill Phyllis or investigate logs
Finch FarmEastComplete “Out of the Fire”
GraygardenWestKill robots or complete “Troubled Waters”
Greentop NurseryFar EastComplete settlement quest
Hangman’s AlleyCentral mapClear raiders
Home PlateDiamond CityBuy key (2000 caps)
Jamaica PlainSouthKill feral ghouls
Kingsport LighthouseNortheast coastKill Children of Atom
Murkwater Construction SiteFar SouthKill mirelurks
Nordhagen BeachNear Boston AirportComplete Minutemen quest
Oberland StationWestComplete Minutemen quest
Outpost ZimonjaNorth borderKill raiders
Red RocketSoutheast of SanctuaryUnlocked by default
Sanctuary HillsStarting areaUnlocked by default
The SlogNorthComplete Minutemen quest
Somerville PlaceSouthComplete Minutemen quest
Spectacle IslandSoutheast islandRestore power + kill mirelurks
Starlight Drive-InNortheastKill mole rats
Sunshine Tidings Co-opSouthwest of SanctuaryKill feral ghouls
Taffington BoathouseEast of CovenantKill bloodbugs
Tenpines BluffEastComplete Minutemen quest
Warwick HomesteadNear Spectacle IslandMinutemen or Institute quest

All Fallout 4 DLC Settlements

There are a total of 7 possible settlements that were added as a part of separate DLCs for Fallout 4. Automatron, Vault-Tec Workshop, and Nuka-World DLCs add 1 settlement each, and the Far Harbor expansion adds the remaining 4. Here’s how to find and unlock them.

SettlementDLCHow to UnlockLocation
The Mechanist’s LairAutomatronComplete “Restoring Order”East Boston
Longfellow’s CabinFar HarborProgress main storyNortheast Far Harbor
Dalton FarmFar HarborComplete “Blood Tide”North Far Harbor
National Park Visitor’s CenterFar HarborComplete “The Hold Out” + talk to Uncle KenNorth Island
Echo Lake LumberFar HarborComplete “Turn Back the Fog” + talk to BerthaFar West of Acadia
Vault 88Vault-Tec WorkshopComplete “Better Living Underground”Quincy Ruins (cave access)
Nuka-World Red RocketNuka-WorldComplete “Power Play” or “Open Season” + restore powerSouth of Bradberton

Conclusion

Fallout 4 features a massive open world that feels hostile to the player. Claiming and building settlements all over the playable area can turn this unwelcoming wasteland into a more friendly and lively place. Doing so will also give you more opportunities to create wealth and obtain valuable resources.

Use our simple guide to locate all Fallout 4 settlements and claim them for yourself to build a thriving post-apocalyptic empire.