Conquering the Concrete Jungle: How to snag the Boston Airport Settlement in Fallout 4
Ah, the Boston Airport. A sprawling wasteland of jet wreckage and endless concrete. Not exactly the picture of a cozy post-apocalyptic homestead, is it? But hey, location, location, location! Here's the thing: claiming this bad boy as your settlement requires some serious politicking... with lasers and maybe a vertibird or two.
Step 1: Buddy Up with the Brotherhood of Steel (BOS)
These folks in their shiny metal armor love a good fight for freedom (and controlling the Commonwealth). Here's the key: progress through the main storyline until you're pals with the BOS. This means completing quests and generally being their helpful neighborhood wastelander. Eventually, you'll unlock the ability to use the Boston Airport workshop. But wait, there's more!
Alternate Route: Become the BOS's Worst Nightmare (Optional - Not for the Faint of Heart)
If your style leans more "shoot first, ask questions later," you can become an enemy of the BOS. There are quests in the Railroad and Institute storylines that will have you bringing down the Brotherhood airship, the Prydwen. Destroy that metal monstrosity, and the airport is all yours (after clearing out the feral ghouls that moved in, ew).
Pro-Tip: Siding with the BOS is generally the easier route, especially early on. But hey, you do you, wasteland warrior.
Step 2: Embrace the Challenge (Because Let's Face It, This Ain't Sanctuary Hills)
The Boston Airport isn't your typical settlement. There's a restricted build area, meaning you can't just plop down a nice picket fence and call it a day. Forget about planting crops – that precious dirt is all runway these days.
But fear not, innovative wasteland architect! You can still create a kick-butt settlement here. Think of it as your personal concrete fortress. Wall it up tight, build some sweet robot guards (because who needs sleep, anyway?), and maybe even a landing pad for Vertibird deliveries (BOS pals only, of course).
So You've Got the Airport. Now What?
Congratulations! You've tamed the concrete jungle. Now you can use it as a strategic base of operations, a training ground for your robot army, or just a place to admire the post-apocalyptic sunrise reflecting off a broken airplane wing.
Bonus Tip: While you can't use a radio tower to attract settlers here (because, well, BOS territory), you can always assign settlers from other settlements to the airport, or use the Rogue Settler quests from the Automatron DLC to populate your concrete paradise.
FAQ: Boston Airport Settlement - Settler's Edition
How to get settlers to the Boston Airport?
Since you can't build a radio tower, you'll need to assign settlers from other settlements you control or use the Rogue Settler quests from the Automatron DLC.
How to farm at the Airport?
Unfortunately, you can't plant crops due to the lack of dirt. But you can set up water pumps in some specific spots with rubble.
How to build a cool settlement at the Airport?
Embrace the concrete! Fortify your base, build robot guards, and get creative with your defenses.
Is the Airport a good settlement?
It has limitations, but its central location and unique build opportunities make it a fun challenge for experienced players.
Should I side with the BOS to get the Airport?
It's generally the easier route, but the choice is yours! Just remember, becoming their enemy means taking down their airship first.
