Better Manufacturing
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #27 of 81 Crafting - Home/Settlement mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Welcome to Better Manufacturing!
This mod adds a TON of stuff for manufacturing! New builders, scrapping machines, item extractors, conveyor pieces, lifts, and general improvements to help you setup the ultimate Fallout 4 factory!
I strongly recommend Manufacturing Extended with Better Manufacturing. Kenington did an amazing job and added some really cool stuff. Better Manufacturing was designed around anything MISSED by the Contraptions DLC or Manufacturing Extended, NOT as a replacement.
If you like Better Manufacturing please endorse. It will help other people find it too. :)
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New Devices
Better Manufacturing Holotape:
With the holotape the builders have quite a few new features that gives you whole new ways to setup your building. You can adjust the amount of recipes a builder will output, options for 1, 2, 5, and 10 items at once. There is also a new Cycle feature allowing you to change all builders to be on a cycle rather than one selected recipe. They can also be set to a "Power-Off" state that pushes any items out of their inventory and halts building.
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Extractors:
Component Extractor Only Linked
Breaks down junk from the workshop's inventory, then outputs components onto its conveyor belt. You can specify which components to extract by placing them in its inventory. It can also pull items from workshops linked by supply lines and when toggled only pulls from those linked settlements.
Object Extractor Only Linked
Pulls items from the workshop. You can specify which items to extract by placing them in its inventory. It can also pull items from workshops linked by supply lines and when toggled only pulls from those linked settlements.
Type Extractor
Adds a brand new type extractor! That's right a "Type" Extractor! Put an object of a certain type in and this baby pulls all objects of that type out of the local workbench onto a conveyor. Pretty cool eh? WARNING MUST READ: This Machine required a very heavy operation involving the Workbench Inventory (One of the reasons it does not link). Because of that the machine a
Better Manufacturing overhauls Fallout 4's manufacturing system with scrapping machines for weapons, armor, mods, and ammo, plus new builders, improved conveyors, and conveyor lifts. It's a comprehensive toolkit for settlement builders who want to automate resource processing. With 3,752 endorsements and over half a million downloads, it's a proven community favorite.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 3,752 endorsements and 530k downloads — this mod is battle-tested.
- Scrapping machines for weapons/armor/mods/ammo means you can finally turn junk loot into useful materials.
- New builders and conveyor lifts open up serious automation possibilities for complex factory setups.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated April 2023 — might have compatibility issues with newer game patches or DLC.
- No explicit mention of DLC requirements — if you don't own all DLCs, some features might not work.
For Fallout 4 settlement builders who want to automate resource processing and create efficient manufacturing lines. If you enjoy setting up intricate conveyor systems and turning scrap into useful items, this is a must-have. Skip if you prefer simple building or don't care about automation.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place scrapping machines near your workshop so they can automatically deposit materials into your workbench.
- Use conveyor lifts to move items between floors in multi-story factories.
- Test with a small setup first to understand how the new builders and conveyors interact before building a massive production line.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Wrathmaniac
- Version
- 3.4.3
- Downloads
- 530,573
- Endorsements
- 3,752
- Category
- Crafting - Home/Settlement
- Created
- 8/26/2017
- Updated
- 4/3/2023
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