Not Just Basements
⚪ 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
- 👍 5.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #14 of 21 Player Homes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Do you enjoy living in a basement, but 10 is not enough for you? Or do you just want some appartment where settlers won't go through your stuff?
Description
Adds 11 14 18 20 26 buildable doors which lead to various interior cells. These can be found under Structures -> Not Just Basements.
Requirements
This mod requires Settlement Menu Manager.
Features
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[]26 interior cells with a workbench and 100 power.
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]The inner workbenches have amost all building options you have on the outside¹[]Resources are shared with the parent workshop²
[]Each door can only be built once, and will disappear from the menu once built.
[]NPCs cannot enter, unless they are following you. They might be able to enter if you somehow make them "active" the door.
[]NPCs can now use the buildable doors, and might do so, if you dismiss a follower from within the interior, or such. They shouldn't be entering then on their own, however, unless they are following you.
[]Encumbrance doesn't matter when entering/exiting.
[]When building a door, you will see the outline of a marker, showing you where you will stand when exiting.
[]A button to toggle fog, trash, or pre-placed lights (both light markers and actual lamps). That button can also be moved in workshop mode.
[]All interiors have been navmeshed by hand, with precuts for pre-placed objects. The "workbench" toolkits have precuts, too, in case you want to move them with PlaceEverywhere.
- Certain objects have been linked to scrap together. Usually things lying on each other, garbage next to objects, or light markers to the corresponding lamps.
1. You can build pieces like walls, floors, roofs, shack prefabs etc. Some objects might still not be available, since these interiors aren't full settlements. You can't build Recruitment Beacons.
2. Items are actually moved into the inner or outer workbench depending on where you are. This is the same mechanism as used in BasementLiving, and probably the only way of doing resource sharing without supply lines.
Cells
A tiny underground shelter built in an old, rusty sewer pipe. Barely wide enough for a bed.
Buried Truck
A truck trailer which was buried and repurposed as a shelter.
Sewer Maincenance Room
A medium-big sewer area with a big copper pipe running through it. Has a utility room with a bed and some workbenches.
Sewer Tunnel
A medium-sized sewer area with a sewage channel running through it.
Cramped Shelter
An underground shelter with a living area, a bed
Not Just Basements is a buildable interior player home mod for Fallout 4, created by pra. With 642 endorsements and over 11,000 downloads, it offers a customizable living space. The mod's description is minimal, but its popularity suggests a solid addition for players seeking a personal shelter.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 642 endorsements.
- Over 11,000 downloads show it's been tried and tested.
- Buildable interiors give you freedom to make the space your own.
⚠️ Cons
- Description is bare-bones—you'll have to discover features in-game.
- Last updated in 2023, so it might not be compatible with the latest game patches.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter interior cells or settlement building.
For Fallout 4 players who want a personal, buildable home without the hassle of settlement management. If you enjoy customizing your living space and want a cozy interior to call your own, this mod fits. Skip if you prefer pre-built homes or need extensive documentation.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a player home mod, make sure to place it in your load order after any mods that alter the same interior cells.
- Check the mod's comments section for any known issues or compatibility patches.
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle the installation to avoid manual file placement errors.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- pra
- Version
- 1.3.5
- Downloads
- 11,274
- Endorsements
- 642
- Category
- Player Homes
- Created
- 1/16/2019
- Updated
- 8/16/2023
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