The Access Hatch plus Doors and Tunnels
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #60 of 81 Crafting - Home/Settlement mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
WHAT IS THIS
Workshop constructible Access Hatch, allows you to literally climb through the roof.
Easily access previously hard to get to rooftops. No need for a stairwell, just go straight up.
Don't understand?
You put The Access Hatch (128 Units) inside Red Rocket:
And when you use the hatch to climb on the rooftop, it then looks like this:
The Access Hatch is one workshop buildable piece.
You activate it from below - You move up. You activate it from above, you move down.
Understand now?
SO WHAT'S IN IT THEN AND WHERE?
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[]There's a whole bunch of different hatch lengths: 16, 32, 48, 64, 96, 128, 256 Units.[/]
[]Select one depending on how thick a roof or upper floor you need to pass through, or how deep underground u wanna go.[/]
[]There is a snappable ladder extension piece for the hatches.[/]
[]Also door and tunnel pieces: 32, 48, 64, 128, 256, 1024 and 2048 Units length.[/]
[]Use those to pass through walls or to dig into hillside terrain.[/]
[]All the pieces are in the STRUCTURES/CONCRETE/MISC build menu.[/]
ANYTHING TO KEEP IN MIND?
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[]Hatches do not have a load screen.[/]
[]Tunnels and Doors have a load screen, simply because of an engine level problem.[/]
[]This bug prevents your char from jumping, but only seems to trigger when there is cell water close by the tunnel/door.[/]
[]Tunnels and door pieces therefore operate in "SafeMode" by default.[/]
[]SafeMode works around the cell water bug, at the cost of introducing said load screen.[/]
[]To disable SafeMode for a particular piece that you trust or know is not going to be affected by said bug, select the Tunnel/Door in console and type:
setpv SafeMode false[/]
[]This disables SafeMode for the selected piece and there won't be a loadscreen anymore.[/]
[]Using true instead of false will reenable SafeMode on it.[/]
[]If you get affected by the bug while experimenting, simply pass through a SafeMode enabled door or tunnel to fix it.[/]
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!
[]The hatches auto-place on workshop roofs and upper floors. Place them from below while buildiing.[/]
[*]Place Everywhere highly
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[]Hatches do not have a load screen.[/]
A simple workshop mod for Fallout 4 that adds access hatches, doors, and tunnels, allowing players to traverse rooftops, underground areas, and even through solid walls or hillsides. With 627 endorsements and over 211k downloads, it's a popular utility for settlement builders seeking new traversal options.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 627 endorsements and over 211k downloads.
- Opens up new building possibilities for settlement enthusiasts.
- Simple concept that fills a real gap in vanilla workshop options.
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed instructions or images in the description—you're on your own for placement.
- May conflict with other mods that alter workshop menus or terrain.
- Last updated in April 2026—could be outdated if the game has since patched.
For Fallout 4 settlement builders who want to break free from flat ground and reach new heights or dig into hillsides. If you're tired of clipping through walls or want hidden underground bases, this is for you. Skip if you're not into settlement building or prefer lore-friendly additions.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the hatch on a flat surface first, then adjust terrain around it to avoid floating objects.
- Use the workshop mode to snap doors and tunnels together for seamless transitions.
- Test in a test save before adding to your main playthrough to avoid breaking existing builds.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- niston
- Version
- 1.5
- Downloads
- 211,457
- Endorsements
- 627
- Category
- Crafting - Home/Settlement
- Created
- 8/18/2024
- Updated
- 4/4/2026
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