The Castle Rebuilt-Minutemen HQ - Sim Settlements 2 City Plan and Layouts-Blueprints
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #1 of 86 Sim Settlements 2 mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Read, please!
I made this settlement with specific plot types so make sure you have Designers Choice ON along with the Addon packs I have used! (You can find the list and links at the end)
Increase your Build limit at the workbench by 200%! (go to the workbench »hit space» Configure build limits)
Overview
The Castle is mostly a military base a true lore-friendly HQ for the Minutemen.
That said it still is self-sufficient!
The main theme is indeed a lore-friendly MM Head Quarters that upgrades over time.
Many decoration hand-placed items! Lots of goodies! And surprises!
Consider it a Lore-friendly approach of a Minutemen HQ settlement.
The Player Home / General Quarters
This Room will improve as the city upgrades. So beware of that!
It's nothing too fancy but it has all you will need for a proper General playthrough.
Foundation Level - 11 settlers
2 Agricultural (1 is a triple occupant), 3 Municipal, 2 Commercial, 4 Martial
2 Recreational and training (AGI, END)
1 Industrial
4 Residential (1X1 plots some up to 4 beds)
Player / General Quarters
Level 1 - 11 Settlers
2 Agricultural (1 is a triple occupant), 4 Municipal, 2 Commercial, 5 Martial
2 Recreational and training (AGI, END)
2 Industrial
4 Residential (1X1 plots some up to 4 beds)
Player / General Quarters
Level 2 - 22 Settlers
4 Agricultural (1 is a triple occupant), 5 Municipal, 3 Commercial, 7 Martial
2 Recreational and training (AGI, END)
5 Industrial
9 Residential (2 normal rest is 1X1 plots some up to 4 beds)
Player / General Quarters
Level 3 - 36 Settlers
5 Agricultural (1 is a triple occupant), 5 Municipal, 5 Commercial, 7 Martial
3 Recreational and training (AGI, END)
6 Industrial
9 Residential (2 normal rest is 1X1 plots some up to 4 beds)
Player / General Quarters
ISSUES - Please Read!
Do not scrape anything from the base game!
Scraping piles of garbage/stone/ trees/inside vines on the general quarters
You can use https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/29095 Castle only
with https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/9424 to scarp those additional things! It's not required but will make the build look better
Defense and Junk Storage
Junk Storage has a defense requirement - however any city plans not set to Full Involvement setting will still upgrade. Large city plans with a lot of objects require a heap of junk storage.
This plan does not cover the junk storage defense requirements (I didn't want to spam lots of martial plots).
I suggest you turn OFF the "Junk Storage Requires Defense" setting in SS2 options wh
This Sim Settlements 2 city plan rebuilds The Castle into a proper Minutemen HQ, addressing the lore inconsistency of a bare fortress. With 562 endorsements and 138,118 downloads, it's a popular choice for players who want a functional, lore-friendly base. Last updated in March 2022.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 562 endorsements and over 138k downloads
- Turns a lore-breaking shack into a proper HQ
- Integrates with Sim Settlements 2 for dynamic building
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022 — may need compatibility checks with newer SS2 versions
- Requires Sim Settlements 2 and its dependencies to function
For Fallout 4 players who use Sim Settlements 2 and want a lore-friendly, impressive base at The Castle. If you're a Minutemen roleplayer or settlement builder, this is a must-have. Skip if you don't use Sim Settlements 2 or prefer vanilla settlement building.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure Sim Settlements 2 and its required files (like Workshop Framework) are installed before adding this plan.
- Use the Sim Settlements 2 holotape to assign the city plan to The Castle after clearing the area.
- Check the mod's forum page for any known compatibility patches with other Castle overhauls.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Tarkkh
- Version
- 2
- Downloads
- 138,118
- Endorsements
- 562
- Category
- Sim Settlements 2
- Created
- 3/15/2022
- Updated
- 3/18/2022
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