Workshop Synth Production
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #31 of 81 Crafting - Home/Settlement mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Version 1. 12 fixes compatibility issues with F4SE.
"...and on the sixth day, the Sole Survivor created Synth in Her image..."
Workshop Synth Production
Tired of relying on radio beacons - the Craigslist roommate ads of the wasteland? Want to rapidly populate a settlement? Wish that cute Raider were a little friendlier? Have you ever dreamed of a world where everyone is Piper?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, manufacturing your own synth settlers could be the answer! Sculpted to look like the individual of your choice, but obedient enough to work whatever dirt farm you stick them in, homemade synths are there to fulfill your every settlement need. As long as that need can be fulfilled in a thick Boston accent!
First you'll need to retrieve a schematic holotape from the Institute's Robotics department. If that's... no longer possible... you can also find one which miraculously survived the explosion nearby. Quest markers will point you in the right direction. The tape contains a bit of backstory on the Institute's AGAR project and grants access to the following devices:
Synth Fabricator
This miracle of science is capable of assembling a synth every thirty seconds, and can be set to single or automatic production at any terminal. Production requires 6 batches of synth tissue, 12 bone, and one modified synth component per settler created. And yes, it's fully animated and every bit as awesome as the Institute's version.
Body Scanner
Constructed at a chemistry station, this "gun" can be used on any NPC, living or dead, to store their image as a synth template. Up to eight female and eight male templates can be stored at a time.
See It In Action!
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Special thanks to Oxhorn for producing this video showcase.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is this compatible with <popular workshop mod>?
A: Almost certainly! It doesn't touch any of the workshop scripts, just adds new NPCs which use them. This also means that your synths will be able to benefit from <popular workshop mod>'s changes to settler behavior.
Q: Where are the recipes?
A: After picking up the schematic holotape, you can find the synth fabricator under Power->Miscellaneous. Recipes for producing the body scanner, synth tissue cultures, and new synth components can be found at any chemistry station under Utility. Each batch of synth tissue requires 1 antiseptic, 1 fertil
Workshop Synth Production lets you craft synths that look like any NPC but behave as workshop actors, effectively creating your own settlers. With nearly 14,000 endorsements and over 450,000 downloads, it's a popular Fallout 4 mod for settlement builders. Last updated in 2018, it remains a staple for those wanting to populate settlements with custom NPCs.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 13,972 endorsements and 452k downloads show this mod is a settlement-building staple
- Lets you hand-pick NPC appearances for your settlers, so you can finally get that raider look without the raider attitude
- Synths act as proper workshop actors, so they'll do the jobs you assign without breaking your settlement's vibe
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018 — might have compatibility issues with newer Fallout 4 patches or DLC, so test before you commit
- No detailed instructions in the description, so you'll have to figure out the crafting recipe and requirements in-game
- If you're on a modded playthrough, the 'any chosen NPC' feature could pull in broken or missing NPC records, causing weirdness
For settlement builders who want to populate their wasteland with specific NPCs as settlers, like turning a raider into a farmer. Also for roleplayers who want to create a custom community with familiar faces. Skip if you prefer vanilla settlers or want gameplay overhauls — this is purely about who lives in your settlements.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the necessary crafting perks and materials — the mod doesn't spell out the recipe, so check the crafting menu under the right category
- If you're using other settlement mods, load this one early in your load order to avoid conflicts with NPC records
- Test crafting one synth first to see if the appearance matches your chosen NPC — some NPCs may have unique body or face data that doesn't transfer cleanly
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Kentington
- Version
- 1.12
- Downloads
- 452,259
- Endorsements
- 13,972
- Category
- Crafting - Home/Settlement
- Created
- 7/12/2016
- Updated
- 5/17/2018
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