Using a generator for turrets

[Mad Marduk]

I built a generator and would like to build an energy turret that will use the power from it. I know that I have to link the turret to the generator somehow, but it won't even let me build the turret. It just shows 2 power in red as a requirement even though I have a 10 power generator built. What am I missing?

I was also wondering if there was augmentation surgery in this one like there was in New Vegas.

[Mad Marduk]

Bumping because the board moves so fast right now lol

[Radiosity]

Sure you've got the science perk? It's required for laser turrets.

[Mad Marduk]

Yeah, I have the science perk. It was required to make a large generator also. I have all of the materials too. I can't connect the turret to the needed power if I can't put the turret there to be connected. Is there something else besides the generator that I am supposed to build first?

[Diarkus]

also to right theres a bar shows how much space you have left so depending on the items ur trying tobuild or the amount of them that bar will fill right quick if u dont keep an eye on it

[Diarkus]

top right*

[Diarkus]

it wont let u build anything once its filled

[Mad Marduk]

Oh? There is a limit on the structures you can build other than that imposed by having free space to place them? I didn't know that... I am just sort of fiddling with building at this point. The game hasn't suggested for me to build any power or anything just yet.

[Mad Marduk]

Checked and that's not the issue either. Could just be buggy or maybe the game doesn't really want me to do that stuff until it asks me to.

[Incunabulum]

Have you connected *anything* to a generator with wires yet? If so, disregard the next part.

Activate the build menu, look at the generator, at the bottom of the screen a 'create powerline option' should be available - default key is 'space'. Hit space, walk over to your turet, assuming its close enough there should be a wire attachment point. Hook it up there.

Otherwise - look to see how much power everything else is drawing. You may need more power in the settlement.

If its not letting you build the turret, move around a bit - lot's of things will block placement.

And, finally, double check to make sure you have all the materials required.

You can also use the console noclip command 'TCL' to get up onto roofs easy to place things.

[Mad Marduk]

The turret itself won't build at all. So nothing for me to attach the wire to.

[Mr.Hmm]

Originally posted by Incunabulum:

Have you connected *anything* to a generator with wires yet? If so, disregard the next part.

Activate the build menu, look at the generator, at the bottom of the screen a 'create powerline option' should be available - default key is 'space'. Hit space, walk over to your turet, assuming its close enough there should be a wire attachment point. Hook it up there.

Otherwise - look to see how much power everything else is drawing. You may need more power in the settlement.

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Rank 1 generator gives 3 power (Small)
Rank 2 generator gives 5 power (Medium)
Rank 3 generator gives 10 power (Large)

If you have reached the limit for each generator simply make another. I made 1 medium(to power up essential things like Radio Tower) and 2 small(to defend 2 points) generators for the whole Settlement (I put the medium in stash until i have use of it)

Originally posted by Wiglaf777:

The turret itself won't build at all. So nothing for me to attach the wire to.

If it wont build itself at all then maybe you dont have the materials requirement to built it?

[Aegis54]

You don't need a generator for turrets

The wires your require are not power lines connecting a generator to your turret, but components you'll get from scrapping stuff like hot plates or integrated circuits.


Everyone here is talking about the power lines you need for the radio beacon, but it comes up later in the game.

[Hawk Firestorm]

Originally posted by Wiglaf777:

Yeah, I have the science perk. It was required to make a large generator also. I have all of the materials too. I can't connect the turret to the needed power if I can't put the turret there to be connected. Is there something else besides the generator that I am supposed to build first?

Has to be in range to Spacebar connect them to either a Pylon or a Generator.

Personally I just use Hvy Minigun ones they use no power.

[Mr.Hmm]

Originally posted by Aegis54:

You don't need a generator for turrets

The wires your require are not power lines connecting a generator to your turret, but components you'll get from scrapping stuff like hot plates or integrated circuits.


Everyone here is talking about the power lines you need for the radio beacon, but it comes up later in the game.

He is talking about the Energy Turret(needs power thus power line from Generator).

[Aegis54]

My bad, sorry ...