Tents and canopys as a shelter?

[Fast Johnny]

Looking at the feats and trying to decide if getting the tent/canopy thing is worthwhile. Do they serve as a shelter for when a storm comes in or are they just a cosmetic and decorative piece?

[Deamo]

Last time I placed one couldn’t pick it up.
Now I’m uneasy about using them.

[Eternie]

As far as I can tell they are just decorative ... like ladders and many other things in game

[Fast Johnny]

Yeah, I kind of figured that. Thanks.

Too bad there isn't some sort of pup tent perk or something that comes with basic shelter stuff, couple of hides and some sticks for a little tent shelter from storms.

[Multigun]

Originally posted by Fast Johnny:

Yeah, I kind of figured that. Thanks.

Too bad there isn't some sort of pup tent perk or something that comes with basic shelter stuff, couple of hides and some sticks for a little tent shelter from storms.

Simple tent can offer shelter, yes. It's a pain in the rear to place on the ground (vanilla, mods make it easier), but once its down you can use it as a temporary shelter to hide from a sandstorm. Just have to duck under it to get the full shelter effect.

[Fast Johnny]

Ok, cool thanks

[Eternie]

The tents and shadecloths that the game uses can make for a small tent marketplace, they are reasonably small though such that a thrall couldn't stand under one.
There are mods like city life that add hides, and carpets among many other items.

[Solomon Hawk]

I came across a couple of the large red tents on an overlook near the Dregs Dungeon.
Surprisingly as I stood near the back of one of them, I got the shelter effect just like the small portable tent I have to crouch under. So, that's a new one on me. However, afaik, anything other than the small tent that isn't portable. you can't do anything else with them once they're put down more than just providing some shelter.