Fallout 4 Tips & Tricks: How to Build a Vault Elevator
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ม.ค. 2025
- Fallout 4 Tips & Tricks: How to Build a Vault Elevator
A quick tutorial on how to make an elevator inside Vault 88. I originally got the idea from a guy on Twitter (@Bongon69), but it was just the idea, not a tutorial, so I figured out how to build one myself, and I think it turned out pretty nice.
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Recorded on the PS4.
Song in the outro is The Main Theme from the Fallout 4 Original Soundtrack.
they could at least make a clean version of the elevators that would fit in the vault! but i still like it ty
I wish they had dilapidated vault options so I could have abandoned wings
These really both sound like great ideas for mods...
There's a clean elevator called Institute Elevator if you have "Institute Items Unlocked" and it fits but it is a mother to get the hallways to fit. I have been doing it tonight and will finish it tomorrow hopefully.
www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/6608/?
unlocked settlement objects
8 years later, still answering questions i NEEDED answers to. Thank you :)
to get it to work you need to add a vault floor to the side the conduct is on because vault energy passes through the floor
Unfortunately that doesn't seem to be working for me. :-( I've got an atrium floor right next to the wall where the conduit is (which is on the same side the floor buttons are on) and I cannot get the wire to connect to the elevator at all.
Thank uu🙏 ik im 8 years late lmao but it wouldnt work for me it said i didnt have enough power so i built another vault reactor and still didnt work, this comment helped alot🙏
I wish they actually added a vault elevator, but either way this is awesome and what I needed thanks for sharing
I love your wonderfully clear and concise tutorials. Thank you for showing me how to save some very valuable floor space in my vault builds.
THANK YOU!! I've been waiting for someone to figure out how to make this work! You are my hero!
The way i did was put the conduit thing like she did on the wall and if your struggling to do the glitch, just move the wall rotate and place the wall some where random near the lift then connect the wires so they are all facing each other then simple rotate the wall backwards to the conduits is facing outwars and then is should be still connected
Anybody playing on Xbox one who can’t get the wire to glitch: you need to place a floor tile underneath the elevator for it to work. This glitch wire method works once you place it.
Thanks for the video!
Playstation 4 as well
Thanks
@CyberBattie I know it’s year after you posted this comment - but I’m just now replaying fallout (quarantine boredom) and came across all this . I tried placing a floor tile underneath my 3 floor shaft - The wire glitch worked for my power in itself (I tried the external light hack and it worked ) but my wire is refusing to connect with the elevator . Any help is appreciated
@@nikkityson5987 is the elevator a mod and if so what's it called because nothing is coming up for just elevator
@@seandavies7312 its a different dlc called contraptions workshop
For those not getting power to the elevator, place an atrium floor underneath your elevator. Yes it will fit :P
Thank you
Thank you, I was about to give up😭😁
thanks
It dosen't work either.
@@matiasmattera6650 place it to the side
thanks for the idea , sick of having to put stairs and now that i think about it , im surprised i never thought of this kind of thing and keep up the good videos.
yeah so iv been trying this damn glitch for over an hour now. I've tried everything an nothing works. every time I pick the wire it comes with me
Did you watch the videos I have linked in the description? They give a more detailed instruction on how to do it.
Im having the same problem:(
@@beatrizlugo3547 I was just having that problem too-if you click on her second link in her desc, watch until the end and try her last suggestion (changing the location of the power conduits). I just did it and got it to work
On the PC, first place an Atrium floor in the spot where W.D. wants you to construct the elevator. Then follow all of her instructions. It seems that the elevator's infrastructure prevents contact between the vault and the Power Conduit. So, the "Wire Glitch" technique is not the problem; it's the lack of power. BTW, use the spacebar to grab the wire.
The two work arounds: one to use a floor to put the wall on the side of the elevator, and the other on how to get a hallway up there are quite occult and it is very useful information. Thanks. I would never have guessed and if I did I wouldn't have remembered how.
I recently did something similar where instead I used the Maintenance wall caps and floors to do the elevator. Also, a floor piece can be snapped into the elevator bottom.
If you had trouble snapping your walls on after you put the atrium floor under your elevator, try getting your first wall up first, then place the floor tile under the elevator. The rest should snap to that first piece.
Amazing Idea! although there are some flaws, this includes the "call" button being covered, and any sort of roof or ceiling won't snap to the top of elevators. apart from that, it is a great idea and something that should've been added in the DLC in the first place
Templar the thing is Bethesda is truly lazy sometimes
Thank you soooooo much for this! I watched it a long while ago but never thanked you, so now I am. I used this in my vault 88 build (a couple of times as my vault build is like the entire area).
That was about how I imagined it might work.. glad to know it will click together. hate that they didn't include an actual elevator that is vault themed.
Thank you! This was just what I was looking for! Not sure why there isn't a vault elevator, but this works great!
I am learning so much from you. Altho the wire glitch would not work for me so ended up doing a wall pass through pipe thing. Plus the raised planter tip blew my mind!
that looks so much better than i thought it should. even if the elevator is a bit rusty, but hey, lets just say there is a problem with moisture getting in to the elevator shaft
Bless you!!!! I've so needed this, and you taught me a couple tricks I didn't know existed too!!! THANKS!!!
thanks for the video series building the vault would have been impossible without them. Currently have the base structure & a nice workshop for myself overseer can wait lol
Years late, and I love the videos. The wire glitch was killing me. I kept getting the wire to the elevator but no power. Finally I realized I hadn't attached a floor piece to continue the power to the wall.
This will really help keep settlers from wandering into my personal quarters and outside of the vault. I left a crafting station/exterior access on the first floor, directly underneath the reception area of my Overseer's Office, which then has stairs to my private office and quarters above that office. 1 elevator will allow me to access both from the 2nd floor office open to the public.
These vids are awesome. I can even describe the amount of failure my vault would have been without these. I am alright building random crap without vault stuff, but these door to hallway nonsense... Forget about it.
TY for doing these vids on Vault 88. I suck at building in this game...too much of the "sim city" for me, but I still love the game. Even though FO4's combat AI is much improved, the building is a good added thing from just killing stuff and gathering junk to fix junk.
wow! I feel like a whole new world has opened before my eyes. I see a major revision of my vault in the near future.
josh gillespie lol what
i added an elivator to my vault as well.. realy cool i got my overseer office and workshop at the top and a secret drug lab in the basement
FBI agents are looking for u
I really needed this, thank you.
i love you! thank you so much for this i initially had one on the outer perimeter of my atrium that i used only to get to the top where i had placed my reactor this is much more practical and nicer thanks again
Thank you for this! Been having issues trying to get things snapping properly!
Your the best at explaining things and my new favourite fallout builder :)
first video of yours I've seen. I'm a fan. keep'em coming.
Using your guides I was able to get the idea of how I can build a vault, thanks! I lifted the build cap, and have extended down to the (northwest tunnel, upon just entering the area?), and I've struggling to find more ways to find space. I might add an elevator on the side, change on of the massive utility hallways into a "storage" room with an elevator going up to a third floor. Haha.
Would be awesome if the elevator was like a structure, allowing you to build and snap to it
Why didn't I think if this?!? My vault is heavily inspired by your vault btw or at least what you had in the first episode rather
I used the zig-zag stairs one on top of the other, because my Atrium has 2 levels above the ground level. But your idea is nice. Thank you
Very informative vid, If i ever decide do build my vault i might use your build to it, my vault is curently an atrium with the experiments and beds for my settlers plus a supply line to use those resources on my other settlements.
what mod/add-on has elevators?
Contraptions
Superb ! I never thought of that , Now I can ditch a LOT of the stairways in my vault . Thank you :)
Just be sure to leave enough stairways for the npcs to get around. Because I'm not sure if they can use the elevators. I don't know a whole lot about the elevators to be honest. I've never used them until now.
+Wasteland Dovahkiin no sadly npcs don't use elevators and this way of getting around is best for something like yeah the overseers quarters so then it stops npcs from getting in making the area seem more personal
I've heard npcs can't use elevators, or anything else requiring the pushing of a button, but I've found Clem in my Overseer's office twice now already!
Probably spawning in there. He likes you, a lot, lol.
they use the dlc elevator but not the moded one so if you want a place secure use the moded one
I'd be aimlessly wandering around the wasteland if it wasn't your videos and others.
You should also mention NEVER fast travel around your settlement that has an elevator cause sometimes your buttons will appear above your elevator .
I have a problem i don't have a option for a elevator. What should I do?
Ever figure it out. Same issue here. On ps4
Subscribed. Huge thank you for this. I wish I was able to build an underground vault elsewhere (other than Vault 88). Such as beneath the Castle or right next to it, and it just leads up into the Castle somehow. But I believe I can build the Vault pieces up above. Thank you again for this :D.
that's cool i haven't used the elevators yet looks like i'll finely get some use out of em.
Great Video, Thanks for making it.
I will say I was unable to do the wire trick on pc version and I tried for long time.
Used 2 pieces of conduit and slipped it thru wall worked good thou small connection on outside has to show to connect wire.
Also I left door off elevator as it covers the external floor buttons on outside of elevator.
Thanks again for making it I learn lots off your vid's.
This was incredibly helpful. Thank you.
now the only problem with this design is if you actually put the doors on the doorway the door will clip through the elevator so if the elevator is on the third floor and you're on the first floor you can't get the elevator down because the door is actually clipping through the elevator button.
Yeah, I don't add the doors to mine. If you really, really want the doors, there is a call button on the other side of the elevator shaft. If the elevator is one level below you, you can just walk out onto the top of it and press the button, then run back before it starts moving. If it's two levels below you, or above you, you can jump across the shaft onto the ledge on the other side and press the button. if you stand in the middle of the ledge the elevator won't hit you as it moves to your level and you can just get on. Of course you might miss the jump and fall, lol. I'd just rather not have the door to be honest. I'll keep trying to figure out how to have both. If there's a way I'll find it, lol.
thank you girl, i successfuly learned how to build a vault with your tutorials, ur the best!
awesome vid. i found out that if u just put the 2nd vault node thign that powers u can put the wire from there to the ele no glitch needed
So detailed and concise. Your videos are a godsend.
thank you for this vid this id gonna make my vault so much better
Thanks this will help so much when I build my vault
If anyone else gets stuck on the wire glitch; so basically just pick up the wire attached to the bottom conduit, then reattach it to the conduit using the “attach wire button”, and you should be able to walk into the elevator and for some reason are still holding a wire to attach lol. It took me way too long to logic this one out so maybe this will help someone in the future 😂
Edit: I was wrong but some tinkering helped me out!
The right process is below in the replies :)
I'm stuck in this 😢
@@nicoalvarezp2 yesss I was wrong I’m so glad someone replied.
Try again but this time ignore what I said lol.
Walk up, make sure you’re just highlighting the wire, and click the attach wire button.
It might take a couple tries and your character might jump around, but eventually you’ll hear the electricity sound, then go over and attach your wire to the new structure.
I’m so sorry if I added confusion!!
@@JamiePackmule1 thanks for the reply, I'll try it and see if it works :)
Update: IT WORKED!! THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!! :D
@@nicoalvarezp2 awesome, any time 👌🏻
Great build but just an FYI settlers won't use elevators for some Damm reason so while then look nice it's only for personal use. Settlers can still get to shops or whatever there assigned to but they'll teleport to the spot instead of using the elevator.
I find this super useful personally, because I get so damn tired of settlers wandering into my personal space like the overseer office.
Thanks for another informative video.
I can’t get the wire to power the elevator
I got it to go through the wall and connect but the power won’t come on
Me too
Like your tutorial, keep up the good work.
Thank your for working this out.
Good Job young lady; and slick! I was unaware of the wire glitch… neat trick! I got more out of this vid than most. I’ve been burning many hours building an above ground vault on Spectacle Island. The uneven terrain is challenging. I’ve been grumbling over elevators. Snapping dissimilar designed objects is problematic. I wonder if NPCs will use the elevator. I intend to use the top floor of the atrium (wide and open) for growing crops and am considering a mod to build a greenhouse up there.
Good job, nicely done.
Awesome. Thanks for this one!
There's actually a mod that gives you actual vault elavators on xbox 1
lego's evil twin made these building blocks on the upside gave me the motivation to clear the rest of the vault without power armor lol
how did u make wall mids move like that when u were adding them to the elevator @3:07 ?
Thank you, this was super helpful ^^
Wasteland you're my favorite TH-camr :)
Sorry guys, it's my first time ever to post anything. Now about the elevator. I couldn't build on top of the floor. I had to build the elevator first along with the walls. Then I had to take just one piece of wall "at the bottom" off for a moment to be able to put the floor underneath the elevator. Put the wall piece back on and then you should be able to have electricity to the it when you hook it up.
how did u move a piece like that at 3:04?
How did you make the wall piece move away from you at 3:55?
Hold X or A and use the Left analog stick
IDChipoodle Thanks, thats a very helpful tip.
+IDChipoodle thanks man
good work. Thanks for the tutorial.
thank you, this let's me add a elevator to my vault and it actually looks good!
very helpful. thanks!
Awesome video, well done. And.... you have such a nice voice! I hadn't seen your videos before and wasn't familiar with the wire glitch you mention, but am going to go look now. Subscribing.
Thank you and welcome! :)
WOMAN you have awesome tips!!!
BRO ???!!!!!
How no sorry I see hum... 😅 *Tit..... 😅😅
If you have your stairway on the leftside of the hallway right before you enter the atrium it takes up less space. Only trouble is finding a spot for the stairway that goes to the 4th level.
Thanx for the awesome videos and tips.... I'm sure u know by now but they do have inner corner pieces that are attached to floor and roof instead of the inner corner pieces used in the workout room u built.... thanx again for the tips.... I am now 1 of ur subscribers
Great video!
Great video, Thanks 🙏
Very helpful in my vault building.
Found something New! Glass elevator w/ warehouse windows. Electric can direct connect via elevator conduit sticking through window. No wire glitch.
-Enjoy everyone.
Thanks for this, However I had an issue but figured if you had a floor this side with the power conduit on the wall your trick worked. Removed as suggested along with the floor.. Bingo!
good tips. Going to try and add a rug or something to that immersion breaking elevator. Not your fault, game just left us worst options available with elevators it seems lol
hey just an idea when you put the one wall that one corner piece couldnt you put corner wall so your not fussing with so many wall pieces
Hm, I'm not sure. They would be facing the wrong direction then, so I don't know if they would snap on. I guess it's worth experimenting with.
Soo cool! Thank's for showing! :)
how do you do that zoom in and out with the building objects im trying to figure out how you did that
same
WOW!!!
This is a great video! Thank you for posting this.
One question, can settlers use the elevator or should I put the stairs in for them?
Settlers will not use the elevator, so it's a good idea to have stairs somewhere too. However, the overseer will "use" the elevator if it's the only way up or down from her office and a quest forces her to travel. She'll walk to the elevator and then teleport down if you leave and renter the cell.
Im on the 6th video thanks. so far im loving the build your doing i cant wait for the next video i watch
Hiya I guess I'm 3 years late to this party 😂 I've watched the wire glitch video and have successfully attached the wire through the wall to the elevator but it's not powering up :( any suggestions on what can be done or should be done?
Have you watched my video about elevator power issues? th-cam.com/video/CIJ0tv4zk5Q/w-d-xo.html
I literally have had this same issue. Quarantine has me playing this game again as I never got this far in the past. I have the total same issue where my wire is fizzing and ready to go after the glitch- but my damn elevator still won’t power . Uggghhh
I forgot to mention that you may have to put the floor piece under the elevator after you erect the elevator
Can confirm the wire glitch still works
You probably have already ran into this possible issue (don't know if it's just because my vault was too crazy and over complicated or if vault settlers are to simple for elevators) but after i had the elevator built off the security room and FINALLY built the overseer desk, the overseer couldn't find her way to her office. Had to do some crude temporary staircase which seemed to make something click in the overseers head like "oh...there it is. What am i doing over here?" Was totally bummed to tear down the elevator lol. So do your vault settlers use the elevator? Maybe it's my mod list conflicting or lack of a certain mod that gives settlers vertical awareness lol.
well the wires kinda bit having little trouble.. but yea i made it , i figure it out by put a few conduit inside the room so the wires goes around the elevator and it works ...thanks a lot !!!
how do you get your objects to move around without you moving
I have trouble with the door frame blocking the elevator call button to bring it down to your level. I just leave the frame off.
I tried to build my office today in the same area. Mine took up more space than yours. You got it to fit exactly where I wanted it. Mine goes over the wall where the room leading to my elevator is.
thank you so much nice video 🙂👍
I’m having trouble getting power to the overseers office now that it’s not connected via floor. The elevator has power and I was able to get that by adding a floor piece under it, as other suggested. But only the very most near corner of the overseers office has power now.
Man this is such a cool idea. Didn't know you have to have the workshop dlc 😅
When I press attach wire the sparkling cable just stays red over everything and won't connect?
I got it eventually! U need to be looking away from the wire but still have it highlighted, well thats what worked for me
Sooooo how do you press the button on the outside of the elevator to call for it? The door ways always block them 😔
Okay so what am I doing wrong? Finally did the wire glitch and no power to the elevator. Got lights all around the elevator and it's still not working.