Enter work bench mode, then - and this is the part the game doesn't mention - walk away from the work bench to start wandering around and scrapping everything you can see. Those precious items can only be harvested when you're in an area close to a work bench, like the Red Rocket gas station or the town of Sanctuary. You can pick up lots of stuff like tin cans, glue, lamps during your travels, but not other things like tires or sinks.

There are some things about Fallout 4's crafting that are a little obtuse. But do remember to untag things once you've found enough, otherwise you'll end up searching for everything, all the time, forever. From then on, your PipBoy will conveniently highlight those components when you're looting, so you can quickly and easily grab the things you need for your upgrades.

You should always check your workbenches to see what components you're missing for whatever it is you're looking to build - that scope you like, that receiver that looks cool, that awesome new paint job for your armour - and then use the Tag for Search function on that particular crafting item. Clipboards, tin cans, desk fans - everything has a hidden value. But, there's a lot to it, so listen up.Īll the junk you pick up along your travels is made up of individual component parts that can be put to better use for upgrading armour, modifying weapons and so forth. As well as potentially taking up hours of your time as you tinker and experiment with the literally thousands of different options at your disposal, it's a fantastic way for you to personalise your own experience. Crafting has been expanded massively in Fallout 4.

Fallout 4 taking forever to install