How To Wait In Fallout 4

How to Wait in Fallout 4

To wait in Fallout 4, you need to find a bench, sofa or chair. Previous Bethesda games let you wait anywhere, whether you were standing in the wasteland or wandering round a settlement. That’s all changed with Fallout 4. Instead, find a chair or bench. That might be inconvenient if you’re in the middle of nowhere, but that’s the way it is. You don’t have to worry about other people owning the chair, as you do with beds. Just find a chair or bench, interact with it to sit down and you’ll see the Wait prompt. Press the button/key next to Wait and you’ll get to choose how long you wait for. This isn’t the same as resting but if, for example, you’re waiting for someone to leave their house so you can pillage it, that’s one way to do it. Waiting doesn’t restore health, unlike resting, but it will make time tick by. To rest you’ll need to find, own or hire a bed which, in some cases, is the easier option? Why? Because you’ll often come across unoccupied mattresses and, despite the questionable stains, you can still use them. So, the way to wait in Fallout 4 is to find a chair, bench etc. Be sure to search up The Escapist for more tips and information on the game, including a full list of console commands and cheats, and how to deal with Gulpers.

title: “How To Wait In Fallout 4” ShowToc: true date: “2025-02-23” author: “James Hockensmith”

How to Pass Time in Fallout 4

To wait in Fallout 4, you need to find furniture to sit down on, such as a chair, sofa, or bench. You can also wait by sleeping on a bed or sleeping bag. Once your character sits, select the prompt to “wait.” A popup will appear, giving you the option to adjust how many hours to wait for. Similar to previous Fallout games, you need to be in a safe area for this to work. You can’t pass the time when raiders or mutants are attacking you, for example. Additionally, you might find yourself without anywhere to sit. In that case, don’t forget that you can always craft a chair in a pinch. All you need is some cloth and wood for basic builds, such as the Wooden armchair or White armchair. Waiting in Fallout 4 can definitely come in handy. It’s great when you need to restore health or jump to a different time of day to activate a perk. For instance, the Night Person perception perk will only work between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., granting you bonuses and night vision during that time. The Solar Powered perk, on the other hand, has active hours from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., allowing you to heal radiation damage through sunlight, which is honestly pretty cool.
That’s how to wait in Fallout 4. It’s definitely easy to get caught up in exploring the Wasteland that you forget to sit down. Make sure to give your character a breather.