Rad roaches and vault fires are a common occurrence during the early stages of the game and both spread much quicker than players are probably accustomed to. Photo: International Digital Timesīethesda isn't kidding when it says there are more disasters in Survival Mode. No Rushing Without A Med BayĪ two-person Med Bay will get the job done for a couple of hours but four-plus medics in a three-room facility should be your goal. And hopefully some combo of the tips in this article and the community input down below will help you find some success in the latest challenge to hit Fallout Shelter.

As always, feel free to share any of your own tips down in the comments section. We'd have more for you but.Survival Mode is pretty damn hard, you guys. Most of these strategies will apply to the early game, meaning vaults with up to 30 dwellers, but some of the concepts will continue to scale up. But we've found a few strategies for those still struggling to find any success in the harder version of Fallout Shelter. Unsurprisingly, Survival Mode can be a bit rough, especially for those of us who haven't been able to dedicate hours and hours of time to the game since launch.

Seal the buckets and carry them to the surface as needed.Fallout Shelter's new Survival Mode has been out for four days now, after debuting in the game's latest update, and we spent most of the weekend banging our heads against the latest addition to Besthesda's smash-hit mobile game. It isn’t ideal, but it is an effective way to keep your shelter safe and sanitary.

Another option is to use small plastic toilets or buckets.

You may not be able to get clean, running water in an emergency, so you may need to install an expensive system of tanks, pipes, and filters if you want more comfort.

Many shelters do not feature running water, so a regular toilet isn’t usually an option.

You can also try joining the pipe to the air pump’s ventilation pipe. You may need to dig through the dirt so the pipe exits above the plastic canopy over the entryway. To install the ventilation pipe, run it through the nearest entryway, if possible.A good location for the toilet is near the exit furthest from your sleeping quarters. You will need to install a ventilation pipe, running it from the toilet to the surface. The most efficient way is a composting toilet, similar to what you would see in an RV. You have several options for installing toilets. Set up a toilet in a separate area of the shelter.

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