The settlement with the most wood is Spectacle Island with a total yield of around 4000 wood. But there are two other ways to get wood in Fallout 4:
Method 1: Scrapping Wood From Settlements
Scrapping wood from settlements is the quickest way to get a lot of wood without spending any bottle caps.
How To Scrap Wood From Settlements:
The Settlement With The Most Wood & How To Gain Access
The best settlement to scrap wood from is Spectacle Island, but to gain access to its workshop, there are a few things you need to do: Tip: Grab the Fat Man inside the boat to help you deal with the enemies. Being level 20 or higher and having good weapons and armor might be necessary.
Other Settlements To Scrap Wood From
Even though Spectacle Island is the best place to get a lot of wood really quickly, there are over 30 settlements where you can farm wood from in the Commonwealth. Wood can be used to create different structures for your settlements and to modify weapons. If you have too much wood in one settlement but need it in another, you can create a supply line between them and share resources.
Method 2: Scavenging Wood From Junk Items
Scrapping junk is not the fastest way to obtain wood. But if you’re a hoarder, like most Fallout players, put your junk to some use and scrap it in one of your workshops. How to scrap wood from junk: Note: Be careful when using the “STORE ALL JUNK” option, you might not want to get rid of some valuable items that belong to the “MY JUNK” class in your inventory. Here’s a list of all junk items that can be scrapped for wood and their corresponding yields: Additionally, weapons like hunting rifles, combat shotguns, double-barrel shotguns, rolling pins, and canes can be scrapped for wood. The yield will depend on their modifications.
Method 3: Buying Wood From An NPC
Buying your wood can be expensive, but it’s a viable way to acquire wood. The advantage is that you don’t have to carry the weight of wood, because you buy it as a “Shipment of Wood”. To use this item, store it in your workshop and the wood will be used when you craft a structure. Below is a list of all the NPCs that sell wood, followed by their location on the map: Note: Settlers that have been assigned to trading posts can also sell shipments of wood.
