Dwellers in Storage Rooms: Unraveling the Fallout Shelter Mystery

So, you’re wondering what happens when you assign dwellers to the storage room in Fallout Shelter? The short answer: they don’t produce anything. Unlike other rooms that generate resources like power, water, or food, the storage room is purely for… well, storage! Dwellers assigned here won’t improve the room’s function, and they won’t gain experience. However, there’s a small silver lining: assigning them to the storage room does boost their happiness.

But why would you even consider this? Let’s delve deeper into the nuances of the storage room and its seemingly passive inhabitants, and address some common questions that plague even veteran Vault Overseers.

The Function of Storage Rooms

Storage rooms are essential for expanding your Vault’s capacity to hold weapons and outfits. As your population grows and your dwellers explore the Wasteland, you’ll quickly accumulate a stockpile of gear. Without sufficient storage, you’ll be forced to sell valuable items to make room, potentially hindering your progress. Think of storage rooms as the unsung heroes, diligently keeping your inventory organized and preventing the dreaded “inventory full” message.

While dwellers assigned to storage rooms don’t contribute to resource production or room efficiency, their presence isn’t entirely without purpose.

The Happiness Factor: Why Assign Dwellers at All?

The primary reason to assign dwellers to storage rooms is to boost their happiness. This is particularly useful if you have dwellers with less-than-ideal SPECIAL stats for other resource-producing rooms. A happy Vault is a productive Vault. Higher happiness levels lead to faster resource production across the board. A simple trick is to quickly shuffle dwellers in and out of the Storage Room to bump their Happiness as needed!

Consider the storage room as a temporary morale booster for those dwellers in between assignments or those simply needing a pick-me-up. Think of it as their “chill zone”.

Strategic Room Placement and Merging

Like other rooms in Fallout Shelter, storage rooms can be merged to create larger, more efficient spaces. Building multiple storage rooms adjacent to each other will combine them into a single, bigger room. This is crucial for maximizing space within your Vault and optimizing dweller placement.

Here’s what you need to know about merging:

• Rooms must be of the same level to be merged.
• Merged rooms can hold more weapons and outfits.
• A fully merged, upgraded storage room is far more space-efficient than several smaller rooms.

When to Build Storage Rooms

Knowing when to prioritize storage rooms is key to a thriving Vault. As a general guideline:

• Early Game: Focus on resource production rooms first (power, water, food).
• Mid-Game: As your population grows and you begin sending dwellers into the Wasteland, build one or two storage rooms.
• Late Game: Continuously expand your storage capacity to accommodate the influx of new weapons and outfits from quests and explorations.

Neglecting storage in the mid-to-late game will inevitably lead to inventory management headaches.

Strategic Considerations

Although dwellers in storage rooms don’t provide tangible room-related production, a happy dweller will still contribute more to overall happiness, so it’s still beneficial to move your dwellers into the storage room, even for a limited time.

Now, let’s address some frequently asked questions about dwellers and storage rooms in Fallout Shelter.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Does Endurance affect dwellers in storage rooms?

Despite the storage room being labeled an Endurance room, a dweller’s Endurance stat has no effect on the room’s function. It only impacts their happiness.

2. Do storage rooms merge in Fallout Shelter?

Yes, storage rooms merge. Building two or three of the same type of room next to each other will merge them into a bigger version of the room. Rooms must be the same level in order to be merged together.

3. Can pregnant vault dwellers work in the storage room?

Yes, pregnant Dwellers can continue work in their rooms as normal, and can be equipped with both outfits and weapons, but can’t fight or tend to disasters. This includes being assigned to storage rooms.

4. Do dwellers get old and die in the storage room?

Dwellers do not age or die of old age in Fallout Shelter, regardless of their room assignment. They can only die from disasters, Wasteland exploration hazards, or combat.

5. Can you have twins when dwellers are assigned to the storage room?

Yes, it is possible to have twins, and the location where the mother works does not matter. The chance of twins is increased with certain pets.

6. What happens if a dweller in the storage room has 0 happiness?

Not much. Even if a dweller’s happiness drops to 0, they will simply become unproductive. It’s best to reassign them or find ways to boost their morale.

7. How do you attract legendary dwellers, and can they be assigned to the storage room?

Legendary Dwellers can be obtained via Cards found in Lunchboxes. They can be assigned to any room, including storage, but their high SPECIAL stats are better utilized in resource production.

8. How do you get “super babies” and will putting their parents in the storage room help?

“Super” Child Formula: Parents’ total SPECIAL must be 122 or higher to have a chance at a rare child. Two fully maxed-out parents (SPECIAL 140) will have a ~6.6% chance of producing a legendary child, and a ~13.3% chance of producing a rare child. Where the parents work does not influence this process.

9. Why won’t my dwellers give birth, even when they are assigned to the storage room?

Wait 3 hours. After a dweller becomes pregnant, you’ll need to wait for 3 hours before she’ll deliver the baby. The location in the vault does not affect the gestation time.

10. Can you “time cheat” to speed up the baby process in Fallout Shelter, even if the pregnant dweller is assigned to the storage room?

You can change the time on your device to advance the game so that you don’t have to wait. You can do so by heading to Settings > General > Date & Time and disabling the Auto option. However, using this method could cause glitches and is not recommended.

11. What happens if you put sibling dwellers in the storage room?

You can’t mate full- or half-siblings – if a pair of dwellers shares even one parent, they will not mate, no matter where you assign them. So, no need to worry about accidental inbreeding in the storage room.

12. Is it worth upgrading storage rooms in Fallout Shelter?

Yes, upgrading rooms is generally worthwhile. The higher tier versions of Rooms are more efficient for your Vault, often increasing the storage space.

13. What SPECIAL stat do I need for dwellers assigned in the storage room?

There is no SPECIAL stat to be in the storage room! They are happier, but are not required to have a SPECIAL stat assigned to the room.

14. What is the best weapon to use when defending a storage room?

Combat speed is based on a Dweller’s Agility. The higher their Agility, the faster they attack. For quests it’s best to use single-shot and multi-shot weapons. For vault it doesn’t matter, combat mechanics are different there, all weapons work as AOE.

15. Can you revive dwellers that died while defending a storage room?

You can only revive a dweller that died on a quest after you have chosen to end the quest and send your team of dwellers back to the vault. If a Dweller dies in your vault, then you may revive them by paying Caps.

Conclusion: The Strategic Storage Room

While the storage room may seem like a passive space, understanding its role and how it impacts dweller happiness is crucial for managing a successful Vault. Assigning dwellers to the storage room may not directly contribute to resource production, but it’s a valuable tool for maintaining a happy and well-equipped population.

Remember to optimize your Vault layout by merging rooms, prioritize storage expansion as your inventory grows, and use the storage room strategically to boost dweller morale.

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