When the main story of Fallout 4 ends, it’s not over; the player’s adventure is just beginning. The Commonwealth is not just a wasteland; it's full of hidden spots, interesting characters, and chances to find something new. There is a lot more to do than most players think. The Sole Survivor has the opportunity to rebuild the wasteland and turn it into a lively community or explore untouched areas filled with stories from before the war.

There is also the opportunity to deepen relationships with companions, leading to new adventures and insights about the world. This isn’t just about wandering aimlessly or doing the same tasks repeatedly. It’s about enjoying the freedom the game offers and creating an interesting story in the Commonwealth. After the game ends, there’s still a lot more to do.

10 Collect All The Power Armor Sets & Customize Them

Find The Best Power Armor & Make It Your Own

Collecting and customizing all the power armor sets in Fallout 4 is a really fun activity that shows off what the game does best – exploration, customization, and player choice. The Commonwealth is filled with these mechanical suits, often hidden in interesting spots. Players are rewarded for exploring off the main paths and digging into the game’s large world. Some of the best power armor in Fallout 4 can only be found with a healthy bit of searching.

After getting the armor, the fun really starts with making it unique. Fallout 4 has a detailed system for modifying power armor, letting players change everything from colors and individual parts to upgrades like jetpacks or explosive vents. Power armor can be customized to fit any playstyle, be that sneaking, heavy fighting, or just a bright and flashy look for fun. Showcasing a personalized suit of power armor in a settlement makes the Sole Survivor look like a post-apocalyptic superhero.

9 Build Self-Sustainable Settlements In All Settlement Locations

Build A Thriving Community In The Commonwealth

Building self-sustainable settlements in Fallout 4 is a fun activity anyone can dive into after finishing the main story. It really reflects the game's main themes of survival, managing resources, and rebuilding society after a nuclear disaster. There’s a lot of customization in Fallout 4, and settlements are a key part of that experience. As the Sole Survivor, players get to design and manage settlements in the Commonwealth, each with its own unique challenges and possibilities.

This is fun even before the game ends, and it’s recommended to start with one being self-sustained and then build your way up.

Creating a network of self-sufficient settlements gives a goal beyond just completing the main storyline. A self-sustaining settlement needs a steady supply of food, water, power, defense, and the happiness of the settlers. This process encourages players to explore different areas of the map to gather resources. There’s also a need to find vendors to buy materials and food and decide how to make each settlement thrive.

8 Collect Every Magazine In The Wasteland

Complete Your Magazine Collection In Fallout 4

Collecting every magazine in Fallout 4 is a fun activity that shows why the game remains so popular. Many magazines are scattered throughout the Commonwealth, encouraging players to explore every corner of the large map. With 121 magazines in the main game and even more with the expansions, it's a challenging but rewarding task for completionists.

Additionally, the magazines provide real benefits. Some magazines boost players' abilities, making the game even better with every find. Many magazines are hidden in remote areas, tucked away in Raider camps, abandoned vaults, or creepy ruins. The search often leads to discovering unmarked settlements, unique encounters, and useful loot.

7 Hunt Legendaries Across The Wasteland

Get The Best Legendary Weapons

Looking for the most powerful unique weapons in Fallout 4 makes the game a lot more difficult but adds to the fun. This encourages players to explore and find the legendary weapons hidden throughout the world, which makes them want to revisit places and explore new areas. Finding legendary weapons is fun because it can sometimes feel like they appear randomly and that you're just lucky. Finding the right weapon can transform the player character into the strongest force in the post-apocalyptic wasteland.

The rewards from these fights help players customize their characters even more so they can build the perfect setup for their playstyle, whether they prefer melee weapons like the Wounding Pickman's Blade or powerful guns like an explosive combat shotgun. Collecting these weapons also lets players gather and hoard items, which is something that’s fun in every Bethesda game.

6 Collect All Bobbleheads In The Wasteland

Find Every Bobblehead For Huge Bonuses

Collecting all the Vault-Tec bobbleheads in Fallout 4 is a fun and rewarding activity. Each of the 20 bobbleheads gives the Sole Survivor a permanent boost in their S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats or unique perks that boost their abilities. Searching for these collectibles encourages players to explore the post-apocalyptic world, helping them find hidden areas that might have been missed otherwise.

Use a map and go to every bobblehead location in Fallout 4, especially if you’re unsure which you already have.

With 325 marked locations and many unmarked ones, the quest for bobbleheads takes players through various landscapes, like swamps, beaches, ruined stores, and strongholds. Even with a map of the bobbleheads in Fallout 4, it’s still exciting to find each one. Exploring these areas also helps players learn more about the story and history of the Commonwealth. It’s not a bad deal in exchange for some permanent boosts.

5 Fight Enemies As The Silver Shroud

Become The Silver Shroud & Bring Justice To The Wasteland

Taking on the role of the Silver Shroud in Fallout 4 is more than just completing a quest; it’s a fun experience that mixes humor, action, and player choices. This side quest is one of the best parts of the game. Bethesda really shows off its storytelling skills, providing an interesting narrative that stands apart from the main plot. Players can dive into the character, using special dialogue options and seeking justice in a complex world. It’s fun to play as a hero known for their adventures.

The Silver Shroud quest also lets players get lost in the game’s setting. The story is closely connected to the gameplay, which leads to funny interactions with different characters. Plus, players receive the Silver Shroud Armor as a reward, and they also find the Silver Submachine Gun in this quest, which is essential for completing it.

4 Create & Run Robot Combat Arenas

Unleash Your Inner Inventor & Build Robot Gladiators

Creating and running robot combat arenas in Fallout 4 is a fun mix of building, fighting, and managing the settlements. With the Wasteland Workshop and Automatron DLCs, players can build custom arenas, cages for capturing creatures, and robotic fighters, which adds a lot to the game beyond just following the main story. The robot workbench is key to deg and changing robot companions.

This activity lets players show their creativity in deg both the arena and the robots. The Sole Survivor turns their settlements into exciting combat zones by placing obstacles, power doors, and seating for spectators. The arena battles also challenge players to manage resources and develop the settlement. Collecting supplies, managing power, and keeping the settlers happy all tie into the fun of running the robot fights.

3 Become A Master Chemist & Distributor

Craft All The Chems & Become A Chem Boss

Becoming a skilled chemist in Fallout 4 is a great way to spend time. The game is filled with different chems, some from before the war and others created more recently, which can temporarily boost the Sole Survivor's stats, advantages in combat, and money-making. Mastering chemistry involves more than just using chems; it's about learning the crafting system, trying out different ingredients to find new recipes, and finding a way to sell them all.

The crafting system lets players collect ingredients, test out recipes, and gain perks that can improve the effects of chems or lessen the chances of becoming addicted. One fun thing to do is to keep supplying vendors with chems, giving more bottle caps to buy the ingredients needed. It’s a great way to get really rich easily.

2 Become Overboss Of Nuka-World

Rule The Raiders As Overboss

Becoming the Overboss of Nuka-World in Fallout 4 is an interesting option to explore after finishing the main story. Instead of following a typical heroic storyline, players can choose to become a raider leader, diving into a darker version of the game. Nuka-World introduces a new area filled with exciting places, such as the Galactic Zone and Kiddie Kingdom. Players can take control of settlements in the Commonwealth, making them operate as raider outposts that demand tribute from local people.

This requires taking the evil route during the Nuka-World DLC.

This change lets players experience Fallout 4 in a new way, stepping away from being the good guy and instead becoming a leader with questionable morals. As Overboss, players can create a different story where they build a raider empire, manage a large territory, and reshape the Commonwealth according to their desires. This is something that should have been in the main game, because it lets players explore a side of the wasteland that isn’t usually seen when playing as more heroic factions like the Minutemen.

1 Follow The Radio Beacons To Their Sources

Discover Hidden Locations By Following Radio Signals

Following radio beacons in Fallout 4 is a lesser-known way to spend time after the game ends. The beacons often act as guides, leading players to special, often unmarked spots that they might miss otherwise. It’s something that is easily missed because the radio station is often stuck on Diamond City Radio.

These beacons aren’t just map markers; they open up mini-quests, encounters with interesting characters, and chances to learn more about the game’s story. As players track these signals, they might find abandoned towns and hidden vaults or come across raiders and super mutants. Not many players do this activity, but thanks to the rewards, it’s one of the best things to do after beating Fallout 4.