Can I Beat Fallout 4 Survival Difficulty With Only Shotguns?! | Fallout 4 Survival Challenge!

[@WillowPlaysGames]

I forgot to put it on screen so here's my mods Achievements v1-0-5 Clean Black Pip-Boy main file Fallout 4 script extender Full Dialogue Interface Improved Map with visible roads 2.0 Lowered Weapons 1.1 NAC - Natural and Atmospheric Commonwealth Roads Redone 2k See Through Scopes 2.5.3 Survival Mode Console Enabler Public Release Unoffficial Fallout 4 Patch

[@Hellyeah2heaven]

I feel like a more fun challenge (for us viewers at least) would be explosives only. I wonder how many deaths would be self damage?

[@juliuswindfeld3620]

@@Hellyeah2heaven that’s a great idea

[@Aoi_Ryuu]

good video, i have a run idea of revolvers only btw and would like it if you decided to do it yourself

[@1simp4RiasGremory]

If you dont like landmines i recommend spamming the vats key

[@1simp4RiasGremory]

Btw u should try a bashing only challenge. Littel tip for that one tho: Research gun bashing thoroughly😉

[@overmind3720]

Armorless, Fatman only, survival. pure suffering.

[@GamingWithHajimemes]

Touch every car you see and survive: (Impossible edition)

[@e1man243]

It's spose to be a challenge Not torture

[@GamingWithHajimemes]

@@e1man243 Every challenge is a torture session if you aren't good enough

[@kiraangle2823]

Explosives only survival is plenty

[@1simp4RiasGremory]

​@@GamingWithHajimemes thats what i Tell everyone who complains a bashing only run would be hard

[@mentalshatter]

18:46 You DARE turn away a shotgun Blessed with Atom's Might?! HEATHEN! BLASPHEMER! INFIDEL! You still have time to repent, turn back, and be cleansed in Atoms warm embrace! 30:11 To besmirch the holy pilgrimage site of Atoms holy presence nearly unforgivable, but as you did indeed embrace Division 35:17 you have been forgiven. Atom be praised.

[@WillowPlaysGames]

I should do a children of atom themed challenge.

[@SahilKhan-jo3et]

@@WillowPlaysGamesand you did :)

[@lagaming1211]

That is now my favorite quote "A mafia man named Dino learns he's on the naughty list, and Santa in this universe gives lead instead of coal"

[@rossdamann8499]

Unsure if anybody noticed, but at the 26:46 mark the Gunner that died dropped a Plasma Infused Double Barrel shotgun. I know it was probably a downgrade, but it's still a pretty cool occurence.

[@CzarBomba827]

I saw it too, was wondering why he didn’t say anything about it.

[@TuxedoCrab]

Man I wish fallout 4 had the perks that new Vegas had. Shotgun surgeon and stay back were awesome. Although I guess legendary effects serve a similar purpose

[@Ancusohm]

Yeah, the Fallout 4 system has some good bits, but I miss the level of specialization you could get with the older games.

[@Corundrom]

Ngl, i absolutely despised the knockdown perks of NV, they're way too OP, made a joke out of the combat

[@RapTapTap69]

​@@Corundrom then... Don't pick them?

[@minecraftpro2074]

I also wish there was more shotguns in the vanilla game

[@markov633]

Speed run to Beaver creek lanes

[@Ancusohm]

Great video! I'm glad you were able to do an easier challenge after the difficult Skyrim summons one.

[@WillowPlaysGames]

Yeah it was a fun romp! next challenge is already in the works!

[@LukeJukeDuke]

jeez your a bit ruthless, you do not hesitate to kill, you even killed that 'Jenny' synth and just shot shaun with no second thoughts. pretty great video!

[@WillowPlaysGames]

I usually know which faction I'm going with before greentech genetics so I actually choose if I'm gonna kill jenny before entering the building. I also always kill the gunners because in my mind leaving survivors just leads to people seeking revenge. I know it doesn't really but you know.

[@gilgamecha]

As you discovered, the drawbacks of shotguns include a high risk of friendly fire. I think shotguns are the only weapon that can aggro NPCs even when you use VATS.

[@youriwillemse9351]

May I introduce explosive weapons

[@gilgamecha]

@@youriwillemse9351 good point.

[@kowhaifan1249]

Fat man moment ​@@gilgamecha

[@MansakeLabsOfficial]

Vitribird travel actually takes less in-game time than fast traveling, this is helpful when you fall behind on timed radiant quests and settlement defences.

[@chesh05]

A typical Survival run without the use of the Vertibird grenades will have far less time pass than a comparable Very Hard run with Fast Travel. I was surprised how little time had actually passed in my first Survival Playthrough when I compared it to another playthrough with similar hours played.

[@fluffybum204]

Finally, a use for vitribirds outside survival mode

[@MansakeLabsOfficial]

@@fluffybum204 Spread the good word!

[@fluffybum204]

@@MansakeLabsOfficial i will!

[@corbin.m19]

@@MansakeLabsOfficial when the game doesn't crash 🥲 It always crashes with me

[@arellajardin8188]

Very nice, excellent run! Justice is a pretty good weapon, makes you feel like a badass. I'm glad it holds up on Survival. If I did this challenge, I'd ditch Per and Agi. Shotguns are one of the few weapons I prefer not using VATS with. Instead, I'd get 2 Luck for Scrounger right away, and enough Str for Steady Aim. That way I could have a reduced spread without slowing my speed to aim down the sights.

[@TheValiantBob]

I'd say str and agi for rooted and moving target. You do need to get close to your opponent after all. Sprint up to them, and then stand still while firing, and then sprint to next target

[@gilgamecha]

And yes as you showed in Park St, shotguns in FO4 (unlike real life) are basically melee weapons.

[@Igarron]

Dude you're such a breath of fresh air. I really enjoyed the video. Slightly annoying that I had to pause the video to read everything, but the humour is really good. Keep em up!

[@WillowPlaysGames]

Glad you enjoyed! and those gags were meant to make you pause, only there for people paying close attention or who are really interested. something that idle watchers or people who are only half watching miss out on! :D

[@GyorBox]

Aww that so sweet. That's you for the compliment during the video

[@bentarbuck6161]

I think you made the right choice with the thumbnail!

[@mathewrobson9968]

Did you consider using splitter mods for laser rifles and plasma rifles? I feel it would have helped spice up the weapon pool

[@BigDavetheMiddleAgeGamer]

Good call. If you look at those mods, the first word says "Shotgun."

[@WillowPlaysGames]

I did, Decided I'm saving them for another run.

[@Luferah]

i mean laser weapons do have a spready shotgunny barrel available in basegame maybe that would also be worth a try

[@hammars8013]

Don't forget about the Tesla Rifle as well (Charging shotgun barrel)

[@revenant6371]

@@Luferahthat is what this comment is referring to lmao

[@colbunkmust]

Man, the combat shotgun in F4 is filthy good. I remember I was lucky to find a legendary bleeding one and wow, the bleeding damage on it just stacks so beautifully. Melts HP bars like nothing I've seen.

[@LittleCrowYT]

Bleed is especially good on shotguns because each pellet causes its own bleed effect, and all the effects stack

[@kingcrystal1454]

Rip the homie Willowbot 68.

[@guillermotoro2342]

I actually really like your fallout challenges Keep up the good work bro

[@WillowPlaysGames]

I'm glad you do! I will!

[@canofcancer]

Premier was fun plus video was good too glad to see you, here is a challenge idea I hope you do, Can you beat fallout 4 with only items from raiders (cant sell items but can buy from the caps raiders drop, no legendary weapons, and survival ofc)

[@WillowPlaysGames]

added to the list, it's a long list now lmao.

[@LilacStarvix]

31:00 finally someone who doesn't pull the 'i kille the dirty synth' joke. this part of the bos questline makes me :( too

[@darcreave2683]

You’re one of my new favorite small channels, the runs are quality! Keep up the good work dude.

[@griz8381]

My man’s underrated doing actual challenges

[@crows_are_superior4464]

You know, I love how you stay in character, how enthusiastic you are, and how you try different things than most people. Keep it up!

[@WillowPlaysGames]

Thanks for the kind comment! ^^

[@Kaelruen]

Just got this channel recommended and decided to give it a watch since I saw you weren't a massive channel. Overall very entertaining you have a good pacing and cadence and I appreciate not just beelining to the endgame. I also appreciate that you included your visual modlist as it helps to show people that there is in-fact a middle ground between a barely recognizable game and pure vanilla. 8/10! I definitely look forward to looking at your other stuff!

[@Victor-hg1lo]

YES YES!! I was waiting for somebody to do this exact video for 2 years straight!

[@RottenHaligtree]

I was super skeptical of this video at first, but man did you prove me wrong! this was hilarious. I couldn't stop laughing at your nonstop jokes. thanks for the wonderful video Willow, looking forward to watch more! ❤❤

[@WillowPlaysGames]

Glad to hear it!

[@woohoomusic5098]

Have only seen this video and your protectron one but your joke delivery reminds me of modest pelican and I'm loving it. Can't wait for the next video

[@bipbopbloom7843]

I love this guy, he is so violent and wholesome

[@hrungar1177]

Another great one had me in stichies laughing. Great work.

[@WillowPlaysGames]

Yay, thank you!

[@liamstorey2260]

Love itt, i feel like an explosives only would be a hard and fun challenge to watch, keep it up mann ❤

[@kylepapenfus211]

your like a more joyfull mitten squad and i love it :) love the skyrim vid i would love to see more

[@darrenwyss2788]

3:18 Don’t think we all didn’t stop to read that 😂

[@KangarooBoi56]

I was thinking the same. Like what the actual tod Howard hell-

[@gamerfourlife64]

Came across your videos while looking for challenge ideas and I really like your content keep it up

[@WillowPlaysGames]

I will! Thanks!

[@Xahnel]

Man, I once used a bottomless double barrel shotgun. Normally, the double barrel is very slow. It's balanced to fire as quick as you pull the trigger, but you can only get two trigger pulls before reloading. But with the bottomless modifier and some jet, an advanced double barrel shreds literally everything in the game to tiny bite sized chunks. There was only one name for such a beast. I called it the Super Shotgun.

[@Bradley-ji7xv]

Love them. Keep em coming. What about a grenade only run?

[@kylepapenfus211]

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THAT

[@dima_keller]

Only starting to watch a second video of yours, but already subscribed and smashed the bell. Really like your style, especially editing in the start and your thoughts on the run before the start

[@WillowPlaysGames]

Glad you like them! Thanks for subbing!

[@semajniomet981]

`19:05 Amazingly enough, radiation damage can hurt Super Mutants even though they have radiation immunity. This is because radiation damage goes off of rad resist, which doesn't equate to rad immunity. Most things with rad immunity have a rad resist of zero.

[@genesisno1918]

This is a very calming video for a shotgun

[@kingdomcome3914]

16:18 I hate to break it to you, but you can get Kellogg's house key from some red chairs right underneath his house.

[@percyyolo]

My mans you need more subs your editing skill is really goed

[@AbstractBore22]

Magnificent piece of work. 5 Chef’s kiss out of 5

[@WillowPlaysGames]

Glad you enjoyed! ^^

[@Ericpaulvogl]

I found a wounding combat shotgun really early in one of my survival runs and was set for the rest of the game. The stacking bleed on every pellet was carrying me so hard lol.

[@Finn-ei4ty]

Thanks!

[@WillowPlaysGames]

Thank you!

[@ArtificialFoxx123]

26:12 when the doom music kicks in

[@fredblues7175]

I love these kinds of videos but the only disappointing thing is I want to see more than basically the main questline. A let's play with only shotguns or pipe weapons or some other crazy idea sounds awesome!!!

[@rentalitalian3337]

You sir are the extra beautiful person today for making these videos so I can relax and end my day

[@3personal5me8]

I enjoy Willow, and shotguns are my favorite weapons in games. This is a win.

[@TimW0918]

Impressive killer montage 🤘

[@luckyheather2807]

Great run and I enjoyed your sense of humour and DOOM music was perfect, I listen to it on Spotify. I have Subscribed to watch more, thanks as I am an older gamer who plays Fallout 4 a Lot!

[@defalttheloner]

I saw alot of people talking about laser and plasma scatter guns, but nobody talking about that luck perk "Bloody Mess" that raises damage and makes enemies blow. It is really useful together with shotguns since every little boost in damage is welcome and the bodies exploding utterly funny

[@silverbladeTE]

never take the last rank of that perk though, as the chain "gibbing" can hit friendlies :(

[@defalttheloner]

@@silverbladeTE you say "friendly fire", I call it "happy acident" 😎

[@silverbladeTE]

@@defalttheloner lol ;)

[@antierrorsans9239]

I love the DOOM soundtrack you use for the carnage montage

[@luckyheather2807]

I agree I just had to headbang

[@MrDmnhntr777]

Just recently found your channel and love the fallout vids. I have a few suggestions for runs to try. 1. An unarmed play through. ( fists, knuckles power fist....etc) another is one I like to do though not on survival. I call them mountain man runs . Only leather armor/ clothing, chems, helmet, pre war food semi/ full auto weapons or terminal hacking . Just bolt, lever action, double barrel shotgun or revolvers and possibly a combat knife. You can only heal with a stem pack if you cripple a limb.

[@MrDmnhntr777]

I realized I misspoke I meant to say no hacking unless absolutely required such as breaking the lockdown in the institute

[@ashmorris1569]

Congrats on the 9k subs well deserved!

[@absoultethings4213]

I got my hands on an explosive combat shotgun. It wiped crowds of BoS off the face of the planet at exceedingly fast speeds.

[@Realm_Walker-1259]

Every video you watch in one sitting, he gets more enthusiastic every time he says “HELLO YOU BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE”

[@Realm_Walker-1259]

It’s nice that he also hearts and likes the comments on his videos too, benefits of a small content creator

[@fadeddragon123]

There’s actually a fat man in arcjet. In the room where Danse gets cooked. When you enter the room jump on the railing and onto the higher platform. Great thing to sell for these challenges. There’s also a expert safe in there too. And a couple synths.

[@timostedehouder3213]

Dude that text under the dubble barrel killed me😂 I was reading it while the video played, I laughed my ass off

[@Caris42]

Very Entertaining! And, I don't know about anyone else, but yeah, go ahead and turn on fast travel. I feel you should get to enjoy the run too. :D

[@dantelqs2998]

If you mercilessly and brutally run over a group of enemies, the only music that can be played is Doom music. Sacred rule.

[@Philkoehler4]

Finally found your channel thank god!!!

[@WillowPlaysGames]

How long were you looking? Haha glad to have you here

[@Philkoehler4]

@@WillowPlaysGames idk tbh lol i feel you do shorts as well and seen few of them and tried find them again i couldnt..id say a month but then again you may just sound like him and if not im so so sorry bro

[@omiko4570]

Love your stuff keep up the amazing work!

[@WillowPlaysGames]

Thanks, will do!

[@LordRicherd]

Nerd rage is SO underrated 🙃 I want to add, I have played a run with Fudgemuppet's Shotgun Surgeon build. It's even easier than your run here, 'cause it involves chems, specifically jet. Power armor, Justice and jet. 😆

[@Alexandru1996_]

This run is very inspiring. I am probably going to try a similar build as yours, i like shotguns in videogames quite alot. The one shot one kill potential, my God :) To be honest, i have never finished fallout 4-s main questline. Recently i have played skyrim through the 3 main questlines though i never had all achievements. Maybe im going to try that soon :)

[@BigDavetheMiddleAgeGamer]

Here's a challenge: Dogmeat ONLY run. You can't do ANYTHING, except outfit the pup and make him as badass as possible. (recommended mod: Armored Dog Armor)

[@coquitos9974]

It's really cool see that people stills plays this game after so long So cool ✨

[@grackleboi2523]

This video made me remember how little variety there is for shotguns in fallout 4. They really should've had a pump action for this.

[@jackhight456]

Congratulations you play how I always play because I love shotys.

[@anthonygarcia2570]

The paragraph followed by Combat Shotgun explanation bit in the beginning was funny lol

[@Tobot27]

Sick video Willow! Love how you don't cheat and fake your vids. ❤

[@WillowPlaysGames]

thanks! I don't think most challenge runners fake their videos.

[@Tobot27]

@@WillowPlaysGames Yeah I agree I just meant that you run it on survival difficulty effectively torturing yourself I just didn't know what to comment with lol

[@Lastmeerkat]

Its kinda crazy how quality your editing is especialy since you're a newer channel!

[@WillowPlaysGames]

I've run another channel for 3 years. It's on a small 2007 rts so it is never gonna be big but it is where I learned how to make this stuff lol

[@SpeedRacer1235]

Luck comparison in real life. Willow:4-5 luck Me: -10 luck Lol

[@travismurtland3257]

You're my favorite novel WRITING weirdo Willow lol. And yes, yes I did pause and read the entire thing

[@bignatedog1396]

I'm enjoying the videos keep it up

[@DPIConnor]

I’m kinda baffled as to why you don’t have more suns, your videos are getting views for a reason, you definitely deserve more

[@jamielott4401]

25:04 are we just going to ignore the radscorpion leaving orbit in the back 😂😂😂

[@pvpmjnd]

Congrats on 9K. Yea u should turn on fast travel but only use it for longer distances👍

[@lance134679]

Challenges I've done include a "no crafting" (can't make or modify anything) challenge and "No trader" (can't use vendors) challenge, but honestly, they weren't that difficult. That was entertaining. Thanks.

[@WillowPlaysGames]

This one wasn't that difficult for me tbh, but I feel challenge videos don't need to be hellish to be entertaining. It's like being a super-villain. it's all about presentation.

[@lance134679]

@@WillowPlaysGames Agreed. You don't need to go through hell and back every time. 😄

[@SwordOfPersona]

Paused at the combat shotty to mention, I'm one of those novel reading weirdos. But that's just fine. These videos convinced me to reload my copy of FO4.

[@RasputinReview]

yes, 8 pellets with 30% chance to stagger should be a 5.76% chance to not stagger, so a 96.24% chance to stagger.

[@luisgabriel-fc3xo]

The gunner mowdown montage was therapeutic

[@donaldking4948]

One playthrough I got a Unending double barrel. All I can say is; Chef Kisses

[@Mooseno.2]

from experience the combat shotgun is top tier when dispatching raiders and gunners alike, even the occasional deathclaw.

[@jamesevans7991]

Poor Willow bot 68

[@christophercollins3632]

The Double-Barrel has 1 important advantage over the Combat Shotgun, which is lower AP cost in VATS. Couple this with Quick Hands rank 2, and you can fire many times in one VATS activation. This basically makes up for being only 2 shots. In addition, a good Double-Barrel build will have PER 10 for Concentrated Fire, since you can take so many shots in VATS. With 8 AGI already, for Quick Hands, may as well go to 10 for Gun-Fu. The Double-Barrel is one of the few powerful weapons with enough VATS activations to make this perk worthwhile. If your starting build is 9 PER (+PER Bobblehead), and 9 AGI (+special book), you’ll have 5 points leftover. I would recommend distributing them however you see fit between STR, END and CHR. Gun Nut is not necessary, since heavily modded Double-Barrels are sold early on, and the best versions not long after.

[@ErosXCaos]

Nice build idea. Alternatively, go high agility and luck. Go watch Fudge Muppets Gunslinger build. Just replace the double barrel for the Pistols.

[@Ah_Yes_I_See]

To answer your question at 01:20, yes, yes I do read quite quickly

[@WillowPlaysGames]

Proud of you lol

[@Ah_Yes_I_See]

Thank you! Also why did you choose the biggest hitbox frame? Not saying it's bad, but having a slim frame lowers your hitbox if you already didn't know.

[@WillowPlaysGames]

@@Ah_Yes_I_See makes the run harder, with is fun!

[@gilgamecha]

Great video. The double barrel does have some advantages over the combat shotgun but they are subtle. Iirc the high end receivers do more damage. The RoF is also much faster for those first two shots. Sometimes that can make all the difference.

[@WillowPlaysGames]

It has less damage on every receiver, at least that's what I saw on the wiki.

[@gilgamecha]

Maybe the higher damage receivers drop earlier than the corresponding combat shotgun receivers? Or maybe I just remember wrong. But that ability to get two shots off very rapidly can be a reason to use a double barrel rather than a combat shotgun in a tight spot.

[@alexithymia6288]

Dang, no mention of that plasma infused double-barrel shotgun you found. That probably would've packed quite the punch against most enemies with the extra energy damage. Combat shotgun seems to do just fine, though.

[@UNNYANEMPEROR38]

ngl, shotguns in survival are great, i use them all the time

[@kyuiFF]

Been playing fo4 ever since release and I’ve had no idea ghouls had kill animations

[@k1ngpower03]

RIP Willow-bot68 :’(

[@DukemNukem]

Now this is a challenge I can get behind. Shotgun power, baby.

[@WillowPlaysGames]

I see you're an equal opportunity ass kicker.

[@5.7x28mm_fn]

02:12 guy looks like Nicolas Cage but black

[@CrustyPotato08]

I think that a good challenge may be no weapon or armor mods just the regular bass wepon and armor with nothing more

[@IMACODZOMBIEKILLER]

Honestly i kinda feel like using scattering lasers and plasmas wouldve been allowable

[@laernulienlaernulienlaernu8953]

If you run south straight to the Blood Clinic, you can often find a combat shotgun in the back of the van outside, also a combat rifle on the roof.

[@StarlightFromAbyss]

I would've counted energy weapons with Splitters as "shotguns" just for variety. But anyways, great run!

[@GNFNR]

I know im a month late but just started the video and am curious why you bought a shotgun from carla when the drifter by sanctuary bridge always spawns with one? Or did you know that?

[@WillowPlaysGames]

It doesn't always spawn one. The drifter loot is randomized.he had a pipe pistol in this run. For proof check out my recent live stream. I go to loot that same drifter and find a pipe pistol

[@GNFNR]

@@WillowPlaysGames i believe you, even though i have put in over a thousand hours😳 into fallout 4 i just was sure he always had a shotgun😂

[@tyrendian8738]

"He used 'Laser' [...] and it was super effective" got me so hard. My co-workers now look at me funny 😂

[@WillowPlaysGames]

lol

[@mrmitigation8905]

dog you do a great job with these videos keep it up and youll be one of the greats

[@WillowPlaysGames]

Thanks!