Fallout 4 - Rebuilding Hangman's Alley (No Mods)

In this video watch me transform Hangman's Alley into a downtown outpost! This has been one of the most interesting settlement builds for me.
Enjoy!

[@notforwantoftrying1]

Always my favourite settlement in hardcore Fallout 4. Of course, you elevated it to a level far above what I could do back then. However, I prefer the style of making this into multiple floors, a lot more enclosed to make it feel like a cozy but buzzing city backalley.

[@redwind5150]

I prefer open location like Oberland. Got a view not far from diamond city, and it's close to starlight.

[@BABYFACEBEASTIE]

17:58 😂😂😂 I was not expecting that out the window! Great job

[@mr.g42]

My first Hangmans Alley build is pretty much like slums. Four stories of slums that include a ton of housing, small farms on each floors, wonkey catwalks, a sketchy bar in the darkest parts of the lower floor to hang out in and, can't belive I almost forgot about it, an immigration office. There's more but thats the main parts

[@isaiahgadberry]

This is my favorite build you’ve done so far. It feels so much more ‘Fallout’ than any I’ve seen. Great work Shaw!

[@psyedk]

big agree! the build fits in so well with the existing layout

[@theinsaneshecklador6598]

1:16 The double pillar in the ball track tab also sinks here and it has a much smaller footprint. You still can't sink items deep into the ground with it but works well for raising things high. 2:56 I like how you followed the angled roof line. 11:20 Nice idea with the planter. 17:35 Good job repurposing that broken bit of wood. Great job on the crappy and scrappy vibe and I also like how it feels open and not overbuilt like most people do here.

[@morganh6525]

Fantastic work as always, I LOVE how you added the planters in front of the building!

[@a1racer441]

yeah, that was probably the best part will be stealing that.

[@ginyuraiyuden1104]

Jeez, everytime I watch these videos there’s always a “There’s no way he does something I haven’t already seen before..” and you always blow me away. Super creative! 🎉

[@VKNGofficial]

Mate, the attention to detail in your decorations is sublime. I've built here numerous times, and the way you have done it is brilliant 👏

[@Mamaki1987]

Nice rebuilding. Never saw it done like this. I like the simplicity in it. And that you used the extisting structures without a mod. That is awesome

[@dukerider0319]

Great work in a difficult settlement, cracked me seeing the settlers using the gym equipment 😅

[@randyftobias]

If you are very careful, you can actually position stuff so that, from the ground up, you can build in such a way that you can get a floor right on top of the areas that you can't build on and then remove all of the stuff built to get that height. Settlers with be able to use shutting you build up there, but it lets the fire escapes look more practical. Great video!

[@abysmal2740]

I appreciate how you show how you built everything. It's helpful, thank you.

[@Pigpugborj]

I was just about to start my Hangman’s Alley! This is awesome, thank you for the inspiration! Funny thing, I have mods that add more enemies in the city area so every time I fast travel to hangman’s there’s a group of Gunners/BoS/Railroad/Raiders attacking my base! I made a save as soon as I got there and got spawn camped by a Railroad Heavy with a Minigun, lol. I guess I’ll just have to add more turrets to my base! Thanks again for all of your content. You have great ideas, and a great voice! (Audiobooks when?)

[@Modest_Memory_SYM]

Hangman Alley is also a really great settlement to get the Benevolent Leader achievement/Trophy. Great work on your settlement 👍 it looks great

[@todaes335]

the weapons shop is amazing. real nice design

[@olbrin123]

Amazing build! Apparently if you put a firepit down, you can sink pillars into is as it registers as dirt. It means you can use the pillar glitch indoors as well.

[@andreasi.2750]

After a day of work nothing is more relaxing, thank you mate! Cheers!

[@shabbadookie]

genuinely looks just like an unedited city straight out of the game, probably my favorite build ive seen

[@kittykittyredcat]

It truly looks like a real city from above. So impressive that you thought of those glowing pictures!

[@nancydavis7392]

Awesome build that I'm going to copy. Thanks so much. Please do Outpost Zimonja next!

[@psyedk]

@13:18 that minigun aimed at the bed tho 😅😅

[@Flippokid]

For that extra bit of spice in the bedroom 😂

[@Bergen98]

This is always my favorite one - because that's how world of Fallout should look like (if Bethesda updated their engine and started to think). Not some open-space village, not some town built out in the cave with only kids or on top of a literal Atomic bomb - but in the small alleys of city, protected by old building from all side which could be used as housing too...

[@IonicBeard]

Love the build. Its simple and not over done. My favorite part is the small garden next to the stairs. I never knew the clipping was so forgiving in that area.

[@Doktor_Etti]

I once used a Mod to extend this ones size, so i could build to the near by Tunnels and bridge, and its actually really cool when being bigger

[@disciple1381]

Agreed the one I used only allows to the streets but even with the sandbox fix they stay in the ally mostly so it really didn't change much you can really build alot in this settlement if you learn to compact it.

[@thesenate5291]

I personally would put a hot plate beneath the teapot so it is clear where it gets heated up, but great build, I'm definitely taking notes

[@JoMcD21]

A tip for pillar sinking: Use a campfire. You can group select like normal with your pillar and the campfire tricks the game into thinking it's dirt! Just place the campfire in the area you need to sink into before you bring the pillar and object over.

[@theinsaneshecklador6598]

He's still fairly new to building but improving very rapidly. It seems like not long ago he used the rug for everything and only recently learned of the pillar. Once he masters the fire his builds will be even more amazing.

[@JoMcD21]

For sure. I'm loving his builds!

[@theinsaneshecklador6598]

@@JoMcD21 I agree. He has that scrappy vibe all figured out.

[@kooger888]

i like this series. i learned how to do more things with settlements and build walls with the rug glitch and what not. thanks man

[@ACertainSaffron]

These vids have got me playing FO4 again and I'm having a blast trying to be more creative with my building, thanks for the inspiration!

[@caj5140]

This is giving me Bob Ross painting video vibes

[@wickedcrayon6022]

Absoluetly one of the best builds I’ve ever seen for Hangman’s Alley! I love this channel.

[@josephohrablo4866]

Hangmen’s alley and croup manor are two of the best Settlements I’ve ever done .

[@MrNeon-wy5ib]

Got to say, Your tricks of building in settlements and your creativity on decorations is just crazy, try to rebuild Jamaica Plain's, if you haven't done it already.

[@patrickedwards2173]

Awesome build! The detailing is just perfect, and I love the tight buildings up against the walls. Everything with a purpose and it all works. Great stuff 🤘

[@gradclvz3501]

If you're building without mods, you should build Hangman Alley from the top to bottom. Why? Because Hangman Alley only allows 3 floors. You want to keep the roof a little bit lower just enough to insert some planters. Later you can have settlers to farm food on the top of the roof. 2nd floor can be used as sleeping quarters. The Ground floor is where the rest of everything will be put. Hangman alley is located in the middle of map, so that makes a good headquarter. It is wise to put an artillery on the roof top too, because the range will cover half of the map. One last advice is to put a lot of machine turrets on the Ground floor facing inside. Raiders will spawn by teleporting into the middle of the alley.

[@JayR-ct8pv]

Cracking build mate! I've just started my FOLON playthrough and am refamiliarizing myself with the building mechanics, coming from 76 I forgot just how much freedom you have in FO4 using pillar glitch and decorating with junk. Gave me some great inspiration here, appreciate it.

[@ariadneraynor]

You did a great job with this! I usually end up building straight up several floors. You can even hang some floors over the edge of the settlement and put up turrets that point at the door for safety. But, you did such a good job here, keeping it in the budget isn't easy.

[@ElimRawne]

Love it. Great job keeping it real. Building settlements is the real fun in FO4. Cheers.

[@Lancer_Lott]

Great use of the space and existing structures. Keeping it simple and open works nicely.

[@TazzyRHM]

Legitimately one of my favourite content creators at the moment! Keep it up with the Fallout builds

[@trisamtops]

how does this channel only have 16k subs??

[@coffinboy556]

Saw a lot of potential for Hangman’s alley and you really did a fantastic job and I really appreciate the kind of building tutorial I’ll definitely be following it

[@last2nkow]

that was really cool! im here for inspiration for my FO76 megaton build and this is perfect for that! really innovative mate!

[@ew3rivera112]

You are a settlement building genius.

[@Tryo707]

Damn he's very good at this, both at the building and the video making. Quite impressive. Thank you for all I've gleaned from your videos.

[@disciple1381]

Alot of people hate this place but its the most challenging always liked it.

[@tamlandipper29]

It's just in a good place on the map. As well as being interesting.

[@BPL-KromBob]

easily one of my favorite channels atm

[@markchristy9704]

Nice job. One issue I've found with Hangman's Alley is that area where you have the weights and target area is a spawn point for attacks on the settlement. It makes me think twice about building anything out there.

[@remdaug1876]

Been binging your settlement builds and i only just noticed that you have a Ratchet & Clank 3 poster frame in the background of your office big W!! that aside, i really been loving your settlement builds, and seeing you use the Metal Pole glitches along with the Bridge and Carpet is really awesome defo need to practice more and have patience do something fancy like that aha

[@Shawzzo]

Thanks! The good old ps2 days

[@dwarf_nz483]

Great looking build! Placing the weapons store (my favourite) where you have makes clever use of the vanilla workbench and I really like the look of it overall (gives me a few ideas for an upcoming build in that location). A great tip that SarDeliac taught me is that if you use a campfire, you can use it to sink a pillar wherever you want bypassing the issues you found in this location. It even works for upper floors (if you're building them) allowing you to sink pillars through floors etc when using that glitch. I recommend taking a look at his build videos to get a far better description of how it works than I can possibly give here.

[@Mr._Anderpson]

That's an awesome job. I only picked the game up in 2020 and I have struggled with this settlement. Its always a haphazard nightmare. There is one thing to keep in mind for people who copy this. The location of the power house is a spawn point for hostiles. I usually wall it off just before that point & throw some turrets up high to eliminate them before they can move. They'll disable generators. Learned that the hard way when they shut off the power to a beta wave emitter & my pet yao guai turned hostile.

[@jeebusmcfries8114]

Shawzzo: "This is one of my favorite bits" also Shawzzo: "I'm gonna turn it into a prison"

[@Shawzzo]

😂

[@JoMcD21]

This guy has gotta be one of the best builders out there.

[@jackharland2022]

Eyyy! Nice work bud! We need somewhere where the community can show eachother their ideas and builds for inspiration I think that would be cool 😎

[@Shawzzo]

Thanks! Yeah I am thinking of making a discord! It would be cool for everyone to share their creations in our community

[@jackharland2022]

@@Shawzzo Sounds like a sick idea to me mate! I would deffo join 👍

[@thjage]

r/falloutsettlements is a good place for exactly that, you just have to shift through a lot of posts

[@BoomDowg]

Good to see ideas for Hangman's Alley, since it's probably the most popular Survival difficulty spot in the game

[@robertkolb2288]

you can build outside of bounds using a method similar to the rug or pillar glitch. If you have multiple items selected, you can move portions of them outside of bounds and afterward, just scrap the excess. I built a bridge from Warwick to Spectacle Island, using this method.

[@cleo1867]

just discovered your channel and omg. im so happy i found you !! my fo4 is screwed atm (heavily modded and the ng update killed it lmao) so im getting my fix playing new Vegas/watching videos (i have major ADHD/autism and am hyperfixating on fo4 so not being able to play it is miserable tbf). also as a fellow brit i find it frustrating how many youtubers are american so your voice is nice to listen to lmao. (i'd guess you're more of a southerner?) anyway keep it up man, your builds are super creative and i love watching you do them

[@TheOriginalJphyper]

I do have some mild criticism. That's not a great place for a generator because that's where most of the enemies spawn during attacks. You'll have to fix it every time. Those weights are going to get scattered, too.

[@vbmdsm]

Thats a really good build, I like some of your ideas. I love building in Hangman's Alley as its such a challenge. Several things I seem to always do is to use the Doorways as Lavs - stick a door on and its just big enough for a toilet. I also surround the junk wall entry you can't scrap with the curved concrete...

[@claudinha8864]

Very creative build. So much different from all the others I’ve seen. Loved it!

[@BrogulWatcher]

The builds you make are amazing!

[@karemelskares]

16:11 This man put Nuka Cola in a Vim! machine and thought we wouldn't notice.

[@Shawzzo]

Shit you caught me out!

[@alexmoller5657]

The detail on this is absolutely nuts 👌🏻

[@Karrot001]

another fun video as ever friend. The detail is superb and as for the fishing bobs, You are right next to the water so it makes sense to me. Also it is worth pointing out that the area where you built the genny, that is the 'raider/enemy' spawn point for when your settlement gets attacked.

[@travishamman1660]

Amazing work with the build! ❤You should try something out of the Commonwealth. Maybe Echo Lake Lumber Mill next?

[@okNiko]

Your builds make me wanna reinstall fallout 4 but then I remember I don't have the patience or creativity so I'll just continue watching these masterpieces instead 😂

[@exilestudios9546]

cant wait to see what you do if/when you try fallout london.

[@Flippokid]

Amazing build! Once I unlocked it I immediately started looking out for cool spots to work with, but I stayed too hung up on the existing stuff there. Removing it seems better. Now I only wish I had unlimited building materials on console..

[@gregqn1755]

Vraiment du super travail. Beaucoup de nouveautés jamais vu ailleurs. Que des bonnes idées. Ville très réaliste. Bravo, bravo, c'est toujours beaucoup de plaisir à regarder.

[@granolafan7186]

So creative, never thought hangmans alley could look so neat and cohesive (relatively speaking in a nuclear wasteland) - think im going to need to spend the day redoing mines on my current survival playthru Love a decorative beer bottle as well, pairs nicely with a dirty ashtray and lit cigarette 🤣

[@mechanicalcyborg87]

New here, Love the builds and excited to see a Hangmans alley build! Arguably my favorite place to make a settlement TBH

[@farty90]

Out much quicker than expected

[@nasferatu8461]

HGTV for the Apocalypse! "Let's flip this settlement!"

[@grahamnu1529]

I always get so many ideas from watching these videos.

[@Shawzzo]

Glad to hear!

[@MrJimneale]

Some great ideas there! I was struggling with the pillar glitch too, I will have to try using that elevated walkway instead.

[@theinsaneshecklador6598]

If you have the DLC with the ball tracks try the double pillar in that tab. It is much smaller than the walkway and sinks just as well here. That was a trick I learned from SarDeliac.

[@paranormalgambler2814]

That's awesome man ! I stoped building here every time I'd start tryin didnt kno u could do that much gonna have go bak an build ther also. I kno the buliding is glitchy in this game but I love it !

[@darkohm1379]

Amazing build. I wish we didn't have to learn all these glitches to have our own locations looking like this, Bethesda could've done better but at least we can make settlements

[@JUNIsLuke]

I always leave the doors locked and just put stairs over them for the player to enter exit I also did similar with a little shack above the verandas but I built a bridge going across to both sides using scaffolding and the grate kinda wire floors And I turned the bottom part of the veranda opposite the stairs into a pantry/food storage I also did the garden plot thing a while ago when I built here :))

[@Emily_W98]

Love this idea for this area! Very creative another great build!

[@scottishcheese13]

Awesome build. At 13:45, might wanna turn the pump around so people can use it better

[@conradsiegmund2873]

This guy gotta be an interior decorator outside of youtube *double life from despicable me plays

[@oxzhy3341]

I use Concrete pillar, that should sink in there ❤️ Great build ❤️

[@middlega]

I've built various bits & bobs here more times than I could begin to count, and never once have even thought about accessing that existing ladder. I'm not really sure whether I should be impressed with you or just horribly embarrassed at myself.

[@FalloutTributeMusic]

Really cozy! I could see myself settling here after the Fallout! Love building videos because I totally suck at it! what is the crazy acrobatic moves around 20:00 xD Never seen it before!

[@gorillaz6399]

I'm getting back into Fallout 4 but from what I remember (and what I just looked up) during raids, enemies will spawn inside the settlement right where the generator is.

[@Shawzzo]

Oooo target practice

[@Arasteele]

Exactly. I always like to sink a few shotgun turrets into the ground in that area, mostly in corners out of the way but positioned so they can tear apart any enemy spawns. Great build, though. Excellent use of space @Shawzzo.

[@user-ms1xn3zy3o]

You can lower the build limit gauge by dropping weapons on the ground and then salvaging them.

[@ThatMBdude]

No little r.p moment this time? Another awesome build man, Looking forward to the next one! ✌️🙃

[@RaccoonRecluse]

I love the bounter hunter outpost feel!

[@funki4896]

You can use a fire place or vegetable plot to sink in the pillar anywhere

[@oliverdobson3761]

Commenting before watching the video: I just know this is gonna be unreal

[@oliverdobson3761]

Yeah, it was unreal! Nearly fell over when you said you were actually scrapping most of the stuff though 😂 who are you and what have you done with the real Shawzzo?!

[@lfcdan1]

I would love to see you build at greygaerden one day. there is a 2 story motorway within the build zone. think you could do something pretty epic there

[@BlitzPlay]

First off, just gonna say that I do genuinely love the build you've done. Looks great. One of the better Hangman's Alley builds I've seen. However, you say you did this with no mods but you have several things, like weapons and ammo and bottles, that were certainly from a mod to do the decor with. Was hoping you'd have a link or something on what decor mod or mods you used as I can't really seem to find a clutter mod. Mind sharing that?

[@Shawzzo]

Cheers! And the decor isn’t a mod they are just basic items you can pick up in the wasteland.

[@MissyLovesWOT]

Excellent! This one is always a challenge for me.

[@Danbotology]

I find the concrete pillar, whilst chunkier, is generally more cooperative than the steel pillar.

[@theinsaneshecklador6598]

Not here at Hangman's. Both struggle here because the ground is buggy. For some reason the double pillar in the ball track section does work well here at Hangman's though. I learned of that from SarDeliac.

[@gurl5496]

ok but like how are you so creative 😭

[@chancewoodruff7095]

I would love to see what you could do with Croup Manor. Maybe scrappy AND regal. A wasteland mansion, maybe?

[@TimboUnderskroll]

I like the idea of u starting at red rocket and jus go forward but I think hangmans ally would be if I remember correctly

[@KatfaceSmith]

Hey I thought I'd give ya a heads up. The ball track legs actually also work at hangman for doing the pillar glitch thing. They work great and are super tall so you can do all the tricks you need with them there.

[@Shawzzo]

Good tip!

[@SteveTheDeathStarGunner74]

@9:43 there is an enemy spawn point just to the right in that corner inside the buildable area.

[@DeneuveYT]

A shame they didn’t let the player place even more items like the sandbags for custom cover. Great build I think just having access to those high spots is just the kind of thing we’d all do in a world with no building codes and the jail is really funny. Using the farm patch like that in smaller spaces is very creative and practical

[@defechan7486]

There is an actually an interior to a couple of those buildings, but you need mod to scrap the wall blocking them and to build inside of them. Sad the game didn't actually utilize that space though.