Fallout Shelteris a construction and management simulation game set in the Fallout universe.

The Vault is a self-contained shelter that houses the last of humanitys survivors.

The Giddyup Buttercup is a legendary junk item that lets you craft weapons and outfits.

An overview of a vault in Fallout Shelter.

Find how to find it in Fallout Shelter.

However, resources drain over time, and keeping a steady supply can be a constant challenge.

This guide will equip you with the right strategies to keep your resources flowing and your Vault flourishing.

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What Are Resources?

Resources are the lifeblood of your vaultin Fallout Shelter and directly impact the well-being of your Dwellers.

The three main resources it’s crucial that you manage arepower, water, and food.

The diner room menu in Fallout Shelter displaying current and upgraded production and storage levels, with an option to upgrade.

Without a steady flow of essentials, you will have to face certain consequences.

For instance, alack of power will leave rooms non-functional.

This halts resource production, water purification, and food generation.

The menu of the Power Plant room in Fallout Shelter displaying a fully upgraded room, along with its production and storage capacities.

If food stores run dry, Dwellers will eventually die of starvation.

To avoid these disasters, you need tokeep the big three resources in ample supply.

Here are some ways to boost your resources in Fallout Shelter.

Dwellers working in the Power Plant in Fallout Shelter.-1

It costs Caps to upgrade each room, but it’s a worthwhile investment.

Higher-level rooms producemore resources per cyclebutfeature tougher incidents, like fires and Radroach infestations.

For example, you’ll want Dwellers with high Strength stats working in your Power Generators.

Dwellers standing outside of the Vault waiting to return in Fallout Shelter.

It’s arisky gamble, but it’s effective at ensuring your resources stay high.

It allows you to gather resources and find new equipment, likeweapons and armor.

The most important stat for survival in the Wasteland isEndurance.

The Water Treatment room in Fallout Shelter, showing one dweller and an option to RUSH.

you’re free to alsosend your Dwellers on quests from the Overseer’s office.

Lunchboxes are not a reliable way to farm resources but provide a quick boost when youre in a pinch.

Lunchboxes can contain various things like:

Which of the S.P.E.C.I.A.L.

The Dweller’s menu displaying its level and other stats in Fallout Shelter, with an option to explore

skills are most important for your dwellers to have inside the Vault?

The lunchbox tab in Fallout Shelter, showing one lunchbox ready to be opened.

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