Wasteland Survival Guide Magazine is a collectible found in the Commonwealth of Fallout 4. These Nine unique magazines offer various perks.
Contents
Magazine Ranger Cabin[edit]
Description[edit]
Wasteland Survival Guide: Self-Defense Secrets (Bonus: Mirelurk Style)
A hand drawn man is shown performing a hand chop and jump kick.
Perk[edit]
Permanently take 5% less damage from melee attacks.
Location[edit]
Find and enter the Ranger Cabin to the South of Sanctuary.
Just inside you will find the Wasteland Survival Guide sitting on the desk nearby.
Magazine 2[edit]
Description[edit]
Wasteland Survival Guide: Guide to Diamond City.
A wanderer is shown approaching Diamond city on a path. To the sides of the path are numerous tombstones.
Perk[edit]
Diamond City is now permanently marked on your map.
Location[edit]
Head inside the cabin shown.
Once inside, enter the root cellar using the trap door in the floor in the back right of the cabin.
In the cellar, head to the North and through the first door in front of you.
Follow the corridor beyond it to the second door past it. There are a few Feral Ghouls here so be on guard for them.
Once inside this room, turn to the left. Look on the nearby desk. Sitting on the left edge of it is the Wasteland Survival Guide.
Magazine 3[edit]
Description[edit]
Wastealand Survival Guide: Hunting in the Wastes.
A Male Radstag is shown with a cartoonish look to it. There are a few trees and a pair of eyes (likely those of the hunter) in a bush next to the Radstag.
Perk[edit]
Collect more meat from animal kills.
Location[edit]
The Sunshine Tidings Co-op is initially overrun by Feral Ghouls. Be prepared for them when you enter the area.
The magazine is found in one of the Cabins in the Southwestern part of the settlement. There is a silo just to the east of the cabin.
Once inside, head to the back of the cabin.
Between the fireplace and the Steamer Trunk you will find the Wasteland Survival Guide.
Magazine 4[edit]
Description[edit]
Wasteland Survival Guide: The Scrapyard Home Decoration Guide
A line drawing of a lawn flamingo. A shack style house is shown in the background.
Perk[edit]
Unlock new Decoration items in Workshop Settlements.
Location[edit]
Head into the metal house that is just West to the giant tower that dominates the location.
Go into the house and through the first doorway in front of you.
Magazine 5[edit]
Description[edit]
Wasteland Survival Guide: Water Aerobics for Ghouls.
A variety of ghouls are shown floating on their backs in water.
Perk[edit]
Permanently swim 25% faster.
Location[edit]
This location will have a Deathclaw. Be very careful! Go down into the bottom of the sinkhole after you deal with it. Head into the the water and swim to the Southwest corner. You can see a drop in the water itself. You want to head there.
You will drop down into a lower area. Head out of the to the South. Go up the nearby slope.
Turn to the left and look toward the cooking station. On a cinder block nearby it is the Wasteland Survival Guide.
Magazine 6[edit]
Description[edit]
Wasteland Survival Guide: Insect Repellent Special.
A Wastelander is shown spraying a Bloodbug with "Die Bug Die Dead Bug". There are at least 3 died Radroaches on the ground.
In a smaller print are the words: "DIE!!", "I HATE BUGS!" and "DIE BUGS!"
Perk[edit]
Permanently take 5% less damage from Insects
Location[edit]
This area is irradiated and there are a number of tough enemies here.
Go to this side of the main walkway around the central pond. Head over to the marked location and drop down toward the pond.
In the lower area you will find a table with a lantern on it.
Next to the Lantern is the issue of the Wasteland Survival Guide.
Magazine 7[edit]
Description[edit]
Wasteland Survival Guide: Commonwealth Coupon Spectacular
A man with curly hair and eyebrows is shown with fistfuls of coupons. More are shown of to the sides of him. One reads "1 cap off Drink" and and another reads "1 cap off Meat".
Perk[edit]
Permanently gain 10% discount from food and drink vendors.
Location[edit]
Go into the house to the East that you find at the location. Ignore the other building for now.
Inside the house, go to the back room. Go through to the second room using the holes in the walls.
Turn to the left and look for the desk to the left of the Television. On the right-hand edge of the desk is the Wasteland Survival Guide.
Magazine 8[edit]
Description[edit]
Wasteland Survival Guide: The Bright Side of Radiation Poisoning.
A mutated man with two sets of arms is shown on the cover. The lower set of arms holds the title of the issue. One of his eyes has been dislodged from its socket. It looks like it is still connected and working.
Perk[edit]
Permanently heal 50% more from irradiated packaged food and drink.
Location[edit]
Head to the West to find the pier with a diner on it. Go on out to it.
Head inside the small diner.
In the back left you will find the issue of the Wasteland Survival Guide.
Magazine 9[edit]
Description[edit]
Wasteland Survival Guide: Farming the Wastes
First Issue.
A bald man and a woman are standing next to each other. They are framed by their tato plants.
Perk[edit]
Heal 50% more from fruits and vegetables.
Location[edit]
This is a Raider location. Expect a lot of them here.
This magazine is found inside the ship itself. Make your way toward bow of the ship to the West on the Northern side of it.
On the Northern side in the bow is a door.
Inside the room, on a table on the right is the issue of the Wasteland Survival Guide.
Grab the magazine to complete the collection.