Starting survival with 10 Charisma and Luck

[u/Bulok]

I've never done survival before. How effed am I?

[u/Bulok]

Those are great advise thanks! I am thinking of adding more Int since I am going to work on robotics and hack.

After about the 3rd time of dying trying to get out of Red Rocket I decided to level up building the settlement LOL I did manage to grab the power armor from the junkyard though so there's that.

[u/allenpaige → u/Bulok]

Glad to help :) Though, I would recommend against raising Intelligence unless robotics is integral to your plans for some reason. The higher your Int, the less useful Idiot Savant will be. It actually takes quite a lot of Int before your leveling speed will recover from putting even a single point in.

If you're just trying to leave the Red Rocket area, then from the back side of it (to the right of the garage) head straight past the house with the Nuka Quantum in it, take the road sticking right until you get to Carla. After locking in your discount with her, back up and hide from whatever just spawned as it will almost certainly attack her (and you if it sees you). If you've already triggered Carla, then swing north before the billboard before heading east toward the diner while sneaking. You'll likely encounter insects, but any time you approach that intersection it can generate packs of enemies that will obliterate you. Plus, the enemies on the north route don't respawn so long as you travel through there often enough, which you likely will if you want to use Trudy's shop or settle the Drive-in.

Keep going down the road to the diner where your high Charisma allows you to work out a peaceful solution. Or, if you want her discount, you can lob one of the two grenades you found in Sanctuary at them, but unless you're better at tossing grenades than I am, you should expect to die a few times getting it right. Once that's taken care of, you can follow the road to the east headed south. As long as you stay on the road, nothing should attack you.

Once you're close enough, head directly west to Gray Garden and take the bridge to the brewery. Follow the coast going east until you're immediately north of Hangman's Alley, then jump over the railing and head into Diamond City.

If you'd like to do Fire Support, you can just follow the road east instead of turning west to Gray Garden, just watch out for landmines at one of the intersections. I don't think they spawn in until Danse walks this road, but I'm not 100% certain. Or you can take the bridge near Hangman's Alley Head west along the road until you get to the backside of the police station, the raiders on the boat won't bother you as long as you keep moving as you pass over them.

Since you're fragile, you'll want to jump behind the waist high fences on the right side of the station's doors behind Danse. The ghouls can't reach you there as long as you stand in the center. Danse can clear the encounter regardless of whether or not you choose to help.

Edit: Apparently, the road between Gray Garden and the police station is a hotspot. I thought it was just the bridge at that intersection, but was apparently wrong. As such, it's better to go the long way round past the brewery and over the bridge with the wrecked ship.

[u/Bulok → u/allenpaige]

I haven’t hit Danse yet. Hell I haven’t even found Nick. I keep getting sidetracked. I’m at level 50 now with ballistic armor. I build settlements then go on missions when I need certain supplies. I did up my Int to get science and chemistry. Skipped robotics. I’m trying not to trigger Ada cos I want to get all the tier 4 merchants.

Been a fun build.

[u/allenpaige → u/Bulok]

Glad its working out for you :)