How To Tag For Search In Fallout 4

Tagging items for search is one of the most useful features in Fallout 4, allowing you to quickly locate specific materials and junk items as you explore the Commonwealth. Whether you’re gathering components for crafting or hunting for rare materials, this guide will show you two efficient methods to tag for search and streamline your inventory management.

Method 1: Tag Through Your Pip-Boy Inventory

The simplest way to tag items for search is directly through your Pip-Boy. Start by opening your inventory and navigating to the Junk tab. You’ll see your junk items sorted and displayed with their individual ingredients listed for each item.

By default, the junk tab shows items in a sorted view. However, to access the raw material view where you can tag specific materials, press C on your keyboard. This will switch your view to display individual raw materials instead of complete junk items.

Once you’re in the raw material view, hover over the specific material you want to find. With your material selected, press Q on your keyboard to tag it for search. You’ll know the material has been successfully tagged when a small magnifying glass icon appears next to it.

One of the advantages of this method is flexibility—you can tag as many item or material types as you want. This is perfect when you’re farming multiple materials simultaneously or preparing for large crafting projects.

Method 2: Tag Missing Materials at a Workbench

The second method is faster when you know exactly what you need. Go to any workbench (for example, a weapons workbench) and attempt to craft an item that you don’t currently have enough materials for. Instead of manually finding and tagging each missing component, simply press T and the game will automatically tag all the missing materials for search.

This method is ideal when you’re working on a specific upgrade or crafting project and want to quickly identify everything you need. It’s also useful if you don’t currently have the specific material in your inventory to tag through the Pip-Boy—the workbench method eliminates that limitation entirely.

Summary

Tagging for search in Fallout 4 is straightforward once you know these two methods. Use the Pip-Boy inventory method when you want flexibility and control over multiple materials, and use the workbench method when you have a specific crafting goal in mind. Both approaches will display a magnifying glass icon on tagged items, making them easy to spot when looting throughout the game world.

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