WARNING! This section of the wiki contains potential plot spoilers for the quests in Sim Settlements 2.
Commercial plots are what you will use to let your settlers set up businesses in your settlements. When fully developed, these businesses can sell a range of items including new content added by Sim Settlements 2, including pets.
Commercial plot vendors are controlled by the base game vendor system.
A level 1 commercial plot is the equivalent of the basic shop stall you can build in workshop mode. Plot vendors share an inventory with that system. Each vendor type has a separate set of goods to barter shared across all other shops of the same type in that settlement.
The amount of Caps available will likely vary each time the shop inventory resets. Settlement shop inventory resets every 48 hours.
¶ Requirements and Upgrading
You can start using commercial plots after they are unlocked in the Sim Settlements 2 quest New Plots on the Block.
Additionally, there are settlement requirements you will need to reach to build and upgrade Commercial plots. Once you have placed a Commercial plot, it will not start building until you have five or more Level 1 Residential plots in that settlement if your Commercial requirement is set to Homes which is the Default setting, or 5 Settlers if it is set to Population.
Plots that support more than one settler still only count as a single plot for this requirement.
If you are running out of room in the settlement, try using smaller sized plots - or you can change the requirement to Population in the settings.
City Manager Holotape: Options > Gameplay > Immersion > Commercial Requirement
Settings are Homes, Population or OFF
There are extra requirements for upgrading Commercial plots as well.
- To upgrade a plot to level 2 you will need 8 or more level 2 Residential plots in the settlement, or a Population of 8 or more Settlers.
- To upgrade a plot to level 3 you will need 11 or more level 3 Residential plots in the settlement, or a Population of 11 or more Settlers.
- If you have set the Commercial Requirement to OFF, these requirements do not apply.
Commercial Plot production can be improved by assigning Settlers with higher Charisma.
To train up your Settler, assign them to a Recreation Plot that trains Charisma.
More information about Settlers
| Icon |
Building Class |
Requirements |
Description |
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Armor Store |
Complete New Plots on the Block Quest |
Armor Vendor |
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Bar |
Complete New Plots on the Block Quest |
Food and Alcohol Vendor |
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Barber Shop |
5 Level 2 Commercial Plots |
Appearance Customization Services |
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Bookstore |
5 Level 3 Commercial Plots |
Book and Magazine Vendor |
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Medical Clinic |
Complete New Plots on the Block Quest |
Medical Services, Clinics will increase natural disease recovery time by 20% in the settlement only |
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Clothing Store |
Complete New Plots on the Block Quest |
Clothing Vendor |
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Furniture Store |
5 Level 1 Commercial Plots |
Furniture Vendor |
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General Store |
Complete New Plots on the Block Quest |
General Supplies Vendor |
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Pet Store |
10 Level 2 Commercial Plots |
Animal Vendor, Produces +50/+75/+100 Pollution |
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Power Armor Store |
10 Level 1 Commercial Plots or Complete Atom Cats Quest |
Power Armor Vendor |
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Robotics Store |
Seven Level 2 and three Level 3 Commercial Plots |
A place to purchase Robot parts and plans, generates revenue for the settlement |
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Weapons Store |
Complete New Plots on the Block Quest |
Weapons Vendor |
Armor Store PlansBar PlansBarber Shop PlansBookstore PlansMedical Clinic PlansClothing Store PlansFurniture Store PlansGeneral Store PlansPet Store PlansPower Armor Store PlansRobotics Store PlansWeapon Store PlansOther Store Plans
| Building Plan |
Size |
Description |
| Securistop |
2x2 |
Your one stop shop for all your armor needs in classic wasteland style. |
| Red Yao Guai Armory |
Interior |
The only armor store with a mascot. Pathable from all 3 sides. |
| Building Plan |
Size |
Description |
| Open Bar |
2x2 |
Not too fancy place to grab a drink. |
| The Roadhouse Bar |
Interior |
Provides a rough place to get a drink. It cleans up nicely though. Best pathed from left and wide sides. |
| Building Plan |
Size |
Description |
| New U |
2x2 |
For that classic barbershop feel. Adds a surgery center at level 3. |
| Barber Shop by Ohnno |
Interior |
Post-apocalyptic hair treatment. |
| Building Plan |
Size |
Description |
| Miracle Max MD |
2x2 |
From herbal remedies to modern medical marvels. |
| Medicine Man |
Interior |
Herbs, Chems, and bed-rest provider. |
| Building Plan |
Size |
Description |
| Lacey's Buckles |
2x2 |
Provides a place to buy new clothing. |
| Lil Fallon's |
2x2 |
A tiny post-war recreation of Fallon's Department store. |
| Style Wagon |
Interior |
Bringing back America's mall kiosk with style. |
| Building Plan |
Size |
Description |
| Sofa King |
2x2 |
Flea market for the end of the world. |
| Building Plan |
Size |
Description |
| Fresh Supplies |
2x2 |
Part grocery store, part junk store. |
| Caps General |
Interior |
Loads of miscellaneous supplies to earn your caps. Pathable from all 3 sides. |
| Building Plan |
Size |
Description |
| Pet Shop by Uituit |
2x2 |
Make your life complete with a new furry companion! |
| Building Plan |
Size |
Description |
| PA Service Center |
2x2 |
Provides a place to buy Power Armor parts. |
| Power Armor Store |
Interior |
Digging through the rubble for Power Armor mods so you don't have to. |
