The Automatron DLC for Fallout 4 brings a ton of new content for players to dive into including building and upgrading your robot companions. With the help of the Robot Workbench present in the Workshop, players can make different kinds of robots according to their needs. You can make wacky versions or much more serious versions. That’s why in order to help you, we’ve come up with the 5 best Automatron builds. Let’s get started!

5 . Ultimate Melee Build

With the ultimate melee build your robot companion will be the most deadly one in the Commonwealth. This build is aimed at causing excessive bleeding damage and can take out lower-level legendary enemies with just one or two hits. The movement speed of these builds is very fast which helps in taking out multiple enemies within seconds.

What it excels in:

• Perfect for a melee build
• Causes excessive bleeding damage
• Fast movement speed

Build Details:

• Mr. Handy Torso
• Protectron Head
• Assaultron Arms
• Assaultron Legs
• Hydraulic Frame
• Hammer Saw
• Tesla Coils
• Armorer and Blacksmith Level 3

4 . Ranged Assault Build

In this build, the Automatron will use projectiles to take down targets. The movement speed is a bit slow but in return, it can take out enemies from a long distance when needed. This build has much higher accuracy and health which can take out tougher enemies by using critical shots. The storage capacity is also higher than most builds.

What it excels in:

• Ranged combat build
• Higher accuracy and health
• Can take out enemies with projectiles

Build Details:

• Sentry Bot Head
• Robobrain Torso
• Sentry Bot Arms
• Assaultron Legs
• Voltaic Frame
• Gatling Lasers
• Tesla Coils/ Resistance Field
• Armorer Level 4
• Science Level 3
• Robotics Expert Level 1

3 . Maxed Assaultron Build

In this build, we’ll go for a full maxed out Assaultron. These robots move fast and can do astounding damage in a short amount of time. Assaultrons generally work better and faster with the help of melee weapons and that’s why they are a much better fit with this build than ballistic or energy weapons. 

What it excels in:

• Pure Assaultron build
• Fastest movement speed among robots
• Exceptional melee damage

Build Details:

• Assaultron Head 
• Assaultron Torso
• Assaultron Legs
• Hydraulic and Voltaic Frame
• Dual Shish Kebabs
• Tesla Coils
• Armorer Level 3
• Blacksmith Level 3
• Robotics Expert Level 2

2 . Maxed Sentry Bot Build

The Sentry bot is basically a bulky tank that can deal devastating damage to a large number of enemies in a short time. They have the highest weight and damage resistance too which can be extremely useful in almost all situations. A maxed-out version can do extensive damage even to higher-level legendary enemies like the mythic or albino Deathclaw in a matter of seconds.

What it excels in:

• Devastating damage with projectiles
• High accuracy and range
• High damage and energy resistance

Build Details:

• Sentry Bot Torso
• Sentry Bot Legs
• Space Monkey Helm
• Dual Gatling Lasers
• Right Shoulder Fat Man Launcher
• Left Shoulder Launcher
• Tesla Coils
• Voltaic Frame
• Armorer Level 4
• Science Level 4
• Robotics Expert Level 2

1 . Ultimate Codsworth Build 

Your trusty Mr. Handy companion, Codsworth has been with you for more than 200 years, so it is about time you gave him some necessary upgrades. For a much faster movement speed, Assaultron parts are the best but if you want to keep him authentic to his true self, you can make it with the Mr. Handy parts. He’ll have much more range and accuracy with melee weapons honestly, so you can pick them too.

What it excels in:

• Maxed out Codsworth
• Devastating melee and ballistic weapons
• High damage and energy resistance

Build Details:

• Mr. Handy Torso
• Mr. Handy Legs
• Voltaic Frame
• Saw Blade
• Hammer Saw
• Gatling Laser
• Tesla Coils
• Armorer Level 3
• Blacksmith Level 3
• Robotics Expert Level 2

With these amazing robot builds, your journey across the Commonwealth will be much more relaxing and less stress-inducing. These builds will bring out the best of your robot companions by unleashing their fury on all things, dangerous and provoking. Good Luck!

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