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The Delivery Boy Glitch Returns in New Fallout 4 Playthroughs
Fallout 4: The One Glitch That Lets You Keep the Delivery Man is a bug involving fast travel and settlement ownership. This quirk keeps the vendor alive at your home base. Players call it the Delivery Man glitch or companion retention trick. Research shows bugs like this spread quickly online.
Settlements and Travel Make the Trick Work
Normally, settlers leave if you take their home. Here, fast travel timing changes that behavior. Load a save where you own the plot first, then talk to him. Studies indicate this pathfinding oversight keeps him stuck in place. Adjusting order steps can fix his location permanently.
Why Players Still Use It
Keeping a friendly face at your door adds comfort. He sells items and stores gear without eating supplies. Some treat him as a permanent merchant or porch buddy. One-line takeaway: Small bugs can create lasting, useful surprises.
How do I actually trigger the trick?
Load a save where you already own the settlement plot, approach the vendor, use fast travel, then return. He usually stays put.
What if he disappears later?
Re-trigger by re-owning the plot and speaking to him again; some reloads reset minor AI states.
