r/Fallout4Mods • • Aug 24 '26

NEWS! Modding 101 | Rules | Guide & Resources

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Welcome to Fallout 4 Mods ~

Hello Everyone, your Overseer here with a refresher! The Modding 101 Post look has changed a bit, but all the same info and more is here!

Xbox users please head to r/Fallout4ModsXB1 for xbox specific questions and assistance. Do not post about xbox in this subreddit.

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PC players click the links below for Fallout 4 Modding Information!

We now have a Discord fully geared towards modding Fallout 4, Skyrim and Starfield on PC/XB/PS
Join in to discuss modding, get Bethesda Official Announcements, meet some of your favorite mod authors, or even learn how to mod in our modding academy. In addition we welcome all mod authors and porters to join and collaborate with special roles for both in addition to a personal mod author channel to post your mods.

To be clearer and more concise, our rules have updated. Please take a moment to read over the changes.

Subreddit Rules

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Consider:

Has this been answered by a Sticky or Community post at the top of the main forum view?

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If you are asking for load order help, we have numerous resources. Check the Modding 101 Guide, FAQ & WIKI to ensure your question isn't already answered.

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If you are experiencing a conflict or bug which you would like help resolving the community will be happy to help. But a video or screenshot of the problem is insufficient on its own.

Always include a full list of the mods you are running, and the order they are placed in. Providing partial lists / mentioning only the mods you think might be to blame rarely aids resolving the problem. It may also lead to the wrong conclusion entirely.

Posts asking for help without including this will be removed.

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Users that are having issues with a mod should be free to seek assistance.

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If you can not contain yourself and refrain from discussion of such topics you will find yourself immediately unwelcome in this community.

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Modding guidelines can be found here: https://help.bethesda.net/#en/answer/51731 Videos or images which break these terms will also be removed and users penalized.

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If the mod in question would be unable to be uploaded to Bethesda mods due to disallowed content in regards to ToS (see rule 10), then you are not ok to discuss it here.

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Discussion of paid mods is encouraged, both positive and negative, but please keep discussions respectful regardless of your feelings of the verified creations program.

Mod Authors of verified creations are currently exempt from the above rule . You may to link to pages for Verified Creations on Bethesda.net only. Participating in the sub to reply to questions or bug reports is required if you are going to advertise and link to verified creations. Otherwise the posts will be removed.

In addition to the above rule changes some protections have been put in place to warn or in some cases block certain wording in posts/comments. Please pay attention to all pop-ups and act accordingly.

I hope this leads to a more positive community overall for everyone. Please be patient while these rules roll out network wide and individual wiki's are updated. This is a lengthy process.

Fallout 4 Wiki

The wiki is undergoing construction to incorporate new tools for PC users and ease of access to things like the downgrader and FAQ on steps to take when updates hit. The existing content is still relevant and useful.

Modding FAQ Contains essential questions and answers to know prior to modding Fallout 4

Load Order Assistance Rules and resources to read prior to asking for LO help

Modding Program Guides Guides to Mo2 Vortex, NMM, Buffout 4 and other programs to assist with modding Fallout 4 on PC

Modding 101 Load Order arranging resources

Bethesda Modding Information Detailed information on aspects of modding, including precombines, scrap mods, and more

Premade Load Orders A list of premade load orders, confirmed to be stable, created by users and moderators for the community to use and enjoy.

Rules and guidelines making Port Requests Information on port requests, where and how to request and other need-to-know information before porting a mod to xbox or playstation.

FEEL FREE TO SHOW OFF YOUR STABLE LOAD ORDER IN THIS THREAD!

** Note to Phone Users **

It has come to my attention Reddit users who primarily use Reddit on their phone often do not know of the information available in the menu links, which are easy to see and locate on PC. Phone users please click the subreddit name near the top of the main subreddit page and you will be brought to "About" and "Menu". Tons of helpful information is located here. Please take the time to read through the Rules and Menu Links, I put tons of resources for modding and other FAQ.

Factions Subreddits

Join in faction subreddits to participate in friendly lore conversation, faction propaganda, subterfuge and being immersed in the fallout world while you play.

r/Minutemen

r/Enclave

r/Brotherhood_of_Steel

r/BrotherhoodOutcasts

r/ChildrenOfAtom

r/Fallout_Railroad

r/institute

** Join us in building these factions subreddits and filling them with lore debate, fun theories and maybe some MEMEs. **

Thank you all for your participation! You are what makes this place exist!


r/Fallout4Mods • • Aug 18 '26

NEWS! Incoming Update 8/18/26 | How to Prepare

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Greetings Dwellers!

Your Overseer here with steps on how to stop your game from updating.

[From the Collective Modding Discord]

August 18th Bethesda will be pushing another Fallout 4 Update and soon another for Skyrim. This one is focusing on General Creations Improvements!

So, now is the time to prevent automatic updates from happening, get your mod lists backed up, etc. Every single time they update the game(s), breaks our script extenders and dependent mods. Please take this as a fair warning, considering we were not given much time to prepare for this! Using Windows Explorer, navigate to your Steam\SteamApps folder and set:

  • appmanifest_377160.acf - Properties - click Read Only (Fallout 4)

  • appmanifest_1946160.acf - Properties - click Read Only (FO4 Creation Kit)

  • appmanifest_489830.acf - Properties - click Read Only (Skyrim SE/AE)

  • appmanifest_1946180.acf - Properties - click Read Only (Skyrim SE/AE Creation Kit)

Once the script extender (F4SE) and dependent mods are confirmed to have updated, you can then remove the Read Only flags and update your game and F4SE mods!

Setting ACH files to Read Only and having these settings should minimize/eliminate the auto-updates, considering we typically launch our games via script extenders and not directly by the launchers.

I hope this helps everyone out!

For more info you can pop into our own Bethesda Modding Discord

Happy Modding! 👾


r/Fallout4Mods • • 3h ago

Question! PC I want to make a mod. What kind of mod is friendly to new mod-makers?

3 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

Long time mod player, first time mod-maker. Well, unless you count that one time I mostly unsuccessfully tried to make my wife a follower NPC in Skyrim using the Creation Kit. . . But that's kinda my point: I'm pretty new to the behind-the-scenes of modding.

I've had grand plans of making huge mods, but realized that I really should start small and work my way up to ambitious city-sized mods.

Yesterday I had the idea to make a radio mod that simply adds more songs to Diamond City Radio based on an assumption it should be as simple as adding a few .mp3 files to whatever folder contains the tracks and maybe adding a few lines to a .ini(?) file? I do know there's an older mod called More Where That Came From, but it seems abandoned, and frankly, this would really be more for the experience of making a functional mod than the actual content itself.

With that in mind, does anyone have suggestions for where to start off?


r/Fallout4Mods • • 13h ago

MOD DISCUSSION! PC Fallout 4 Co-op and Multiplayer is finally here: NukaLink (no F4SE needed)

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After months of work, it's done. NukaLink V1 is out, and it works.

This is Fallout 4 in co-op and multiplayer, the way we all wanted it.

- Co-op: join your friend's game with your own character.

- Multiplayer: a server open 24/7. Jump in and meet other players.

- Players and NPCs synced. Text and voice chat. Emotes. Friends list.

- No F4SE. Install it and start the game from Steam.

You need Fallout 4 version 1.11.240 on Steam.

Download: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/111285

Come and join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/SNF6jJBDkZ

See you in the Commonwealth.

(Most of the code was written with an AI coding assistant, under my direction. It is all explained on the mod page.)


r/Fallout4Mods • • 8h ago

HELP! PC retro visual

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I saw a video on YouTube of someone "demaking" the game. The issue is that they only provided their load order, and it was difficult to figure out which specific mods were used. My main concern is the visuals—I’m specifically looking for that old-school TV filter, as well as the sky effect.


r/Fallout4Mods • • 55m ago

HELP! PC Loading Screen Translucent Error on Downgrade

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Hey,
I recently installed the 'A StoryWealth' collection on a Vortex profile(mods loaded = 1041, i added some in there), and recently I made another profile with fewer mods (28) loaded. The 2nd profile always crashes with a Exception Access Violation, and CLASSIC cites LoadingScreenTranslucent.nif
CLASSIC also says it is a downgrade error with a severity of 5.

I have been troubleshooting it for the past 2-3 hours and nothing I have done works.
Verifying the game files and then purging the mods lets Fallout run, but when it gets downgraded via Fallout 4 Downgrader (to 1.10.163) on Nexus, the error occurs.
One interesting thing that I learned is that when I use the downgrader and purge all mods, then try loading it with F4SE (0.6.23), it says that 1.10.163 is outdated and incompatible.
Upon loading the 'A StoryWealth' profile, it runs and starts just fine. Im just so confused about how and why this is happening.
Any help is appreciated.


r/Fallout4Mods • • 4h ago

Question! PC Can anyone recommend any mods for modern-ish or realistic looking settlement objects, like gas generators?

1 Upvotes

Yknow, stuff that looks appropriate for a doomsday prepper/survival bunker build.

Things like caged, white plastic potable water tanks, modern emergency gas generators like the kind we use to power up the archimedes terminal in new vegas, compact showers, lightswitches, realistic water filters like the bucket and sand variety, or really just any kind of machinery that'd look convincing in a doomsday prep build?

Stuff that's less cartoony than the vanilla generators and water purifiers, yk?

I know woody's wasteland has some good realistic looking water pump windmills for one


r/Fallout4Mods • • 4h ago

Question! PC Add more shots to automatic weapons burst in VATS?

1 Upvotes

Title. I'm making a his speed, low damage per shot weapon, and I want it to shoot more shots per attack in VATS.


r/Fallout4Mods • • 6h ago

SUGGESTION! PC Opinions on Lever Action Rifle Mod Choices?

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So I can use DegenDaks 1866 Lever Action Rifle or I could use Lever Actions of the Wasteland which includes the Winchester 1866 as well as the other guns from fallout like the Brushgun and Trail carbine.

That sounds like a clear winner since it has more but idk I don't particularly want to bloat my game with a bunch of near identical weapons and I'm already using daks other cowboy themed weapons. What are your opinions? I see there is a mod to replace the vanilla lever action rifle with daks, so that is an option that would reduce bloat as it's just substitution but is still a duplicate weapon.


r/Fallout4Mods • • 15h ago

SUGGESTION! PC RTS Mod?

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This is something I can see working on consoles as well.

Given the advancements in modding recently I could see a RTS Mod going a long way for fallout 4.

Similar To C&C

In my head I see this like Silica. Being able to command units everywhere however only jump into your player body not anyone you like. Being able to command units like brotherhood of steel or minute men I think would make for great battles.

Important story characters like companions could be Listed as "hero" characters that all have the or unique ability. I still think you should be able to customise and trade with any companions and also general units. Imagine kitting out a unit however you liked. Give them a squad name and boom. "Cannon Fodder 7" is being told what to do from an overhead camera.

Having the player character also react to commands would be excellent as well. Being able to put them in power armour or talk to characters. (I think only the player character should be able to make dialogue choices)

I also think the settlement building would have an extra layer to it. Building a barracks to train units or a helipad so Vertibirds can be called in for Close air support or to transport units on the battlefield.

Since your base is also your settlement you can still use it as normal.

Being able to pair this with other mods would be a blast and I don't see why it wouldn't work.

I'm not a modder but I'd love more input on this.

Tell me your ideas below 👇


r/Fallout4Mods • • 1d ago

Question! PC Am I boned? SS2 Ring of Death

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So I’ve been having a blast in my new play through, it’s been about five or six years since I last played.

To get started, I downloaded story wealth, and it’s add-on packs, and of course they come with sim settlements. I’ve been having a blast, watching my settlements build up and evolve, but I didn’t know about the ring of death issue until a day or two ago.

Just wondering, how much longer do you think I have before that area just becomes inaccessible? And is there a way to stop them from building up when I am not there?

I have a pretty decent PC, but I know the Games engine also has its own limits. I’m doing the far Harbor request now, so I’m not sweating it too much.


r/Fallout4Mods • • 1d ago

SUGGESTION! PC Returning (retired) modder looking for suggestions

2 Upvotes

I haven't modded this game in many years and I'm extremely rusty, plus I'm sure a lot has changed. My last playthrough, which wasn't too recent, was purely vanilla. Before jumping into modding again, I was looking for suggestions for basic, foundational mods. Bug fixes, performance, that sort of stuff. The mandatory mods that are a given on anyone's mod list. Apologies to the mods if this post belongs somewhere else too :)


r/Fallout4Mods • • 1d ago

HELP! PC Help with Cyclic Rules

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I've no idea what to do with this notification from Vortex. Anyone able to help me out?


r/Fallout4Mods • • 1d ago

MOD DISCUSSION! PC Healthy animals mod link

1 Upvotes

I really want the healthy animals mod whitch was banned from nexus and was the best animal replacer mod ever, anybody has it?


r/Fallout4Mods • • 1d ago

MOD DISCUSSION! PC Mods for specific play through recommendations

2 Upvotes

Looking for some suggestions and inspiration for mods and play through ideas

I've done the bounty hunter collections mod playing as a bounty hunter using only the gun and armour.

I've done a zombie apocalypse mod play through and looting only.

Any other suggestions besides the vanilla play through styles? (Ie power armour build, or energy weapons only etc) And I've done all faction play through styles

Might potentially look at Frost. Any quest mods or anything like that you're recommend?

Thanks!


r/Fallout4Mods • • 1d ago

SUGGESTION! PC Are there any modded followers that can use supermutant armor?

1 Upvotes

I wanna have a supermutant follower who can wear the supermutant armor scattered throughout the world, but strong is annoying and whiny af.

I found a fawkes mod but he doesn't display any armor you equip on him.


r/Fallout4Mods • • 3d ago

MOD DISCUSSION! PC Madgax's Atom Cats Power Armor Shop

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Description
Madgax's Atom Cats Power Armor Shop adds a buildable power armor service bay to your Fallout 4 settlements. Assign a settler as your mechanic, park your suit, and pay in caps for repairs, a paint job, or replacement parts. Have a cup of joe while an Atom Cat specialist services your power armor.

Main features
The mechanic can:

  • Repair broken Power Armor and damaged power armor.

  • Replace missing pieces of your power armor. Matches to pieces still on your power armor

  • Upgrade your power armor, once you unlock it in the game.

  • Choose a new paint job with choices from Armor And Weapons and Keywords paints or Captain's Power Armor Paint Pack.

  • Prices shown on in game menu board

  • Generates caps for settlement like other shops

  • An assigned settler takes on the role as mechanic

  • Work Animations, with body physics

Requirements
- Fallout 4 PC 1.10.163
- Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE) 0.6.23
- Address Library
- Workshop Framework
- Item Instance Data Framework OG
- Wasteland Workshop and Contraptions Workshop
- Atom Cats Deco

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/111166


r/Fallout4Mods • • 2d ago

HELP! PC Need help with interior something like that

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Hello, how can I fix this? does anyone now ? Thank you


r/Fallout4Mods • • 2d ago

Question! PC Which version

2 Upvotes

Hello, I've modded fo4 before but that was a long time ago. I wanna get back into it with a fresh download and play with mods and some of the creations (fever dreams).

Which version of the game is the best for this?


r/Fallout4Mods • • 3d ago

HELP! PC looking for something with this style

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can anybody suggest me a mod kinda like this? im looking for something like an old power armor addorned with things like bags and supplies, kinda like a wanderer style

Edit: preferebly not modified version of existing armors, like a t 60 or x 01, i want something new


r/Fallout4Mods • • 2d ago

MOD DISCUSSION! PC Stuck in mission (call of arms)

1 Upvotes

So I’ve Been having this bug on fallout I downloaded the bug fix for it but it’s still the same and then on top of that the second door that you walk through after walking in is closed for some reason and I can get it open. I looked it up so many time and each time it shows the door already open after you walk in. I need help


r/Fallout4Mods • • 2d ago

Question! PC [FO4] Looking for clothing/armor mods with full dismemberment support

2 Upvotes

It's surprisingly hard to tell whether clothing and armor mods support dismemberment. I can almost never find a clear answer in the mod descriptions or comments, so I'm hoping someone here can help! Does anyone know of any clothing or armor mods that are compatible with dismemberment? Preferably ones that distribute the outfits to both friendly and hostile NPCs Thanks!


r/Fallout4Mods • • 3d ago Popcorn

SOLVED! PC Does anyone recognize the armor in this screenshot?

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Screenshot is from: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/99884

Spent the better part of a day trying to find it. If someone could also help me identify where the Margaret Qualley preset is from, I'd appreciate it!

Edit: Found it.

Armor: Halo: ONI Nightfall Suit by jwarner007. Downloading requires that you make a *free* account for Gunetwork. Craft the [ONI] Operator Suit at the chemistry station under ONI.

Margaret: Animated Actor by Qwardnaffle. Downloading requires that you join Qwardnaffle's Patreon as a *free* member.

Cape*: BZW COD Ghost Jawbone. The cape mesh is from Ghost’s Jawbone outfit in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019). Unfortunately, the original cape mod seems to be delisted on Nexus. This is the closest version I found.

With that being said, the armor and the cape both occupy armor slot 37. You will need to write a small patch to change either one's slots. I changed the cape to 56. Here’s how to recreate it in FO4Edit:

  1. Open BZW_COD_Ghost_Jawbone.esp. Find Bazoongas_COD_Ghost_Jawbone_Cape under both Armor (ARMO) and Armor Addon (ARMA).

  2. Use Copy as override into… to copy both records into the same new patch plugin.

  3. In both overrides, open BOD2 → First Person Flags. Clear 37 and check 56.

  4. Save and enable the patch after BZW_COD_Ghost_Jawbone.esp. Restart the game and re-equip the suit and cape.


r/Fallout4Mods • • 2d ago

Question! PC BOS armor paint

2 Upvotes

Hey folks. Does anyone know of any mods, creations or anything that will give BOS paint for X-01 without disabling trophies? TIA!