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The release of Fallout 4 was extremely hyped up in particular, with fans of the series being more than stoked by the idea of exploring the rich world of The Commonwealth once again. This went doubly for PC players, who would’ve finally been able to enjoy another new Bethesda title with a ton of mods to improve the overall experience. Keeping this in mind, here are some of the best Fallout 4 mods to augment the Fallout 4 experience.
Updated December 1, 2022 by Ritwik Mitra: Fallout 4 is a game that might have its fair share of detractors, but there’s no denying that the title has such incredible mod support that pretty much everyone can enjoy this game by selecting a few choice mods that are right up their alley.
While the topic of the best mods around might be subjective, the following modifications more than justify themselves as some of the best mods for Fallout 4 that fans should definitely check out. Suffice it to say, even a few of these mods will be more than enough to make Fallout 4 a wildly different and entertaining experience.
26 MCM Booster
Created by: m8r98a4f2
It goes without saying that many players will be using Mod Configuration Menu quite a bit in Fallout 4. It makes mod management quite easy, with most Fallout 4 mods doing a great job of making themselves pretty compatible with this platform. However, players who download way too many mods will be quite aware of the fact that MCM can take a while to load and apply new settings for mods.
Players who don’t want these delays to impact their gameplay too much will have a great time with the MCM Booster mod. It’s a simple and intuitive way to hasten the process of going through the MCM menus without getting too frustrated with lengthy load times and the like.
25 Reactor - A Fallout 4 ENB
Created by: Sevenence
ENB presets are a dime a dozen for a game like Fallout 4. So, it would take a really good ENB mod to actually make it on a list that is talking about the best mods for Fallout 4. Thankfully, Reactor has more than enough changes that make the game absolutely gorgeous and help players enjoy Fallout 4 to its fullest.
Fallout 4 isn’t exactly the prettiest game around, so it’s a testament to the quality of this preset that it turns the game into a modern title with state-of-the-art graphics and visual effects. The end result is something truly magical and worth checking out for players who can handle the additional system load.
24 Fallout 4 - Point Lookout
Created by: The Capital Wasteland Team
It’s truly impressive when modders end up integrating some truly massive mods in Fallout 4, and Point Lookout is certainly one of them. Veterans of the series fondly remember the great quality of the Point Lookout DLC for Fallout 3, letting players accomplish numerous objectives and interact with interesting characters in the process.
The fact that this entire DLC and its quests have been ported over to Fallout 4 is a monumental achievement. Fallout 4 may be one of the most modded games around, but things like this still wow players and prove just how revolutionary Bethesda’s modding tools really are.
23 Scrap Everything
Created by: shadowslasher410 and VIitS
Some of the best Fallout 4 mods add new storylines, others enhance the gameplay, and an important few make the overall experience more convenient. The Scrap Everything mod picks up Bethesda’s slack by making it possible to completely scrap settlements rather than just a couple of things.
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When the mod says “everything,” it is not exaggerating. With this mod installed, players can reduce their settlement to nothing more than a patch of land; an empty canvas for those wishing to start anew. This is a feature that probably should have been implemented in Fallout 4 from the get-go, but this mod at least fixes that oversight.
22 Everyone’s Best Friend (Dogmeat and Companion At Same Time - No Console - No Hack)
Created by: Valdacil
With a total of 17 companions in Fallout 4, the Sole Survivor has to make a tough decision when deciding who they want to bring along as they head out into the great unknown. When it comes to good boys, nobody comes close to Dogmeat, the Commonwealth’s resident German Shepherd. The wasteland might be a cold place but it feels slightly warmer when Dogmeat is around.
The Everyone’s Best Friend mod makes it so the Sole Survivor can take with them both Dogmeat and another companion. This mod isn’t just inspired by the creator’s love for German Shepherds, as there is evidence to suggest Fallout 4 was originally meant to provide this option. This mod turns that rumor into reality and is a compulsory download for dog lovers who also want some human (or robot) companionship.
21 Enhanced Blood Textures
Created by: dDefinder
At the end of the day, most people love the gory nature of the Fallout games. If they want their games to feature more flesh and gut across the board, then downloading mods is a good start.
For these people, the Enhanced Blood Textures mod will seem like the best Fallout 4 mod. True to its name, it upscales the blood textures of the game to make them extremely high quality, which will be right up the alley of any psychotic Fallout 4 fan.
20 Commonwealth Cuts
Created by: imAarwyn
Character customization is one of the key elements of any Bethesda title. So, it can be rather disappointing to embark on the journey to create a custom character… only for the selection to be woefully disappointing.
Gamers who love character customization systems with insane depth will consider Commonwealth Cuts to be one of the best Fallout 4 mods out there. It adds a bunch of hair options to make the player character look even more personalized!
19 DEF_UI
Created by: valdacil
As is the case with most Bethesda titles, the UI of Fallout 4 is absolutely woeful at times. Thankfully, as is the case with every problem for Fallout 4, there’s a mod that fixes this nagging issue.
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DEF_UI is a simple yet must-have mod for Fallout 4 that improves the UI of the game without making too many drastic changes. It’s the perfect mod for players who want to enjoy Fallout 4 without being bogged down by the clunky AI.
18 Lowered Weapons
Created by: lesma666
Immersion is a huge part of any open-world RPG. So, it can be rather annoying to play through Fallout 4 and see the Sole Survivor wave a gun in people’s faces even when there’s no combat whatsoever.
The Lowered Weapons mod takes care of this issue by making the player character lower their weapons whenever they aren’t in an active combat situation. The change might seem small, but players who value immersion over everything else will find this small tweak to be one of the best Fallout 4 mods out there.
17 Darker Nights
Created by: unforbidable
Another mod that will improve the player’s immersion in Fallout 4 is the Darker Nights mod. The function accomplished by installing this mod should be fairly obvious.
Given how bright the nights of Fallout 4 can be at times, this mod serves as a welcome change. It won’t blow anyone’s mind, but its sinister changes make roaming around in the night extremely challenging.
16 The Eyes Of Beauty Fallout Edition
Created by: LogRaam aka Gabriel Mailhot
The graphics of Fallout 4 aren’t really anything to boast about. This is especially true when it comes to the characters themselves, who look rather lifeless at times.
With this mod, players can ensure that the eyes of characters across the Fallout games aren’t completely lifeless. It might seem like a small change, but this is certainly one of the best Fallout 4 mods and does wonders when it comes to improving the overall immersion of the game.
15 LooksMenu
Created by: Expired6978
The character creator in Fallout 4 is nothing particularly groundbreaking. It might be satisfactory to meet the bare minimum requirements players expect in an RPG; however, it doesn’t really do anything substantial otherwise.
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Players who want a more robust character creation system can opt for the LooksMenu mod. This Fallout 4 mod allows for facial features to be selected in a more friendly manner. It also allows characters to save custom presets, and offers more options to make characters appear all the more unique.
14 BodySlide And Outfit Studio
Created by: Ousnius and Caliente
Players might get bored of the same models and outfits appearing time and time again as they roam the wasteland of Fallout 4. To alleviate this concern, the BodySlide And Outfit Studio mod is here to save the day.
This mod allows normal gamers to utilize the same tools modders use, without any of the needless complications. With a bit of effort, gamers can turn Fallout 4 into their own personal playground that is quite a blast to play through several times over.
13 Homemaker - Expanded Settlements
Created by: NovaCoru
Settlement building is easily one of the most creative aspects of Fallout 4. However, this system can feel rather limiting for some players.
Players seeking a more complex and varied system for building settlements can opt for the lauded Homemaker mod. The mod allows for more than 1000 new objects to be crafted, which is incredible as is. Furthermore, its other features — such as new build sets and working planters, to name a few — deserve a mention in their own right.
12 Sim Settlements
Created by: kinggath
Settlement building can be quite a blast, but it can be annoying to see that settlers are incapable of living a normal life without the player’s help. After all, it is rather odd to see such dependent characters in a world where pretty much everyone needs to learn to survive.
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With the Sim Settlements mod, settlers become much more independent. They actually build objects by themselves to improve their own standards of living and don’t require the player to hold their hand at every step of the way. This is infinitely less frustrating for players who value immersion over everything else.
11 Improved Map With Visible Roads
Created by: mm137
Opening the Pip-Boy and looking at the map of the Commonwealth might seem like a rather novel and fun idea. However, one has to admit that looking at the same old boring map without any major landmarks can get somewhat confusing after a point.
This mod aims to make the act of navigating the overworld map of Fallout 4 somewhat easier by adding a more detailed version of the map. It includes roads to help mark the player’s progress as well.
10 Start Me Up
Created by: TinyManticore
While Fallout 4’s intro might be the most emotionally charged of any Bethesda game, one has to admit that sitting through this introduction over and over again for repeated playthroughs can get really old really quickly.
Thankfully, with the Start Me Up mod, players can now choose a custom background of their own to start off with. This means that the much-reviled background of being Shaun’s parent can now be completely scrapped in favor of other backgrounds. All of these new choices feature dialogue that is tailored to adhere to the chosen backstory as well.
9 Better Companions - All In One
Created by: techprince
Nexus’s Fallout 4 section is packed with mods for companions. There are makeover-themed mods like Koozebane’s “Loving” series or 83Willow’s Valentine REBORN, and there are others such as TheTalkieToaster’s Companion Infinite Ammo that focus on gameplay. Fallout 4’s companions could be improved greatly, and modders have been doing just that for the best part of half a decade.
One of the best Fallout 4 mods of this subgenre is Better Companions - All in One. This download takes a more holistic approach than most other similar mods, opting to cover a wide spectrum while specifically focusing on gameplay rather than graphics.
8 True Storms
Created by: fadingsignal
The Commonwealth might be a great landscape to explore at times, but one has to admit that the weather of these locations can get really drab and repetitive after a point.
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Thankfully, with True Storms, the Commonwealth can become more of an unpredictable — and rather beautiful — beast. Everything from blinding dust storms to dangerous radiation rains enter the picture, to make for an unforgettable experience as players explore the vast land.
7 Armorsmith Extended
Created by: Gambit77
One of the best Fallout 4 mods, Armorsmith Extended integrates a total of sixteen massive changes to make the act of wearing the apparel and armor scattered across Fallout 4 all the more memorable.
These include the player and their companions being able to wear almost anything, to the complete overhauling of the armor modding system. This mod enables a slew of changes that exemplify why it’s so beloved among the fanbase.
