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Best Fallout 4 PC Mods

By Matt Espineli on November 25, 2015 at 1:31PM PST

The Best Mods out Right Now

The Best Mods out Right Now

Fallout 4 has only been out for a few weeks, but there are already plenty of mods available for the PC version. With so many fun and interesting mods to discover, we've decided to compile some of the best mods that the game's passionate community have made so far. Check out what we've found! And if you're interested, we've also included details on how to enable mods and each mod's respective download links.

Table of Contents:

  • How to Enable and Activate Mods
  • Craftable Ammunition
  • Lowered Weapons
  • Creature Follower
  • Atom Bomb Baby
  • Full Dialogue Interface
  • Enhanced Wasteland Preset
  • Stalker Lightning (Photorealistic Wasteland)
  • Improved Map
  • More Armor Slots
  • Fallout 4 Configuration Tool
  • Texture optimization
  • Higher Settlement Budget

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How to Enable and Activate Mods

How to Enable and Activate Mods

In order to activate mods, you need to enable your game's ability to use them first. This can be done by altering a couple of lines in the game's configuration(.ini) files, which you can find and change by following the three simple steps below.

  • Step 1: Go to your documents folder, click your My Games folder, and then open the Fallout 4 folder. Here you can find three different .ini files.
  • Step 2: Open the "Fallout4Prefs.ini" file using Notepad. Scroll down until you find a section marked [Launcher]. Enter a paragraph break from the top and type the line "bEnableFileSelection=1". If you have this line already in your .ini file but it's set to zero, make sure to set it to 1. Save and close the file.
  • Step 3: Open Fallout4.ini with Notepad. Find the [Archive] section and find the line below it marked "SResourceDataDirsFinal=STRINGS\". Erase this and replace it with "sResourceDataDirsFinal=STRINGS\, TEXTURES\, MUSIC\, SOUND\, INTERFACE\, MESHES\, PROGRAMS\, MATERIALS\, LODSETTINGS\, VIS\, MISC\, SCRIPTS\, SHADERSFX\". Save and close the file.

To activate mods, you need a mod manager tool. Unfortunately, Bethesda has not released their own official mod tool yet. However, you can download this easy-to-use unofficial Fallout 4 Mod Manager for now. We'll be sure to update this slide with a download link of the official tool once Bethesda releases it.

Craftable Ammunition

Craftable Ammunition

Description: Fallout 4's wasteland is filled with workbenches where you can customize weapons and craft items. But you would think with that with all the random junk you find throughout the game you'd be able to craft ammo too. Thankfully, this patch lets you craft any kind of ammo you want, as long as you've reached the required Gun Nut, Demolition, and Science perk levels.

Here's the mod's download link.

Lowered Weapons

Lowered Weapons

Description: This simple mod makes it so your character will lower their weapon when they're not firing it. While it's mostly a minor cosmetic touch, it's a great mod for those looking to increase their level of immersion.

Here's the mod's download link.

Creature Follower

Creature Follower

Description: Have you ever wished you could have one of the wasteland's various creatures join you on your adventures as a companion? This mod lets you do just that, giving you the ability to issue commands to them like a normal companion NPC, with the exception of the relationship option. Compatible companion creatures include: a Deathclaw, a Yao Guai, a Gen 1 Synth, a Gen 2 Synth, a Mutant Hound, a Super Mutant Behemoth, a Raider Dog, a Gorilla, a Radscorpion, a Vicious Dog, or a Cat.

Here's the mod's download link.

Atom Bomb Baby

Atom Bomb Baby

Description: This mod literally turns the Fatman Launcher's nukes into your character's son, Shaun. We're not kidding, you can fire a potent "Shaun Nuke" into enemies for some serious damage. It's fantastic.

Here's the mod's download link.

Full Dialogue Interface

Full Dialogue Interface

Description: If you ever had a problem with the vague way that Fallout 4 displays its dialogue choices, then this mod is for you. It translates every dialogue choice down to its exact response, allowing you to say what you mean.

Here's the mod's download link.

Enhanced Wasteland Preset

Enhanced Wasteland Preset

Description: While Fallout 4's new visual style is more colorful than its predecessors, it still appears a bit washed out. Luckily, this mod helps reduce this quality to increase the color and vibrancy of the game's textures and lighting.

Here's the mod's download link.

Stalker Lightning (Photorealistic Wasteland)

Stalker Lightning (Photorealistic Wasteland)

Description: The Stalker Lightning mod changes the game's visuals, altering some of its colors and optics to be more dreary, harsh, and atmospheric. This one is ideal for those who prefer a post-apocalyptic world that's less vibrant and colorful than what's presented in the main game.

Here's the mod's download link.

Improved Map

Improved Map

Description: Did you ever find yourself having trouble with Fallout 4's sometimes indecipherable map? Well, you're not alone. Someone created a mod that solves the issue by increasing the map's contrast and clearly defining its roads, topography, and waterlines.

Here's the mod's download link.

More Armor Slots

More Armor Slots

Description: This mod lets you utilize all five armor slots on any of the outfits that typically take up all slots, like tuxedos, dresses, and clean suits. It's an ideal mod to have for those who want the extra added stat boosts of armor pieces on top of a special outfit with strong statistics. However, it's worth noting that since the armor parts weren't designed to be layered on to certain outfits, there is a significant amount of clipping.

Here's the mod's download link.

Fallout 4 Configuration Tool

Fallout 4 Configuration Tool

Description: The Configuration Tool lets you unlock tweaks and options not readily accessible through the game's launcher and setting menu. For example, you can unlock the frame rate, change the color of the UI, expand the game's field of view, adjust mouse sensitivity, customize lighting and shadows, and much more. This mod is a must for players who love to customize and tailor the game's settings at the most granular level.

Here's the mod's download link.

Texture Optimization

Texture Optimization

Description: The framerate of Fallout 4 can take some major dips at times, especially in the game's larger areas or grand combat situations. Thankfully, the Texture Optimization mod reduces this problem without sacrificing visual fidelity by replacing higher texture files with smaller ones, improving performance all around.

Here's the mod's download link.

Higher Settlement Budget

Higher Settlement Budget

Description: This mod is a godsend to all creative settlement builders out there, as it removes the building budget completely. Download it and you can build to your heart's content without restrictions, assembling settlements and structures as grand and extensive as you want.

Here's the mod's download link.

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