Some good Mods for next Playthrough

[Wasteland_Survivor]

Apparently I need to restart my game, so Wanted to ask what are some good mods everyone uses when playing the game?

I am a fan of clothing, weapons, building mods personally and I usually play o survival mode.

 

[msalaba]

Maybe list what you use so you don't get duplicate mods recommended?

My "can't live without" mods:

Spoiler: Wall of Links

Raze My Settlement

Are you sick of scrapping your settlements to the ground so you can build on them? Me too.One click of a button in a holotape - gone in sixty seconds! (Depending upon the power of your gam

www.nexusmods.com

Clean My Settlement

***NO PRECOMBINES BROKEN***Scrap all that ugly bramble-junk and vines and piles of leaves in your settlement - or outside, if using Place Everywhere. Can also use a craftable holotape to r

www.nexusmods.com

Armor and Clothing Overhaul (ACO) - Deprecated

The predecessor of New Equipment Overhaul (NEO). Lightweight alternative to Armorsmith Extended or Unified Clothing Overhaul that doesn't require AWKCR.

www.nexusmods.com

Place Everywhere

Place/build objects in settlements everywhere you want, change objects whatever you like. No more RED!

www.nexusmods.com

 

[Deleted member 10215]

In addition to those ones msalaba listed, I'd probably consider the following my "preferred" mod setup - I'm not linking to them but they're all on Nexus under the names I've written here. (note that I tend to play on Survival Mode when I'm not "testing" things, and I could probably trim a couple of these out)

Armor/Other Wearables:
"Gunmetal Armor Skins", "Shadowed Synth Armor", "Wearable Backpacks and Pouches", "Atom's Glory Threads"

Weapons:
"Skibadaa Weapon Pack REDUX", "HK G11 K2" (by asXas), "X12 Plasmacaster", "LAER (Laser Assisted Electrical Rifle)"

Weather/Lighting:
"Apocalyptic Weather - FellIN" (this is not going to be to everyone's tastes, it's quite dark/dusty, especially at night)

Other:
"DLC Leveled List Integration", "Crafting Framework" (the one that goes with Armor/Clothing Overhaul), "This Is My Bed", "Settler & Companion Dialog Overhaul", "Corpse Cleaner", "New Recipes 2", "Synthetic Player", "PCOP - Power Conduits and Pylons Overhaul", "Acids and Adhesives"

As is clear, I like a lot of little tweak/QOL things, with a token couple weapon/armor additions.
Also been testing "APC transport" this last runthrough, kind of fiddly but it's nice to have a car to "drive around". (even if it's just Fast Travel with extra steps)

 

[Vylmort]

My "can't live without" mods:

besides the scrap and placement mods

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/17168

- Solar Panels

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/43452

- Wasteland Resources

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/24951

- Woody's Wasteland Stuff

 

[Saito404]

I recommend Faded glory, original lore-friendly music
https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/26014
Here is example

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[Torberg]

Ooh, glad to hear someone using "Settler and Companion Dialogue Overhaul." I haven't used it with SS2 yet as I was afraid of it negatively interfering with the new NPCs. I'm on a companionless playthrough right now, but will likely add it back in on the next go. Definitely going to have to give "Acids and Adhesives" a try as well.

 

[Deleted member 10215]

Ooh, glad to hear someone using "Settler and Companion Dialogue Overhaul." I haven't used it with SS2 yet as I was afraid of it negatively interfering with the new NPCs. I'm on a companionless playthrough right now, but will likely add it back in on the next go. Definitely going to have to give "Acids and Adhesives" a try as well.

It doesnt APPEAR to cause any issues (Ive run both with and without it to no noticable change to SS2).
And that "Acids and Adhesives" just adds a bunch more Chem Station crafting recipes, I mostly use it to turn the excess of Bone I have (from that "Corpse Cleaner" mod) into glue.

 

[Din'elen DarkStar]

For weapons Modern Weapons and for armor a mix of Modern Armors, We Are the Minuteman, Millitarized Minutemen. Then just a ton of utility mods like Fallui and all the other Fallx mods. A lot of custon changes to the sorting and of course Eli's stuff for settler clothes. My list is 207 active and like 30 light mods so a bit to list. And alot I have customized. My mod list focuses on settlements, crafting and killer weapons and armor. And my #1 must have mod. Cheat Terminal!

 

[Din'elen DarkStar]

The great thing about learning xEdit is fixing mods to make them compatible when normally they might not be.

 

[Din'elen DarkStar]

My "can't live without" mods:

besides the scrap and placement mods

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/17168

- Solar Panels

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/43452

- Wasteland Resources

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/24951

- Woody's Wasteland Stuff

Solar panels are a great mod and on my must have. I am going to put in Wasteland Import on next play miss having the NV stuff. The Caravan Lunch rocks. But now that I got Slocum Joe's and a couple other add ons donuts are way better.

 

[Vylmort]

Maybe list what you use so you don't get duplicate mods recommended?

My "can't live without" mods:

Spoiler: Wall of Links

Raze My Settlement

Are you sick of scrapping your settlements to the ground so you can build on them? Me too.One click of a button in a holotape - gone in sixty seconds! (Depending upon the power of your gam

www.nexusmods.com

Clean My Settlement

***NO PRECOMBINES BROKEN***Scrap all that ugly bramble-junk and vines and piles of leaves in your settlement - or outside, if using Place Everywhere. Can also use a craftable holotape to r

www.nexusmods.com

Armor and Clothing Overhaul (ACO) - Deprecated

The predecessor of New Equipment Overhaul (NEO). Lightweight alternative to Armorsmith Extended or Unified Clothing Overhaul that doesn't require AWKCR.

www.nexusmods.com

Place Everywhere

Place/build objects in settlements everywhere you want, change objects whatever you like. No more RED!

www.nexusmods.com

Solar panels are a great mod and on my must have. I am going to put in Wasteland Import on next play miss having the NV stuff. The Caravan Lunch rocks. But now that I got Slocum Joe's and a couple other add ons donuts are way better.

Yeah I do not like to buy mods especially with games that are older. SS2 ( & SS1) would be something I might invest in. the return is a nice mod and nice community that goes with it.

 

[Vylmort]

For weapons Modern Weapons and for armor a mix of Modern Armors, We Are the Minuteman, Millitarized Minutemen. Then just a ton of utility mods like Fallui and all the other Fallx mods. A lot of custon changes to the sorting and of course Eli's stuff for settler clothes. My list is 207 active and like 30 light mods so a bit to list. And alot I have customized. My mod list focuses on settlements, crafting and killer weapons and armor. And my #1 must have mod. Cheat Terminal!

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/13285 - Cheat Terminal is a must yes.
Both Minutemen mods too. though the down side is that minuteman bodies like in front of the church in concord and in the sewers are naked, and some more lying already in the world. but the positive are far more that I forgive that little thing.
Eli. https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/22431 - Eli's Armour Compendium a must have ..

and because I am to stupid to understand bodyslide modifications I use standard curved CBBE and clothing mods suited for that. Yes its easy to convert they say. well I am to stupid for that I say :D

 

[Din'elen DarkStar]

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/13285 - Cheat Terminal is a must yes.
Both Minutemen mods too. though the down side is that minuteman bodies like in front of the church in concord and in the sewers are naked, and some more lying already in the world. but the positive are far more that I forgive that little thing.
Eli. https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/22431 - Eli's Armour Compendium a must have ..

and because I am to stupid to understand bodyslide modifications I use standard curved CBBE and clothing mods suited for that. Yes its easy to convert they say. well I am to stupid for that I say :D

I've never had the naked minutemen plus the dead ones have modern firearms and armor on them most the time along with their uniforms. I also use the craftable militerized Minuteman uniforms and patches mod too.

 

[ilmlp9147]

Silent Laser Musket Idle Sound at Fallout 4 Nexus - Mods and community
I get tired of the laser musket buzzing in my ears. Drives me batty.

Craftable Turret Stands at Fallout 4 Nexus - Mods and community
Works great for Hangmans Alley!

Doc Drumlin by SKK at Fallout 4 Nexus - Mods and community
Life saver if you ever get infected at the start of your survival games!

Frisbee Mine at Fallout 4 Nexus - Mods and community
I prefer to throw my mines where I want them. =)

Whirligig Sentry at Fallout 4 Nexus - Mods and community
Who doesn't love miniguns on drones. =)

Settlement Radar Station at Fallout 4 Nexus - Mods and community
I use the powered version and hook it up to the Alarm horn to get all the settlers moving when a raid is incoming. =)

 

[NDQ]

Solar panels are a great mod and on my must have. I am going to put in Wasteland Import on next play miss having the NV stuff. The Caravan Lunch rocks. But now that I got Slocum Joe's and a couple other add ons donuts are way better.

I use this instead of solar panels
Generator - Fusebox-Powerbox with 3-5-10 and 100 energy at Fallout 4 Nexus - Mods and community

settlement building mods
cVc Dead Wasteland at Fallout 4 Nexus - Mods and community
The Kuro Tab at Fallout 4 Nexus - Mods and community
TTP's Settlement Objects at Fallout 4 Nexus - Mods and community

Must haves
Faster Workshop (Workshop Lag Fix) at Fallout 4 Nexus - Mods and community
Power Armor Animation Changes at Fallout 4 Nexus - Mods and community

I'll never sit through that opening scene again
Start Me Up - Alternate Start and Dialogue Overhaul at Fallout 4 Nexus - Mods and community

Since I can't use scrap everything to scrap the idle markers
No more hammering at Fallout 4 Nexus - Mods and community

 

[Brygo]

YaugieLC: Thanks for the A&A as well as the DLC LL recommendations. Will have to give them a go. I have to pick & choose carefully, especially for weapons & clothing mods since anything that strays too far from the future-50s vibe of the FO universe really kills my immersion in it. Sadly i just can't do tacticool weapons & yoga pants with M.O.L.L.E

 

[Deleted member 10215]

YaugieLC: Thanks for the A&A as well as the DLC LL recommendations. Will have to give them a go. I have to pick & choose carefully, especially for weapons & clothing mods since anything that strays too far from the future-50s vibe of the FO universe really kills my immersion in it. Sadly i just can't do tacticool weapons & yoga pants with M.O.L.L.E

I'm much the same, the only thing currently in my load order that "bends" "lore friendliness" is that "X12 Plasmacaster" gun, and that's due to it being the 'wrong era' of scifi for Fallout's aesthetic. (it looks Late 90s TV Scifi Series, not 50s Futurism)

 

[Din'elen DarkStar]

Well the NCR has service rifles and the AK style marksman carbines so modern weapons isn't much of a stretch as far as lore for me.

 

[Wasteland_Survivor]

Thanks for all the tips, A few of my personal favriotes

Grease Rat Garbs, it has that Zanny Fallout Vibe

Grease Rat Garbs

New Armor, Headgear and Backpacks for male and female. Inspired by the Tank Girl comics and the Mad Max universe. Mashups and re-textures of Fallout 4 outfits. Can be crafted or injected to Raider or

www.nexusmods.com

Wasteland Fashion

Wasteland fashion - Clothing for Vanilla and CBBE bodies

Attempt at new lore-friendly clothing for male and female characters

www.nexusmods.com

CHEF

CHEF - Cooking Hunger and Expanded Food

CHEF rebalances and reorganizes the cooking recipes of Fallout 4 while adding more than 50 new foods!

www.nexusmods.com

Worsin Immersive Power Armor

Worsin's Immersive Power Armor Garage (WIPAG)

The largest Power Armor Overhaul for Fallout 4. Advanced Power Armor with 6 unique specializations, 100's of new power armor mods, new sound effects, Hotkeyed mod control with MCM Menu.

www.nexusmods.com

Also for those complaining about Weapons not being Lore friendly

Small Arms from 1950 to 1959

Listing of small arms appearing from 1950 to 1959

www.militaryfactory.com

You will be surprised what guns were around in the 50s.

 

[Deleted member 10215]

You will be surprised what guns were around in the 50s.

Semi related - one thing i always find hilarious is people on forums (not this one) accusing gun-mod makers of being lore unfriendly, when the gun they added to fo4 was IN PREVIOUS FALLOUTS. Seen it on the Nexus page comments of the P90c and the HK G11. (both were in fo2)