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Update: I re-organized and updated this document, removing mods I no longer use and adding new ones. You can find old versions of this document by browsing its revision history. Fallout 4 limits the number of mods with “esps” you can have installed. I quickly reached this limit, so I am removing less important mods--mainly settlement mods.

True 3d sound for headphones: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/19680/

Performance

Boston FPS FIx: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/26286

Advanced

These are mods that can greatly improve your enjoyment of the game, but take a lot of work and advanced knowledge of modding.

BA2 Texture Archival Guide: https://rd.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/27818

  • This mod is really a guide that shows you how to repackage all “loose” textures, meshes, and materials from your other mods into “BA2” files.

Fallout 4 Texture Optimizer: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/25691/?

Weapon Mods

Spitfire Enhanced Muzzle FX: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/22442/

See-through Scopes: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/9476/?

Accessing Mag Locks Delay Bug Fix: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/26353/

++User Interface Mods++

Mods Used

++Settlers (and Player) Costumes & Appearance++

+Gear Manipulation+

+ETC Settler Improvements+

+Gameplay Enhancements / Quality of Life+

  • Optimized Vanilla Textures - Reduces hitching and FPS drop
  • Corpse Highlighting:
  • Scrap Dead Things:
  • Colored pip-boy satellite map:
  • This is the ENB I Use:
  • Along with this for better weathers (I stopped using this with Far Harbor):
  • And this for darker more realistic nights (I stopped using this with Far Harbor):
  • No more random turret Marks:

Creation Club Fixes

Lookup Failed: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/26575/?

++Settlement Specific Mods++

+Hangman’s Alley+

The Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch fixes the Hangman Alley settler pathing bug. Settlers now walk to the other side of the settlement. Get the patch here:

+Tenpines Bluff+

+Croup Manor+

The Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch fixes the navmesh bug. Settlers no longer fall off the rocks into the sea. Get the patch here:

Here is an alternative stand-alone mod that fixes the cliffside settler pathing issue, and also makes it easier for settlers to walk up and down the stairs:

+Home Plate+

The Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch fixes the mailbox outside of Home Plate. Contents of the mailbox are now owned by you. Get the patch here:

This mod connects the Home Plate workshop with the Diamond City workbenches. You can now repair your power armor from the Diamond City power armor station using materials from within your Home Plate home: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/12709/

This mod opens up the Home Plate workbench to include every item a regular settlement workbench has. It also adds support for supply lines to and from home plate. WARNING: Install this mod before you start work on your Home Plate, OR remove everything from your current Home Plate. It completely delets your existing Home Plate, making you start over: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/14638/

+The Slog+

The Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch fixes Deirdre’s broken inventory. She now sells everything she is supposed to. Get the patch here:

+Boston Airport+

This mod unlocks the workbench at Boston Airport so that you can plant food, water, and recruit settlers:

+Sunshine Tidings Co-op+

This mod fixes Professor Goodfeels so that he doesn’t disappear after you claim the settlement:

+Covenant+

This mod fixes Deezer without needing to use console commands:

This mod allows you to modify Deezer using a robot work bench:

+The Castle+

Castle Tunnel Restoration: This mod repairs and restores the tunnels underneath The Castle:

Repaired Castle Walls:

Repair the Castle - Better cement textures that imitate the castle’s walls:

Minuteman Provisioner Uniform:

Better Minuteman Uniforms - Navy blue with black leather, Minuteman logo on hats:

+The Mechanist’s Lair+

Unlock the Mechanist's Lair workshop so you can build whatever you want:

+Starlight Drive-In+

Starlight Drive-In & Diner Lights: Starlight Drive-In & Diner Lighting

+Finch Farm+

Finch Farm Overpass navmesh fix + stairs:

Finch Overpass Lift:

+Diamond City Mods+

Diamond City Enhanced

http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/12005/

Cleaner Diamond City Environment

http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/18068/

HQ Diamond City Textures

http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/20784/

Randomized Diamond City Guard Outfits

http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/12100/

Varied Diamond City Guards

http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/15419/

Home Plate - Diamond City Workbenches

http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/12709/

Diamond City Auto-Close Gate

http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/12928/

Diamond City Expansion

http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/21853/

Diamond City the Great Green Jewel

http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/20847/

Diamond City Expanded

http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/13220/

Diamond City Plus

http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/19293/

++Retexture Mods++

Better Ammo Boxes: PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/8087/

Retextured Chems: PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/16614/ XB1 - https://mods.bethesda.net/#en/workshop/fallout4/mod-detail/2805189

Retextured First Aid Kits: PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/16841/ XB1 - https://mods.bethesda.net/#en/workshop/fallout4/mod-detail/3199003

Fallout Texture Overhaul PipBoy: PC: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/449/

CC's Improved Vanilla Holotapes: PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/18644/

Pre-War Books Retexture: PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/13027/

HD Reworked Project: PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/10467/

Optimized Vanilla Textures: PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/1204/

Vivid Fallout - Roads & Bridges: PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/18331/

Eyewear & Masks Retexture: PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/5021/

Shorter Gas Masks: PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/19272/

The Eyes of Beauty: PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/133/

Human Commons Realistic Teeth: PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/12336/

WX Face Paints & Dirt: PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/13649/

Power Armors Redone: PC - https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/27917/

Dog & Cat food bowls filled with food: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/12091/

Filled brahmin feeding troughs: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/11998/

Alternative filled Brahmin feeding troughs (my favorite): http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/12945/

Immersive Vendors (I no longer use this because it tanks my FPS): http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/10039/

HD Flag Textures: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/10785/

Better wood textures: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/2174/

Better book textures: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/13027/

Military cot retexture - removes that nasty back sweat stain from the military cot: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/15486/

Vivid Waters - Makes water look better: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/16425/

Clean Far Harbor Barns: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/18882/

Concrete Walls with Window Glass: (PC) - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/18360/

Detailed Feral Ghouls: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/20555/

Retextured chems: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/16614/

High Quality Black Rifle Recon Scope: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/23149/

Blood Pack Mesh Fix: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/25800/

++Fun Stuff++

Super Mutant Workshop:

Super Mutant Clothes:

Pool Rack Fix - This mod corrects the size of the pool rack scrap item, so that all billiard balls can fit inside it:

Cigarette in Mouth (and Cigars and Pipes):

Smokeable Cigars & Cigarettes

Replace pack brahmin with eyebots:

Workshop Synth Production

Singing Settlers:

++Faction Mods++

+Minutemen+

General's Quarters:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/15504/

Xb1 - https://mods.bethesda.net/#en/workshop/fallout4/mod-detail/2136668

Everyone's Best Friend:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/13459/

Xb1 - https://mods.bethesda.net/#en/workshop/fallout4/mod-detail/923154

Dogmeat Minuteman Armor:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/2602/

XB1 (this is a different mod that has a lot of things, but it also has a few versions of Dogmeat's Minuteman armor--it is just a larger file size) - https://mods.bethesda.net/#en/workshop/fallout4/mod-detail/2130218

Minutemen Bandana:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/1719/

XB1 (this is a different mod, but it has a similar bandana) - https://mods.bethesda.net/#en/workshop/fallout4/mod-detail/1700495

Enough About Settlements Already Preston:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/10339/

Minutemen Radio Extended:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/5062/

Minuteman Paint for All Power Armors:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/3176/

Portable Minutemen Artillery:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/17292/

Large Reflex Sight for Laser Musket:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/16196/

Laser Musket Retexture:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/3674/

Simply Craftable Artillery Smoke Grenades:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/12600/

Minutemen Reskin and Stand Alone:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/5863/

Oldewolf's Minutemen Re-Done Plus:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/1946/

Minutemen Combat Armor:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/4067/

Pampas Set:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/19263/

Minutemen Provisioner Uniform:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/14719/

Provisioner Backpack:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/11100/

XB1 - https://mods.bethesda.net/#en/workshop/fallout4/mod-detail/2912089

Craftable Castle Wall Patches:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/18927/

Castle Rebuilt:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/19022/

XB1 (This is not the same mod, but it does the same thing--only with more trees) - https://mods.bethesda.net/#en/workshop/fallout4/mod-detail/1722824

4K Castle Retexture:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/8213/

Minutemen Morale Pack:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/16715/

XB1 - https://mods.bethesda.net/#en/workshop/fallout4/mod-detail/2351721

Minutemen Propaganda Posters:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/11975/

Ultimate HD Flag Replacer:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/10785/

Automatron Robot Faction Paint Jobs:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/15973/

Bunker Hill Patrols:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/13128/

Hot Mama NPCs Added Settlers & Minutemen:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/19038/

Buffed Minutemen Militia:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/19744/

We Are the Minutemen:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/6443/

Minutemen General Remesh

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/21081/

+Institute+

AS Institute Workstations:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/9138/

Institute Director's Quarters:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/15767/

XB1 - https://mods.bethesda.net/#en/workshop/fallout4/mod-detail/2136668

Institute Power Armor:

PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/18315/

Institute Teleportation:

Institute Paint for All Power Armors:

X-01 Institute Paint True White:

Buy Power Armor [Frames] at the Institute:

Institute Weapon Retexture:

Institute Heavy Weapons:

Better Institute Synth Relay Grenades:

Synth Armor Redone:

Synth Overhaul C.A.S.T.:

Enthusiast's Synth Uniform:

Clean White Synth Uniform:

Synth Suit:

Pampas Set:

(NSFW) Easy Girl Outfits (Synth Jacket):

AS Craftable Institute Stations:

Workshop Synth Production:

Institute Reclamation Chair:

Fair Synth Skin:

+Brotherhood of Steel+

BOS Vertibird

Prydwen Quarters

Faction Housing Overhaul - All in One

Home Plate - Diamond City Workbenches

Boston Airport Workbench Fix

Boston Airport Expanded

Brotherhood of Steel Paint Jobs for X-01 Power Armor

Consistent Power Armor Overhaul

More Power Armor Paint - Brotherhood of Steel

Ultimate HD Flag Replacer

Immersive Flags

Combat Helmet Illumination

Helmet Lights

Improved BoS

Brotherhood of Steel Kit

BoS Pilot Uniform

BoS Military Cap

Pampas Set - CBBE

+Railroad+

  • Railroad HQ

  • We Are the Railroad
  • PC - http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/13507/

  • Railroad Paint for All Power Armors

  • Brown & Black Railroad Power Armor Paint Jobs

  • No Random Mercer Safehouse Location

  • Expanded Railway Rifle

  • Retexture Railway Rifle

  • Watzz Electronics Gauss Rifle Prototype

  • Gauss Rifle Retexture

  • Gauss Rifle Remastered

  • Tinker Tom Concept Art

  • Deacon Outfit Change Change

  • Deacon Romance...ish

  • Railroad Uniform

  • Railroad Uniform CBBE Conversion

  • Railroad Armored Coat Retexture

  • Agent Outfit:

  • Ultimate HD Flag Replacer

  • Automatron Robot Faction Paint Jobs

++Level 4 Merchants++

The Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch fixes the following merchants, allowing them to be recruited, fixing their dialogue options, and fixing their inventory:

  • Trader Rylee
  • Smiling Larry

Get the patch here:

++Power Armor Mods++

  • Institute Power Armor by m150:

++Vault Tec Workshop Mods++

++Nuka World Mods++

  • Nuka World Glory:

  • Nuka-Cola & VIM! Display Racks:

  • Animatronic Alien Turret:

  • Fizztop Grille (Exterior Settlement):

  • The Fizz MT (Interior Settlement):

  • Raider Settlement Items Unlock:

  • Functional Nuka Girl Suit (Vanilla & CBBE):

  • Ballistic Weave for Nuka World Clothes:

++Settlement Building Mods++

+Settlement Building Enhancements+

Transfer Settlements: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/22442/

Allows you to export your settlements as blueprints, and import blueprints from other players into your game.

  • Settlement Management Software:
  • Settlement Aid Program: Gives you glasses to wear that detect if a settler is synth or human, highlights which settlers are unassigned, and highlights all turrets that need repair.
  • Higher Settlement Budget:
  • Spotlights now cast shadows:
  • Fixed spotlight fast travel bug:
  • Improved shack bridges:
  • Craftable balcony supports:
  • Stackable Wooden Foundations:
  • Uncapped Settlement Surplus - This mod removes the resource storage caps from workshops, allowing your settlements to generate scrap, water, food, etc., forever:
  • Manufacturing Extended - More forges, sorters, and hoppers for Contraptions Workshop
  • Vault-Tec SimuSun Lighting
  • Better Vault Lights
  • More Vault Rooms
  • Experiments Unleashed (access all Vault 88 experimental furniture regardless of quest choices):
  • Box Houses (shipping container house builder):
  • Passive Water Resource (Water tanks and towers):

+Exterior Decorations+

  • Busy settler invisible rugs with working animations:
  • Invisible furniture: This works like the above mod, only you can’t assign settlers to the mats (settlers use them on their own, like how they randomly sit in furniture). This comes with animations the previous mod doesn’t, like smoking and dancing:
  • Drainage Pipes - Commonwealth Waterworks
  • Stocked Vendor Counter Display Cases

+Interior Decorations+

  • Snap Beds
  • Robot display case:
  • Civil Defense Posters:
  • OCDecorator. Decorate with loot and scrap from your workbench inventory. Decorations do not get knocked over:
  • OCDecorator Far Harbor Add-on - GIves you decorations from the Far Harbor DLC to use with OCDecorator:
  • Lore-friendly posters:
  • Crafting Fury 9000 GTX - Filled shelves, baskets, and buckets:
  • Filled tall bookshelves:
  • Scrap stations with different models and settler animations to make your settlers look like they are doing something else like cleaning, even though they are really generating scrap:
  • Working TV with videos:
  • More holotapes for the working TV:
  • Old 50s movies for the working TV:
  • Working Showers:
  • Functional Displays - Weapon racks, tool racks, armor racks, etc:
  • Comic book props:
  • Nixie Tube Clocks:
  • Laundry Day - Working washer and dryer -
  • Standing terminal -
  • Do It Yourshelf More Filled Shelves -
  • Crafting Goodies - New stove, filled fridge, filled shelves -
  • Wash Your Dishes - Workstation that transforms dirty dishes to clean variants -
  • Singing Settlers:
  • Ms. Rae’s Wasteland Curtains - Adds craftable bathroom, bedroom, and living room curtains. Great for bathrooms, shower stalls, etc.
  • Quaz Craftables: Adds new items to the workshop, such as a working sink. Holotape players, new couches, beds, and other pre-war stuff.
  • Bathroom Clutter (decorations for bathrooms)
  • Mini Potted Plants
  • Warehouse Shelves - For Components & Ammo
  • Your Custom Flags - Make your own flags mod
  • Your Custom Posters - Make your own posters mod
  • Just Curtains
  • Renovated Decorations - New curtains and carpets
  • Clothing Shelves
  • Ms. Rae's Unique Containers & Bins o' Stuff
  • Dino's Decorations
  • Filled Diner & Buffet Counters
  • Thematic and Practical
  • Gravel Wall
  • Fish Farm Stuff
  • Craftable Far Harbor Tents
  • CWSS Redux - Craftable Showers:
  • Child Beds
  • Cafe, Clinic, & Barbershop Posters
  • Faction Artwork by Ben Ephla
  • Working Table Lamps (more lamp options!)