When you find a mod you want to install, simply click on the files tab of the mod's Nexus page and select the files / version you want to download, then click Download With Manager on those files. To login, click on the profile icon in the bottom-left corner of the manager window - keep in mind, the popup may open behind the main NMM program window. Once you've created an account and installed the manager, log into your Nexus account in the manager to enable direct downloads.
Nexus Mod Manager is the easiest way to install many mods for Fallout 4, as it eliminates most of the hassle of installing mods manually.
The video above explains how to install mods via NMM.īefore Installing any mods, follow the instructions above to back up your game files and enable modding for Fallout 4. In Fallout4Prefs.ini, scroll to the bottom to find the section. SResourceDataDirsFinal=STRINGS\, TEXTURES\, MUSIC\, SOUND\, INTERFACE\, MESHES\, PROGRAMS\, MATERIALS\, LODSETTINGS\, VIS\, MISC\, SCRIPTS\, SHADERSFX\ In Fallout4.ini, repalce the line sResourceDataDirsFinal=STRINGS\ (under the section), with: In order to make your copy of Fallout 4 mod-friendly, you need to edit two configuration files, Fallout4.ini and Fallout4Prefs.ini. In the case of Fallout 4, these are found (by default) in:Ĭ: > Program Files (x86) > Steam > SteamApps > Common > Fallout 4Ĭ: > Users > My Documents > My Games > Fallout 4Ĭopying these files will ensure that, in the event of a catastrophic failure on your part (or if you just want to start from a clean install), you don't have to download and re-install the game. Bonus points if it's got style.The first step to modding any game is to make a backup of all of your games files, including any loose configuration files. I haven't come close to anything else like this in my playthrough, but let me know in the comments if you've found anything that quite matches the trilby on pound for pound damage resistance. Unless, I suppose, you don't want them to wear a hat.
I still don't think that Bethesda meant it to work with the hat as well as it does, but it affords the flexibility to style your character the way you want. My fast talking gunslinger is just as effective in his sharp sweater vest for casual occasions, or a clean gray suit for when things get classy. Towards the end, you'll be in power armor or heavy combat armor if you're low on fusion cores. It's frustrating for a game that prides itself on choice and customization - I want to become an unkillable god of the wasteland, but I want to look a bit dapper while I do it.įallout 4's ballistic weave solves that problem handily.
That means I get 220 physical and energy resistance without a stitch of armor.įallout 4 has bit of an armor problem overall: combat effectiveness mean you'll lean to a few of a very small number of pieces, and you'll end up shelving the vast majority of all the outfits you find out there in the wasteland.
It seems like the game imagines the ballistic weave mod is meant to be used on a full outfit, but by allowing it to be applied to the hat they accidentally gave the player the ability to fully double the effect. Modding the hat in this way feels a bit like an exploit, even if it is right there on the surface. Then, all you need to do is mod up your clothes with the highest level you can manage, and you've got some seriously tough threads.Īnd if you're really interested in getting the highest stats you can, certain pieces of clothing like the military fatigues and baseball uniforms can be worn under your armor, so you can effectively get the complete benefit of two full sets of protective gear. You'll also need some armorer skill - level 4 for best results, but lower levels work as well. Then, you'll need some ballistic fiber - KL-E-O in Goodneighbor sells it. To start, you'll need to do a few missions for the Railroad until the "ballistic weave" mod unlocks. The trick seems to works on anything the game classifies as "clothes," be they military fatigues, three piece suits, hats or baseball uniforms. But I don't want it to be too much like my normal life. If I wanted to, I could play wearing nothing but the hat and a pair of stylish sunglasses, popping chems and wreaking havoc wherever I go. Done right, my little trilby carries with it nearly as much damage resistance as the fully modded heavy combat armor I was wearing before - 110 physical and energy resistance, to be precise. In my case, it's the trilby hat, but reddit suggests it will work on the newsboy cap, battered fedora and green rag hat as well.