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A balanced mod-list to enhance your post apocalyptic experience in the world of FALLOUT 4!

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Fallout 4 is an awesome game. What makes it even more awesome is the ridiculous number of mods available. There are tons of mods out there to recreate the game as you wish - a Call of Duty like tactical shooter or an immersive RPG or a city building simulator. But there is a catch. All the mods available do not work together and if incompatible mods are used together, it can end up breaking your game. 




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There are several modlists available for Fallout 4 and I'm sure all of them are great lists. But most of them were centered around making the game into a dark METRO like game with 100s of guns and eradicating the lore (most of them but not all). When I was looking for an ideal mod list to balance both visuals and gameplay, there were very few. So, I created my own mod list with my preferences as the base.

A WORD OF CAUTION:

  • This modlist is made from my own preferences.
  • I don't have permission from any mod author to add their mods to this list. It is just a list of mods that I use which I am sharing.
  • I don't have any intention to promote any mods out there on Nexus or any other websites.
  • I am not a mod creator. If you have any queries, comment them below and I'll try my best to answer them with the limited knowledge I have.
  • If you can't find answer here, there are a lot of discord servers and communities where you can get your doubts clarified. 
  • The mods used in this list are compatible to my knowledge and run pretty well together on my PC.

WHAT THIS MOD LIST CONTAINS:

  • A total overhaul of textures upscaled to 4K (some of them are 2K)
  • Various bug-fixes to make the game smoother.
  • Turns the Commonwealth into a lush green landscape with Horizon Zero Dawn as inspiration.
  • Vibrant weathers and lightings.
  • Sim Settlements 2 to make the settlement building more fun and immersive.
  • Character and NPCs enhanced with high-res textures and meshes.
  • A handful of armor mods and weapons mods.
  • A ton of mods that adds new quests and worldspaces to dive into the world of FO4.
  • Several gameplay tweaks and quality of life improvements.
  • A great ENB to make your great game perfect.

WHAT THIS MOD LIST AVOIDS:

  • Survival mods that make the game more difficult - like Horizon, Frost etc.
  • Better Locational Damage and its bloats.
  • VIS-G and Val's item sorting. (We use Rudy88's simple sorting)
  • Mods which turn Commonwealth into a desert.
  • Sex mods
  • Interior lighting mods - as they tend to break the game.
  • Lore-friendliness - this modlist is definitely not lore-friendly, as it turns the Commonwealth into a lush tropical land.
  • Creation Kit (I still don't know what the heck that is!!!!!)

PC SPECS:

  • This modlist is intense on using your PC's resources. 
  • A minimum of 6 GB VRAM is required as most of textures are 4k upscaled.
  • If you have less, make sure you use 2k variants of the textures or cut down some heavy mods. I will mention those mods specifically.
  • 16GB of RAM is recommended as we use many heavy scripted mods.
  • 100 - 125 GB of disk space is required for mods download - this can be stored in your HDD also.
  • Another 160-175 GB is required for the game and mod installation - SSD recommended.

My PC specs:
Acer Predator Helios 300 2019
Intel Core i7-9750H 6 cores
16GB RAM
NVIDIA RTX 2060 6GB 
256GB + 500 GB SSD and 1TB HDD

  • With those specs, I get around 45 fps most of the time with occasional drops in Downtown Boston. Relate to that and find out whether your PC can handle it.
  • Even if your PC can't run it all, feel free to use a part of the modlist according to your PC.




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INTRODUCTION:

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  • This modlist is separated into categories. Make a separator in MO2 (explained below) for each of the categories for clear visibility and navigation.
  • The link for each of the mods is provided along with a short description of the function of the mod. Any warnings regarding the mod are also provided.
  • The essential and must have mods are highlighted in GREEN. These mods are the core mods of this mod list. Installing these are a must.
  • The optional mods are highlighted in BLUE. These mods are optional but enhance your experience if installed. Use them if your PC specs allow it.
  • The alternative mods are highlighted in RED. These mods are alternatives to the GREEN mods i.e., they perform the same function and obviously you should not use a GREEN mod and RED mod of the same category. 




PRE-REQUISITES:

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FALLOUT 4 GOTY Edition or FALLOUT 4 + ALL DLCs

A CLEAN INSTALLATION:
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A clean installation of the game is required if you want to start installing any modlist. GamerPoet's wonderful tutorial is linked on how to do a clean installation is provided below.





Make sure you don't install the game in Program files (x86) or any other folder managed by the OS. If you install the game on a HDD (not recommended) or an SSD other than local disk C:, then there is no problem. If you want to install the game on C:, create a steam directory outside of Program files. A video provided by GamerPoets on how to create a steam directory out of Program files.


Run the game once. Don't mind the settings you give on the Launcher. We won't be using them hereafter. Just go till the main menu and exit the game. This process is just to establish the ini files.


MOD MANAGER:
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For mod manager, we use MOD ORGANISER 2. MO2 is a great mod manager and nearly all of those out there use MO2. I personally do not recommend other mod organizers. MO2 can be intimidating for first time users, but once you get used to it, it will be great, trust me. 

  • Download Mod Organizer 2. Install in your preferred location. For ease select the drive where you want to install the mods.
  • Open it. MO2 detects your game if you have run it at least once. Select Fallout 4. Create an instance. I use a global instance as I use MO2 for Skyrim also.
  • Select a location where the instance will be created. It is important that this location is in the same drive as the game. Your mods, profiles, downloads will be in this location. You can change the download location by ticking the "Show advanced option". As we do not use MO2 Mod manager download, it is not required. 
  • Now an instance is created and we can see the main page of MO2 with the DLCs on the left pane and the plugins on the right pane.
  • If you are not clear of the process, refer to the video below.





BETHINI:
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  • Download BethINI
  • Extract the contents into a folder of your choice.
  • Before opening BethINI, make sure you have closed MO2.
  • Select the game Fallout 4.
  • Go to the "Setup" tab. Select the INI path to [MO2 instance folder]>profiles>[profile name]>fallout.ini.
  • BethINI will restart.
  • Under "Basic" tab, choose your monitor resolution, set Antialiasing to None, Uncheck Vsync.
  • Under presets, select High (or based on your PC specs) and check recommended tweaks.
  • Under "General" Tab, check Logging.
  • Under "Interface", check both the subtitles.
  • Under "Details", change particles to 8000, uncheck Godrays and Motion Blur, change Ambient Occlusion to None.
  • Leave the rest as it is and click save and exit in Basic tab.


FO4EDIT:
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  • FO4edit is the Fallout 4 version of xEdit, a powerful modding utility used for various functions such as patching and conflict resolution. Installing it is mandatory as we use it to create a sorting patch for Rudy88's simple sorter.
  • Cleaning of master files is not advisable according to the community as some suggest there can be problems. So, we are not going to clean the masters.
  • Download FO4edit. Extract it to a preferred location.
  • Open MO2. On the top, click the gears icon to open "Modify executables" tab.
  • Click the + button and select add from file. Navigate to the Fo4edit extraction folder and select FO4Edit.
  • Click apply and repeat the process for FO4editQuickAutoClean. Click on apply and then ok. 
  • Hereafter, you should launch Fo4edit only from MO2.



ARCHIVE HANDLER7zip or WINRAR

MOD DOWNLOAD DIRECTORY:
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  • We are going to download mods manually from Nexus instead of using the “mod manager download option”.
  • Create a directory of the name of your choice on your HDD to save space on your SSD.
  • For each category in the mod list, create a folder using that name.
  • Download the mods in order as we are going to install the mods in the same order. 
  • If downloaded in order, use the "Date published" sorting to descending to sort the downloaded archives.
  • If not downloaded in order, add numbers to the names while downloading to keep track of the order. When downloaded, normally, Windows tends to sort them by name and it will be difficult to find the mods when installing in order.



LOOT:
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  • There are several opinions about LOOT out there. Some use it, some use the MO2 inbuilt LOOT don't use it.
  • I used LOOT (separate application) to sort and added some of my own rules to sort it properly. 
  • Download it here. Install it and make sure it detects your game. Ignore warning on official DLC plugins.
  • In addition to LOOT, read the description of the mod very carefully on load order notes and place it appropriately.
  • Don't worry, I'll tell you if there are any load order specific changes when we encounter them.



NOTE:
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  • In this section, I would like to list of some of the healthy practices while modding; when you make your own modlist.
  • Before downloading a mod, make sure you absolutely need that mod. Unnecessary piling of mods can hit your performance.
  • Keep your pc specs on mind. If you have a potato PC, don't dream of 4K textures.
  • Read the mod description provided the author carefully. Note the compatibilities and load order advices provided by the author.
  • Check the Requirements tab for any pre-requisites. Some mod require other mods as masters. 
  • Check for available patches to make the mods work with harmony in other mods. Sometimes, it is provided along in the files tab, sometimes it is linked or sometimes you need to manually search. 
  • Check the files tab for the latest version and other patches in the Optional files and Miscellaneous section.
  • Go through the Posts and Bugs sections for the latest problems and their solutions. If a mod has many complaints of problems, it is best to avoid them. 



CORE MODS:

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  • Create a separator for CORE MODS. This should be the first separator.
  • Download the mods and install them in order by clicking the "install a new mod from archive" option on the top unless explicitly stated otherwise.

FALLOUT 4 SCRIPT EXTENDER - LINK
  • Hard requirement for most of the mods in this list.
  • Download the latest version (not the VR version). Download it and open the archive. 
  • Drag and drop "f4se_1_10_163.dll", "f4se_loader.exe", "f4se_stead_loader.dll" into the game folder [where Fallout4.exe is located; not in the Data folder].
  • Extract the Data folder to any other location. Right click>7zip>Add to archive. Name it "F4SE Scripts".
  • Open MO2. F4SE application should be added automatically (or else add manually). Hereafter, the game should be booted only in MO2 through F4se executable.
  • On the top select "install a new mod from archive" and select the "F4se scripts" archive. A mod will be added to the left pane. Tick the box and it should be the first mod under the CORE MODS separator.

ADDRESS LIBRARY - LINK
  • Provides version independent IDs used for dynamically relocating offsets at runtime.

xSE PLUGIN PRELOADER - LINK
  • This mod allows the preloading F4SE plugins before the game initializes.
  • Manual installation. Download the archive and extract the contents in the game directory.
  • Open the PluginPreloader.xml using any text editor. 
  • Find and change the following <LoadMethod Name="OnProcessAttach"> to <LoadMethod Name="OnThreadAttach">

PRIVATE PROFILE REDIRECTOR - LINK
  • Speeds up game start by storing INI files in memory instead of opening, parsing and closing the file each time some value from it is needed.
  • Hard requirement - xSE Plugin Preloader

BAKA SCRAP HEAP - LINK
  • A version independent F4SE plugin that expands the default size of ScrapHeap allocations.
  • Once installed and activated, double click the mod and open the .toml file under text files tab.
  • Change the "ScrapHeapMult = 2" to ScrapHeapMult = 4

HIGH PHYSICS FPS FIX - LINK
  • various fixes and tweaks under one mod.
  • Once installed and activated, double click on the mod and open the ini file.
  • Change "DisableAnimationOnLoadingScreens" to true, DisableBlackLoadingScreens to true.
  • This makes the loading screen to freeze instead of run. Don't panic. This significantly reduces load times.

SPRINT STUTTERING FIX - LINK
  • This mod removes the 500 speed limit from the game's memory, which leads to unpleasant twitching/stuttering when sprinting on uneven surfaces.

MOD CONFIGURATION MENU - LINK
  • The Mod Configuration Menu is a settings page for mods.

POWER GRID TOOLS (R2K's GAMEPLAY MODS) - LINK
  • Power Grid Tools adds two new console commands that allow you to inspect your settlement's power grid and automatically fix any errors detected within them.
  • Very useful when using Sim settlements 2.

CRAFTING HIGHLIGHT FIX - LINK
  • This is a F4SE plugin that allows you to disable the hardcoded vision-obscuring shader effect at various workbenches. Now you can actually see what you're crafting!

BRAWL BUG FIX - LINK
  • Prevents the few brawls that are in Fallout 4 from breaking because of MagicEffects.
  • Download the Loose Files to save esp slot.

FALLOUT PRIORITY - LINK
  • It ensures the game always take most of CPU usage, prevents lag caused by other processes.

FASTER WORKSHOP - LINK
  • Faster Workshop is an F4SE plugin that optimizes workshop loading times by replacing some of the most expensive and inefficient regions of workshop loading code with far more efficient versions.

UNOFFICIAL FALLOUT 4 PATCH - LINK
  • A comprehensive bugfixing mod for Fallout 4. 
  • Has an ESP flagged as ESM. Make sure it loads immediately after the ESMs in the right Plugins tab. No other ESP should be placed above it.

FIXED ALPHA MAP - LINK
  • This mod fixes the glitchy, and most likely forgotten alpha maps on the textures of some objects in the game.

FIXED GOBO EFFECTS - LINK
  • This mod fixes some artifacts in textures that are used for special light effects, so called Gobos.



INVENTORY and HUD:

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USE THE UPDATED VERSION of this section provided below!!

  • Create a separator for INVENTORY and HUD. This should be the second separator.
  • Download the mods and install them in order by clicking the "install a new mod from archive" option on the top unless explicitly stated otherwise.

HUDFRAMEWORK - LINK
  • HUDFramework is a UI framework that makes it possible for mods to add new UI elements to the HUD in a conflict-free way.
  • Has an ESM
  • Also download the Def_UI compatibility patch from the optional files.

DEF_UI - LINK
  • Replaces HUD and does various other functions to inventory management.
  • During installation: select both Def_HUD and Def_Inv, select English, select your monitor screen ratio (commonly its 16:9), select "Use sorting mod component tags", select "Vanilla HUD", select "I already have sorting xml files". Then click install.
  • I personally don't use HUD presets; so,I selected Vanilla HUD above. There are several HUD presets available on Nexus and if you use those, select "Use existing HUD".
  • Make sure you install the Def_IO compatibility patch from HUDFramework page after HUDFramework and Def_UI.

DEF_UI ICONLIBS (COLOURED)LINK
  • Aims to bring consistency in design and coloring to the icon library. Also fixes various issues with icon sizes, bounding boxes, and scaling.
  • Make sure you download the colored version and do the ini tweaks from the description.

RUDY88's SIMPLE SORTER - LINK
  • Simple Sorter is a FO4Edit script that will automatically add the text needed for icon replacements for all valid items in your entire load order. It automatically scans your mod list, loads all valid items to a new ESP, then detects what sort of item it is so that the correct icons are used.
  • Download R88SimpleSorter_SCRIPT, R88SimpleSorter_XML, R88SimpleSorter_INNR. 
  • Install the _XML and _INNR files normally through Mo2. Place them below Def_ui
  • We will use the _SCRIPT to sort our inventory after installing all the mods. Instruction given in the last section.


FAR HARBOUR SATELLITE MAP 4K - LINK
  • This is a Replacer for the Far Harbor Pip-Boy Map.

NUKA WORLD SATELLITE MAP 4K - LINK
  • This is Replacer for the Nuka World Pip-Boy Map.

HUD PLUS PLUS - LINK
  • This mod adds some UI widgets to the HUD in order to display detailed information of object crosshair points or selected in quick loot menu. It also provides some extra features to allow the player to play holotape and read books directly from quick loot menu without need to open inventory while looting.

BETTER CONSOLE - LINK
  • This is a F4SE plugin which makes the console menu show some extra useful information about selected target, for example, target's name, ID, baseID, mod name and so on.

VAULT GIRL INTERFACE - LINK
  • This mod aims to replace parts of Vault Boy UI (for the most part) and vanilla Vault Girl UI with a new Vault Girl UI.

FULL DIALOGUE INTERFACE - LINK
  • The Full Dialogue Interface mod makes the game display the full lines of what your character is going to say in conversation, instead of just a paraphrase.

IMMERSIVE HUD - LINK
  • The aim of iHUD is to provide the immersive feel you get from having no HUD, whilst keeping the usefulness of having one. It takes the permanantly visible HUD elements such as compass and crosshair, and hides them when not needed.

OVERSEER FONT - LINK
  • Replaces the extremely generic and boring font with a more Fallout like font.

KILL TIPS AND HITSOUNDS - LINK
  • Adds a COD like kill indicator and distinct kill sounds from popular games.
  • has an ESL.
  • causes crashes sometime on my PC. Use it with caution.

CCCLEANER - LINK
  • Removes Creation Kit messages.

LOADING SCREEN REPLACER - LINK

MAIN MENU IN THE STYLE OF MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE - LINK



AUDIO:
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  • Create a separator for AUDIO. 
  • Download the mods and install them in order by clicking the "install a new mod from archive" option on the top unless explicitly stated otherwise.

REVERB AND AMBIENCE OVERHAUL - LINK
  • Total sound overhaul that adds ambience and reverb to the game.
  • Make sure it loads above all other audio mods (also in plugins tab)

PROJECT REALITY FOOTSTEPS - LINK
  • Adds realistic footstep sounds based on terrain.

INNER CITY AMBIENCE - LINK
  • Download the ESP version

AMBIENT WASTELAND - LINK
  • Adds ambient wildlife and water sounds

LUSH AMBIENCE - LINK
  • Download the ESP version

RADIANT BIRDS - LINK
  • Adds ambient bird sounds and differentiates the sound based on distance.

TOWBIE REALISTIC FIREARMS - LINK
  • Adds distinct weapon sounds.

FADED GLORY - LINK

MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM (MWTCF) - LINK
  • Adds several lore friendly tracks to the Diamond City Radio and even adds a new Radio station.

ELVANI's TRACK PACK DIAMOND CITY RADIO - LINK
  • Perfectly syncs Travis' comments with Diamond City radio after MWTCF
  • Must load after MWTCF.

GOODNEIGHBOR RADIO - LINK
  • A new radio station to play only Magnolia songs.

LOST AUDIO TWEAKS - LINK
  • Download and install the main file.
  • Under optional files download and install AT - Ambient Wasteland and RAO Patch, AT - Inner City Ambience and RAO patch, AT - Lush Ambience and RAO patch, AT - TrueStorms and RAO Patch, AT-MWTCF-DC Radio RAO Patch, AT-Bleachers Radio RAO Patch.
  • Make sure those are installed below the respective master mods and RAO. 
  • We did not install True Storms yet, so install the mod and temporarily disable the Truestorms patch plugin.
RandAO Vault Reverb Patch - LINK

JOLLY ITEM SOUNDS - LINK



TEXTURES:

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  • Create a separator for TEXTURES. 
  • Download the mods and install them in order by clicking the "install a new mod from archive" option on the top unless explicitly stated otherwise.
  • It is the largest section of this modlist and it takes a lot of time to download if you don't have Nexus premium. Be patient.

SAVRENX's TEXTURE MODS
  • Savrenx has done a wonderful job in creating high-quality textures with very low performance hit.
  • We use 12 of his textures. All of them are high-quality textures but optimized to a great extent.
  • If you have a potato pc, installing only his mods from the textures section can give a polished look without any performance hits.
  • If you think your PC can handle the further texture mods go ahead.
  • This mod list used his textures as base textures and letting it be overwritten by some high-res textures.

SAVRENX HD DLC ARMOR and CLOTHES - LINK
SAVRENX HD VANILLA ARMOR - LINK
SAVRENX HD VANILLA CLOTHES - LINK
SAVRENX HD LANDSCAPE INTERIOR BUILDING DLC - LINK
SAVRENX HD JUNK AND PROPS - LINK
SAVRENX HD CREATURE PACK DLC - LINK
SAVRENX HD BETTER ROBOTS and LIBERTY PRIME - LINK
SAVRENX HD FOOD AND FOODWARE - LINK
SAVRENX HD ORGANIC GORE - LINK
SAVRENX HD WEAPONS DLC - LINK
SAVRENX HD POWER ARMOR - LINK
SAVRENX HD ORGANIC SUPER MUTANT - LINK

VALIUS HD TEXTURES 4K - LINK
  • High resolution textures of various objects.
  • Download the BA2 packed format.
  • Must load after Savrenx's mods.

VIVID FALLOUT - ALL IN ONE - LINK
  • High-res retexture of landscape, rocks, trees etc.
  • Don't use any of the separate Vivid Fallout textures with this as it contains all.

PERFECT LANDSCAPE by PFUSCHER - LINK
  • Best Landscape retexture mod out there.
  • Choose the ULTRA version if you can spare VRAM. Must choose the packed BA2 format.
  • Load after Vivid Fallout.

LANGLEY's HD TEXTURE WORKSHOP - LINK
  • High-res retexture of bricks, walls etc.
  • Packed version of the original mod made by another author.

FLACONOIL's HD RETEXTURE PROJECT - LINK
  • Best object retexture mod out there. 
  • Has 3 parts for each resolution. I prefer 4K.
  • Make sure you download 3 parts from the same resolution.
  • Must load after all the retexture mods above.

FALLOUT 4 HD REWORKED - LINK
  • High-res textures for various small objects.
  • Reports of broken precombines. Use it at your discretion.

ENHANCED BLOOD TEXTURES - BASIC - LINK
  • High quality blood texture overhaul

BLOOD MIST OVERHAUL - LINK
  • Mesh replacer for blood mist.
  • Load after EBT.

BLOODY MESS 4K - LINK
  • Even more high-quality blood for EBT.
  • Download the PERFORMANCE version.
  • Load after EBT.

FO4 MOON - LINK
FO4 SUN - LINK
SHACK FLOORS REDONE - LINK
  • Download the Bright 4K version.

FALLOUT 4 TEXTURE OVERHAUL - PIPBOY UHD 4K - LINK
  • Choose the all in one version in the main files.
  • During installation - I prefer Black pip-boy, rest are your choice.
  • Do not select map from the installer as we have already installed it.

RADIO REDONE - 4K - LINK

PRE-WAR TEXTURES - LINK

CLEAN WATER OF THE COMMONWEALTH - LINK
  • Total water overhaul with high-res textures.
  • Choose the water type of your choice.

REAL WATER HD for ENB - LINK

GRAVEL REDONE - 4K - LINK

JESTER BETTER DESTROYED VEHICLES - LINK

INSIGNIFICANT OBJECT REMOVER - LINK 

NO MORE FAKE PUDDLES - LINK

REMOVE UGLY FLAT TRASH - LINK

UGLY DIRT GO AWAY - LINK

SAFE RETEXTURE - LINK
  • Choose 4K version.

RETEXTURED CHEMS - LINK
  • Choose the main file.

TOOKIE's TEXTURE GRASS and PLANTS - LINK
  • Plants and grass retexture.
  • Loose files.

ROADS REDONE - LINK
  • Choose the 2K version.

DARK SCI-FI VAULT RETEXTURE - LINK
  • Give Vaults a dark tone. 
  • Download only the packed BA2 version from the optional files.

EVIL INSTITUTE - LINK
  • Choose the 4K loose file format as the packed version is not working.

HAULED OUT - LINK
  • High-res architecture.
  • Download the 4K pier and 4K warehouse.

CC's HQ DIAMOND CITY - LINK
  • Retexture of some of the Diamond city specific elements.
  • Choose the 2K version if you experience fps drops in Diamond City.

REMOVE BLUR - LINK
  • Removes the blur when aiming a weapon in third person.

CHEMISTRY WORKBENCH REPLACER - LINK
  • Replaces the chemistry workbench with a high-quality one.

WORKSHOP WORKBENCH TEXTURE REPLACER - 2k - LINK

FALLOUT 4 ULTIMATE WINDOW OVERHAUL - LINK 
  • Must load at the bottom of the load order above some mods (specified as Late loaders in the following sections).

HQ STATUES - LINK
  • High-res retexture of statues in the game.
  • Download all the main files.

BETTER SHACK BRIDGES - LINK

KG's CHAIN LINK FENCES 4K - LINK

IMPROVED FIRE - LINK

BETTER AMMO BOXES OVERHAUL - LINK
  • Download all the files.

EYEWEAR AND MASK RETEXTURE - LINK

EPHLA's UNIQUE FIRST AID KITS - LINK

NEW LOCK - LINK

RETEXTURED RED TOOLBOX - LINK

RETEXTURED TERMINAL - LINK

RETEXTURED WATER - LINK

VAULT CRATES RETEXTURE - NEW - LINK

NUKA PROJECT - LINK
  • Choose the 4K ESL version.

LUCID's TEXTURE UPGRADES - LINK
  • Choose the BA2 format.

NMC TEXTURE BUNDLE - LINK
  • Choose the HIGH version

THE NATURAL BUNDLE ASSORTED TEXTURES - LINK
  • Download the Cave Set 2K and Masonry Set 2K

COMPONENTS REDONE - LINK

CC's IMPROVED ROADSIGNS - LINK

CC's IMPROVED BOTTLECAPS - LINK

CC's IMPROVED VERTIBIRDS - LINK

WOOD and CONCRETE MURAL PAINTS - LINK

REB's TEXTURES - LINK

NUKA WORLD SHOP - LINK

SMORES' BOBBY PIN BOX - LINK

PRE WAR MONEY RETEXTURE - LINK

LIBRARY AND SUBWAY TOKENS REMASTERED 2k - LINK

BURLY BUNKERS - 4K - LINK

ELEVATOR RETEXTURE 4K - LINK
  • Also download the optional elevator door retexture.

PHEONIX LAB FULL MAGAZINE RETEXTURE - LINK

MILITARY VEHICLES RETEXTURED - LINK



WEATHER:

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  • Create a separator for WEATHER. 
  • Download the mods and install them in order by clicking the "install a new mod from archive" option on the top unless explicitly stated otherwise.


FALLOUT 4 ENHANCED COLOR CORRECTION - LINK
  • Choose the Less Dark version

SEVENTY-SIX WEATHERS - LINK
  • Also download the True Storms compatibility patch.

TRUE STORMS - WASTELAND EDITION - LINK
  • Also download the DLC support files.

RADIANT CLOUDS AND FOGS - LINK


ENVIRONMENT:

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  • Create a separator for ENVIRONMENT. 
  • Download the mods and install them in order by clicking the "install a new mod from archive" option on the top unless explicitly stated otherwise.

BOSTON NATURAL SURROUNDINGS - LINK
  • Download only the "BNS Trees Only" from optional files as we are using another mod for grass.
  • This mod comes with its own tree LODs. As we are won't be generating LODs using xLODGen for this modlist, we are using this. If you want to use xLODGen, you can use a different tree mod or no tree mod at all.

PINE TREES REDONE - LINK
  • Choose only the "Pine Trees Redone1 - BNS 2.4" from optional files.
  • Tree and LOD textures for BNS
  • Load after Boston Natural Surroundings.esp

GRASSLANDS - LINK
  • Download Grasslands-Healthy and Grasslands-Healthy Extreme.
  • Install both. Just uncheck Grasslands-Healthy plugin. Leave the Grasslands-healthy-extreme plugin checked.

GRASSY LOD - LINK

DELIGHTFUL IVY - LINK
  • Choose the Green version

Diamond City Enhanced 2.0 - LINK

Lilypads - LINK

FAR - Faraway Area Reform - LINK
  • Choose the Default resolution.

BOSTON FPS FIX - LINK
  • Most essential mod.
  • Load this plugin at the bottom of the right pane.

BOSTON FPS FIX UFO4P Hotfix - LINK

NXGEN - NICE BUSH - LINK

FIREFLIES - LINK

LUSH CROPS - LINK

GRITTY SUBWAY STATIONS - LINK

BETTER COASTAL WAVES - LINK



LIGHTING and PARTICLES:

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  • Download the mods and install them in order by clicking the "install a new mod from archive" option on the top unless explicitly stated otherwise.


EXTREME PARTICLES OVERHAUL 2.0 - LINK
  • CAUTION! There are many reports of problems while using this mod's latest 3.0 version. 
  • But I had no issues running the 2.0 version. Yet if you are still doubtful, you can skip this mod.

LIGHTING SERIES - ALL IN ONE - LINK
  • This mod adds illumination to various objects around the world.
  • This is the all-in-one series and doesn't require the separate mods.
  • Download the second main file.

ILLUMINATED BILLBOARDS - CYBERPUNK 2077 - LINK
  • Lights up the billboards all around the Commonwealth.

NUKA WORLD LIGHTING - CYBERPUNK 2077 - LINK
  • Nuka world version of the above mod.

WASTELAND ILLUMINATION - LINK
  • Adds working street lamps across the Commonwealth.

IMPROVED WORKSHOP LIGHTS - LINK
  • All settlement workshop lights tweaked to have a larger radius with a much softer falloff, making lights look more realistic.

ULTRA EXTERIOR LIGHTING - LINK
  • This mod adds shadow cast lights to many of the physical light sources in the Fallout 4 exterior world including Far Harbor and Nuka World. 
  • Load at bottom of the load order. See the late loaders section for more details.

ENBLIGHTS HDR PATCH - LINK
  • Late loader (see section for details)


CHARACTER and BODY:

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  • The body customizations are centered around female player character. If you use a male character, you can skip most of the mods in this section.
  • Download the mods and install them in order by clicking the "install a new mod from archive" option on the top unless explicitly stated otherwise.

CALIENTE's BEAUTIFUL BODIES ENHANCER - LINK 
  • A high poly, high-res body replacer for the female body.
  • All the outfit mods we use, are for CBBE body only.
  • Make sure you select all the bodies and outfits during installation.

BODYSLIDE and OUTFIT STUDIO - LINK
  • Very useful tool to customize body shape and outfit shape.
  • This tool is used to reshape the body and outfits to fit the body shape you create. 
  • You need to add the executable from the mod to MO2 for customizing the body and outfits.
  • After downloading and installing > Add Bodyslidex64.exe to Mo2 executable launcher.
  • Bodyslidex64.exe can be found in - [MM2 mod installation folder]>mods>Bodyslide and Outfit Studio

UNIQUE PLAYER - LINK
  • Use a unique body for your character different from the default female body.

UNIQUE PLAYER BODS - LINK
  • Download both the files from "Optional Files" section.

FSM BODY TEXTURES - LINK 
  • 8K body textures for CBBE.
  • If you are using Unique player: Run the installer, select base female, select your preferred options, then install. Run the installer again, select unique player only, select your preferred option, install, select merge when asked.
NETO BODYSLIDE PRESET - LINK
  • A Bodyslide preset for CBBE body.

SKELETAL ADJUSTMENT FOR CBBE - LINK
  • Fixes the horrible knee shape while crouching.
  • Installation: Install type - Vanilla > Vanilla installation - Type 2 > Don't select any male skeleton > install.

LOOKSMENU - LINK
  • Adds engine modifications to improve character creation.

LOOKSMENU CUSTOMIZATION COMPENDIUM - LINK
  • Adds several customization options to looksmenu.

THE EYES of BEAUTY - LINK
  • A very high-quality eye replacer.

DELUXE MAKEUP - LINK
  • Download both the main files.

PONY HAIRSTYLES BY AZAR - LINK
  • Adds several standalone ponytail hair styles for customization. 
  • Hard requirement for Better Settlers CCAP.

IMMERSIVE MOUTH AND TEETH - LINK
  • Don't forget to include the last 2 bug fixes during installation.

HIPOLY FACES - LINK
  • Follow the instructions from the mod page carefully.

EYE NORMAL MAP FIX - LINK

APPEALING MOLES - LINK

COMMONWEALTH CUTS - LINK

ENHANCED FACIAL SCULPTING - LINK
  • Provides extended versions of the vanilla looksmenu/plastic surgery sculpts, as well as many new ones to enable extended character customizability.

KIRS FRECKLES - LINK

LOTS MORE FEMALE HAIRSTYLES - LINK

MISC HAIRSTYLES - LINK

BLACK DESERT HAIR - LINK

VALKYR FACE TEXTURES - LINK
  • Download face textures of your preference based on skin color.
  • Don't download the body textures if you use FSM. 
  • You can use these body textures if you don't want 8K heavy textures of FSM and instead want to use light 2K body textures.

PICTURESQUE PRESETS - LINK
  • Make sure you have installed all the requirements prior to installing this.
  • Presets will look different if you don't have all the requirement installed. 
  • Some presets were not working for me - giving an exploded face. But most were fine.

RUTAH TATTOO PACK - LINK

NOTE:
  • CBBE is highly customizable. There are tons of Bodyslide presets out there and you can even sculp your own preset using Bodyslide and Outfit studio. 
  • I have not listed that many Bodyslide presets with this mod list as it is a personal preference and many good ones are being uploaded daily.
  • Same goes for Looksmenu presets.


NPC and COMPANIONS:

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  • Download the mods and install them in order by clicking the "install a new mod from archive" option on the top unless explicitly stated otherwise.

IMMERSIVE WASTELANDERS - LINK
  • Replaces the faces of several prominent NPCs in the game.
  • Select your preferred options. One ESP per NPC if you choose separately.
  • I chose the full version to reduce ESP count. Don't worry, we can overwrite some NPC appearance with other mods by placing those below this mod.

VALENTINE REBORN - LINK
  • Total makeover of Nick Valentine.
  • After installing double click on the mod > File tree > expand textures > expand Clothes > right click on Valentine and select hide.
  • This step is optional as we are using another mod to replace Valentine coat texture. If you want to retain the lore friendly look of his outfit. Skip this step and skip the following mod.

VALENTINE NOIR - 4K - LINK
  • Retextures Valentine's coat into MIB style black coat.

MESMERISING MAGNOLIA - LINK
  • Place below Immersive Wastelanders.esp to overwrite Magnolia's data.

RUGGED DESDEMONA - LINK
  • Place below Immersive Wastelanders.esp to overwrite Desdemona's data.

PLATINUM CURIE - LINK
  • Place below Immersive Wastelanders.esp to overwrite Curie's data.

KIND KASUMI - LINK

ADA2HUMAN REDUX - LINK
  • Turn Ada into Human and robot anytime.
  • Definitely not lore friendly!! But a great mod.

GHOULS REVAMPED - LINK
  • High-res overhaul of Ghoul skin.

BETTER COMPANIONS - NO CONFLICTS - LINK
  • Several tweaks to companion system of the game.
  • No conflict version of the original mod. Makes it load order independent.

EVERYONE's BEST FRIEND - LINK
  • This mod allows you to have Dogmeat and a standard companion at the same time using in game functionality (no hacks or console commands).

EBF UFO4P COMPATIBILITY PATCH - LINK
  • Patch for Everyone's best friend to work with unofficial patch. Must have.

FALLOUT 4 NPC TRAVEL - LINK
  • Adds a lot of travelling NPCs to the Commonwealth. Good immersive mod.



GAMEPLAY:

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  • Download the mods and install them in order by clicking the "install a new mod from archive" option on the top unless explicitly stated otherwise.

CHEAT TERMINAL - LINK
  • Used to spawn various ingame items without console commands.
  • Not favored by others. But we use it to test various mods at the start of the game.

CAMPSITE - LINK
  • Provides carryable tents to sleep anywhere.
  • Primarily used in a survival playthrough. But comes handy to us as well.

IMMERSIVE VENDORS - LINK
  • Immersive Vendors improves all craftable stores with visible products and new variants for the level 3 vendors.

MEDKIT - LINK
  • Provides a menu to access various drugs instead of opening inventory everytime.

REMOVE HELMET IN DIALOGUE - LINK

MULTIPLE FLOOR SANDBOXING - LINK

REALISTIC CONVERSATIONS - LINK

NAMEPLATES - LINK
  • Adds health bar and enemy names on the top of their head instead of a single display on the top of the HUD.
  • You may want to hide the health display in main HUD using iHUD holotape.

REALISTIC RAGGDOLL PHYSICS - LINK

REALISTIC DEATH PHYSICS - LINK

PINUPS OF THE WASTELAND - LINK
  • Replaces the posters and wall painting with high-quality ones.
  • Caution - nearly all of them are NSFW!!

RADIOACTIVE SIGNS - LINK

ANOTHERONE'S TEST WORLD - LINK
  • A new world space to test your weapons and do other crazy stuff.

JOURNAL OF THE SOLE SURVIVOR - LINK
  • Adds a journal which can be used as your diary. For those RPG freaks.

HUNTER OF THE COMMONWEALTH - LINK
  • Hunter of the commonwealth adds a new mechanic to gather meat, bones, skin and other materials from animals in a new immersive way.
P.A.M.S POWER ARMOR MOVEMENT SOUNDS - LINK
  • Replaces movement sound when using a power armor to an immersive hydraulic one.

RSIYO's LOCATION PACK - LINK
  • Adds 6 detailed locations to the map without disturbing the lore.

GLOWING ANIMALS EMIT LIGHT - LINK

FALLOUT 76 WATCH TOWERS - LINK

NSA NO SETTLEMENT ATTACKS - LINK
  • Completely removes settlement attacks.
  • Completely lore unfriendly. I use it as most of the time it can be annoying when you are doing a quest and a settlement gets attacked.

POWER ARMOR FAST EXIT - LINK

CINEMATIC EXPLOSION SOUND - LINK

CLEAN VATS - LINK

CROSS Gore Overhaul - LINK

P.G.B.R - LINK
  • Replaces the perk menu background.
  • Doesn't affect any perks or gameplay. Just the appearance of the perk menu.

QUICK TRADE - LINK
  • Adds a hotkey to trade with NPCs instead of going through a dialogue every time. Very handy!


TAKE YOUR CORES - LINK

BARBER AND SURGEON CAMERA FIX - LINK

IMMERSIVE FALLOUT - LINK

SCAVENGERS - LINK

FLIRTY COMMONWEALTH - LINK
  • Adds flirty dialogues to NPCs and they comment on you.
  • Choose based on the gender of your character.
  • Load before Settler and Companion Dialogue overhaul.

PLAYER COMMENTS AND HEAD TRACKING - LINK
  • Adds various dialogues to the character and the character speaks even outside the cutscenes.
  • Place above Settler and Companion dialogue overhaul.
  • Also download and install the patch for UFO4P.

SETTLER AND COMPANION DIALOGUE OVERHAUL - LINK
  • Various new features in dialogue and interaction towards companions and settlers.
  • Load after PC COMMENTS and Flirty Commonwealth.

WASTELAND IMPORTS - LINK
  • Adds various items from the previous Fallout games.
  • Also download the install the update.
  • Re install AWKCR from core mods and select the patch for wasteland imports.



ANIMATIONS:

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  • Download the mods and install them in order by clicking the "install a new mod from archive" option on the top unless explicitly stated otherwise.

ANIMATED CHEMS REDONE - LINK
  • Adds animations in 3rd and 1st person when consuming chems.

BETTER FEMALE WALK - LINK

KICKS AND PUNCHES - LINK

FASTER GETUP - LINK

IDLE HANDS - LINK
  • Select idle animations based on your preference.

KNIFE ANIMATION - LINK

THIRD PERSON MELEE TWEAKS - LINK



ARMOR and CLOTHING:

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  • Create a separator for ARMOR and CLOTHING. 
  • As we are using CBBE body, make sure every mod has Bodyslide files inbuilt or download separately. 
  • I have given links of bodyslide files (for those which needs separate download)of all the used mods. 
  • As obvious all the mods are for Female Player Character only. But some can work for Male.
  • Download the mods and install them in order by clicking the "install a new mod from archive" option on the top unless explicitly stated otherwise.



ARMOR AND WEAPON KEYWORDS COMMUNITY RESOURCE (AWKCR) - LINK
  • Modders resource for various armor and weapon mods. 
  • A hard requirement for most of the armor and weapon mods.
  • Has an ESM.


ARMORSMITH EXTENDED - LINK
  • A huge overhaul mod for armor and clothing system in game. Does a hell a lot of things.

AWKCR LAST RESORT CTD FIX - LINK
  • Fixes crashes when using the workbench.

AGENT OUTFIT - LINK
  • Download the CBBE version from the main files.
  • Download the Bodyslide files from the optional files.

ELI's ARMOR COMPENDIUM - LINK
  • A huge outfit mod that adds over 50 standalone outfits to the game.
  • Compatible with male character also.
  • Download the CBBE version from the main files and AE patch from the optional files.
  • Hard requirement for Better Settlers CCAP.

CCO - ELI's OUTFIT REPLACER - LINK
  • Makes the outfits from ELI's ARMOR COMPENDIUM skimpier.
  • also affect settlers from Better settlers CCAP.
  • Not lore friendly.

GLOVES OF THE COMMONWEALTH - LINK
  • Adds craftable and equipable gloves.
  • Optional: Download this mod to craft these via Armorsmith workbench.

NUKA TECH RAD-BANS - LINK
  • Adds pretty cool sunglasses to the game. 
  • Download AE Replacer from Armorsmith Extended mod page.

THE MERCENARY PACK - LINK
  • Download the 0.9b Loose files version and install.
  • Then Download the 0.9c Plugin only update and install.
  • Download the CBBE pre-built meshes.
  • Then download the Bodyslide files separately here.

VAULT EXPLORER OUTFIT - LINK
  • It comes with inbuilt bodyslide files.

TOMB RAIDER OUTFIT - LINK
  • Come with in-built bodyslide files and Armorsmith support.

SURVIVAL OUTFIT COLLECTION - LINK
  • Also download the Armorsmith patch from optional files.

SHADEGIRL LEATHER OUTFITS - LINK
  • comes with in-built bodyslide support.

TACTICAL COMBAT SWIMWEAR - LINK
  • comes with in-build bodyslide files.
  • Optional: Download the Extended version.

TOUGHGIRL ATTIRE - LINK
  • Also download the Bodyslide files from the optional files.

SPARTAN GEAR - LINK
  • Download version 0.97 from main files.

UNZIPPED VAULT SUIT - LINK
  • Download the craftable version.

COURSER X92 POWERSUIT - LINK

GUNNER OPERATOR 2.0 - LINK
  • Bodyslide files - here

TOXIC RAIDER ARMOR - LINK

REBEL OF APOCALYPSE - LINK

SARAH RAGE ARMOR - LINK
  • Download bodyslide files from the optional files.

For CROSS' armors, download bodyslide files separately from the optional files. If its not provided separately, it will be inbuild with the outfits.

CROSS 2077 OUTFIT - LINK

CROSS INSTITUTE EXPEDITIONARY SUIT - LINK

CROSS Courser STRIGIDAE - LINK

CROSS MOJAVE MANHUNTER - LINK

CROSS VERTIBIRD FLIGHT SUIT - LINK

CROSS COA - LINK


PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANY - LINK
  • Also download the Hotfix.

PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANY EXTENDED - LINK
  • Also download the hotfix

PMC BODYSLIDE FILES - LINK

PMC - BoS ARMOR REPLACER - LINK
  • Replaces the Brotherhood of Steel Armor for all NPCs with PMC outfits.
  • Skip this if you want classic lore friendly BoS.

HN66 EASY GIRL OUTFITS - LINK
  • Download the MAIN file, Patch and Bodyslide file.
  • Hard requirement for HotC.

DESERT OPERATOR - LINK
  • also download the bodyslide files from optional files.

KITE's RAILROAD HANDMAIDEN - LINK
  • Hard requirement for Look at me railroad edition.

THAYLAR's ARMOR AND CLOTHING ENHANCED - LINK
  • High resolution texture upgrade for vanilla clothes and armor.
  • Choose the 2k version of Armor, clothes and power armor as there are no visible difference between 2k and 4k.

CYBERPUNK SUIT - LINK

SYNTHFUL TRAITOR OUTFIT - LINK
  • also download the bodyslide files.

NOTE:
  • There are tons of armor mods out there for you to choose. These are just the armor mods I use. 
  • You can freely skip all of those or add your own armor collection over these.
  • But make sure you download the suitable conversions for CBBE.
  • Some of the CROSS' armors are hard requirement for the Look at me mods which we use below. Make sure your definitely download those.

FACTIONS:

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  • Download the mods and install them in order by clicking the "install a new mod from archive" option on the top unless explicitly stated otherwise.

IMPROVED BOS - LINK
  • Download the BoS Redux main file.
  • This mod includes several tweaks and enhancements to the Brotherhood of Steel Faction.

SYNTH OVERHAUL - LINK
  • Improved Synth uniform and weapons.

LOOK AT ME - INSTITUTE EDITION - LINK
  • Replaces Institute clothing with high-quality ones.
  • Hard requirement - CROSS Courser Strigidae.
  • Download the compatibility patch for Synth Overhaul.
  • Place this mod and the patch after Synth Overhaul.

WE ARE THE MINUTEMEN - LINK
  • Several tweaks and enhancements to the Minutemen faction.

MILITARIZED MINUTEMEN - LINK
  • Include the We Are The minutemen mod patch during installation.
  • Also select the Fallout Commander compatibility support during installation.

BUNKER HILL PATROL - LINK
  • Adds additional Minutemen patrol around Bunker hill.

YOU AND WHAT ARMY - LINK
  • Adds various Minutemen patrols between the settlements.

LOOK AT ME RAILROAD EDITION - LINK
  • Railroad faction clothing overhaul.
  • Hard requirement - TheKite's Handmaiden.

RAILROAD REDONE - LINK

THE DEADLY COMMONWEALTH EXPANSION - LINK
  • Mod overhauls every major enemy faction with new variants, weapons, bosses, armor, repopulation and AI changes..
  • Also download the AE patch.

ULTIMATE HD FLAG REPLACER - LINK
  • Download your preferred flags for various factions and in various resolutions.

FALLOUT COMMANDER - LINK
  • Lead your own new faction and various other cool stuff.
  • Also download the MM patch.
  • Download the PMC patch here to replace the faction's outfit with PMC outfit.

DECAY 2.0 - LINK
  • Total Feral Ghoul overhaul.

TERRIFIER - GHOULS - LINK
  • More scary feral ghoul sounds.



WEAPONS:

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  • Download the mods and install them in order by clicking the "install a new mod from archive" option on the top unless explicitly stated otherwise.


FALLOUT 4 SCOPES FRAMEWORK - LINK
  • Soft requirement for Combined arms.

COMBINED ARMS - LINK
  • Adds several military grade weapons to the game.
  • Also download the 1.1 update.

MODERN WEAPON REPLACER - COMBINED ARMS - LINK
  • Replaces many in-game weapons with guns from combined arms mod.
  • Select Combination 2 - DLC required - Keep LL injections during installation.

.45 AUTO PISTOL - LINK

9MM BROWNING PISTOL - LINK

SCAR-H FINAL - LINK

AK 400 ASSAULT RIFLE - LINK

ANOTHERONE CYBEROUT 77 - LINK

CROSS BLADES - LINK

CROSS RUGER MKV - LINK

DKS 501 SNIPER RIFLE - LINK

DUAL .44 LINK

GLOCK x19 - LINK

HONEY BADGER - LINK

JUGER PISTOLS - LINK

KENDALL BALLISTICS - LINK

KRISS VECTOR - LINK

MINIGUNS REBIRTH - LINK

MACHINE GUNS REBIRTH - LINK

N99 - LINK

OT33 PERNACH - LINK

RU556 ASSAULT RIFLE - LINK

RUSSIAN REKON PACK - LINK

THE M2216 - LINK

BF1 ANIMATION PACK - DELIVERER - LINK

HK USP .45 - LINK

SIG P220 - LINK

WATTZ LASER GUN - LINK

SERVICE RIFLE - LINK

UMP 45 - LINK

10mm REVOLVER - LINK

THE SERENITY - LINK


MK14EBR - LINK
  • Also download the update files.

FN FIVE-SEVEN - LINK

RANGER SEQUOIA - LINK

CARAVAN SHOTGUN - LINK

FOSTECH ORIGIN - LINK

RIOT SHOTGUN - LINK

RIOT SHOTGUN ANIMATION - LINK

McMILLAN CS5 - LINK

ANOTHERONE VANILLA WEAPON REPLACER - LINK

  • Also download the ESL flagged plugin and overwrite the main mod.

MACHINEGUNS REBIRTH - LINK

TSUKI NO HANA 3 SWORD SET - LINK

WIDOW SHOTGUN - LINK

LEE ENFIELD - LINK

WINCHESTER 1897 - LINK

NOTE:
  • There are tons of weapon mods available out there and more and more are being added every day.
  • You can use any number of gun mods. So, I leave the entire section as optional.



SETTLEMENTS:

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  • Download the mods and install them in order by clicking the "install a new mod from archive" option on the top unless explicitly stated otherwise.

WORKSHOP FRAMEWORK - LINK
  • Hard requirement for SIM SETTLEMENTS 2
  • LOAD AFTER HUDFramework.esm and make sure it is below Unofficial Fallout4 Patch.esp

SIM SETTLEMENTS 2 - LINK
  • The greatest mod for Fallout 4 in my opinion. 
  • Takes the settlement building and management to a next level. 
  • It is one of the mods for FO4 you should not play without.
  • Load SS2.esm after WorkshopFramework.esm.
  • CAUTION!!!! - extremely script heavy and takes a toll on your PC. Lower and Mid end systems should stay away from this mod.
  • Read the wiki page carefully for compatible mods. Although it says quest mods like Project Valkyrie are incompatible, it works without any problem.
  • Mod is frequently updated. So, look out for the new version every week.

The following are the addons for SS2. You can skip these without any problems. But having those along with SS2 with be awesome.

JAMPADS 2 - LINK

SS2 SCRAPPERS - LINK

PRA's RANDOM ADDONS - LINK

RISE OF THE COMMONWEALTH SS2 - LINK

SIM HOMESTEAD - LINK

APOCALYPTIC ADDONS - LINK

WHISPER's POWER PLOTS - LINK

VAULT TECH TOOLS - LINK

WASTELAND VENTURES - LINK

OTHER SETTLEMENT MODS:

STACKABLE CONCRETE BLOCKS - LINK

LONGER POWER LINES - LINK

SETTLEMENT SYNTH SPY DETECTION - LINK

SOLAR POWER - LINK

SALVAGE BEACONS - LINK

SETTLERS GO SHOPPING - LINK

SETTLERS GO SHOPPING SS2 VERSION - LINK

VAULT TECH WORKSHOP OVERHAUL - LINK

BETTER SETTLERS - LINK
  • If you select Community Clothing Accessories, make sure you have installed Eli's Armor Compendium and Pony Hairstyles by Azar mods. 
  • Rest of the options are left to your preference. But avoid selecting Mortal Settlers.

NOTE:
  • You can very well use other settlement mods but SS2 is so overwhelming and you won't need any other settlement mods. 
  • But if you have skipped SS2, try Homemaker. It is a great mod with so many options for building settlements. Here's a video from Koubits on some of the good settlement mods if you are not using SS2.






QUESTS:

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  • All these mods are optional. Some of the mods interfere with the main vanilla quest. If you want the base game experience only. You can skip some mods.
  • Quest mods are script heavy. Potato PCs stay away. Once installed don't uninstall any of the quest mods as the scripts are being written into the save file.
  • Nearly all of the quest mods are made by a certain group and work along well together. They are commonly called the Thuggyverse mods. 
  • Go to the Project Valkyrie discord server to learn more about the mods.

OUTCASTS AND REMNANTS - LINK

FUSION CITY RISING - LINK

DEPRAVITY - LINK

50 WAYS TO DIE AT DR. NICK's - LINK

BLEECHERS - A DIAMOND CITY STORY - LINK

AMERICA RISING - TALE OF THE ENCLAVE - LINK

OPERATION MANHATTAN - LINK

CRIME and PUNISHMENT - LINK

FATHER COMPANION - ALTERNATE ENDING - LINK

FOURVILLE - LINK

GUN FOR HIRE - LINK

LIMA DETATCHMENT - LINK

OPERATION WILKES ESTATE - LINK

PROJECT VALKYRIE - LINK

THE COMMONWEALTH RESPONDERS - LINK

THE MACHINE AND HER - LINK

XANDER's AID - LINK

FAR HARBOR STORY - LINK

HOOKERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH - LINK

HOOKERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH SETTLEMENT EDITION - LINK

DAVID HUNTER - LINK

NUKA WORLD REBORN - LINK

VIVA NUKA WORLD - LINK

A FEW SHORT STORIES ABOUT THE COMMONWEALTH - LINK 

NOTE:
  • Crime and Punishment and Guns for Hire are not currently available due the recent problems between Nexus and mod authors. 
  • Go to the official Project Valkyrie discord channel to get those mod along with the patches.

PATCHES FOR QUEST MODS:

SIM SETTLEMENTS 2 THE BLEECHERS A DIAMOND CITY STORY - COSMETIC PATCH - LINK

DIAMOND CITY STORY AWKCR PATCH - main mod page

HOOKERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH AE PATCH - LINK

HOOKERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH LIMA PATCH - LINK

NUKA WORLD REBORN PATCHES - LINK

FDI DEPRAVITY PATCH - Viva Nuka world mod page

CAP DEPRAVITY PATCH - discord


CUSTOM COMPANIONS:

HEATHER CASDIN - LINK

HEATHER CASDIN PATCHES - LINK

I'M DARLENE - LINK




LOCATIONS:

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  • Locations need to be placed bottom of the load order. See the late loaders section.

FACTION HOUSING OVERHAUL AIO - LINK
  • Select the Far Harbor version.

GOODNEIGHBOR EXPANDED - LINK

IMMERSIVE LEXINGTON - LINK

SANCTUARY BUNKER - LINK

MARLBOROUGH MANSION DLC VERSION - LINK

ROCKIN' RED ROCKET - LINK

DIAMOND CITY EXPANSION - LINK

DIAMOND CITY EXPANSION EASY GIRL OUTFIT REPLACER - LINK

4K CASTLE RETEXTURE - LINK






LATE LOADERS:

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  • After installing the mods, open LOOT and sort the plugins.
  • LOOT sorts the plugins and places them in appropriate position. But not perfectly.
  • No load order is perfect, but can be made better by manual sorting.
  • You should have read the mod description carefully. If you have, some mods have dependencies. Those mods should be placed below each one's master mods (both in left pane and right pane).
  • If LOOT did not respect that rule, create a rule in LOOT and load a mod after any other specific mod.
  • Lighting mods should be placed at the bottom (not the most bottom). This can be done easily by changing the category to lighting in the plugin. DO that for ENBLightsHDRPatch.esp, UltraExteriorLighting.esp, EPO_LowHDR.esp.
  • Other location mods should be placed at the bottom - below these lighting mods.
  • Those are - Fallout 4 Ultimate Window Overhaul.esp, Stm_DiamondCityExpansion.esp, GoodneighborExpanded.esp,  Eli_Faction Housing Overhaul.esp, Immersive Lexington,esp.
  • Boston FPS Fix should be placed at the very bottom. 
  • This is not the perfect load order and not verified by anyone else. It works for me well if I place the plugins this way and others' methods may vary. The community is always there for you to help.
  • Also place PiperCaitCurieDialogueOverhaul.esp after your quest mods.
  • When using similar mods i.e., mods altering a same record, the plugin placed below will take preference and the one placed above will be overwritten.





SORTING:

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  • We use Rudy's sorting mod to sort our inventory.
  • This is easier than using Valdacil's or VIS-G sorting mods.
  • Make sure you have extracted the scripts into FO4edit's script folder. Follow the instructions on the mod page.
  • After installing all the mods, open FO4edit, load all the plugins.
  • It takes some time; after it loads, select all the mods, click apply filter, select Rudy88's sorting.
  • Now select AWKCR patches, uncheck Weightless items, Tick simpler armor sorting and use scrap component. 
  • Click on the new plugin if you are doing it for the first time. Give it a name and start patching. It takes some time. Now all the mods are patched for the item sorting mod.
  • You have to repeat this process every time you install a mod that adds any item. Just use the "amend" option instead of the new plugin option.
  • You can altogether skip this process if you don't want item sorting at all.
  • Place the patch after the mods that add item to your inventory for safety, although it doesn't matter.



ESL TAGGING WITH FO4EDIT:

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  • The maximum plugin count for Fallout 4 is 255.
  • Esl and esps flagged as esls do not count to this limit.
  • So when the plugin count exceeds, you can add an ESL flag to some ESP.
  • Open Fo4Edit through MO2. Make sure all the plugins are selected and press OK.
  • Now on the left pane, all your plugins are loaded. Right-click on any plugin and select "Apply Script".
  • Use the drop-down pane of the new window to select "Find ESP plugins which could be turned into ESL". Press OK.
  • Now on the right pane, many ESPs will be listed along with a piece of information with it.
  • Look out for "Can be turned into ESL by adding ESL flag in TS4 header".
  • Select and expand the plugin which has the above mentioned property on the left pane.
  • Select File Header. Now, on the right pane, click on the black space near to Record Flags. Click ok to any warnings. Select ESL.
  • That's it. Now those plugins will not take up a slot in your load order.
  • Be careful not to convert the plugins which are not meant for conversion. Select only the plugins which says "Can be turned into ESL by adding ESL flag in TS4 header"; not others.


MODS not used in this MODLIST:

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  • SEX MODS - although many NSFW mods are used, no Sex mods are used.
  • BODY PHYSICS MODS - as it creates complications.
  • SURVIVAL MODS - not interested.
  • ALTERNATE START
  • BETTER LOCATIONAL DAMAGE
  • MALE BODY CUSTOMISATIONS
  • FROST and HORIZON
  • AWKCR and AE. Used in the past version. Removed to reduce the bloat and problems.
  • These mods will not be added in the future also.



FUTURE PLANS:

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  • Add a showcase video with all mods enabled.
  • Add more in-game photos.
  • Add more detailed instructions of the various mods given in the list.
  • Update on any changes to the existing mod-list or remove problematic mods (nothing like that till now).
  • Add more mods after proper testing.







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ARMOUR and CLOTHING:

  • This is the updated section of the corresponding section of the modlist. 
  • Use either this one or the above mentioned one, not both. If you still want AWKCR and AE, continue with the above modlist's Armor and Clothing section.
  • This updated section also adds some additional outfits to the list of outfits.

CRAFTING FRAMEWORK - LINK
  • Extensive and lightweight crafting system for Armor weapons and others.
  • Great mod with various useful options, minimizing the hassle of crafting armor, weapons and their modifications.
  • Can work with AWKCR, but not used in this updated section.
  • During installation, choose any of the expansions. One ESPFE per expansion.
  • Also download the Workbench Patcher. First install MXPF (instructions below in Complex sorter mod details). Extract the contents into FO4Edit folder (where FO4Edit.exe is present). Add a shortcut to Workbench patcher.bat in Mo2.
  • Run the workbench patcher every time after you install a mod that adds a crafting recipe. Place the generated esp at the bottom of the right pane(can be above the item sorter esps) 

ARMOR and CLOTHING OVERHAUL - LINK
  • Lightweight alternative to Armorsmith Extended. Does not require AWKCR. 
  • During installation -> Under Version, select Vanilla - Biped (as we are using the item sorter); English Patches - We are the Minutemen; leave the rest and click install.

AGENT OUTFIT - LINK
  • Download the CBBE version from the main files.
  • Download the Bodyslide files from the optional files.
  • Requires AWKCR but patched below. Don't freak out if a warning pops up.

ELI's ARMOR COMPENDIUM - LINK
  • A huge outfit mod that adds over 50 standalone outfits to the game.
  • Compatible with male character also.
  • Download the CBBE version from the main files and AE patch from the optional files.
  • Hard requirement for Better Settlers CCAP.

CCO - ELI's OUTFIT REPLACER - LINK
  • Makes the outfits from ELI's ARMOR COMPENDIUM skimpier.
  • also affects settlers from Better settlers CCAP.
  • Not lore friendly.

GLOVES OF THE COMMONWEALTH - LINK
  • Adds craftable and equipable gloves.

NUKA TECH RAD-BANS - LINK
  • Adds pretty cool sunglasses to the game. 
  • Requires AWKCR but patched below. Don't freak out if a warning pops up.

THE MERCENARY PACK - LINK
  • Download the 0.9b Loose files version and install.
  • Then download the 0.9c Plugin only update and install.
  • Download the CBBE pre-built meshes.
  • Then download the Bodyslide files separately here.
  • Download the no armorsmith patch here.

VAULT EXPLORER OUTFIT - LINK
  • It comes with built-in Bodyslide files.
  • Requires AWKCR but patched below. Don't freak out if a warning pops up.

TOMB RAIDER OUTFIT - LINK
  • Come with built-in Bodyslide files.
  • Also download the no armorsmith file and place it below the mod.

SURVIVAL OUTFIT COLLECTION - LINK
  • Also download the Armorsmith patch from optional files.

SHADEGIRL LEATHER OUTFITS - LINK
  • comes with built-in bodyslide support.
  • Download the no AWKCR and AE from Optional files.

TACTICAL COMBAT SWIMWEAR LINK
  • comes with built-in bodyslide files.
  • Optional: Download the Extended version.

TOUGHGIRL ATTIRE - LINK
  • Also download the Bodyslide files from the optional files.

SPARTAN GEAR - LINK
  • Download version 0.96 from main files.

UNZIPPED VAULT SUIT - LINK
  • Download the craftable version. 
  • Requires AWKCR but patched 

COURSER X92 POWERSUIT - LINK

GUNNER OPERATOR 2.0 - LINK
  • Bodyslide files - here

TOXIC RAIDER ARMOR - LINK

  • Requires AWKCR but patched below.

REBEL OF APOCALYPSE - LINK

SARAH RAGE ARMOR - LINK
  • Download Bodyslide files from the optional files.

For CROSS' armors, download Bodyslide files separately from the optional files. If it's not provided separately, it will be inbuild with the outfits.

CROSS 2077 OUTFIT - LINK

CROSS INSTITUTE EXPEDITIONARY SUIT - LINK

CROSS Courser STRIGIDAE - LINK

CROSS MOJAVE MANHUNTER - LINK

CROSS VERTIBIRD FLIGHT SUIT - LINK

CROSS COA - LINK


PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANY - LINK
  • Also download the Hotfix.

PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANY EXTENDED - LINK
  • Also download the hotfix

PMC BODYSLIDE FILES - LINK

PMC - BoS ARMOR REPLACER - LINK
  • Replaces the Brotherhood of Steel Armor for all NPCs with PMC outfits.
  • Skip this if you want classic lore friendly BoS.

HN66 EASY GIRL OUTFITS - LINK
  • Download the MAIN file, Patch and Bodyslide file.
  • Hard requirement for HotC.

DESERT OPERATOR - LINK
  • also download the Bodyslide files from optional files.

THEKITE's HANDMAIDEN LINK
  • Hard requirement for Look At Me - Railroad Edition (from the Factions section).

THAYLAR's ARMOR AND CLOTHING ENHANCED - LINK
  • High resolution texture upgrade for vanilla clothes and armor.
  • Choose the 2k version of Clothing, Armor and Power Armor as there are no visible difference between 2K and 4K.

CYBERPUNK SUIT - LINK

SYNTHFUL TRAITOR OUTFIT - LINK
  • also download the Bodyslide files.


AMAZONIAN PRINCESS - LINK
  • Download the CBBE version.
  • Requires AWKCR, but patched below.

BADLANDS MASHUP - LINK
  • Requires AWKCR but patched below.

HUNTER SET - LINK
  • Requires AWKCR but patched below.
  • Optional - download the 4K textures.

WANDERER FASHION COLLECTION - LINK
  • Requires AWKCR but patched below.

TROUBLEMAKER OUTFIT RELOADED - LINK
  • Requires AWKCR but patched below.

WASTELAND MASHUP - LINK
  • Requires AWKCR but patched below.

NO AWKCR, NO AE PATCHES - LINK
  • Collection of plugin replacers for various mods to remove AWKCR dependency.
  • Download the following from the list of files and let them overwrite the above armor mods.

AGENT OUTFIT - NO AWKCR
RAD-BAN EYEWEAR - NO AWKCR
VAULT EXPLORER - NO AWKCR
AMAZONIAN PRINCESS - NO AWKCR
TOXIC RAIDER - NO AWKCR
BADLANDS MASHUP - NO AWKCR
HUNTER SET - NO AWKCR
WANDERER FASHION COLLECTION - NO AWKCR
SPACEPOPTART'S UNZIPPED VAULT SUIT - NO AWKCR
TROUBLEMAKER OUTFIT - NO AWKCR
WASTELAND MASHUP - NO AWKCR



HUD and INTERFACE:

  • This is an updated section of the corresponding section from the modlist.
  • Either use this or the above version. Not both.

HUDFRAMEWORK - LINK
  • HUDFramework is a UI framework that makes it possible for mods to add new UI elements to the HUD in a conflict-free way.
  • Has an ESM

DEF_UI ICONLIBS (COLOURED) - LINK
  • Aims to bring consistency in design and coloring to the icon library. Also fixes various issues with icon sizes, bounding boxes, and scaling.
  • Make sure you download the colored version and do the ini tweaks from the description. 
  • Used for icons in sorting mod below.

FALLUI INVENTORY - LINK
  • A great alternative to Def_UI with various customization options.
  • During installation -> Select both the main files -> Under optional files, select only the tag configuration. You should have disabled the pipboy effects from instructions of iconslib mod.

FALLUI HUD  - LINK
  • Customizable HUD and a replacement of Def_ui.
  • During installation. Select only the first one from main files.
  • After installation, in the in-game MCM toggle support for Vault girl interface mod.

FALLUI WORKBENCH - LINK

FALLUI MAP - LINK

FALLUI CONFIRM BOXES - LINK

M8r's COMPLEX SORTER - LINK
  • An excellent alternative to every other sorting mod out there. Uses the assets of Ruddy's  sorting mod and enhances its function to a great extent.
  • Follow the instructions carefully from the mod page. First install Ruddy's Item sorter mod's INNR file (only that) and install it using MO2.
  • The INNR plugin should be placed at the bottom. Only the bashed patch should be below that (if you use Wrye Bash).
  • Download MXPF (don't worry that it is hosted in Skyrim's site). Open the archive and open Edit Scripts folder. Extract the contents of it to Edit Scripts folder of FO4Edit.
  • Download the Complex Sorter. Install the same way as you did for MXPF.
  • To patch the items for sorting, follow the item sorter steps above. Only change is that, use M8r's complex sorter instead of Ruddy's Simple sorter while applying script in FO4Edit.
  • Place the new esp at the bottom after the INNR esp.

SATELLITE WORLD MAP - LINK 
  • High resolution colored world map. 
  • Make sure you have made the ini tweaks from Iconlibs mod.
  • There is a fix for misalignment found in the posts section.

FAR HARBOUR SATELLITE MAP 4K - LINK
  • This is a Replacer for the Far Harbor Pip-Boy Map.

NUKA WORLD SATELLITE MAP 4K - LINK
  • This is Replacer for the Nuka World Pip-Boy Map.

HUD PLUS PLUS - LINK
  • "This mod adds some UI widgets to HUD to display detailed information of object crosshair points to or selected in quick loot menu, it also provides some extra features to make player play holotape and read book directly from quick loot menu without need to open inventory while looting" - quoted by the mod author.

BETTER CONSOLE - LINK
  • This is a F4SE plugin which makes the console menu show some extra useful information about selected target, for example, target's name, ID, baseID, mod name and so on.

VAULT GIRL INTERFACE - LINK
  • This mod aims to replace parts of Vault Boy UI (for the most part) and vanilla Vault Girl UI with a new Vault Girl UI.

FULL DIALOGUE INTERFACE - LINK
  • The Full Dialogue Interface mod makes the game display the full lines of what your character is going to say in conversation, instead of just a paraphrase.

IMMERSIVE HUD - LINK
  • The aim of iHUD is to provide the immersive feel you get from having no HUD, whilst keeping the usefulness of having one. It takes the permanently visible HUD elements such as compass and crosshair, and hides them when not needed.

OVERSEER FONT - LINK
  • Replaces the extremely generic and boring font with a more Fallout like font.

KILL TIPS AND HITSOUNDS - LINK
  • Adds a COD like kill indicator and distinct kill sounds from popular games.
  • has an ESL.
  • causes crashes sometime on my PC. Use it with caution.

CCCLEANER - LINK
  • Removes Creation Kit messages.

LOADING SCREEN REPLACER - LINK

MAIN MENU IN THE STYLE OF MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE - LINK


AUDIO:

  • This is an addition to the above section. This can be used along with those mods without any problem.

SYNTHSTREAM FM - LINK
  • A modern standalone radio station.
  • I like the tracks. But not lore friendly.

SYNTHSTREAM FM RAO PATCH - LINK

TEXTURES:
  • This is an addition to the above section. This can be used along with those mods without any problem.

WASTELAND CREATURES REDONE - LINK
  • A high quality retexture mod for various creatures in the game.
  • Has an installer to choose your options.

PRYDWEN 2K Textures - LINK

ENVIRONMENT:

ROCKS AND TREES - LINK
  • Retextures the vanilla trees which are not added by other mods.
  • Open file tree after installation and hide the rocks folder as it overrides superior rocks from Vivid and Pfuscher's.

GRASSLANDS - SEASONS MODULAR PATCHES - LINK
  • Recolor of the grass from grasslands mods. 
  • Installer to choose your preference.
OPTICTRUCKZ PLANTS AND HERBS REVAMPED - LINK
  • High quality retexture of plants and herbs.
  • Makes Lush Crops and Tookie's textures redundant.

TERRAIN UNDERSIDES - LINK
  • Block sun rays shining through the ground with terrain underside meshes for Commonwealth, Far Harbor and Nuka World.

SUNLIGHT ALIGNMENT TWEAKS - LINK
  • Download only the Classic version from the Optional Files.
LIGHTING:

MYSTERIOUS DAWN'S HD LENSFLARE - LINK

NPCs and COMPANIONS:

DIAMOND CITY FACES ALL IN ONE - LINK
  • Download the main file.

DIAMOND CITY FACE VARIETY - LINK
  • Varied faces of Diamond City guards.





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V 1.1:

  • Based on the common feedback, I decided to remove AWKCR and ARMORSMITH EXTENDED mods from the list. All the armor mods that depend on them will be unaffected and provided the proper fixes. 
  • Added a new crafting mod as an alternative for Armorsmith Extended. It's simple, highly efficient and has less bloat than AE.
  • New mods added in some of the categories.
  • The INTERFACE section is completely redone using FallUI and its item sorting. It's much better than Ruddy88's Simple sorter as it handles Armor and Clothing sorting, SS2 sorting problems.





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  • This is not the final mod list. But a stable version of it.
  • More mods will be added after proper testing and this list will be updated regularly.
  • As I mentioned above, I didn't obtain any permission from any mod author to add their mods to this list. And all the authors have my sincere thanks if they let this mod list stay in nexus without any problems.
  • Thanks to JustMeMatt for helping me learn about the basics of modding.
  • This mod list is not perfect. I don't have any experience in making mods. It is just a list of mods I use and I find it stable. I don't provide any guarantee that it works perfectly for all.
  • Sometimes, the mods can screw up when starting a new game. So I provided a vanilla save file which jumps just right after exiting Vault 111. Place that in your Documents>My Games>Fallout 4>Saves and load it if you have any problems starting a new game.
  • I also added txt version of my load order for reference.



Thank you for using this modlist.
I have added some screenshots. But it does not suffice for the mass of this mod list. But I am horrible with screenshots.. So I request the users to post some if they find this modlist exciting.
I'll post a video soon showcasing the beauty and the features of this new Commonwealth.
Post your feedback and your queries on the POSTS section. I'll answer them as fast I can..!
Thanks to Rogdonlp for proofreading and correcting my mistakes.
THANK YOU!