[Top 25] Best Fallout 4 Mods of All Time

Updated: 02 Jan 2023 9:24 pm
Best Fallout 4 Mod
Best Fallout 4 mods of all time.
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25. Gun for Hire By Joerqc

Fallout 4 was released on November 9th, 2015. Since then, the number of people playing has continued to increase every year. One thing that keeps Fallout so fresh is the vibrant modding scene. With mods, you can add new quests, items, and even game mechanics. Here are 25 of the most fun Fallout 4 mods on the market. 

We begin with Gun for Hire by Joerqc. Gun for Hire is a quest mod that allows you to start and run your very own bounty-hunting agency. You can now go on meaningful quests outside the main factions of the vanilla game. 

This mod lets you run over 34 different job types in over 120 locations. All locations are randomized, meaning no two jobs are ever the same. Gun for Hire was published in February 2022. It has been downloaded almost 100,000 times since. It is available on both PC and Xbox

Fun Factor 78/100

Get This Mod Here:https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/58431

24. Fallout 2287 - Nuclear Weather By D1v1ne122

Next is Nuclear Weather by D1v1ne122. It was published in March 2019 and received its latest update in September 2022. Nuclear Weather is a winter weather overhaul mod. However, it does more than just change the look of your game. It brings a host of new gameplay mechanics.

Nuclear Weather adds features like core temperature, wetness, and heat sources. You will now have to keep warm using fires, warm clothes, and consumables. If you fail to keep warm, you will suffer a variety of consequences and eventually death. This brings a fresh new game mechanic for anyone who wants to add survival mechanics to the base game.

Fun Factor 98/100

Get this Mod Here:https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/37988?tab=images

 

23. Combat Zone Restored-Restored By Botslashbot

Combat Zone Restored-Restored by Botslashbot is an updated version of Barbariccia's Combat Zone Restored. It fixes many of the bugs that made the original mod unplayable. It was published in April 2022 and received its last update in June 2022. 

Combat Zone Restored-Restored returns the cut Combat Zone content to the game. You will now be able to bet on NPC fights as well as fight for caps in the arena. Cate's original introduction will return along with access to the basement area. The restored Combat Zone will feature new vendors that sell weapons to be used in the arena.

Fun Factor 80/100

Get This Mod Here: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/21498?tab=images#lg=3&slide=9

 

22. Unlimited Settlement Objects By  Spyder638

Unlimited Settlement Objects is a crafting overhaul by Spyder638. It was published in November 2015. It has been downloaded over 500,000 times and has over 12,000 endorsements. 

Fallout 4 places a limit on how many objects can be placed in one settlement. After that limit is reached, you will be unable to place more items. This mod removes that limit. Now you will be able to place as many objects as your hardware will allow. 

Fun Factor 70/100

Get This Mod Here:https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/132?tab=description

 

21. Better Settlers By Thom293

Better Settlers is a settler overhaul by Thom293. It is extremely popular, having been downloaded almost 3 million times. It was published on December 15, 2015. It received its latest update in April 2017. This mod has been endorsed 18,000 times. 

Better Settlers is the ultimate settler customization mod. It adds 230 new settler types to the 40 in the vanilla game. You will also gain the ability to customize your settler's looks, equipment, gender ratio, morality, and much more. 

Fun Factor 76/100

Get This Mod Here:https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/4772

 

20. Scrap Everything By Shadowslasher410

Scrap Everything is a crafting overhaul mod by mod author Shadowslasher410. This mod works well as a stand-alone or as a complement to other crafting mods. December 2015, and received its latest update in July 2019. It has been downloaded almost 3 million times and has 69,000 endorsements. 

Scrap Everything allows you to scrap everything in your settlements. That includes previously unscrapable items like foundations, sidewalks, vines, machines, animals, and more. This mod works well as a stand-alone or as a complement to other crafting mods. 

 

Fun Factor 87/100  

Get This Mod Here:https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/5320

 

19: Cheat Terminal By Nexusau

Now we come to Cheat Terminal by Nexusau. Cheat Terminal is a cheat mod that allows the player to change aspects of the vanilla game. It was published in May 2016 and was last updated in May 2021. It has been downloaded over 1.6 million times and has over 42,000 endorsements.

Cheat Terminal turns the Commonwealth into the player's personal playground. With this mod installed, a holotape will be added to your inventory that allows players to make changes to the game. These changes include unlimited ammo, spawning every weapon, adding skills, changing the weather, and the list goes on and on. From the holotape, you can even enter God Mode.

Fun Factor 99/100

Get This Mod Here:https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/13285

18.Rifels Rebirth By Skibadaa

Rifles Rebirth by Skibadaa is a weapon compilation mod. It was published in June 2022. This mod is a weapon pack combining 6 separate gun mods into one. This mod is available on both PC and Xbox.

This mod adds six lore-friendly, fully integrated rifles to the game. Each one comes with its own attachments, sights, ammo types, and skins. Rifles Rebirth is one of the best weapon mods around. Because these guns are added to the level list, you will find them on enemies and vendors throughout the wasteland.

Fun Factor: 95/100

Get This Mod Here: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/61325

 

17. True Storms By Floyd2099

True Storms is a complete weather overhaul. It is very lore-friendly and even works with the Far Harbor DLC.  This mod offers new textures and soundssounds, as well as all new particles and visual effects. It was published onin May 2019. 

True Storms comes with two holotapes that allow you to adjust and change the weather and features. In addition to the vanilla weather we all know and love, players can now choose custom weather.  From new weather types to the ability to adjust the sounds of rain and thunder, there are tons of customization options. 

True Storms gives players a boost to their sneak skill while storms are active. With this addition to the sneak skill, your player character will be harder to detect by enemies while storms are active. This mod is available for both Xbox and PC.

 

   Fun Factor 95/100

   Get This Mod Here:https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/31500?tab=images

 

16. Chaotic sun By Kj666

Chaotic Sun is a DLC-sized quest mod. It takes the player to a new map and delivers a brand-new story experience. It was created by Kj666. Although Chaotic Sun is several years old, it was updated in September 2022. That means that even if you have tried it before, it will be worth a re-download.

Chaotic Sun adds a new map along with all new bosses, equipment, and story elements. There will be very few people on the map, so players will have to discover the story through holotapes found throughout the map. In addition, there is professional-quality voice acting, all-new enemy types, and stalker game mechanics. Overall, Chaotic Sun is a great addition to your mod list.

Fun Factor 90/100

Get This Mod Here:https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/38808

 

15. Place Everywhere By Thelich

Place Everywhere is a crafting mod by Thelich. It was published in February 2016 and was last updated in December 2019. It has over 4 million downloads and has been endorsed almost 90,000 times. 

Place Everywhere allows the player to open the workshop menu and craft anywhere in the game. Now you can build buildings, defenses, resources, and more wherever you happen to be. Place Everywhere also eliminates space constraints while crafting. Now, you will be able to place items in water, in the air, and inside other items. 

Fun Factor 93/100

Get This Mod Here:https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/9424?tab=images

 

14. Ransacked Relays and Shuddersome Subways By Trainwiz

Ransacked Relays and Shuddersome Subways is a full-length quest mod by mod author Trainwiz. It was published on April 16, 2016, and was last updated on January 22, 2022. It is a hidden gem, having been downloaded 136,000 times with 6,000 endorsements. 

With this mod, you get all new bosses, weapons, and locations. All dialogue is voice-acted, and players will receive rewards for completing the final quests. You will fight two new bosses in their very own unique dungeons, complete with traps and dangers all their own.

Fun Factor 89/100

Get This Mod Here:https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/12101?tab=images

 

13. American 180 By Novafinch

The American 180 is a gun mod by mod author Novafinch. It was published on June 14, 2022. It was last updated on June 4, 2022. It has since been downloaded over 33,000 times. This mod is very lore-friendly as it adds an old weapon back to the game. 

The American 180 mod returns the American 180 submachine gun to the Fallout franchise. This gun was last seen in Fallout New Vegas under the name "Silenced 22LR SMG". This .22-caliber SMG is now available to use in Fallout 4. It offers tons of customization options as well as a built-in suppressor. With its high fire rate and even higher ammo capacity, this rifle is perfect for any playstyle. 

Fun Factor 91/100

Get This Mod Here:https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/60000?tab=images

 

12. Age of Steel By Rascalart

Next on our list is Age of Steel by Rascalart. Age of Steel is a mod that adds an all-new enemy type to the Commonwealth along with some other goodies. This mod was published in June 2022 and received its latest update in July of the same year. It has been downloaded 22,000 times to date. 

Age of Steel adds all-new quests, weapons, armor, and enemies to the game. The main antagonists are the Cybermen from Doctor Who. These Cybermen will appear anywhere Institute enemies appear. They will also drop "Cybernetic Steel". This will allow you to craft a new laser gun and set of power armor to match your new enemies. 

Fun Factor 86/100

Get This mod Here:https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/61646

11. T49 Armor of the Storyteller By Unoctium 

T49 Armor is a power armor mod. T49 Armor was created by Unoctium as an effort to bring the famous YouTuber Shoddycast's custom power armor to the masses. It was published on June 16, 2016, and was last updated on May 17, 2017. It has been downloaded over 400,000 times and has 14,000 endorsements. 

This mod adds the T49 power armor to the game. It will spawn right outside of Vault 111, giving the player access to it from the very beginning of the game. This armor is highly customizable and can be upgraded with every power armor upgrade in-game. 

There are also two custom armor variants available. They are the Desert Recon version that uses solar energy instead of Fusion Cores to charge the suit during the day, as well as the White Death version that stabilizes your aim while looking down scopes, turns you invisible when enemies are near, and allows the player to see through walls.

Fun Factor 97/100

Get This Mod here:https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/14581?tab=images

 

10. Vivid Weather

Now we come to Vivid Weathers by Spiffyskytrooper. Vivid Weathers is a massive, lore-friendly, and very comprehensive weather overhaul for Fallout 4. It was published in June 2016 and received its latest update in September 2022. It has over 2 million downloads and 40,000 endorsements.

This is one very high-quality Fallout 4 weather mod. Vivid Weathers adds dozens of new weather types and sky textures. With Vivid Weathers installed, nighttime will be a little darker. However, this only adds to the effects of the breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. 

Fun Factor 89/100

Get This Mod Here:https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/15466?tab=images

 

9. Commonwealth Killer By F4storyexpansionproject

Commonwealth Killer is a quest mod by F4storyexpansionproject. It was published in June 2022. It has been downloaded 12,000 times to date. This mod adds a bounty office along with all-new bounty quests.

The quests in this mod come with their own unique stories, voiced dialogue, and outcomes. There is even another bounty hunter with whom you will compete with for bounties. This is a great lore-friendly mod to add hours of extra gameplay to your experience.

Fun Factor 85/100

Get This Mod Here:https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/61305

 

8. Snappy Housekits By Robboten

Snappy Housekits is a workshop overhaul by mod author Robboten. It was published on April 3rd, 2016 and has over 15,000 endorsements and over 500,000 downloads to date. With this mod installed, you will now have access to the Bethesda building kits.

Snappy Housekits allows you to use Bethesda's building kits with added snap points. These custom snap points make building easy. This means that every building type in the game is now available to be added to your settlements. Add churches, dinners, houses, and more. You can now recreate any in-game building you like. This modification is available on Xbox and PC. 

Fun Factor 90/100

Get This Mod Here:https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/11639?tab=description

 

7. Feral Ghoul Expansion Pack By Ethnet

The Feral Ghoul Expansion Pack is a mod that adds and expands the feral ghoul enemy type in Fallout 4. It was published on January 20, 2022, and received its latest update on August 20, 2022. It has been downloaded 155,000 times and is available on Xbox and PC.

This expansion brings a variety of new ghoul types to the Commonwealth. These include shamblers, brutes, exploders, spitters, slashers, and more. The new ghoul types will each bring new fighting styles and abilities. Some will explode, carry weapons, wear armor, spit acid, etc. This mod makes ghoul combat infinitely more challenging and fun.

Fun Factor 96/100

Get This Mod Here: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/57181?tab=images

 

6. Flourishing Salem Overhaul By Larrinkiar

Flourishing Salem is an overhaul mod that turns Salem into a little city. It was published on July 20, 2022, and was last updated on September 20, 2022. It has been downloaded almost 20,000 times to date. 

Flourishing Salem gives the player the choice of recruiting settlers to Salem. It also adds a new tax system, radio station, romance option, and craftable items. Settlers will now approach the Sole Survivor with donations for the Minute Men. This mod works very well with many of the most popular building mods, making your new Salem fully customizable.

Fun Factor 87/100

Get This Mod Here:https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/61880

 

5. Commonwealth Responders By Dinsdag2011

Commonwealth Responders is a faction insert mod created by Dinsdag2011. It adds the Fallout 76 Responders faction to Fallout 4. This mod was published on March 20, 2021, and has been downloaded over 40,000 times since then. 

The Commonwealth Responders mod allows the player to revive the Responders faction. This mod adds over 27 new quests, 28 apparel options, and over 30 craftable items. Starting with Jamaica Plains and the Homeplate, you will now have the option to start and maintain Responder settlements. This mod brings loads of unique fun and is a great addition to any mod list. 

 

Fun Factor 73/100

Get This mod Here: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/43335?tab=images&BH=0

 

4. America Rising By Otellino

America Rising is a quest mod by mod author Otellino. It was published on May 2017,2017 and received its latest updateMarch 18,arch 2018. It has been downloaded close to 350,000 times and has nearly 10,000 endorsements. 

America Rising allows the player to witness and participate in the return and revival of the Enclave faction. It features seven new quests, over 1,000 lines of fully-voiced dialogue, and two new companions. The story will begin after the player discovers the Enclave leaders frozen in cryogenic chambers. Although not very long, America Rising is a fun mod that brings a unique, lore-friendly faction back to the game.

Fun Factor 84/100

Get This Mod Here: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/23923

 

3. A Taste Of Blues By Zanthiresa

A Taste Of Blues is a content pack by Zanthiresa that was inspired by the "Old World Blues" DLC from Fallout New Vegas. It was published on November 20, 2022, and received its latest update in December of the same year. It has been downloaded almost 10,000 times to date. 

A Taste Of Blues transports the player into The Big Think. There players will have to fight through a host of remastered Fallout New Vegas villains to escape. There are holotapes scattered around that explain how you got to the Big Think and what has been going on there since New Vegas. To top it all off, this mod adds 14 new and remastered weapons, 6 new apparel types, over 32 craftable items, and much more. 

Fun Factor 99/100

Get This Mod Here: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/66334?tab=images

 

2. Bullet In The Chamber By GELUXRUM

Bullet in the Chamber is a gun mechanic overhaul mod by Geluxrum. It was published on November 6, 2022. It received its latest update on December 8, 2022. Bullet in the Chamber overhauls the game's vanilla gun mechanics. To date, it has been downloaded 7,000 times and has 200 endorsements. 

Bullet in the Chamber overhauls the game's vanilla gun mechanics. You now have the option to set hotkeys to change your fire mode, use melee, throw grenades, or check your ammo count. You can even change your settings to only allow grenade throws when your weapon is holstered. So no more accidental grenade tosses while shooting.

Fun Factor 95/100

Get This mod Here: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/65834?tab=images

1. Point Lookout By The Capital Wasteland Project

Point Lookout is a DLC quest mod based on the Fallout 3 DLC of the same name. It is one of the largest and most detailed quest mods you can download. It was published on May 11th, 2022 and was last updated on July 2nd, 2022.

Point Lookout is a total and complete recreation of the Fallout 33: Point Lookout DLC. All weapons, items, enemies, armor, and quests are perfectly recreated. You can now experience arguably the best DLC in the Fallout franchise with next-gen gaming mechanics. However, this Modmod Doesdoes not stop there. One new location has been added to the fully recreated map. This location will allow the player to craft new Point Lookout-themed items!

Fun Factor 100/100

Get This Mod Here:https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/60330

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