What are some good mods on the Xbox one to download?
So I finished my first play through with the Minutemen destroying the Syndicate and then the BoS, but since I was already so high in the levels it was very easy. I decided to start another play through, this time on Survival difficulty.
To go along with a fresh start and Survival, I am using these mods (the first one works best with a new game):
Game changers:Immersive-Gameplay - Complete overhall. Changes so many things, but essentially makes the game more difficult by upping weapon damage, making it harder to kill large animals and robots, localize damage, etc. But it also adds a million other tweaks that I’ve enjoyed as well like organize inventory, more realistic crafting, tweaked perks, etc. It starts you off with a bunker under your house full of weapons and armor to help you, but my first couple hours in the game were spent dying over and over (and not having a recent save because of Survival difficulty) until I understood how to play this new version of Fallout 4. It slows the game down a lot and makes you much more aware when wandering the wasteland, carefully listening for bad guys. Accidentally running into a small group of raiders is now a life or death event. I love it.
[XBOX1] Modern Firearms (Tactical Edition) - Adds new weapons. There’s a corresponding patch to make it Immersive-Gameplay compatible.
Crossbows of the Commonwealth - Adds crossbows. This is especially useful with Immersive-Gameplay because stealthiness is required and the crossbows are quiet. Also a corresponding patch for Immersive-Gameplay.
Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch - Supposedly fixes the game. I dunno, I haven’t had any problems using it.
Colorful survival icons - Good for a Survival play though because at a glance you can tell how thirsty/hungry/etc. you are without going into the Pipboy
Reneer’s Destructible lights - You can shoot out lights and it makes it harder to be detected. Splinter Cell time!
Start Me Up - Quick start a new game without going through all the story stuff
Everyone’s Best Friend - You can have Dog and a companion now
Player skill based hacking - Now either you have the skill to hack a terminal and it instantly opens or you don’t. Don’t have to do the mini game anymore.
Immersive Drumlin Diner xbox - Turns Drumlin diner outside of Concord into something a little more realistic. More stuff to loot if you’re into that
Dogmeat’s Backpack - You can craft a backpack for you and the dog. Now you have an extra 250 weight limit or something which helps a lot
Campsite (XBOX) - Adds craftable sleeping bags, tents, campfires, etc. Very useful on survival difficulty when you’re far from home and need to rest
Visual stuff:Another Green Mod - This is my favorite mod that changes the foliage. Adds nice looking bushes and trees with leaves and whatnot. I figure after 200 years that stuff would grow back.
Natural & Atmospheric Commonwealth - I tried a few of the weather changers but I like this one the best because it overhalls everything. New weather, lighting, sounds, etc. Makes the nights darker which I like because it makes them more challenging. The weather is much more dynamic and fun.
Pip-boy flashlight - Focuses the pip boy light instead of it glowing like a lantern. It’s like Doom.
Visible Galaxy 4K - Nice looking nighttime sky
Realistic Ragdoll Force - Bodies slump down instead of flying off when shot. Small touch that I prefer.
I don’t really recommend any of the mods at that add content like Crowded Commonwealth, Plenty ‘o’ Exploration, etc. They seem amateurish, don’t fit in with the game, and just add rooms behind load doors.
With all the aforementioned mods loaded, it really is like an entirely different game. It’s scarier. Makes it a bit more like tactical shooters than a traditional Fallout game. If you don’t want to use Modern Firearms, I recommend
Realistic Sound XB1. Makes everything sound more atmospheric by adding reverb. Now when a shot rings out in the woods it echoes like in real life. It doesn’t work with Modern Firearms, though.
I’m really glad Xbox added mods!
