Core Perks Reworked

⭐ — (10 endorsements) 📥 387 downloads 📌 v1.18 📅 1/25/2026
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By J0steg · Miscellaneous

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 9/27/2026 📅 Created: 1/25/2026

🔍 Analysis

  • 🏆 #93 of 130 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Core Perks buffed to the extent reasonably practicable, making such "weak" picks like "Down Range", "Sidearm Expertise & Mastery", "Keep 'Em Pinned", "Resilience", "Strategic Tactics", "Hold Still" viable options. The mod is a perfect

❗️ Mod Caution ❗️

The mod works only when each of the players has the mod. The mod doesn't work for console players.

The way to put the mod (.pak file) in: 

Steam\ steamapps\ common\ Aliens Fireteam Elite\ Endeavor\ Content\ Paks\ ~paks

There's no ~paks folder in the Paks folder by default, so just create it and put the mod file (.pak file) into it.

The changes made to the core perks, compared to the default perk effects, are as follows:

Old: Down & Out

You deal 20% more damage to enemies that are Stunned or Knocked.

New: And Stay Down

You deal 20% more damage to enemies that are Stunned or Knocked, and 10% more damage to enemies that are Stumbled. On a weapon shot, get a chance to Knock the target. On a weapon kill, get a chance to create a Blast at the target's location, Knocking the nearby enemies within a 2-m. range.

Old: Sidearm Expertise

Your Sidearm damage is increased by 20% and is automatically reloaded whenever you reload another weapon.

New: Bring It On

Your Sidearm Damage, its Max Ammo and Mag Capacity are greatly increased. Its Reload is almost instant and happens whenever you start reloading a weapon. All Handguns get a 10% buff to every weapon characteristics.

Old: Sidearm Mastery

Increases the Fire Rate of Sidearms by 25%. Switching to your sidearm is now almost instant.

New: Combat Recovery

Fire Rate, Stability, and Accuracy of your Sidearm are greatly increased. Switching to it is almost instant. On Sidearm kills, get 50 pnts of Health and Stamina restoration.

Old: Surgeon's Hands

You can no longer be stumbled while interacting with objects, reviving allies, or using an Aid Kit.

New: Forceful Rescue

You can no longer be Stumbled, Stunned, Knocked, or Grappled while interacting with objects, reviving allies, or using an aid kit. Your Damage Resistance is increased by 50% during these actions.

Old: Bedside Manner

You can pick up downed allies twice as fast and your entire team's Bleedout Time is increased by 25%.

New: Perseverance

You can pick up downed allies Thrice As Fast and your entire team's Bleedout Time is increased by 100%. Picked up allies get 50% more Health. By taking melee damage, get a 2. 5% buff to Move Speed (2 stacks) for 8 sec.

Old: Short, Conrolled Bursts

Stability is greatly increased for the first 4 rounds you fire of each burst. Effectiveness is halved for non-Automatic weapons.

New: Precision Handling

Stability is greatly increased for all weapons. On a weapon kill, get a chance for your current weapon to gain a 3% buff to Accuracy (5 stacks), a 5% buff to Reload Speed (3 stacks), or a 1% buff to Effective Range (10 stacks) for 8 sec.

Old: Fitness Training

Increases Incoming Healing and Max Health by 10%. Improves Stamina Recharge rate by 20%.

New: Vitality

Max Stamina and Stamina Recharge Rate are increased by 30%, granting the 4-th Roll to waste. Incoming Healing and Max Health are increased by 15%. Damage Resistance is increased by 10%. Damage Dealt is increased by 5%. Move Speed are increased by 2. 5%. On an ability kill, get a chance to fully restore your Health.

Old: Keep 'Em Pinned

Enemies you shoot deal 10% less damage for 4 seconds (does not stack).

New: Staggering Shots

Enemies you shoot deal 10% Less Damage for 5 sec. (2 stacks), having an increased chance to be Stumbled by 3% (5 stacks). On a weapon kill, get a chance for your current weapon to gain a 5% buff to Fire Rate (3 stacks) for 8 sec. By killing enemies by any means, get a chance to reduce your Ability Cooldown Time by 3 sec.

Old: Reselience

Grants you 20% Stun Resistance, 10% ADS Movement Speed, and 10% Shield Move Speed.

New: Pent-Up Frustration

Grants you a greatly increased Stun and Stumble Resistance, +50% ADS Move Speed, and +20% Shield Move Speed. When the Shield is active, get a 20% buff to Damage Resistance, a 15% buff to Accuracy, and a 10%

📊 Mod Details

Game
Aliensfireteamelite Mods
Author
J0steg
Version
1.18
Downloads
387
Endorsements
10
Category
Miscellaneous
Created
1/25/2026
Updated
9/27/2026

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