Arbitration - Combat AI - Stealth - Speed - Damage - Gameplay Overhaul and Tweaks
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #43 of 187 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
There are a variety of gameplay tweaks to choose from. Have it your way. Like BK, post-apocalypse.
Made with FO4Edit.
Vids all over the place, scroll down. They are bad. Make some better ones, I'll put 'em up here instead.
Also see my mod Button Lowered Weapons.
Better Combat AI Reduced Grenade Spam Increased Grenade Detection Distance Increased Survival Difficulty Damage Better Fall Damage Increased Stealth Detect Distance Longer Stealth Search Time Unbroken Stealth Light Level Increased Walk Speed (Global) Decreased Reload Speed (Global) Reduced Compass Radar Detection No Automatic Condition (broken limbs, concussion) Regeneration Molotov Cocktails burn ppl to death instead of exploding ppl to death
Everything optional. See sticky for change notes.
Recommended 3rd party mods: Durable Vertibirds Keeps vertibirds from getting shot down so easily, kinda necessary with the increased aggro and such. Powerful Power Armor Makes Power Armor more resistant to damage so as not to suck with the increased damage settings.
If you use the reload speed/walk speed changes, you SHOULD be able to uninstall them with no issues ACCORDING TO THE UNINSTALLATION STEPS LISTED BELOW. Keep in mind that SHOULD does not mean WILL. These two changes affect every NPC that loads in your game, and while I've tested uninstallation thoroughly on my end there is no telling what could arise later. BE CAREFUL. If these two changes aren't that important to you, avoid them.
From the first Arbitration (comment) review by Maleficus04: I've been looking forward to something like this for a while. So far, it's AMAZING. I got noticed while walking by some enemies and it actually caught me off guard because I was so used to how blind they used to be. With the damage and AI tweaks, the gunfights feel like gunfights and not "stand out in the open and gunning down the idiots." And the molotovs.... good lord THE MOLOTOVS! They're soooo much better now. There's actually a reason to use them even after you buy frags now.Special thanks to sensei27 for adjustments to walk speed, Dragongamer112 for the initial FOMod installer, and NoShotz for catching and fixing FOmod installer bugs.
See videos below for in-depth look at features.
Installation
1. Install with a mod manager.1. Choose a "Survival Damage by Player" file (or none). These modify the damage done BY the player on survival difficulty. RECOMMENDED CHOICE: 2. 5x
Arbitration is a modular gameplay overhaul for Fallout 4 that lets you pick and choose from AI, stealth, damage, and other tweaks. With 12,073 endorsements and 576,761 downloads, it's a popular choice for players wanting to customize combat difficulty. Last updated in 2016, it remains a solid option for those on older game versions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust—12,073 endorsements and over half a million downloads show this mod is battle-tested.
- Modular approach means you can pick just the AI or stealth changes without overhauling everything else.
- Covers a wide range of combat tweaks—from fall damage to grenade behavior—so you can fine-tune your game.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016—might have compatibility issues with newer game patches or DLC.
- With so many optional modules, it can be overwhelming to configure the right combination for your playstyle.
For Fallout 4 players who want to tweak combat AI, stealth, and damage without a full conversion mod. If you're on an older game version and want a proven, modular gameplay overhaul, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're on the latest patch or want a single, all-in-one overhaul with modern updates.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Nexus Mods' Vortex to install and manage the optional modules easily.
- Start with just the AI Overhaul and Stealth Overhaul modules to see how they feel before adding more.
- Check the mod's posts section on Nexus for user feedback on compatibility with your game version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- JackArbiter
- Version
- 0.4.3
- Downloads
- 576,761
- Endorsements
- 12,073
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 11/24/2015
- Updated
- 4/28/2016
🔧 How to Install Fallout 4 Mods
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