Be Exceptional - Skills and Perk Overhaul
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
📋 About This Mod
NOTICE: Mod is no longer supported. It might work for you, just know I haven't updated it in a while.
Patching Perk Mods for Be Exceptional
Adding Skills to Be Exceptional - Tells you how to edit other things as well, like skill point gain, tag skills and traits. The mod is made to be very user friendly when making your own changes.
Installation
1. Download and install LevelUpMenuEx by Neanka(Requires F4SE) and overwrite all when prompted.2. Install Be Exceptional.
3. Disable the PRKF_VanillaPerks.esp and you're good to go! esp was removed in Version 0. 95 of LevelUpMenuEx.
Uninstallation
To uninstall you must:
1. Disable the Be Exceptional.esp
2. Enable the Be Exceptional - Uninstall.esp
3. Load your game.
4. Wait about 5 - 10 seconds, and save the game.
5. Exit the game, and disable the Be Exceptional - Uninstall.esp
NEVER LOAD BOTH AT THE SAME TIME!
So first off, this mod adds skills to the game. Not perks masquerading as skills. You level up, get skill points, spend those skill points, and watch as your stats improve. The real deal.
When you level up, you will be awarded a base of 10 skill points, and an extra amount equal to your Intelligence stat. So an Intelligence of 5 will get you 15 points altogether. You access them through the same menu you do perks.
If you are installing mid-playthrough, the mod will automatically calculate and award you the skill points you should have by that point, based on your intelligence.
The Skills:
Barter(Better prices per point spent)
Chemistry(Unlocks Chemist recipes every 25 points) - Not included in Skills Only version
Engineering(Unlocks Armorer & Blacksmith recipes every 25 points)
Explosives(Increase to Damage & Area of Effect per point spent. Also unlocks Demolition Expert Rank 1 Perk at 25 for crafting purposes)
Gunsmith(Unlocks Gun Nut recipes every 25 points)
Hacking(Unlocks higher levels of terminals per 25 points spent/50 points from Expert to Master)
Heavy Weapons(Increase to Damage, Range, Hipfire Accuracy and Reload Speed of Heavy Weapons per point spent)
Lockpick(Same as Hacking but with locks)
Medicine(Increased effectiveness of Stimpaks/Radaway per point spent)
Melee(Increase to Damage per point spent)
Pickpocket(Increase to pickpocket chance per point spent. Also allows reverse pickpocketing explosives at 25)
Pistols(Increase to Damage, Range, Hipfire Accuracy and Reload Speed of Pistols per point spent)
Rifles(Increase to Damage, Range, Hipfire Accuracy and Reload Speed of Rifles & Shotguns per point spent)
Science(Unlocks Science! recip
Be Exceptional - Skills and Perk Overhaul by Rcollpc adds a skill system reminiscent of earlier Fallout games and tweaks the perk chart. With 7,875 endorsements and over 404,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a more traditional progression experience. Last updated in 2018, it may require compatibility checks with newer game versions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 7,875 endorsements and 404k downloads
- Brings back classic skill-based progression for nostalgic players
- Simple concept that directly addresses a common desire for more traditional leveling
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018 — may be outdated for current game patches
- No clear compatibility info for other overhaul mods
For Fallout 4 players who miss the skill points system from Fallout 3 and New Vegas. If you want a more classic leveling experience without a complete overhaul, this is a solid pick. Skip if you prefer the vanilla perk system or want a more comprehensive gameplay change.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's posts section for any compatibility notes with other popular overhauls.
- Since it modifies perks, load it early in your load order to avoid conflicts with perk-changing mods.
- If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the installation to keep things clean.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Rcollpc
- Version
- 0.97d
- Downloads
- 404,504
- Endorsements
- 7,875
- Category
- Skills and Leveling
- Created
- 11/29/2017
- Updated
- 3/18/2018
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