Better Companion Perks

⭐ ⭐ (492 endorsements) 📥 12,981 downloads 📌 v0.8 📅 6/29/2016
⚪ Last updated 2016

By knowbody · Perks

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 7/3/2016 📅 Created: 6/29/2016
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ F4SE — Fallout 4 Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 UFO4P — Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #3 of 30 Perks mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Better Companion Perks

This is my first mod and it changes the perks you get from companions after reaching maximum affinity with them. My goal is to make the perks more desirable/rewarding since you have to travel with them for a long time, do and say things they like, and THEN do some wild quest for them to reach max affinity.  THIS MOD IS A WORK IN PROGRESS AND WILL BE UPDATED PERIODICALLY WITH MORE CHANGES INCLUDING FAR HARBOR COMPANION

Vanilla Perks vs Modded -MacCready-Killshot- Vanilla: Thanks to your relationship with MacCready, headshot accuracy in V. A. T. S. is increased by 20 percent.

Modded: Thanks to your relationship with MacCready, headshots give double experience.

  • Cait-Speed & Greed-(formerly Trigger Rush)
  • Vanilla: Thanks to your relationship with Cait, Action Points regenerate faster if your Health is below 25 percent.

Modded: Thanks to your relationship with Cait, Action Points regenerate faster. She also teaches you to stare down vendors when you barter, intimidating them into giving you 30% better sell prices to stay on your good side.

  • Codsworth-Robot Sympathy-
  • Vanilla: Thanks to your relationship with Codsworth, you receive +10 Damage Resistance against robot energy weapons.

Modded: Thanks to your relationship with Codsworth, you receive +25 Damage Resistance against robot energy weapons, are 15% hard to detect by robots, and get +10% XP for killing robots.

  • Curie-Healthy Lifestyle-(formerly Combat Medic)
  • Vanilla: Thanks to your relationship with Curie, once per day you heal 100 Hit Points if your Health falls below 10 percent.

Modded: Thanks to your relationship with Curie, once per day you heal 100 Hit Points if your health falls below 10%, chems last 50% longer, and you soak up rads 50% slower. She also teaches you to lead a healthy lifestyle which gives you +30 max health, +1 Agility, and +25 Poison Resist.

-Danse-Know Your Armor & Your Enemy-(formerly Know Your Enemy

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Better Companion Perks overhauls the perks granted by companions at maximum affinity in Fallout 4, making them more desirable and rewarding. This mod is for players who want meaningful bonuses for the time invested in companion relationships. It stands out by improving perk value without altering other gameplay elements.

✨ Key Features

Changes companion perks obtained after reaching maximum affinity
Aims to make perks more desirable and rewarding
Updated to version 0.8

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 492 endorsements
  • Addresses a common gripe about underwhelming companion perks
  • Lightweight and focused, doesn't touch other systems

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2016, so may not be compatible with the latest game patches or DLC
  • No detailed patch notes or feature list provided, so you're going in somewhat blind
  • Potential conflicts with other perk overhaul mods
🎯 Is This For You?
For Fallout 4 players who invest time in companion relationships and want those max affinity perks to actually feel rewarding. If you're tired of getting a perk that barely matters, this is for you. Skip if you're happy with vanilla companion perks or if you use a comprehensive perk overhaul that already touches these.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since this mod changes perks, make sure to load it after any other perk mods in your load order to avoid conflicts.
  • If you're on PC, you can use a mod manager like Vortex or NMM to install and manage this mod easily.
  • After installing, start a new game or load a save before you reach max affinity with a companion to see the changes.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Fallout 4 Mods
Author
knowbody
Version
0.8
Downloads
12,981
Endorsements
492
Category
Perks
Created
6/29/2016
Updated
7/3/2016

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