Better Settlers
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #3 of 82 Player Settlement mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Version 2. 0 is here - it is a MAJOR update.
TWO VERSIONS: One requires Far Harbor and Nuka World. One requires only the vanilla game. Choose only one!Simplified the OPTIONAL Community Clothing and Armor Pack ("CCAP") to require only Eli's Armor Compendium and Azar's Ponytail Hairstyles downloads - and nothing else.
I highly recommend the OPTIONAL CCAP because the work they did is great (see new images).
NOTE: Even though you may see some skimpy clothing in the screenshots, there is no skimpy clothing in the mod.
Better Settlers uses no scripts, and the base option uses only vanilla assets for maximum compatibility.
Compatible with Sim Settlements and all other major mods I know of.
Listed on Ultimate Fallout 4 Mod Compilation
As far as I know, the base mod is bug-free. However, you should still read Known Game Engine Issues below before installing.
The DLC mod has 2 known issues.
Some Far Harbor Settlers have the wrong voice. A fix is Here: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/50024
Please let me know if you find any bugs - but you should not, because you should not.
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Better Settlers is a lore friendly mod that adds more than 230 new settlers to the vanilla settler selections (for a total of 270+). You can choose to leave them with vanilla equipment and stats, or: It allows you the OPTION to make lore-friendly changes to their equipment, stats, or mortality. Other options include: mod-created equipment and hair (highly recommended), all female settlers, or raiders as settlers. All of these options are randomly generated when the Settler spawns, so no two settlers should be exactly alike.
If it matters, I made it with FO4Edit. Changelog is at bottom.
Vanilla Version:
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[]This mod adds 230 new vanilla settler options with cosmetic variety in their faces.
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]You can stop there if you want and you are done.[]Or, you can choose other lore friendly options listed below.
Optional Upgrades:
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Better Settlers is a lore-friendly Fallout 4 mod that adds over 240 new settlers to the vanilla settler pool, with optional customization for their equipment. It's a popular choice for players seeking more variety in their settlements, boasting 97,050 endorsements and 4.2 million downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community favorite with 97,050 endorsements and 4.2 million downloads.
- Adds tons of variety to settlements, making them feel more alive.
- Lore-friendly approach means it won't break immersion.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017, so it may not be fully compatible with the latest game patches.
- Optional equipment customization might require additional setup or patches to work as intended.
For Fallout 4 players who spend a lot of time building and managing settlements and want more diverse settlers. If you're tired of seeing the same faces and outfits, this mod is for you. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls or new quests—this is purely about settler variety.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Nexus Mods' Vortex to install and manage the mod easily.
- Place Better Settlers near the top of your load order to avoid conflicts with other settlement mods.
- If you use the optional equipment customization, test it in a new save to ensure it works with your other mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Thom293
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 4,202,068
- Endorsements
- 97,050
- Category
- Player Settlement
- Created
- 12/6/2015
- Updated
- 4/19/2017
🔗 Required By 4 Mods
These mods list this mod as a dependency.
🧩 Commonly Used Together
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🔧 How to Install Fallout 4 Mods
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