Buildable Power Armor Frames
⚪ 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
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #12 of 20 Crafting - Equipment mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
As a side benefit, you can now scrap a "stolen" power armor frame that you've taken off of a raider or all those Brotherhood guys you've stolen cores from, and rebuild it as a clean frame with no big red stolen tag anymore. :-)
####### v1. 33 NEWS! Bethesda has finally fixed the cell reset bug, so I've cleared all of the commentary in the description related to the bug. I will be releasing an update for the new PA frames from the Contraptions DLC soon, and I think I've figured out that the v1. 5 update is what's done in the ability to scrap frames for some people - it turned out not to be a problem in the mod, it's actually a problem with our save files.
####### v1. 35 Update Added support for both the Contraptions and Nuka-World DLC packs and updated the FOMOD installer. I've also discovered and made buildable the unused (but vanilla) T-60 Brotherhood rank paintjobs - fair warning, they don't look particularly good, they're the right rank, but they use the "dirty" version of the T-60 armor. I've theoretically managed to update the Brotherhood Knight-Sergeants and Paladins to use their correct frames, however you will still likely see Paladins and K-S's that aren't in the correct frame, because Bethesda also used their name for several leveled NPC's that start out as regular Knights.
v1. 33 Update Fixed the incompatibility with FO4 v1. 5, added support for both the Automaton and Far Harbor DLC packs, and repacked the whole thing into a FOMOD to hopefully reduce install confusion.
v1. 31 Update Removed the base T-45 frame that you get from the Concord Museum from the "safe" frames list - if you scrap it now you will get a standard token for reb
Buildable Power Armor Frames lets you scrap and rebuild power armor frames in Fallout 4. With over 10,000 endorsements and 290,000 downloads, it's a popular crafting utility for players who want to manage their power armor collection. Last updated in 2016, it remains a staple for settlement builders and hoarders.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 10,824 endorsements and 290k downloads.
- Solves the problem of too many useless frames cluttering your settlements.
- Simple concept that fits perfectly into the crafting gameplay loop.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016 — may have compatibility issues with newer game patches or DLC.
- Requires you to manually find or craft frames — no new frame models or visual changes.
For Fallout 4 players who hoard power armor frames and want to recycle them into something useful. Also great for settlement builders who want to clear out clutter. Skip if you're looking for new armor models or gameplay overhauls — this is a pure utility mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the latest game patch installed, as the mod hasn't been updated since 2016.
- Test the mod on a save where you have spare frames to scrap, so you can see the material returns.
- If you use other power armor mods, check load order to avoid conflicts with frame modifications.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Lapdragon
- Version
- 1.35
- Downloads
- 290,319
- Endorsements
- 10,824
- Category
- Crafting - Equipment
- Created
- 12/22/2015
- Updated
- 9/4/2016
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