Cage captures quickly and auto-repair
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #101 of 104 Crafting - Home/Settlement mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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After sleeping for 1 hour, the cage will capture the creature.
If the cage is destroyed, it will be repaired automatically when you sleep.
This also improves when you want to get creatures out of cages quickly, or if you have an issue where creatures get stuck and won't come out of cages. YouTube video
"Wasteland workshop" is required.
If this mod doesn't work, please try store the cage in the workshop once and place it again.
Wait for the cage door animation process to finish before going to bed for automatic repair. Otherwise, the cage door may not close even though the cage has captured a creature, making the cage appear empty.
This is incompatible with other mods that change "WorkshopCageScript.pex".
Update version 2:
Change mod name.
Capture creatures in 1 hour.
Automatic repair.
Update version 2. 1:
It is now possible to enable or disable each function within Mod Configuration Menu (MCM).
.esp is flagged as an ESL and does not contribute to the plugins limit.
Update version 2. 2:
Includes an option "Consider repair material costs".
When auto-repairing with the option to consider repair material costs, show notification messages at start and finish.
I found that if repair was started without 3D loaded, the cage door would not close, so workarounds were added.
Added an optional file to automatically repair traps. YouTube video
To apply this, store the traps once and then place them again.
Version 2. 1 is kept as the main file.
Requires Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE) and Garden of Eden Papyrus Script Extender.
Regular .esp format.
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I couldn't have done this without some mods, software and tutorials, thank you so much.
いくつかのModsとソフトウェア、そしてチュートリアルがなければこれを行うことはできませんでした。感謝いたします。
Niftools for NifSkope
McGuffin for QuickBsaExtractor
Creation Kit
TheJMC17 for Free Cage Repairs and Free Trap Repairs (I got many hints for repair function.)
reg2k - Neanka - shadowslasher410 for Mod Configuration Menu
tantananan for version 2. 1 idea.
ElminsterAU and the xEdit Team for FO4Edit
F4SE Team for Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE)
LarannKiar for Garden of Eden Papyrus Script Extender
Kentington for Manufacturing Extended (I
This Fallout 4 mod makes creature cages capture automatically after 1 hour of sleep and auto-repairs destroyed cages when you sleep. A small quality-of-life tweak for settlement builders, with 154 endorsements and recent updates.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Saves you from waiting around or manually resetting cages
- Auto-repair means less micromanaging your settlement defenses
- Decent community support with 154 endorsements
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects cages after sleeping, so no instant captures
- May conflict with other settlement mods that alter cage behavior
- Limited scope—just a small tweak, not a major overhaul
For Fallout 4 settlement builders who use creature cages and want less busywork. If you're tired of manually resetting cages or repairing them after raids, this is a handy convenience. Skip if you're looking for new creatures or major gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Sleep for at least 1 hour in a bed near your cages to trigger the capture and repair.
- Make sure your cages are powered and baited as usual—this mod only automates the timing.
- If you use other settlement mods, test in a new save to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Flan02
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 6,238
- Endorsements
- 154
- Category
- Crafting - Home/Settlement
- Created
- 8/26/2021
- Updated
- 9/10/2024
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