Classic Advance Power Armor Overhaul
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #5 of 36 Power Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Basically the mod will include the following:
1. Main ESP - Includes bug fixes and my own take at Rebalancing the Classic APA
2. Optional ESL - Replaces all X-01 Power Armor on the vanilla game and the DLC's except for one which will be explained later.
3. Optional ESL - Equips Paladin Danse with the Classic APA after the Quest "Blind Betrayal", or you can download this instead: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/50870 which replaces Danse's Power Armor with the X-02 by DogtoothCG and Unoctium.
3. Optional ESL - Equips Kellog with the Institute variant of the APA during your encounter at Fort Hagen.
4. Optional Patches - Compatibility Patches/Integration with other Enclave mods.
5. (see updates below)
Requirements:
Fallout 4 Base Game
Classic Advance Power Armor: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/43164
Installation:
Download and Install first the ESP Version of the Classic APA mod by 3nikhey: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/43164
Download and install the main file included in this mod
Download and install your optional file of choosing (make sure that the esl is loaded after the main esp.)
Rebalance:
The Classic APA was rebalanced to be in line with the Creation Club X-02 and the CC Hellfire which are both canon (or at least semi canon) in terms of stats and implementation because Bethesda published them.
The New PA Tier will now be like this:
X01 > Classic APA > CC X-02 > CC Hellfire
A full set of fully upgraded Classic APA will have the same stat as the X-01 with additional 40 Energy Resistance total and 75 more health total. In comparison CC X02 has 50 ER more than the X01 while the CC Hellfire a total of 60 ER more, I forgot about the exact additional HP though.
Changes Made:
Changed the name of the following material upgrade/paint scheme:
1. Enclave Patrol to Enclave
2. USSS to Secret Service
The Following material upgrade/paint scheme has also been revised to make the PA less OP and more inline with vanilla PA's:
Enclave Paint now has additional 40 ER on each part same as the Prism Shielding Effect for the X01
Navarro Paint now has 20 additional ER on each part same as the Thermal Shielding for the X01 and plus 1 Endurance when all pieces are painted.
Marine Paint now has addition 10 % HP similar to the Titanium shielding of the X01
This mod overhauls 3nikhey's Classic Advance Power Armor, fixing bugs and rebalancing it. It includes an optional X01 replacer and a patch for Kellog and Danse to wear the armor. For Fallout 4 players who want a more polished classic APA experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community reception with 391 endorsements
- Adds meaningful fixes and balance changes to the original mod
- Optional patches give flexibility for different playstyles
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021, so may not be compatible with the latest game patches
- Requires the original Classic Advance Power Armor mod to function
- No detailed documentation on what exactly was rebalanced or fixed
For Fallout 4 players who already use the Classic Advance Power Armor mod and want a more polished experience. Also for those who want to see Kellog and Danse in classic power armor. Skip if you're looking for new armor models or gameplay overhauls beyond this specific armor.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Classic Advance Power Armor mod installed first, as this is an overhaul.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to handle the optional patches easily.
- Check the mod's posts section for any compatibility notes with other power armor mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- 3nikhey and Sabutai_Khan
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 21,548
- Endorsements
- 391
- Category
- Power Armour
- Created
- 3/6/2021
- Updated
- 4/6/2021
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