Combat Armor Knee Pads (Alternative Light Legs with CBBE)
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 4 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #62 of 214 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Combat Armor Knee Pads
A simple mod that makes the Light Combat Armor Legs cover either the knees/shin or the thigh.
Option one) replaces the Light version to use the new mesh.
Option two) also adds back the old version as alternative and changes the armor to use a modcol for 50/50 on what type of protection you get.
Both Female and Male.
Female version is made for CBBE and includes BodySlide files.
A simple Fallout 4 mod that changes Light Combat Armor Legs to cover the knees instead of the thighs, with options for semi-replacer or both. Includes a CBBE female version with BodySlide files. Popular with 601 endorsements and 472,873 downloads, last updated in June 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 601 endorsements and nearly half a million downloads.
- Simple, focused tweak that changes the look without overhauling the whole armor.
- BodySlide support for CBBE users means you can customize the fit.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects Light Combat Armor Legs—if you want other armor pieces changed, this won't do it.
- Requires CBBE and BodySlide for the female version, so non-CBBE users miss out on that part.
- Last updated in 2023—might not be compatible with the latest game patches or mods.
For Fallout 4 players who want a more practical look for Light Combat Armor, especially those using CBBE and BodySlide. Skip if you're looking for major armor overhauls or if you don't use CBBE.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.
- For the female version, make sure you have CBBE and BodySlide installed and run BodySlide to build the armor meshes.
- Check the mod's posts section for any compatibility notes with other armor mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Exoclyps
- Version
- 1.0.2
- Downloads
- 472,873
- Endorsements
- 601
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 2/13/2023
- Updated
- 6/11/2023
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