Concord - Supermutant Boss instead of Deathclaw
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #11 of 48 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
IMPORTANT: In order for this mod to work, you must have not visited Concord in your current game, if you even came close to the town and the game loaded any Concord cells the mod won't work, so I suggest using it in your next playthrough.
Description:
The mod changes the Deathclaw you encounter in Concord during the quest When Freedom Calls at the beginning of the game. I always thought it was weird to face an enemy type that should appear in the mid to late game, so I replaced it with a Supermutant (Supermutant? Super Mutant? Super-Mutant?... link). I feel this provides a much smoother enemy type progression as you fight your first fights: roaches in Vault 111 and Sanctuary -> molerats in Red Rocket -> low level raiders in Concord -> Supermutant in Concord -> and back to more bugs, animals and raiders after. I would recommend you read 'Why I made this mod' below to understand why this bothered me so much.
So now there's a Supermutant Boss living in Concord sewers, I named him 'DezClaw' because why not.
Here's a breakdown of what the mod does in Concord:
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[]Deathclaw has been replaced with a leveled Supermutant Boss (aka 'DezClaw'), he is not very smart but he keeps to himself and tries to survive in the Wasteland.
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[]I've added some decorations to his lair home so that it looks like a Supermutant has been living there for some time, and that he uses the sewer systems to sneak out (he really just spawns when it's time to fight so if you go into the sewers before talking to Preston he won't be there, just assume he is out hunting and hasn't come back yet).
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]You may not know this but there's a fence in the sewers that blocks access to the room from the sewers side if you enter the sewers before killing the Deathclaw (after killing it th
This Fallout 4 mod replaces the early Deathclaw in Concord with a leveled Supermutant Boss, keeping quests and scripts untouched. It's a lightweight, ESL-flagged plugin that offers a fresh challenge for players who want to mix up the early game encounter.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Lightweight and clean – ESL flag means it won't eat your plugin slots
- Simple swap that adds variety to the early game without breaking quests
- Decent community traction with 58 endorsements and over 12k downloads
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects one encounter – if you're looking for a broader overhaul, this isn't it
- The Supermutant boss might feel less iconic than the Deathclaw for some players
- Compatibility risk with other mods that alter the Concord encounter or Deathclaw spawns
For Fallout 4 players who want to spice up the Concord fight with a different enemy type, especially those who've seen the Deathclaw a hundred times. It's a quick, low-impact change that fits into any playthrough. Skip if you're after major gameplay overhauls or want to keep the classic Deathclaw moment.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's ESL-flagged, you can safely load it anywhere in your load order, but placing it near other Concord-area mods helps avoid conflicts.
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and enable – no manual file placement needed.
- Check if you have other mods that change the Concord museum area or Deathclaw spawns to ensure they don't clash.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Kevkas
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 12,559
- Endorsements
- 58
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 5/6/2024
- Updated
- 5/6/2024
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