Deadeye
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #178 of 187 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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What does this mod do?
Deadeye is a headshot mod, with different options of headshots. It affects NPCs and the Player.
There are two different types of headshot, the normal head and head destruction.
A headshot depends on various factors: Weapon, Ammo, Race
Head destruction is different from normal headshots. You'll need to lower the enemy's head health to zero to deliver a devastating headshot afterwards. A dismember effect is also available for head destruction, to finish off enemies with style.
Headshot - Single Hit
Different types of enemies, require different types of ammos and weapons. Enemies are grouped by their race. A single headshot is enough to kill, once the requirements are met. This option can be enabled separately for Ballistic and Energy weapons.
Head Destruction - Multiple Hits
This option requires you to hit the head of your enemy multiple times, before you can deal a deadly headshot. Once the head health reaches zero, your next shot will be a devastating and deadly shot. A dismember effect is enabled by default. The dismember effect depends, if the race can be dismembered and if the weapon is able to do that.
Race Categories
Powerful races can not be killed by head destruction or headshot, this can be changed with the ini file. If powerful races are enabled for headshot, ammo types from the Strong Group can kill them in one shot.
Weak - Can be headshot by mostly anything
Bloatfly, Bloodbug, Dog, Feral Ghoul, Ghoul, Gorilla(Nuka-World), Human, Molerat, Rad-Ant(Nuka-World), Rad-Chicken(Far Harbor), Radrabbit(Far Harbor), Rad-Rat(Nuka-World), Radroach, Radstag, Stingwing
Moderate - Can be headshot by Shotguns from close range and ammos from the moderate group
Alien, Brahmin, Bloodworm(Nuka-World), Cave Cricket(Nuka-World), Feral Ghoul Glowing, Fev Hound(Super Mutant Dog), Mirelurk, Small Gulper(Far Harbor), Super Mutant
Strong - Can be headshot by ammos from the strong group
Deadeye is a headshot-focused gameplay mod that lets you customize how headshots work, offering options for one-shot kills or added challenge with helmet protection that affects both the player and enemies. With over 1,000 endorsements and 150,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking to tweak combat lethality.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with over 1,000 endorsements and 150k downloads — clearly a lot of players are using this.
- Flexible design: you can go for realistic one-shot kills or add a layer of strategy with helmets.
- Helmet protection affecting both you and enemies keeps the challenge balanced.
⚠️ Cons
- Description is cut off — we don't get the full list of options or any install instructions.
- No mention of compatibility with other gameplay mods or specific game versions.
- If you're not into headshot mechanics, this mod won't change much else about combat.
For players who want to fine-tune headshot lethality, whether you prefer realistic one-shot kills or a tougher challenge with helmets. Great for those who enjoy customizing combat difficulty. Skip if you want broader gameplay overhauls — this is specifically about headshots.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's description page for the full list of options — the preview is truncated.
- If you're using other combat mods, test Deadeye in a low-stakes area first to see how they interact.
- Look for a config file or in-game settings to adjust the headshot behavior to your liking.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Zzyxzz
- Version
- 1.4.1
- Downloads
- 150,242
- Endorsements
- 1,186
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 10/19/2023
- Updated
- 7/25/2026
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