DirectHit
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #63 of 187 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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What does this mod do?
This mod changes how damage is calculated on the engine level of Fallout 4 and turns it into a modern shooter game!
In the vanilla game, every hit is calculated against the combined armor you are wearing. It doesn't matter, if you hit a body part with no armor or a body part which is covered by a big and heavy armor. It always deals the same amount of damage. DirectHit changes that. When you use DirectHit and shoot at a body part, the damage is only calculated against the "natural armor" and the armor that is equipped on that body part. This mean, shooting at body parts with no armor, will deal more damage, than shooting at body parts covered by metal plates.
Say hello again to VATS to help you to aim at specific body parts!
Power Armor
Power Armor is iconic to the Fallout universe. A one man army. But it never really felt like that. DirectHit also covers Power Armor, optionally and has to be enabled in the ini file. Similar to my other mod Bastion - A Power Armor Overhaul, DirectHit also includes a very very basic version of it, with less features. Body parts covered by Power Armor, will take no damage, until the parts break. Body parts, that are no longer covered by Power Armor Parts are vulnerable to damage. If you are looking for the full Power Armor experience, make sure to check out Bastion - A Power Armor Overhaul as it is fully compatible with this mod!
Natural Armor: Damage resistance that is present on the race or npc itself. This also includes effects, that add damage resistances, like chems or food buffs.
**The damage shown is VATS is not correct. It still uses the old calculation method from Bethesda. This can also be seen in the showcase below. But its also good to see the difference it will make with this mod.
Optional Armor Buffs
They are no longer "required" they have been moved to the Misc category. For people who prefer the old method of armor handling. If you wish to use the old method, make sure you set the armor multipliers in the DirectHit ini file to 1.
DirectHit and Bett
DirectHit is an engine-based damage calculation overhaul that introduces real locational damage, similar to Tarkov or Arma. Damage is calculated based on the body part hit and the armor covering it. With 4,462 endorsements and 437,414 downloads, it's a popular gameplay mod for players seeking more realistic combat.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 4,462 endorsements and 437k downloads show it's proven.
- Brings Tarkov-style locational damage to the game — a game-changer for realism fans.
- Engine-based means it's not just a tweak; it's a proper overhaul that changes how damage works.
⚠️ Cons
- Description is cut off — no details on installation or compatibility.
- No mention of required dependencies or mod manager support.
- Last updated July 2026 — but no info on whether it's compatible with the latest game version.
For players who want more realistic combat, where shot placement matters and armor protects specific body parts. If you're tired of bullet sponges and want Tarkov-like intensity, this is for you. Skip if you prefer arcade-style gameplay or don't want to think about where you shoot.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 — the description doesn't say, so look for a README or forum post.
- Since it's engine-based, make sure your game is fully updated to avoid conflicts with the latest patch.
- Test in a sandbox save first to see how locational damage affects your playstyle before committing to a serious run.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Zzyxzz
- Version
- 1.5.0
- Downloads
- 437,414
- Endorsements
- 4,462
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 10/2/2023
- Updated
- 7/15/2026
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