Dogs can grab player
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 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
- 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #22 of 37 Creatures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Features
In the vanilla game, hostile dogs can't grab player character because of a condition check.
This mod removes this condition check and allows dogs can grab player character.
They'll do what Dogmeat does to the enemy. So beware of those dogs in combat.
The plugin is an esl so it won't take up your load order.
This mod does not include mutant hounds.
Cripple any of the dog's leg can prevent them from grabbing you.
Compatibility
Compatible with almost everything except those do the opposite.
This mod now has an esl version. It is small and lite and will not take up your MOD sortting.
Recommended to use with
Faster Getup
Stimpaks help you breathe
Nightstrikers
This mod can also give Nightstrikers the ability to grab you.
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https://www.patreon.com/Elzee About Versions above 2. 0. 0
Version 2. 0. 0 changes the dog vs human killmove to a normal combat skill. You won't be instant killed by the killmove. It deals 2 hits damage and knock you down for a moment.
Also adds hit frames to all the vanilla animations so the grab skills will deal damage, blood, and the victim will moan instead of silenced. If the victim is the player character, you will recieve force feedback on your controller.
If you prefer vanilla style dog grab skills without damage and killmove. You can use the classic version.
This Fallout 4 mod removes the condition check that prevents hostile dogs from grabbing the player character, making them behave like Dogmeat does to enemies. It's a small but popular gameplay tweak for players seeking more danger from feral dogs, with over 3,200 endorsements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 3,287 endorsements and 235k downloads — clearly a lot of people want this
- Tiny mod that does exactly what it says: makes dogs actually dangerous
- No dependencies or extra files, just drop it in and go
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2023 — might not be compatible with the latest Fallout 4 patches or next-gen update
- Only affects hostile dogs — if you were hoping for more creature changes, this isn't it
For Fallout 4 players who want a bit more challenge and realism from feral dogs. If you're tired of dogs being pushovers and want them to actually grab you like they do in lore, this is for you. Skip if you prefer dogs to stay as minor annoyances or if you're not into gameplay tweaks.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2, just download and install — it's that simple.
- Make sure to check if your game version is compatible, especially if you've updated to the next-gen patch.
- This mod changes enemy behavior, so expect dogs to be more aggressive — maybe carry a stimpak or two.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Elzee
- Version
- 3.0.0
- Downloads
- 235,446
- Endorsements
- 3,287
- Category
- Creatures
- Created
- 4/1/2018
- Updated
- 7/20/2023
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