Equipment and Crafting Overhaul (ECO) - Deprecated
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #18 of 54 Overhauls mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod, which I usually call old ECO, is no longer maintained because its successors got released. Its set of features got split up into three separate more focused mods in order to improve compatibility and user experience considerably. You can now pick and choose what you want to make use of, instead of being forced into certain features and having to patch incompatible mods. Those new mods also come with many new features.
There won't be any updates for old ECO, but the mod page will stay available in case you prefer to use this one instead of the new one. I won't provide any support for old ECO.
Development continues on the following new mod pages:
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General Crafting, Item Modifications, and Framework Features:
]Equipment and Crafting Overhaul (ECO) - Redux
[Legendary Overhaul, Crafting, and Configurable Drops:
Legendary Effect Overhaul (LEO)
[]Vanilla Armour and Clothing Overhaul:
New Equipment Overhaul (NEO)
Extensive but lightweight and highly compatible expansion of the equipment and crafting system. A multi-purpose and mobile workbench allows for crafting of any kind. Overhauls vanilla armour and clothing to be more modular and expandable. Armour/clothing/PA and weapon modifications are compatible with every piece of equipment (vanilla and mod) right out of the box as long as the item sports a legendary attachment point. Fully modular and customizable to your own needs. Every feature can be configured in the blink of an eye via holotape or optional MCM.
This mod was designed to be a framework and easily expandable. A few guides for the most common tasks can be found in the articles section.
All sorts of announcements and news revolving around ECO can be found here.
New Workbenches (optional, configurable via holotape/MCM)
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[]Universal Workbench: This new bench is multi-functional, you can craft and modify everything with it.
[]Mobile versions of the Universal Workbench and PA Station, can be transported in your inventory.
[]Multiple new recipes for ammo, armour, junk, weapons and all sorts of other items distributed across the multiple modes of ECO's workbench.
Armour and Clothing Overhaul (optional, configurable)
[*]Make any armour or clothing piece invisible. At the Armor Workbench, you'll get an addi
Equipment and Crafting Overhaul (ECO) is a modular, highly compatible overhaul that expands the crafting system in Fallout 4. It offers extensive configuration via holotape or MCM, allowing players to tailor the mod to their preferences. Despite being deprecated, it remains popular with over 6,700 endorsements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 6,771 endorsements and over half a million downloads
- Modular approach means you can pick and choose parts without breaking your load order
- Flexible configuration via holotape or MCM—perfect for tweaking on the fly
⚠️ Cons
- Marked as deprecated—author has moved on, so don't expect future updates or patches
- Last updated November 2025—might have issues with the latest game patches or DLC
For Fallout 4 players who want a deep crafting overhaul with tons of customization options and don't mind using a deprecated mod. If you're a modding veteran comfortable with MCM and load order management, this is a solid choice. Skip if you prefer actively maintained mods or want a simple drop-in overhaul without configuration.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's modular, install only the modules you need to reduce conflicts with other mods.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to handle the modular files and load order easily.
- Check the mod's forum posts for community patches or compatibility notes, especially if you use other crafting overhauls.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Dank Rafft
- Version
- 3.6.0
- Downloads
- 529,028
- Endorsements
- 6,771
- Category
- Overhauls
- Created
- 11/11/2021
- Updated
- 11/13/2025
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