Essential Abernathy(s)
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ 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
- 👍 8.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #23 of 64 NPC mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod flags named Abernathy Farm NPCs (Blake Abernathy, Connie Abernathy, Lucy Abernathy, Maisie the cat, Clarabelle the brahmin) as Essential, which makes them unable to accidentally die. (Helpful for all those random raider attacks.)
Clarabelle can generate fertilizer if you keep her alive btw.
Also includes an option to flag all of them as Protected. (Protected NPC's can only be killed by the player.)
There are 4 options: 1. Essential 2. Protected (only affects Maisie and Clarabelle) 3. Essential (NO PETS) 4. Essential (PETS ONLY)
Gotta keep them kitties and cows safe too d00d. :>
Related mods: Essential Slog NPCs Essential Vault-Tec Rep Essential Named Settlers (incoming)
Essential Abernathy(s) flags the named NPCs at Abernathy Farm—Blake, Connie, Lucy, Maisie the cat, and Clarabelle the brahmin—as Essential, preventing them from dying during random raider attacks. A simple quality-of-life mod for Fallout 4 players who want to protect their settlers and livestock.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 914 endorsements and over 11k downloads.
- Simple, focused fix for a common annoyance—no more losing your brahmin to a raider bullet.
- Lightweight and doesn't touch other NPCs, so it's low-risk for your save.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016, so it may not be tested with the latest Fallout 4 patches or DLC.
- Only covers Abernathy Farm—if you want this for other settlements, you'll need similar mods.
- Makes those NPCs unkillable, which could break quests that expect them to be vulnerable (though unlikely).
For Fallout 4 players who've lost a settler or brahmin to a random raider attack and want peace of mind. Also great for role-players who want to keep the Abernathy family intact. Skip if you prefer consequences for NPC deaths or if you're on a version of the game that might conflict with old mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or NMM, just download and install—no extra steps.
- Make sure to load this mod after any mod that changes Abernathy Farm NPCs to avoid conflicts.
- If you're on PC, you can check the NPC's status in the console by clicking them and typing 'getessential' to verify the mod is working.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- TWFH1
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 11,167
- Endorsements
- 914
- Category
- NPC
- Created
- 1/11/2016
- Updated
- 1/11/2016
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