Fallout 2287 - Gas Masks of the Wasteland
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #39 of 187 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Xbox Release Available
1. 0. 7. 0. 7
Release Notes:
- NEW Choking SFX for Male and Female Players
- NEW Repair Option - Repair with Duplicate Masks. Repairs 90% of mask condition and consumes an identical mask from the inventory.
- (BIG)Change: Edited all of the Overlays and Environmental VFX so that they are attached to the camera node. They will no longer need to be refreshed on changing location (no more flashes) and will no longer have a delay when turning the camera. (I tried my best, but let me know if there are any alignment issues)
- Change:Coughing now begins at 5 Filter Charge remaining from 20
- Change: Rewrote Player Sound FX script and attached scripts to make sounds play more reliably.
- Change: Updated Gas Mask ArmorKeywords, Gas Mask Frost, and Gas Mask Hardcore Drop Rate plugins
- Change: Updated NPCEquip script to prevent errors from accumulating in papyrus logs.
- Bug Fix: Fixed a filter crafting bug in which you could no longer access older crafting recipes after getting a new one due to missing perks.
Older Patch Notes
1. 0. 7. 0
Release Notes:
- NEW Holotape Menu for Disabling mod Sounds/Volume
- NEW Hard Core Drop rate option (In the installer)
- NEW Toggle for PA environmental vfx & mask wipe item
- NEW Holotape option for adding/Removing masks from database
- NEW Holotape option for resetting database
- NEW Air Filtration in Diamond City and Goodneighbor. Players and NPCs do not need to wear a mask in these cities.
- NEW Radiated areas tool. Available in the Creation Kit, this allows modders to place down a Hazard radius that will require a gas mask.
- NEW Different filter amounts (Used Filters)
- NEW Adjustable X/Y Hud
- NEW Adjustable Filter Durations in the holotape. You can now
Fallout 2287 - Gas Masks of the Wasteland adds a Metro 2033-inspired gas mask filter system, requiring players to wear masks outdoors and manage filter consumption to survive radiation. With over 8,000 endorsements and 600k downloads, it's a popular survival overhaul for Fallout 4 players seeking hardcore gameplay.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 8,378 endorsements and 632k downloads
- Brings Metro 2033-style survival tension to Fallout 4
- Actively maintained, last updated August 2025
⚠️ Cons
- Forces mask usage outdoors, which may annoy players who prefer free exploration
- Filter management adds constant inventory pressure and resource grinding
- No detailed documentation provided, so setup may require trial and error
For Fallout 4 survival enthusiasts who loved Metro 2033's gas mask mechanics and want a harsher wasteland. Skip if you prefer casual exploration without constant resource management.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Stockpile filters before venturing into the Glowing Sea – you'll burn through them fast.
- Check your mask condition regularly; a broken mask leaves you exposed to radiation.
- Use the mod's settings to adjust filter drain rate if the default feels too punishing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- D1v1ne122
- Version
- 1.0.8.3
- Downloads
- 632,839
- Endorsements
- 8,378
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 8/17/2016
- Updated
- 8/27/2025
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