Faster Deathclaws
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #15 of 33 Creatures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod will make Deathclaws 40% faster in EVERYTHING they do. That means running at you, attacking and ruining your day hopefully (at last). No longer will they stand there for 2 seconds shouting in the air while you shoot at them. This always bugged me in vanilla, now it is much faster.
The only (small) issue is that the "hold you up in the air" deathclaw animations might look weird in third person. But you shouldn't worry about it as if you let a Deathclaw this close and you have no power armor you should be dead.
How? I found that pretty well hidden actor value called AnimationMult and increased it for all the Deathclaws. It simply increases the speed of all animations. I don't think any other mod on nexus uses that, but is is a great balancing tool.
Compatibility: Deadly Predators - compatible. Deadlier Deathclaws -needs a patch. If you have FO4Edit, it is super easy to make a patch for it, I only add one thing to a Race record in my mod. I would do it but have no DLCs yet :(
In the future I will probably release a total enemy overhaul that will make all the stuff that should be dangerous (robots, deathclaws, yao guais, super mutants, mirelurk kings etc) actually dangerous.
Credits: - Bethesda - for letting you outrun a deathclaw in a straight line, this mod wouldn't be possible without it. - FO4Edit - same, except for the deathclaw part.
Faster Deathclaws is a small Fallout 4 mod that increases Deathclaw movement speed to match their portrayal in earlier games. With 295 endorsements and 34,140 downloads, it's a popular tweak for players who find the creatures too sluggish. Last updated in 2017, it remains a simple, effective fix.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 295 endorsements and over 34k downloads.
- Directly addresses a common gripe—Deathclaws feel too slow.
- Lightweight mod that does one thing and does it well.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017—may not be compatible with the latest game patches or DLC.
- Only affects movement speed; no other Deathclaw behavior changes.
For Fallout 4 players who want Deathclaws to feel like the terrifying predators they were in Fallout 3 and New Vegas. If you're tired of outrunning them easily, this mod adds a much-needed challenge. Skip if you prefer the slower, more manageable Deathclaws or want more comprehensive creature overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod was last updated in 2017, check the comments section for any reported issues with current game versions.
- If you use other creature mods, load order might matter—place Faster Deathclaws after them to ensure its changes apply.
- Consider pairing with a difficulty mod to balance the increased speed, as faster Deathclaws can be brutal early game.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Kemott11
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 34,140
- Endorsements
- 295
- Category
- Creatures
- Created
- 5/13/2017
- Updated
- 5/13/2017
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