Friendly Children of Atom
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #12 of 24 Factions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
After joining the Children of Atom in Far Harbor, the Commonwealth chapter remains hostile, at least in vanilla. With this mod, you can prove your devotion to Atom by carrying the Mother Icon on your person. More specifically, you can craft the 'Sigil of Atom' using the Mother Icon at any cooking station, under Utility. Once equipped, any Children of Atom you come across will be non-hostile. If unequipped, they will immediately become hostile. If they are already aggro'd, equipping the sigil will have no effect. The sigil takes up no slots, so it can be worn with any combination of apparel and armor. If you want the Mother Icon back for whatever reason, the sigil can be converted back at a cooking station under utility. This obviously requires Far Harbor.
I made this to compliment carnagefiend's Atomic Warlords, Gamma Repeater, and Gamma Grenade. If you're remotely considering a Child of Atom playthrough or just want them to have better equipment than tattered rags, you'll definitely want to check those out. This may ultimately get integrated into Atomic Warlords as well.
I've tested this semi extensively. The only catch I've found is they will still attack/be attacked by settlers. It works fine with companions. Let me know if something isn't working right.
PERMISSION/CREDITS
This mod utilizes SpyRodz' script from their wonderful mod You've Got a Raider or Gunner in me. Check it out and endorse their mod if you like this at all.
Everything else was made in FO4Edit
A small Fallout 4 mod that makes Children of Atom in the Commonwealth non-hostile when you carry the mother icon. Simple and focused, with 443 endorsements and over 11k downloads. Last updated in 2017.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved (443 endorsements) and a solid download count (11k+) for a niche tweak
- Does exactly what it says: no more random attacks from Atom's followers when you've got the icon
- Lightweight and focused—no bloat, just a faction behavior change
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017, so it may not be compatible with newer game patches or DLC
- Only affects Commonwealth Children of Atom—Far Harbor's version might still be hostile
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter faction relationships or AI
For Fallout 4 players who want a lore-friendly way to walk among the Children of Atom without fighting. If you're tired of being shot at while carrying the mother icon, this is for you. Skip if you want deeper faction overhauls or new quests—this is purely a behavior tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod file in your Data folder and enable it in your load order, or use a mod manager for easier management.
- If you're using other faction mods, test this early to see if they conflict—load order matters.
- Remember that the mother icon is a quest item; make sure you actually have it before expecting peace.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- eskanonen
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 11,476
- Endorsements
- 443
- Category
- Factions
- Created
- 3/24/2017
- Updated
- 3/24/2017
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