Graf's Security Fences

⭐ ⭐⭐ (5,115 endorsements) 📥 205,136 downloads 📌 v1.5.2 📅 6/1/2019
⚪ Last updated 2022

By GrafPanzer · Crafting - Home/Settlement

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 2/13/2022 📅 Created: 6/1/2019
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ F4SE — Fallout 4 Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 UFO4P — Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #62 of 81 Crafting - Home/Settlement mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Did you ever wish that Fallout's chainlink fences were buildable at the Workshop?  Did you ever wish they were a bit more secure?  This mod adds a variety of chainlink security fences to the Workshop build menu.  All of them are topped with barbed wire, and all of the standard fences have variants with sheet metal backings for added cover and concealment.  There's also one reinforced with cinderblocks that your guards on the ground can take cover behind.  These are mainly post-war fences, weathered and rusty, though structurally sound.  There are no holes, bent posts, or torn panels.  I've also added some pre-war variants for those who want an untarnished look.

These fences snap together, to walls, and to other fences, including General Dave's Wasteland Walls, Darth Wayne's Snappable Junk Fences, and PCDug's tall walls.  Though it's a bit tricky, it's even possible to snap them together at 45 and 90 degree angles.  Flat pieces and the small gate snap to floors, and balcony floors snap to the fences at a level just high enough that you can shoot over the top while crouching.  They're all exactly the same width as workshop shack floors (except the large gate and half-width pieces, which are respectively 1. 5 and 0. 5 widths), so building with them should be super easy.  If you're using Place Everywhere, you'll find that they pivot at the end, not the middle, so it's easy to curve them around obstructions, and unlike all of the other fence types in the game, these fences include pieces that slope at 7. 5, 15, 22. 5, and 30 degree angles so you can make them conform perfectly to uneven ground.  Oh, and you now have the option to build gates that close automatically.  No more careless settlers leaving the gates open.

I've used a lot of different fences and walls for settlements in my games.  The available fences all seemed too flimsy, like they couldn't hold off a one-legged feral.  Walls all block your line of sight (and fire) when a settlement is attacked.  So I built these fences as a way to have something that would keep attackers at a distance, while letting you shoot them through the wire.  I tried to keep them as low-poly as possible so as to minimize their impact on your graphics card.

COMPATIBILITY

This mod does not require any DLC or other mods, but I recommend you install Settlement Menu Manager.  Using instructions kindly provided by the folks at SMM, I used a script to add a Security Fences sub-menu to the Structures>>Fences menu in the Workshop.  You'll find all of my fences there.  I have verified that my menu plays nicely with Homemaker, Workshop Rearranged, and the other mods named here.  It should work just fine with most any mod.

I know there are some other mods that offer chainlink fences.  If you just want vanilla fences that snap, Homemaker and Workshop Rearranged include them in their encyclopedic menus, and Ethreon

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Adds buildable, snappable barbed-wire topped security fences to the Workshop Fences menu, with variants featuring sheet metal screening or concrete block reinforcement. Script-added menu integrates with other mods, and pre-war variants are included. A popular settlement building mod with over 5,000 endorsements.

✨ Key Features

Adds buildable, snappable barbed-wire topped security fences to the Workshop Fences menu.
Variants include sheet metal screening or concrete block reinforcement.
Script-added menu plays nicely with other mods.
Includes pre-war variants.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 5,115 endorsements and over 205k downloads.
  • Snappable fences make settlement building smooth and satisfying.
  • Variants give you options for different looks and defense levels.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2022 — may have compatibility issues with newer game patches.
  • Only adds fences — no other settlement items included.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Fallout 4 settlement builders who want sturdy, lore-friendly security fences without mod conflicts. Perfect for players who love detailed base defenses and want snapping functionality. Skip if you're looking for full settlement overhaul packs.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
  • Check the mod's load order — place it after other settlement mods to ensure the menu integration works.
  • In-game, open the Workshop menu and look under 'Fences' to find the new security fence options.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Fallout 4 Mods
Author
GrafPanzer
Version
1.5.2
Downloads
205,136
Endorsements
5,115
Category
Crafting - Home/Settlement
Created
6/1/2019
Updated
2/13/2022

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