Hands Off - Lock Settlement Containers and Doors
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #77 of 187 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Lock and unlock containers and doors that belong to any of your settlements. Stop settlers from stealing your things!
Hands Off lets you lock and unlock containers and doors in your settlements, preventing settlers from taking your items. With 1,404 endorsements and 364,632 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life mod for Fallout 4 settlement builders. Last updated in February 2023, it remains a go-to for players tired of settlers looting their supplies.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (1,404 endorsements, 364k downloads) — this is a proven fix for a common annoyance.
- Does exactly what it says: locks your stuff so settlers keep their hands off.
- Lightweight and doesn't bloat your load order with unnecessary extras.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in February 2023 — might have compatibility issues with newer game patches or DLC.
- Only affects containers and doors, not other theft sources like workbenches or crafting stations.
For Fallout 4 settlement builders who are tired of settlers grabbing their precious ammo and food. If you've ever come back to find your stockpile raided, this mod is a must-have. Skip if you don't care about settlement management or prefer more complex security systems.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to lock containers after placing items — locking is manual, so get into the habit.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex, install this and let it handle load order; it's a simple ESP.
- Test on a small settlement first to see how the lock/unlock interface works before applying it everywhere.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Magicockerel
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Downloads
- 364,632
- Endorsements
- 1,404
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 8/16/2017
- Updated
- 2/10/2023
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