Hot Diggity (Progression Skills and Perk Overhaul)
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #13 of 18 Perks mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Version 2. 0. 0 Out now avaliable here!
NEW SAVES ARE REQUIRED!
The mod now includes 100+ New Perks/Traits! Including but not limited to!
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Explosive Entry (Use Explosives to open locks.)
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]Bullet Time (For people who just can't stand VATs)
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Fear the Reaper (double your perk points per level but drop to 10% health when you level)
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Judas Complex (You gain 10% bonus damage and 5% damage resistance per dead potential follower.)
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Rip and Tear (Restore health when killing enemies based on their level)
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Dead man Sprinting (sprint faster at an increased AP cost when you have low health)
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New Features
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[]A Hot Diggity Icon for new perks
[]All skills now have relevant icons
[]No more Error message from Sim Settlements 2 when starting with Hot Diggity
[]Serious backend improvement of the mod and should be considerably less cluttered and dramatically reduce any strain on papyrus.
Requirements-
[]Nuka World
[]Far Harbor
[]LEVELUPMENUEX by Neanka
[]MCM by Registrator2000
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Improve replayability by stopping each character from transitioning into a jack of all trades
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Allowing for each character to feel more distinct by providing an excessive amount of new perks
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Provide more interesting perks by converting many of the must-have perks into skills.
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A reimplementation of the skill system similar to that of previous fallout games including 11 New skills
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A return of the Trait system found in Fallout 1,2 and New Vegas with 16 unique perks to choose from.
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¬100 new perks (depending on how you count them) to provide more variety to each character
These perks have been drawn from other fallout games, mods for other fallout games or my own creations[]
Perk requirements have been implemented to encourage character diversity and encourage replayability
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The modification of many boring vanilla perks, who wants to waste a precious perk point on +20% damage with pistols?
[]The player starts the game with both ranks of local leader (Essent
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[]Nuka World
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[]A Hot Diggity Icon for new perks
Hot Diggity is a total overhaul of Fallout 4's leveling system, reintroducing skills, traits, and a large number of new perks to make each character feel distinct. It's for players who want deeper RPG progression and more build variety. With 856 endorsements and frequent updates, it's a well-received overhaul.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 856 endorsements and nearly 29k downloads
- Brings back classic RPG mechanics that many players miss
- Adds tons of new perks for endless build variety
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021 — may have compatibility issues with current game patches
- Overhaul mods can conflict with other perk or leveling mods
- No detailed documentation provided, so you'll need to experiment
For Fallout 4 players who want a deeper, more traditional RPG leveling experience with skills and traits. Perfect for roleplayers and build-crafters who enjoy planning out unique characters. Skip if you prefer the vanilla perk system or want a lightweight tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage load order easily.
- Check for compatibility patches if you use other gameplay overhaul mods, as this changes core leveling.
- Start a new game to fully experience the new progression system without save conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Fishfiend
- Version
- 1.0.5
- Downloads
- 28,698
- Endorsements
- 856
- Category
- Perks
- Created
- 3/26/2020
- Updated
- 7/6/2021
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