Immersive Settlers
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #17 of 32 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
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Immersive Settlers
This mod does one simple thing: gives name to the settlers. How does it work? Every settler(new and old one) will get a random name picked from a list of 200 of the most popular names of Boston.
How to use
Install with NMM or Manually and that's all :). The "Immersive Settlers Holotape" is meant to be used ONLY if you still see Settlers Named Settler.
Can I change the name of the settler again?
Names added with scripts cannot be changed once given.
Incompatibility
None known.
How can I change names of settlers that didn't change name automatically in my game?
The script runs only once every time you go near a settlement; it means that if you are staying for a long time in it and new settlers come in the meanwhile they don't get the name changed immediately. The easy way to fix it is to fast travel to another location and come back. If the settler still doesn't change his name, I added a couple of tools.
First method 1)Craft the "Immersive Settlers Holotape" in the chemistry station, under the utility menu. 2)Open it and choose the second option, the manual rename script.
Did it work? Good. Didn't work?
Second method 1)Open the "immersive Settlers Holotape", Select the option to craft "Settler Rename Syringe" 2)(Optional)If you don't have a Pipe Syringer Select the option to craft one 3)Use the "Settler Rename Syringe" and check if it gets the name
Did it work? If yes you are ok, can happen over your gameplay to have few settlers with wich you will use the gun(happened on 4 settlers for me) Didn't work or the settler turns hostile?
Third method Try to use the console command: Open the console command, select the settler you wish to give a name and use: SetActorFullName FormID <---FormID of the name you wish to change. How can you find the FormID? Ingame on the console command write: Help Jack 0 MESG <---Jack is one of the 200 names I added ingame. How do you know wich name you can search? I uploaded 3 images(see images section)with all the names.
Still not working? Try to write in the bug forum
How to report a bug
Follow the guide above and check if: 1)The first method works 2)The second method works 3)The third method works
Load a save before you used the Syringe on the Settler that doesn't want to change his name. 1)Craft the "Immersive Settlers Holotape" in the chemistry station, under the utility menu 2)Open it and
Immersive Settlers is a small utility mod for Fallout 4 that automatically assigns names to new settlers, replacing generic names like 'Settler.' With 7,533 endorsements and 271,599 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life addition for settlement builders. Last updated in 2017, it remains a simple, effective tool for adding immersion.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 7,533 endorsements and 271k downloads.
- Does exactly what it says—no bloat, just names.
- Perfect for settlement role-players who want every resident to feel like a person.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017—might not be compatible with the latest Fallout 4 patches or DLC.
- No description of how names are generated or if it conflicts with other naming mods.
- Only affects new settlers; existing ones stay generic unless you recruit fresh.
For Fallout 4 settlement builders who want to add a personal touch to their communities without overhauling the whole game. If you're tired of seeing 'Settler' on every resident, this is a must-have. Skip if you want deeper NPC customization—this only handles names.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install with a mod manager like Nexus Mods' Vortex to keep track of updates.
- Load this mod early in your load order to avoid conflicts with other settlement mods.
- If you're on PC, make sure to enable mods in your Fallout 4 ini files.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Marmo1233
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 271,599
- Endorsements
- 7,533
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 4/10/2017
- Updated
- 5/2/2017
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