Improved Brotherhood of Steel

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,438 endorsements) 📥 197,595 downloads 📌 v2.1.1-1 📅 12/21/2023
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By Warsaw · Factions

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 8/9/2026 📅 Created: 12/21/2023
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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

  • 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #18 of 24 Factions mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

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General Changes

- Power armored knights will now use the correct power armor for their rank e.g. Paladins will now use the Paladin T-60d power armor instead of the T-60bs used by Knights.

- Added the BoS leveled list for automatic weapons to include the miniguns

- Updated the BoS weapons leveled list to make it so that they would have a higher chance of getting rifle weapons vs pistols

Faction Boss

- Maxson and Ingram now have better stats and will level with the player

- They are both set as legendaries via RobCo and can be enabled or disable by removing the lines in the ini

e.g. Removing the line "filterByNPCs=Fallout4.esm|642B8:keywordsToAdd=Fallout4.esm|1CF26C:spellsToAdd=Fallout4.esm|1FE6BC" would make Maxson a non legendary enemy

Faction NPC Perks

- Adds perks to faction NPCs that unlock better effects as you progress through the faction's quest line e.g. completing "The Nuclear Option" would unlock a chance to stagger. Note that additional effects like stagger and disarm would only affect NPC vs NPC so if you are fighting the faction, you will not get staggered all over the place.

New NPCs

- Adds new higher level BoS Paladins and Vertibird Pilots, Brotherhood Senior Paladins and higher level variants of Brotherhood Lancer-Captains.

Vertibird Changes

- Vertibirds now have increased health and have resistances equivalent to the base T-51 power armor.

- Vertibird perks added through RobCo Patcher (https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/69798).

- Increased damage from Heavy Guns and explosives. Missile launchers and Fatmans do even more damage.

- Additional damage reduction from non Heavy Guns. This change does not affect the Player so you will be fighting it like a normal T-51 enemy.

- Greatly reduced damage from melee. This one does affect the Player as well.

- Crippled a lot less.

- Cannot be staggered.

- Increased minigun damage for the player.

- Decreased minigun spread for both player and npcs.

- Front guns now do damage close to combat/assault rifles.

New Random Encounters

- Adds new assault encounters that uses Random Encounter Framework (https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/60074). This change aims to give the faction more interaction with the rest of the Commonwealth.

- After the Institute is destroyed, the BoS will turn its attention to the rest of the Commonwealth, fighting raiders and gunners.

Midwestern Brotherhood

- Adds the Midwestern or the Chicago chapter of the BoS. Included some little details based on what I've read regarding the Midwestern / Chicago BoS chap

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Overhauls the Brotherhood of Steel faction in a lore-friendly way, making them a true power in the Commonwealth. At higher levels, you'll see larger patrols instead of small groups. A popular faction overhaul with 1,438 endorsements and nearly 200k downloads.

✨ Key Features

Overhauls the Brotherhood of Steel faction in a lore-friendly manner
Makes the Brotherhood a true power in the Commonwealth
Increases patrol sizes at higher levels, replacing small groups with larger forces

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 1,438 endorsements and nearly 200k downloads
  • Lore-friendly approach keeps the faction feeling authentic
  • Adds real weight to the Brotherhood's presence—no more tiny patrols

⚠️ Cons

  • Description is cut off, so full feature list is unclear
  • Last updated in August 2026—may not be compatible with future game patches
🎯 Is This For You?
For Fallout 4 players who want the Brotherhood to feel like the military powerhouse they're supposed to be. If you're tired of seeing three vertibirds and a handful of soldiers, this mod delivers larger, more imposing patrols. Skip if you prefer the Brotherhood as a struggling faction or want gameplay changes beyond patrol sizes.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check the mod's forum posts for any patches or compatibility notes, since the description is incomplete.
  • If you use other faction overhaul mods, load this one after them to ensure its changes take priority.
  • Consider using a mod manager like Vortex to easily enable/disable this mod if you need to troubleshoot.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Fallout 4 Mods
Author
Warsaw
Version
2.1.1-1
Downloads
197,595
Endorsements
1,438
Category
Factions
Created
12/21/2023
Updated
8/9/2026

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