Improved Guards
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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
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #55 of 68 NPC mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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General Changes
- Guards will now level with the player up to 80.
- Increased base health
Diamond City
- Diamond City Security will now use different automatic weapons depending on their level.
- They would have higher chances of spawning with an assault rifle at higher levels
- DC Security will spawn with Baseball grenades
Goodneigbor
- Neighborhood Watch are already using the Triggermen weapons leveled list and will now have access to more powerful weapons when they reach higher levels.
- Neighborhood Watch will spawn with Molotov grenades
Caravan Guards
- Added armor progression based on level
- They will get a mix of leather and metal armor which gets better at higher levels
- Better weapon progression
- They will be using a similar weapon progression to the DC Guards
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Recommended Mods
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While not required to run this mod, these would be great to run alongside this:
- Diamond City More Security
- Goodneighbor Watch
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Compatibility
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This would not be compatible with other mods that edit the guard NPCs for Diamond City and Goodneighbor.
Mods that add custom guards will not get the changes from this mod unless they use the same vanilla leveled lists.
NPCs that have already been loaded by the game, e.g. they have already been spawned into the Comonwealth and/or referenced by a running script, might not get all the changes such as stat changes. These would require a new game.
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Permissions
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Feel free to make patches or translations with this mod.
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Credits and Thanks
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- Zzyxzz for RobCo Patcher (https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/69798)
- Glitchfinder for the Random Encounter Framework (https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/60074)
- Various people for help and suggestions
Improved Guards enhances Diamond City Security, Goodneighbor Watch, and Caravan Guard NPCs to remain viable at higher levels. With 986 endorsements and 154,366 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life mod for Fallout 4 players who want tougher guards without overhauling the game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- High download count (154,366) shows many players trust it.
- 986 endorsements indicate strong community approval.
- Directly addresses a common late-game annoyance: weak guards.
⚠️ Cons
- Limited to three guard factions; other settlements' guards remain weak.
- No details on how exactly guards are improved (stats, gear, etc.).
For Fallout 4 players who are tired of seeing Diamond City Security get wiped out by super mutants at high levels. If you want a simple fix to make guards more useful in combat, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for a full overhaul of all NPCs or new guard types.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Works well with mods that increase enemy difficulty, as guards will now hold their own.
- If you're using a mod that edits the same guard NPCs, load this one after to avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod page for any patches if you use other NPC overhaul mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Warsaw
- Version
- 1.3.0
- Downloads
- 154,366
- Endorsements
- 986
- Category
- NPC
- Created
- 12/31/2023
- Updated
- 7/2/2026
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