🧩 Fallout 4 Mod Load Order

Recommended install order for Fallout 4 Mods mods. Install foundations first, overhauls next, visuals last — this minimizes conflicts and crashes. Order derived from mod category + community endorsements, not opinion.

🔧 Foundations & Frameworks

1.

Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch - UFO4P

Bug Fixes · 10.7M dl · ⭐ 213.0K

2.

High FPS Physics Fix

Bug Fixes · 4.3M dl · ⭐ 50.6K

3.

Skeletal Adjustments for CBBE - Knee Fix - Legs for Days - 3BBB

Bug Fixes · 2.5M dl · ⭐ 35.4K

4.

Sprint Stuttering Fix

Bug Fixes · 2.1M dl · ⭐ 20.2K

5.

Stuttering and Memory patch ENBoost

Patches · 520,612 dl · ⭐ 18.5K

6.

Perk Magazine Material Fix

Bug Fixes · 447,897 dl · ⭐ 18.5K

7.

Wetness Shader Fix

Bug Fixes · 1.5M dl · ⭐ 18.4K

8.

Previsibines Repair Pack Stable Branch - PRP

Bug Fixes · 3.4M dl · ⭐ 18.0K

9.

Weapon Debris Crash Fix

Bug Fixes · 2.0M dl · ⭐ 16.7K

10.

Bug Fixes · 1.3M dl · ⭐ 14.5K

11.

High Res DLC Black Face Fix

Bug Fixes · 604,224 dl · ⭐ 13.5K

12.

Long Loading Times Fix

Bug Fixes · 775,660 dl · ⭐ 10.9K

⚡ Overhauls

13.

Looks Menu Customization Compendium

Overhauls · 5.4M dl · ⭐ 77.5K

14.

Horizon v1.9.4 (April 2024)

Overhauls · 1.3M dl · ⭐ 24.5K

15.

Super Mutant Redux

Overhauls · 1.8M dl · ⭐ 23.6K

16.

Better Locational Damage and Optional Gameplay Overhauls

Overhauls · 1.9M dl · ⭐ 20.6K

17.

Wasteland Imports - Goodies from all across the Wasteland...

Overhauls · 1.1M dl · ⭐ 18.5K

18.

FROST Survival Simulator

Overhauls · 795,142 dl · ⭐ 13.7K

19.

Unique NPCs - An Overhaul of the Commonwealth

Overhauls · 922,512 dl · ⭐ 12.2K

20.

Unique NPCs - Creatures and Monsters of the Commonwealth

Overhauls · 850,081 dl · ⭐ 10.9K

21.

Immersive Scrapping

Overhauls · 392,249 dl · ⭐ 10.4K

22.

VIS-G Item Sorting

Overhauls · 465,595 dl · ⭐ 10.3K

23.

Fallout 4 Mod List and Load Order Guide (BiRaitBec Modlist)

Overhauls · 1.7M dl · ⭐ 9.5K

24.

Overhauls · 409,554 dl · ⭐ 8.7K

🎮 Gameplay & Immersion

25.

Homemaker - Expanded Settlements

Crafting - Home/Settlement · 5.7M dl · ⭐ 140.7K

26.

Legendary Modification

Crafting - Equipment · 2.8M dl · ⭐ 90.7K

27.

Longer Power Lines

Gameplay · 2.9M dl · ⭐ 86.9K

28.

Crafting - Equipment · 2.3M dl · ⭐ 74.2K

29.

Start Me Up - Alternate Start and Dialogue Overhaul

Gameplay · 4.4M dl · ⭐ 68.6K

30.

Pip-Boy Flashlight (Pipboy - Power Armor - Lamp Overhaul)

Immersion · 3.7M dl · ⭐ 66.0K

31.

Gameplay · 2.0M dl · ⭐ 65.6K

32.

OCDecorator - Static Loot

Crafting - Home/Settlement · 2.3M dl · ⭐ 54.9K

33.

Crafting Workbenches - Craftable Weapons Armor Clothing Ammo Junk

Crafting - Home/Settlement · 1.7M dl · ⭐ 53.2K

34.

No Negative Affinity and No Affinity Cooldown

Gameplay · 1.8M dl · ⭐ 49.3K

35.

Faster Terminal Displays

Gameplay · 1.7M dl · ⭐ 47.2K

36.

Snappable Junk Fences

Crafting - Home/Settlement · 1.3M dl · ⭐ 40.7K

📜 Quests, NPCs & Characters

37.

Everyone's Best Friend (Dogmeat and Companion At Same Time - No Console - No Hack)

Companions · 3.3M dl · ⭐ 81.4K

38.

Companion Infinite Ammo

Companions · 2.5M dl · ⭐ 67.2K

39.

Unlimited Companion Framework

Companions · 1.4M dl · ⭐ 36.5K

40.

Fusion City Rising - Quest Mod Plus

Quests and Adventures · 1.6M dl · ⭐ 34.5K

41.

Heather Casdin - A Unique Companion Experience by llamaRCA

Companions · 2.8M dl · ⭐ 32.8K

42.

Visible Companion Affinity

Companions · 1.1M dl · ⭐ 32.7K

43.

Outcasts and Remnants - Quest Mod Plus

Quests and Adventures · 1.7M dl · ⭐ 32.4K

44.

NPC · 2.5M dl · ⭐ 31.3K

45.

Atomic Radio and Tales from the Commonwealth

Quests and Adventures · 5.6M dl · ⭐ 30.4K

46.

Companion Infinite Ammo and Unbreakable Power Armour

Companions · 822,133 dl · ⭐ 29.3K

47.

Companions · 1.1M dl · ⭐ 28.9K

48.

Valentine REBORN - Nick Face Retexture - HD Synth Eyes and Teeth - Gen1 Metal Skeleton

Companions · 1.6M dl · ⭐ 28.6K

🎨 Visuals, Graphics & Audio

49.

True Storms - Wasteland Edition (Thunder-Rain-Weather Redone)

Weather and Lighting · 8.2M dl · ⭐ 157.8K

50.

Improved Map with Visible Roads

Models and Textures · 5.5M dl · ⭐ 138.2K

51.

Enhanced Blood Textures

Models and Textures · 5.6M dl · ⭐ 132.3K

52.

The Eyes Of Beauty Fallout Edition

Models and Textures · 6.4M dl · ⭐ 128.2K

53.

Visuals and Graphics · 4.3M dl · ⭐ 100.9K

54.

Valkyr Female Face and Body Textures

Models and Textures · 5.3M dl · ⭐ 85.0K

55.

Fallout 4 - Texture Optimization Project

Models and Textures · 2.8M dl · ⭐ 76.0K

56.

Quieter Settlements

Audio - SFX · 2.3M dl · ⭐ 70.2K

57.

Glorious Female Nude Mod (CBBE Compatible)

Models and Textures · 1.6M dl · ⭐ 66.4K

58.

Visuals and Graphics · 4.7M dl · ⭐ 57.4K

59.

Vivid Weathers - Fallout 4 Edition - a Weather Mod and Climate Overhaul

Weather and Lighting · 3.0M dl · ⭐ 55.0K

60.

Enhanced Lights and FX

Visuals and Graphics · 3.2M dl · ⭐ 53.5K

📦 Other Mods

61.

Caliente's Beautiful Bodies Enhancer -CBBE-

Body, Face, and Hair · 14.8M dl · ⭐ 313.6K

62.

Armor and Weapon Keywords Community Resource (AWKCR)

Modders Resources and Tutorials · 12.1M dl · ⭐ 244.9K

63.

Armorsmith Extended

Armour · 11.7M dl · ⭐ 213.3K

64.

BodySlide and Outfit Studio

Utilities · 9.7M dl · ⭐ 213.1K

65.

Full Dialogue Interface (NewDialog English and CN-DE-ES-FR-IT-JA-PL-PTBR-RU translations)

User Interface · 7.2M dl · ⭐ 179.3K

66.

Mod Configuration Menu

User Interface · 10.3M dl · ⭐ 160.4K

67.

User Interface · 10.0M dl · ⭐ 152.2K

68.

Ponytail Hairstyles by Azar v3.0

Body, Face, and Hair · 7.1M dl · ⭐ 147.5K

69.

Lowered Weapons

Animation · 4.5M dl · ⭐ 141.1K

70.

Place Everywhere

Player Settlement · 6.9M dl · ⭐ 119.0K

71.

Commonwealth Cuts - KS Hairdos - ApachiiSkyHair

Body, Face, and Hair · 6.3M dl · ⭐ 107.9K

72.

User Interface · 7.2M dl · ⭐ 107.2K

❓ Load Order FAQ

What is a mod load order?

The sequence in which your mods load. Foundations (SKSE, patches) must load first; visual mods last. Wrong order = crashes, missing textures, broken quests.

Should I use a mod manager?

Yes. Download from Nexus. A mod manager sorts your load order automatically and flags conflicts.

How many mods should I install?

Start with the foundations above, then add gameplay and visuals gradually. Test after each batch so you can identify what breaks.