Longer Effects for Stealth Boys and Chems (Optional Stealth Boy Only File)
⚪ Last updated 2015⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 6.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #56 of 153 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Ever feel like drugs and stealth boys end way too quickly, and that something that is somewhat rare around the wasteland should affect you for more than 10 seconds?
Looking on the forums I saw a lot of requests for mods that made drug effects last longer, as I think a lot of people feel that they are pretty short. Items like Jet, Alcohol, and many short-term drugs last for mere seconds. It doesn't really make sense, and it makes these items a pain to use practically. Stealth boys in Fallout 3 lasted a whopping 2 full minutes, and in Fallout 4 they only last 30 seconds! This is way too short for me, and I aimed to help fix this problem with this mod.
Another big problem in the game for me is the fact that many of the drugs have 35% chances of getting you addicted with permanent consequences, but the effects of them only last like 10-15 seconds. This is nuts to me, and I think that a mod was needed to help fix this problem.
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[]Increased Stealth Boy effect from 30 seconds to 90 seconds. They shortened stealth boys significantly for Fallout 4 which I think was a mistake.
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]Increased Jet effect from 10 seconds to 20 seconds. I only doubled the timing for this one, but 20 seconds feels more natural in game.[]Increased Mentats effects from 5 minutes to 7 minutes.
[]Increased 'Berry Mentats' effects from 8 minutes to 10 minutes. This is a pretty rare item, and 2 extra minutes adds a lot of use for it.
[]Increased Buffjet effects from 15 seconds to 30 seconds.
[]Increased Psychojet effects from 15 seconds to 25 seconds.
[]Increased Psychotats effects from 8 minutes to 10 minutes.
[]Increased Psychobuff effects from 8 minutes to 10 minutes.
[]Increased Ultrajet effects from 15 seconds to 25 seconds.
[]Increased Beer effects from 3 minutes to 5 minutes.
[]Increased Rum effects from 4 minutes to 6 minutes.
[]Increased Poison Wine effects from 3 minutes to 5 minutes. (Really, you drink an entire poisoned wine bottle and it only lasts 3 minutes?)
- Increased Wine effects from 3 minutes to 5 minutes.I will add/make changes to this list as more updates are made, but I want to get a feel from everyone as to what they all want first. If you want a specific change or edit to be made, make a comment and I'll see what I can do!
This Fallout 4 gameplay mod extends the duration of Stealth Boys and various chems, addressing the short effect times compared to Fallout 3. It offers an optional file that only affects Stealth Boys. With 692 endorsements and over 11,000 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life tweak for players who want longer-lasting effects.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 692 endorsements and over 11,000 downloads.
- Simple concept that directly addresses a common complaint about short effect durations.
- Optional Stealth Boy-only file gives players flexibility.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015, so it may not be compatible with newer game patches or DLC.
- May conflict with other mods that alter chem or Stealth Boy durations.
- Limited to duration changes—no other gameplay tweaks.
For Fallout 4 players who find chem and Stealth Boy effects too short and want a more immersive, longer-lasting experience. It's also for those who specifically want to extend Stealth Boy duration without affecting other chems. Skip if you prefer vanilla balance or use other mods that already adjust durations.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager, install the main file and optionally the Stealth Boy-only file, but don't use both together.
- Check your load order to ensure this mod loads after any other mods that affect chems to avoid conflicts.
- Since the mod is from 2015, test it with your current game version to ensure it works.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- ToxicWhiteout
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 11,418
- Endorsements
- 692
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 11/24/2015
- Updated
- 11/24/2015
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