Lootable Vault-Tec Containers and Wood Crates
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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
- 👍 2.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 185 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod aims to add an immersive method of providing more building materials in addition to random junk collection. Imbalanced early game mechanics provide insufficient materials to fulfill settlement requirements - even at a low level - for settlements that may not be revisited for quite some time. Not anymore.
Vault-Tec crates contain rare and uncommon building materials such as acid, springs, copper, fiber optics, etc.
In order to supplement materials in the Vault-Tec crates, wood crates contain wood, steel and concrete.
Smaller crates of both variants will contain a lesser amount of materials than their larger counterparts.
Both types of crates are scrappable in your settlements, and will return contents to the workbench (same mechanic as any container) if you scrap the crate before looting.
Version 4 Updates Main Fallout 4 tweaks (vanilla):
Vault-Tec Crates: Fortune Finder Scrounger Small crate - 3 items Medium crates - 4 items Large crates - 6 items 20% chance of empty ------------------------ Contents (chance): Acid - 2 Aluminum - 7 AntiBallistic Fiber - 1 Antiseptic - 2 Asbestos - 2 Circuitry - 2 Copper - 7 Crystal - 2 Fiberglass - 2 Fiber Optics - 2 Gears - 2 Glass - 7 Gold - 2 Lead - 2 Nuclear Material - 2 Oil - 5 Screws - 8 Silver - 2 Springs - 7 ================= Wood Crates: Small crate - 4 items Medium crate - 6 items Large crate - 8 items 20% chance of empty ------------------------ Contents (chance): Wood Steel Concrete
This Fallout 4 mod makes all Vault-Tec containers and wood crates contain building materials, with a small chance of ammo in Vault-Tec crates. It's a simple loot overhaul for builders who want more resources from exploration.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 3,193 endorsements and over 135k downloads.
- Simple, focused change that helps builders gather materials faster.
- Adds a bit of excitement with the ammo chance in Vault-Tec crates.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016, so it may not be compatible with the latest Fallout 4 patches or DLC.
- Only affects two container types, so impact is limited if you don't loot those often.
For Fallout 4 builders and settlement enthusiasts who want more building materials from looting. Also for players who enjoy a slight loot variety with the ammo chance. Skip if you want a comprehensive loot overhaul or if you're playing with mods that already change container loot.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Nexus Mods' Vortex, install this mod through the manager to keep your load order clean.
- Since this mod was last updated in 2016, check if you have the latest Fallout 4 patches; if you encounter issues, try placing it lower in your load order.
- Pair this with settlement building mods to get the most out of the extra materials.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- orsonaston
- Version
- v4
- Downloads
- 135,965
- Endorsements
- 3,193
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 10/31/2016
- Updated
- 11/13/2016
🧩 Commonly Used Together
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🔧 How to Install Fallout 4 Mods
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