More Productive Scavengers
⚪ 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
- 👍 4.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #13 of 116 Player Settlement mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Productivity = Synergy x vertical integration / innovation ^ business
In vanilla Fallout 4, your scavenging stations produce a very low amount of scrap (2 junk items per day, with a 20% chance of collecting no scrap each day). This is just barely above what unemployed settlers not assigned to a scavenging station collect (1 junk item per day). At this rate, scavenging stations are hardly worth it. And surely a person wandering the Commonwealth for a day can pick up more than a pencil and an oven mitt?
I've modified the leveled list that determines what scavengers collect. Now you can increase the amount of junk that your settlers return and reduce the chance of them returning empty handed. This should let you calibrate the productivity of scavengers to a more useful level.
Vanilla Scavenging Stations 2 scrap items per day per manned scavenging station 20% chance of no scrap being collected on a given day 60% chance of common scrap, 30% chance of uncommon scrap, 10% chance of rare scrap
More Productive Scavengers Scavenging Stations 3/5/10/20 scrap items per day per manned scavenging stations 10%/0% chance of no scrap being collected on a given day 60% chance of common scrap, 30% chance of uncommon scrap, 10% chance of rare scrap (unchanged) Depending on the version you install
Configurations The FOMOD installer, which will run automatically, will let you install the .esp file which corresponds to the settings you prefer.
- []3 junk/day, 10% chance of no junk []5 junk/day, 0% chance of no junk []5 junk/day, 10% chance of no junk []10 junk/day, 0% chance of no junk []10 junk/day, 10% chance of no junk []20 junk/day, 0% chance of no junk []20 junk/day, 10% chance of no junk
Compatibility/Conflicts As far as I can tell, this mod is simple enough that it doesn't conflict with many mods. If you have mods that affect how scavenging stations work, this may conflict with them. Please let me know if you discover any issues.
Wishes, Hopes, Dreams I'd love to do the following to improve this mod, but this is my first mod, so I am very unfamiliar with the Creation Kit and scripting. If anyone can help me figure some of these out, I'd be much obliged.
[]FOMOD Installer to select values for the junk/day and chance of no junk variables, rather than having to download separate .esp files, which seems cumbersome. Done! Thanks Wenderer and Valdacil []Raising or removing the cap on junk items in a settlement. According
More Productive Scavengers boosts Fallout 4 scavenging stations, which normally yield only 2 junk items per day with a 20% chance of nothing. This mod increases output for players who want more settlement resources. With 1,831 endorsements and 44,671 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life tweak, though it hasn't been updated since 2016.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,831 endorsements and 44,671 downloads—clearly a mod many settlers rely on.
- Directly addresses a common complaint: vanilla scavenging stations feel underwhelming for the effort.
- Simple concept that fits seamlessly into settlement gameplay without overhauling other systems.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in September 2016—may have compatibility issues with current Fallout 4 patches or DLC.
- Description is cut off, so exact numbers and features beyond the basics are unclear.
- No mention of compatibility with other settlement mods or load order requirements, so you're on your own.
For Fallout 4 settlement builders who are tired of micromanaging scavengers for a trickle of junk. If you want your settlements to feel more self-sufficient without cheating in resources, this is a solid pick. Skip if you prefer hardcore survival balance or use overhaul mods that already adjust scavenging rates.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's an older mod, check the mod's comments or forum posts for any known issues with the latest Fallout 4 updates.
- If you use other settlement mods that alter scavenging stations, test this mod's effect in a new save to avoid conflicts.
- Consider pairing with a mod that shows scavenger output in the workshop UI to see the improved numbers in action.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Davy_crockett
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 44,671
- Endorsements
- 1,831
- Category
- Player Settlement
- Created
- 9/2/2016
- Updated
- 9/12/2016
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