Mortal Youths - Killable Children Lite
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #53 of 59 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Killable Children made simply.
The other two available mods are very outdated and make erroneous and unnecessary edits to give the player a simple feature. I was disappointed to discover that both popular attempts at such a simple mod had so many errors and strange edits. While I don't usually kill child NPCs when I play, I still don't like them to be immortal so I've made this as lightweight and compatible as possible alternative.
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[]All children are simply mortal now.
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]A few children's dispositions have been changed from the Cowardly default to Cautious or Brave where it made sense.[]Billy Peabody is protected so he can survive the quest but the player can still kill him.
[]This mod is compatible with Horizon out of the box which specifically means Kat has a minor defense buff.
- No other changes from vanilla stats were otherwise made.
No weapons, stats, or experience values were altered so murdering children doesn't give you XP. Surprisingly, children can still kill you easily at low level on high difficulty even with the their vanilla stats.
This mod requires Nuka World and Far Harbor.
It should be compatible with any mod that does not edit one of the child race NPCs.
Recommended Mods:
Universal Actor Scale Remover - Removes actor scaling when settlers that are not adult males use workbenches or furniture
Special thanks to Nexus user Parabellum1901 for finding to errors and solutions that were fixed in v0. 2
Mortal Youths - Killable Children Lite is a minimal, script-free mod that makes children killable in Fallout 4, prioritizing compatibility with minimal edits. With 1,455 endorsements and 57,997 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking darker immersion without heavy modding overhead.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,455 endorsements and nearly 58k downloads.
- No scripts means less chance of conflicts or performance hits.
- Minimal edits keep the mod lightweight and easy to install.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021 — may not be compatible with the latest Fallout 4 patches or next-gen update.
- No detailed description provided, so you're flying blind on what exactly is changed.
- Lite version might not include all features some players expect from killable children mods.
For Fallout 4 players who want to remove child invincibility for a grittier wasteland experience without heavy mod overhead. Also for mod authors looking for a stable base to build upon. Skip if you want a full-featured overhaul or if you're on the latest game version.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple mod, just drop the files into your Data folder or use your mod manager's install function.
- Check if your game version is still compatible — the mod hasn't been updated since 2021, so if you're on the next-gen update, test it early.
- If you use other mods that alter children or NPCs, load this one early in your load order to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- pipboycolor
- Version
- 0.2
- Downloads
- 57,997
- Endorsements
- 1,455
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 12/2/2021
- Updated
- 12/4/2021
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