Perk Options
⚪ Last updated 2015⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #11 of 15 Perks mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Every single perk is a separate option, you can change just one thing if you like.
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Idiot Savant: Better with higher luck. Third rank actually results in an average xp gain, unlike vanilla. Available with 1 luck.
Nerd Rage: Changes the health nerd rage triggers at. Options: 30/40/50
Strong Back: Adds carry weight bonus to all 4 ranks of Strong Back. Options: 25/25/25/25=100, 40/40/40/40=160, 100/100/100/100=400, 25/50/75/100=250 or 40/80/120/160=400
Gun Fu: Second rank merged with first, since it's not even better. Second rank triggers crits at 3 targets, third at 2.
Toughness: Changes Toughness to scale, 10/15/20/25/30 = 100. Not overpowered with how armor works and the levels required.
Refractor: Changes Refractor to scale, 10/15/20/25/30 = 100. Not overpowered with how armor works and the levels required.
Sniper: Second and third ranks also increase stability. At rank 3 there is no sway at all. Options: Regular or no level requirements.
Ghoulish: ~Doubles the healing from incoming rads (100/200/400%) and you heal rads every second. Options: . 1/. 1/. 2 =. 4 Rads per second, . 5/. 5/. 5/=2 Rads per second, 1/1/2=4 Rads per second
Local Leader: No SPECIAL requirement.
Cannibal: You can eat any dead corpse, including robots (yummy). Heals 30%/40%/50% instead of a flat 25/25/50. Gives 2/3/4 STR, AGI, and END for 5 min. Has no SPECIAL requirement. Life Giver: Adds healing per second to all three ranks. Options: . 1%/. 2%/. 4% or . 3%/. 6%/1% Vanilla is 0/0/. 5%
Weapon type perks:
These changes will keep you from getting locked into using one type of weapon.
Gunslinger: Now has 10 ranks every 10 levels and grants a damage bonus to more than just pistols. This keeps your damage scaling with NPC health into l
Perk Options is a customizable installer for Fallout 4 that lets players tweak many perks to their liking. With 811 endorsements and 17,276 downloads, it's a popular utility for players who want to adjust perk mechanics without starting over. Last updated in 2015, it may require manual compatibility checks with newer game versions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 811 endorsements—players trust it.
- Customizable installer means you pick what changes you want.
- Decent download count (17k) shows it's been used by a good number of players.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015—likely outdated for current Fallout 4 patches.
- Requires manual installation and may need compatibility patches for other perk mods.
For Fallout 4 players who want to tweak perk balance without using a full overhaul mod. If you're a modder or enjoy fine-tuning gameplay, this gives you the tools. Skip if you want a one-click overhaul—this is a DIY option.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Nexus Mod Manager or Mod Organizer 2 to install the FOMOD installer properly.
- Check the mod's posts section for any compatibility notes with other perk mods or game updates.
- Make a save before installing so you can revert if you don't like the changes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Makanar
- Version
- 2.09
- Downloads
- 17,276
- Endorsements
- 811
- Category
- Perks
- Created
- 12/17/2015
- Updated
- 12/31/2015
🔧 How to Install Fallout 4 Mods
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