Radiation Overhaul - Survival

So I used many radiation overhauls over the course of my numerous Fallout playthroughs. Each mod gets something right, but there was something always off for me, so after trying and swapping mods for a while I decided to create my own radiation rebalance. This is based on my preference, I use it in my own playthrough and I find it hard but not impossible or unforgiving.

What to expect:

• []Rad-X and RadAway are relevant even in the late game.

  []Refreshing beverage is a godsend!

  []Actual preparation is needed when visiting the Glowing Sea.

  []Having to think twice before going for a swim.

  []No more cheesing out radiation with perks.

  Here's what I did:

  • []- The Glowing Sea is deadly, and by that I mean DEADLY. It takes roughly 10 seconds to go from full health to 0 for a level 10 character naked. When you travel there you need a heavily kitted Power Armor or a Hazmat Suit, and you might even need to pop a Rad-X or two on top!

    []- All bodies of water give out a much higher radiation, you can swim for roughly a minute before dying if you don't pop a Rad-X or don't have any radiation proof equipment.

    []- Car Explosions give out a huge burst of radiation which lingers for quite some time, one more reason to avoid exploding cars, and you need to plan your route around them even after the explosion.

    []- In Far Harbor the Fog is much more deadly, you need to watch your rad count and prepare accordingly.

    []- All radiation related perks are now tied to much higher levels:

   Aquaboy can now be activated at level 50, you can no longer "swim around" your fights, if you want to take that route then you need to make  sacrifices.

  Rad Resistant is now tied to level 20-30-40-50, you can invest to have "some" rad resistance, but only as you become a more seasoned  wastelander.

  • []Nerfed Mysterious Serum to avoid cheesing radiation (it now correctly removes 3600 rads over 10 seconds as intended by the devs)

    []Radstorms are MUCH more deadly now, make sure to manage your equipment, pop a Rad-X and seek shelter as you might not last long outside! It can be a bit annoying when being in dialog with NPCs so make sure you check the weather before engaging in a tea party!

    The technical details:

    • [].esl file made in FO4Edit, compatible with everything, the worst thing can happen is that some other mod overrides some of the settings.

      []All DLCs are needed (well Far Harbor and Nuka World, Automatron at least)

      []I play on Survival personally, but any other difficulties should work just as well.

      Recommended mod(s) to pair mine with:

      []Decontamination Arch Requires Sci