Real Name Settlers
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #52 of 82 Player Settlement mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Tired of everybody in your settlement having the same "name", lacking that touch of uniqueness to each character? No more! Get random names automatically assigned to your fellow lads.
What does the mod do?
Real Name Settlers automatically assigns a random name out of 50 female first names, 50 male first names and 100 surnames to your settlers.
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Add New Names (RNS version 1. 1 or higher):
Adding new names to the list is a very simple process that takes more time than skill. You can find a tutorial on how to add more names to Real Name Settlers here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Mxi6gOKQnk
>Adding names on your own requires:
- Fallout 4 Creation Kit
- The .esm-file found in the downloads section
- NO previous knowledge
Installation
You know the drill. Press that download button and put them precious files into your Fallout 4/data folder.
Compatibility
Currently incompatible with Better Settlers.
Possibly incompatible with mods that mess around with workshop settlers. A patch for Workshop Framework (e.g. if you are using Sim Settlements) and Minutemen Squads is optionally available.
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Real Name Settlers automatically assigns random real names to settlers in Fallout 4, replacing generic titles like 'Settler' with more immersive names. With 2,357 endorsements and 271,527 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life mod for settlement builders. Last updated in May 2020, it remains a stable choice for enhancing roleplay.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 2,357 endorsements and 271k downloads
- Simple, effective immersion boost for settlement roleplay
- No dependencies or complex setup—just install and play
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020—may not be compatible with the latest Fallout 4 patches or DLC
- Only affects settler names—no other gameplay changes
For Fallout 4 players who love settlement building and want to add a personal touch to their communities. If you're tired of seeing 'Settler' everywhere and want to feel like a real mayor, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install with your preferred mod manager (e.g., Vortex or Mod Organizer 2) to keep your load order clean.
- Make sure to load this mod after any mods that affect settler names or spawns to avoid conflicts.
- Start a new game or load a save before recruiting settlers to see the names applied consistently.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- bitwise
- Version
- 1.1.1
- Downloads
- 271,527
- Endorsements
- 2,357
- Category
- Player Settlement
- Created
- 5/9/2020
- Updated
- 5/27/2020
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