Realistic Survival Damage
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #56 of 187 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Summary
Adjusts the player damage multiplier for Survival Difficulty to increase damage by 2 times normal difficulty damage, instead of increasing it to 1. 5 normal.
I really hate how spongy the enemies feel, and how many bullets it takes to kill them. I don't want to play Borderlands. This makes Survival Difficulty much more similar to game like Metro, where damage is increased for both the player and enemies, making the game much more fun in my opinion. While the updated Survival mode was an improvement over vanilla, it still didn't do exactly what I wanted.
This will make the game easier obviously, but overall I think it's more fun to play a game where both sides have high damage.
There is an optional file which will change both the damage dealt by the player, and damage dealt by enemies, to 3x normal difficulty. This is similar to Skyrim's Legendary Difficulty, but with high player damage instead of low player damage.
Features
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[]Much more lethal combat, for players and enemies
Requirements & Compatibility
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Recommended Mods
- Better Locational Damage and Optional Gameplay Overhauls is good if you want something more comprehensive
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Realistic Survival Damage boosts player damage on Survival Difficulty to 200% (300% optional), mirroring hardcore modes like Metro where both sides hit harder for realism. A simple, popular tweak for Fallout 4 players seeking more balanced combat.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (11,526 endorsements) — this is a go-to for survival players
- Simple install: just drop in and play, no complex setup
- Optional 300% variant gives you control over difficulty
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018 — may not be compatible with the latest game patches
- Only affects Survival Difficulty, so other playthroughs won't benefit
- No detailed documentation on exact damage values or compatibility
For Fallout 4 survival players who want a more lethal, realistic combat experience without making enemies bullet sponges. Skip if you play on lower difficulties or prefer vanilla balance.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you're on Survival Difficulty — the mod only works there
- If you want a middle ground, try the 200% version first; 300% can make early game brutal
- Since it's an older mod, check the comments for any patch compatibility notes
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- darthbdaman
- Version
- 3.0.0
- Downloads
- 487,418
- Endorsements
- 11,526
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 11/13/2015
- Updated
- 4/10/2018
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