Recruit Darla as Settler

⭐ ⭐ (905 endorsements) 📥 28,254 downloads 📌 v1.4 📅 4/27/2022
⚪ Last updated 2023

By LarannKiar · NPC

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 3/3/2023 📅 Created: 4/27/2022
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ F4SE — Fallout 4 Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 UFO4P — Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #46 of 59 NPC mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

About this mod:

You can recruit Darla, the runaway mobster girl after completing Unlikely Valentine. Optionally, she's also romanceable during and after her recruitment quest.

About her recruitment quest:

If you haven't completed Unlikely Valentine, her recruitment quest should start 1. 5 game hours after completing it (so the quest won't start immediatelly once you exit the Vault). If you've already completed Unlikely Valentine, it should immediatelly.

She will be in one of the alleys in Goodneighbor where you need to take out a thug ("an angry rejected man") that's threatening her. Once you arrive at the scene, she recognizes you and yells at the gangster to run who will laugh at her. Then an objective shows up to kill him. Killing him does not count as murder (he's hostile with aggro radius behavior, starts combat if you're close), does not turn the town hostile ("in Goodneighbor you handle your own problems") but impresses Darla. Afterwards she runs towards you, flirt with you a bit, then you can decide how would you like to recruit her. Either by going on a date with her or by going to The Bolyston Club. The latter option does not involve romance. Don't worry, the recruitment quest has quest markers and several Pip-Boy logs.

Whichever option you choose, after you recruit her, she can be romanced... just approach the bed she's assigned to (it will have a unique secondary activate choice "Sleep with Darla") and activate it. Regarless of having a nearby romantic companion or not, she'll be the one lying next to you.

She can be assigned to any workshop object, except vanilla Food resources (e.g., Tato plant). She's not willing to farm...

Notes: I was able to add only a very few dialogue lines to her so she won't be very talkative. I wasn't sure about the romance option but she was requested several times and I had to find a way to make her recruitable...

Installation:

Whenever you like.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Recruit Darla, the mobster girl, as a settler in Fallout 4. She becomes romanceable during and after her recruitment quest. A popular NPC mod with 905 endorsements and 28,254 downloads, last updated in March 2023.

✨ Key Features

Recruit Darla as a settler in your settlement.
Darla is romanceable during and after her recruitment quest.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 905 endorsements and over 28k downloads.
  • Adds a unique NPC with romance options, expanding settlement interactions.
  • Simple concept that fits seamlessly into the base game.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in March 2023 – may have compatibility issues with the latest game patches.
  • Only adds one NPC – if you're looking for a larger content pack, this isn't it.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Fallout 4 players who enjoy settlement building and want more unique settlers with personality. Also for those who like romance mods and want to add a new companion-like character. Skip if you prefer gameplay overhauls or large quest mods.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have the latest game patch installed, as the mod hasn't been updated since 2023.
  • Check the mod's comments section for any reported issues or load order advice.
  • If you use a mod manager, install via that to keep track of files easily.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Fallout 4 Mods
Author
LarannKiar
Version
1.4
Downloads
28,254
Endorsements
905
Category
NPC
Created
4/27/2022
Updated
3/3/2023

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