RoboAsimov's Lore-friendly Tattoo-a-palooza
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #6 of 8 Tattoos mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
=========== This mod adds 140 new tattoo designs and 13 new magazines to the game. All of the tattoo designs are based on classic Fallout lore and as such are all lore and immersion friendly. Images for the tattoo designs were sourced from previous games, published artbooks, promotional materials, and the fallout wiki. Flag designs are courtesy of Okiir's "Flags of Fallout - Modders Resource". Additional designs were created by myself.New special issues of Taboo Tattoo can be found at: Atom Cats - Atom Cats' Garage Brotherhood of Steel - Cambridge Police Department Companions - Diamond City mayor's waiting room Factions - Jamaica Plain Town Hall Basement Gunner - GNN Plaza soundstage Institute - Institute cafeteria Miscellaneous - Goodneighbor, Daisy's Discounts Minutemen - Castle Armory NCR - Diamond City Marketplace, Power Noodles Railroad - Railroad HQ Vaultboy 1 - Vault 75 cafeteria Vaultboy 2 - Vault 95 residence Vaultboy 3 - Vault 114 cafeteria
Now updated to version 1. 2, adding in seven new designs!
Details
======= 13 New Magazines covering:9 Atom Cats tattoos 10 Brotherhood of Steel tattoos 14 Companion tattoos, covering every possible bae 3 Gunner tattoos 11 Institute tattoos 12 Minutemen tattoos 2 Railroad tattoos 45 Vault Boy tattoos 34 Tattoo designs drawn from classic Fallout lore
140 lore-friendly tattoos in all!
100% immersive!!
Install
======= I would highly advise just using the Nexus Mod Manager.Manual Installation: 1)Unzip "RoboAsimov's Lore-friendly Tattoo-a-palooza. 7z" 2)Place the "Data" folder in your Fallout 4 main folder. This is likely to be C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Fallout 4 3)Enable the mod!
Uninstall
========= 1. Delete this file:Fallout 4\Data\RoboAsimov_LoreFriendlyTattooAPalooza.esp
2. Delete the files associated with this mod, which are all found in the following folder and follow the same naming convention:
Data\textures\actors\character\character assets\facedetails\RoboAsimov\RoboAsimovLFT..._d.dds Data\textures\Props\ComicsAndMagazines\TabooTattoos\RoboAsimov\TabooTattoos..._d.dds Data\Materials\RoboAsimov\roboasimovtabootattoos...bgsm
Incompatibility
=============== Due to the way the game handles face textures, this mod isn't quite compatible with other tatAdds 140 lore-friendly tattoo designs and 13 new magazines to Fallout 4, with artwork sourced from previous Fallout games. A substantial cosmetic expansion for players seeking immersive character customization.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge variety with 140 designs—plenty of options for any character
- Lore-friendly approach keeps your wasteland wanderer feeling authentic
- Community favorite with 926 endorsements and nearly 25k downloads
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016—may have compatibility issues with newer game patches or mods
- Cosmetic only—no gameplay changes, so if you want new mechanics this isn't it
- Potential conflicts with other tattoo mods or body texture overhauls
For Fallout 4 players who want deep character customization without breaking immersion. If you're a roleplayer or just like making your survivor stand out, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're after gameplay-altering content—this is purely visual.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Nexus Mods' Vortex to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check your load order—place this mod after any body texture mods to ensure tattoos display correctly.
- Preview tattoos in the character creation menu before committing to a design.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- RoboAsimov
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 24,942
- Endorsements
- 926
- Category
- Tattoos
- Created
- 8/7/2016
- Updated
- 8/15/2016
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