Ruff Riders - Mounted Enemies of the Commonwealth
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #26 of 81 NPC mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds Enemy Raiders riding large, armored dogs throughout the Commonwealth to fight you as one and separately (if you knock the Raider off)!
(Translation: Bark bark, bow wow, woof, bark woof woof, grrrrrr.)
~40, or so, of them spread out over the map. Some easier than others, depending on what the game decided to grab from the Leveled List's.
Can also use the armor looted from them for your Dogmeat (and many Dog Based) companions.
(Translation: Ruff ruff, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Bow.)
Can find these Dog Skull-Masks for humans at
T4H -The Four Horsemen Skull Helms
by ShadowLiger!
Credits for help in various ways and forms (in no specific order):
ShadowLigerCancerous1
KilaJosh
As always, be kind, helpful, and remember that someday you may need help and that it might be a good idea to keep bridges un-burnt.
(Translation: Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, ruff!)
Thank you. =)
(Translation: Bark Bark!)
For your own Drivable dogs and Dog accouterments: :)
Driveables of the Commonwealth - Dogs
Adds about 35 enemy raiders riding large armored dogs across the Commonwealth, each as separate NPCs. Loot their armor to equip Dogmeat. A combat-focused mod for Fallout 4 players seeking new enemy encounters.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 277 endorsements
- Over 7,600 downloads shows real interest
- Adds a fun twist to Commonwealth patrols with mounted enemies
⚠️ Cons
- Only adds enemy types, no new quests or locations
- May conflict with mods that overhaul raider spawns or leveled lists
- Armored dog models might look out of place with certain texture overhauls
For Fallout 4 players who want more variety in enemy encounters and enjoy looting unique gear for Dogmeat. Skip if you're looking for story content or major gameplay overhauls—this is purely an enemy addition mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to avoid manual file placement issues.
- Check if your load order has any raider overhaul mods that might conflict; place this mod after them.
- If you use a texture replacer for dogs, test for visual glitches early.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- BlahBlahDEEBlahBlah
- Version
- 0.43.2
- Downloads
- 7,688
- Endorsements
- 277
- Category
- NPC
- Created
- 3/11/2018
- Updated
- 12/13/2025
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