Simplified - Backpacks of the Commonwealth
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #79 of 150 Clothing mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Backpacks of the Commonwealth is a great mod. However it's also a large mod, unnessarily so in some ways, IMO. I personally don't think backpacks need DR, it just adds to power creep, let alone talking about increasing VATS accuracy, or Melee damage. I'm also not a fan of the Agility penalties- it creates a weird incentive to unequip the backpack when you don't need it.
- non-carry weight benefits and penalties have been removed
- Featured keyword removed
- Backpack prices reduced by 90% (with a few exceptions)
- Tweaked backpack weights
- Magazines have been disabled
- Scripts have been disabled (These were used to manage PA carry weight, and in practice are unnessary)
- Legendary attachment slot removed
- Backpack colors and accessories are distributed via modcols, you can now find backpacks of different colors out in the world (for the backpacks that have different colors)
This patch is fully standalone, but it also work great with my Load Out - Encumbrance Overhaul. If you're looking to add backpacks to your game without blowing out carry weight balance, check it out.
Check out some of my other mods
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Load Oud: An Encumbrance Overhaul: Reworks encumbrance mechanics
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A balance patch for Backpacks of the Commonwealth, a popular Fallout 4 mod. It adjusts backpack stats for better game balance. With 388 endorsements and nearly 280k downloads, it's a well-received tweak for players who want a more balanced experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-trusted with 388 endorsements and 279,838 downloads.
- Addresses balance issues in a popular mod, making it essential for purists.
- Actively maintained, last updated March 2025.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the original Backpacks of the Commonwealth mod, so it's not standalone.
- Only tweaks balance—no new content or visual changes.
- No detailed patch notes provided, so you'll need to test changes yourself.
For Fallout 4 players who use Backpacks of the Commonwealth and feel the backpacks are too overpowered or unbalanced. Skip if you're happy with the original mod's balance or want new backpack designs.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install the original Backpacks of the Commonwealth mod first, then overwrite with this patch.
- Load this patch after the original mod in your load order to ensure changes apply.
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle the overwrite to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- WhiskyTangoFox
- Version
- 2.3
- Downloads
- 279,838
- Endorsements
- 388
- Category
- Clothing
- Created
- 10/1/2022
- Updated
- 3/29/2025
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