Stronger Diamond City Guards
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 6.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 51 NPC mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Tired of Diamond City guards throwing themselves at supermutants with pipe pistols and no HP to speak of? This mod adds HP and defenses as well as an automatic combat rifle to the base template that all guards use.
This mod overhauls Diamond City guards in Fallout 4 by increasing their HP and defenses, and giving them an automatic combat rifle. It's a simple, direct fix for guards who are too weak against super mutants. With 402 endorsements, it's a community-approved quality-of-life improvement.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 402 endorsements and over 6,000 downloads
- Directly fixes a common annoyance—guards dying too easily
- Simple, no-frills approach that does exactly what it says
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020, so may not be compatible with the latest game patches or DLC
- Only affects Diamond City guards, not other settlement guards
- Could conflict with other mods that alter guard templates or combat balance
For Fallout 4 players who are tired of seeing Diamond City guards get shredded by super mutants. If you want a quick, lore-friendly buff to make the city feel more defended, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for a comprehensive overhaul of all NPCs or if you prefer a more balanced approach to difficulty.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place this mod in your load order after any mods that modify guard templates to ensure it takes effect.
- If you use a mod manager, enable it and check for conflicts with other NPC overhaul mods.
- This mod doesn't require a new game, but you may need to wait for guards to respawn to see the changes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Aeon
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 6,040
- Endorsements
- 402
- Category
- NPC
- Created
- 11/12/2020
- Updated
- 11/13/2020
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