Unbogus Perks
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #11 of 30 Perks mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Perks were majorly bogus, so I made them totally gnarly.
This mod alters perks I personally found to be underpowered or overpowered, and a few extra optional features.
The individual Unbogus files are no longer really supported due to
difficulties in keeping separate mods with separate entries
up to speed, they will still work just fine but
Unbogus Fallout Overhaul
is now the main focus
Features include:
•The main damage dealing perks(Commando, Rifleman etc) grant you 5% damage per rank instead of 20%, optional file for vanilla values available
•Strong's Com perk gives you +40% melee damage when you're below 40% health
•Nick's Com perk makes it easier to persuade people and gives you +10% damage with all pistols (like with all perks of this nature, the damage bonus will not be visible when looking at pistols, but it's there)
•Deacon's Com perk gives you +50% sneak damage instead of +20% (to clarify, this will result in x3. 0 -> x3. 5, not x3. 0 -> x4. 5)
•All passive healing effects from perks now work in combat
•Various perks have altered level requirements, mostly lowered to gi
Unbogus Perks is a perk overhaul mod for Fallout 4 that rebalances underperforming perks and tones down overpowered ones. With 356 endorsements and over 11,000 downloads, it's a community-tested tweak for players seeking a more balanced perk tree. Last updated in 2017.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 356 endorsements and over 11,000 downloads
- Directly addresses perk balance, a common pain point for veteran players
- Lightweight and focused—does one thing and does it well
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017, so it may not be compatible with newer DLC or mods
- No detailed patch notes, so you'll need to test which perks changed
- Potential conflicts with other perk overhaul mods—use with caution
For Fallout 4 players who are tired of always picking the same overpowered perks and want a more balanced experience. If you're a completionist or roleplayer who wants underused perks to be viable, this is for you. Skip if you're happy with the vanilla perk system or prefer more drastic overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make a save before installing so you can revert if you don't like the changes.
- Check your load order—place this mod after other perk mods to ensure its changes apply.
- If you use mods that alter the same perks, test early to catch conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Ethical Lune
- Version
- 1.7
- Downloads
- 11,854
- Endorsements
- 356
- Category
- Perks
- Created
- 7/8/2017
- Updated
- 9/3/2017
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