Unofficial Better Settlers-Horizon Patch
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 4 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
- 🏆 #137 of 165 Patches mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Unofficial patch for Better Settlers and Horizon.
This is considered a BETA until I am convinced there are no bugs or inconsistencies. If you find any bugs or inconsistencies please report via the bug tracking tab. I only offer support for the latest version of Better Settlers and Horizon. If you're using an older version of either I offer no support.
Summary:
If you're using the Faces Only version of Better Settlers, only use the Faces Only version of this patch! It keeps all the Horizon stats and only forwards the face changes from Better Settlers.
For a normal Better Settlers install the patch addresses the following.
Leveled Lists:
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[]Removes stim-packs from settler leveled lists
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]Adjusts weapons leveled lists to use Horizon's modified lists (no early game automatic weapons for you!)-
[]Forwards face/chargen edits from Better Settlers
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]Keeps Horizon's settler level scaling to 50% of the player characters level[]Keeps Horizon's bonus perks (Immune to radiation and resists scaled by local leader)
Clean Faces (Optional):
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[]Does all of the above NPC changes AAAAAND...
[]Cleans faces... (duh)
Mortal Pack (Optional):
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[]Removes the Protected flag from NPCS
[]New with 1. 4. 1: Adds a perk to settlers which slowly heals them over time (so they don't die on the third or fourth attack)
[]Changes level scaling from 50% to 100% of player level <- Removed in version 1. 1
Install Instructions:
Use Nexus Mod Manager.
The FOMOD installer will prompt you for what version of Better Settlers you have installed. The only options that needed patching were the Faces Only, Clean Faces, and Mortal pack. If you choose the Faces Only version of Better Settlers select the Faces Only version of the patch. As with Better Settlers, selecting Faces Only means the other patches will not be available. All other addons from Better Settlers are inter-changable as far as Horizon is concerned.
The other two optional patches for Clean Faces and Mortal Pack can be installed if you're using the normal (non Faces Only) version of Better Settlers.
If you're running the Community Pack 2. 0 addon I also made an Unofficial Horizon Patch for Eli's Armour Compendium which is one of the dependencies of the community addon.
For the Mortal Pack or Mortal Soldier option:
Horizon scales settlers at half the level of the player by default where the Mortal Pack/Soldier addon of Better Settlers sets the level of all settlers to a static 25/40. Sinc
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[]Removes the Protected flag from NPCS
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[]Does all of the above NPC changes AAAAAND...
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[]Forwards face/chargen edits from Better Settlers
Unofficial compatibility patch aligning Better Settlers with Horizon's overhauled leveled lists and settler stats. Supports Faces Only, Clean Faces, and Mortal Pack addons, plus Community Resource pack. Essential for players running both mods together.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,010 endorsements and 26,948 downloads
- Fills a real gap—makes Better Settlers work with Horizon's balance
- Covers multiple addons, so you don't need separate patches
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020—may be outdated for current Horizon versions
- Requires both Better Settlers and Horizon, so it's useless without them
For Fallout 4 players who run both Better Settlers and Horizon and want their settlers to actually fit Horizon's rebalanced world. Skip if you don't use both mods—this patch does nothing on its own.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Load this patch after both Better Settlers and Horizon in your load order to ensure it overrides correctly.
- If you use the Community Resource pack, grab the separate Horizon patch mentioned in the description.
- Check the mod's posts section for any updates or compatibility notes since it hasn't been updated since 2020.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Baron
- Version
- 1.5.0
- Downloads
- 26,948
- Endorsements
- 1,010
- Category
- Patches
- Created
- 5/6/2017
- Updated
- 9/29/2020
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