Essential Companions
⚪ Last updated 2010⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #76 of 98 Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod makes companions essential so they\'ll fall unconscious if injured instead of dying. (not tested with all companions yet but it should work.)
Essential Companions is a simple mod that makes all companions essential, preventing them from dying in combat. With 628 endorsements and over 16,000 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life fix for players who want to keep their followers alive. Last updated in 2010, it remains a straightforward solution for this common annoyance.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite (628 endorsements) – clearly fills a need.
- No more losing your favorite follower to a stray arrow.
- Tiny mod that does exactly what it says – no bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2010 – might not work with the latest game patches.
- Makes ALL companions essential – you can't pick and choose.
For players who are tired of their companions dying in combat and want a simple fix. If you're a completionist who wants to keep every follower alive, this is for you. Skip if you want more control over which companions are essential or if you're on a newer game version.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if your game version is compatible – this mod is from 2010, so it may need a compatibility patch.
- If you're using a mod manager, install it manually by dropping the file into your Data folder to avoid conflicts.
- Test with a save before you rely on it – make sure your companions actually become essential.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Glen2k6
- Version
- N/A
- Downloads
- 16,438
- Endorsements
- 628
- Category
- Companions
- Created
- 10/20/2010
- Updated
- 10/20/2010
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