Faction Armor Usage Enhancement
⚪ Last updated 2013⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #167 of 383 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Raestloz\'s Faction Armor Usage Enhancement
========DESCRIPTION========
Have you ever encountered the above situation? You support a faction so much you wear their armor, but suddenly all your good deeds to said faction go kaput? The usual \"solution\" to such ridiculosity is to disable the faction disguise altogether, but the faction disguise was actually meant to allow you to slip undetected past the mooks and do the faction-related quest. This is a workaround in case you really,really hate a faction but want to do one of their sidequests for gits and shiggles, so you can stroll in, take the quest, and get out. So, taking out the disguise system entirely is too much, what then?========ENTER THIS MOD========
This mod changes the disguise system to only work with armor sets that factually and literally covers your whole body and face, essentially making you indistinguishable from other people with the same outfit. Other than that, wearing a faction armor will only increase your fame with that faction by precisely 2 points, which will be taken out when you no longer wear that faction\'s armor (or went undercover with disguise). When you\'re hard-pressed for fame, 2 points could make the difference between liked and idolized. So, this allows you to stroll around in faction armor without taking out the disguise system altogether, while giving you an incentive to wear a faction armor. Best of all three worlds.========AFFECTED ARMORS========
In order to maintain the disguise system, I make certain armor combinations function as the usual disguise, while others do not. Here\'s a list of what armors only give fame and which combination yields disguise: NCR armors: Standard NCR military armor give you fame except face wrap armor, which functions as a disguise. Ranger Combat Armor gives fame, but when worn with Ranger Combat Helmet functions as disguise NCR Salvaged Power Armor gives fame, but when worn with NCR Salvaged Power Helmet functions as disguise. NCR Engineer Jumpsuit only gives fame Note that NCR ranger clothes (like ranger scarf outfit or ranger vest) do not have any function. Brotherhood of Steel: Scribe armor only gives fame Both Brotherhood of Steel T45D and T51B power armors give fame, but when worn with their respective helmet functions as disguise Great Khans: All Great Khans armor except Soldier armor only give fame. Because they don\'t cover the face. SoldiFaction Armor Usage Enhancement lets you wear faction armors without being disguised, while still allowing disguises when you want them. It's a small, focused gameplay tweak for players who want more freedom with faction gear. With 1,292 endorsements and 29,852 downloads, it has a solid following despite its age.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,292 endorsements and nearly 30k downloads
- Solves a specific annoyance for players who want to wear faction gear without stealth implications
- Lightweight and focused—does exactly what it says
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013—may not be compatible with current game versions
- Limited scope—only affects disguise mechanics, not other armor aspects
For players who want to wear faction armor without being auto-disguised, like when exploring or doing quests. Also for those who want the option to disguise when it matters. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls—this is a niche tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires a specific game version or DLC, as it's from 2013.
- If you use a mod manager, install it manually to avoid conflicts with other disguise mods.
- Test the disguise mechanic in a safe save to see how it interacts with your current setup.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Raestloz
- Version
- 0.8b
- Downloads
- 29,852
- Endorsements
- 1,292
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 3/7/2013
- Updated
- 3/8/2013
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