Higher Companion Level Cap
⚪ Last updated 2013⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #205 of 383 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
UPDATE: General update and sprucing up, expand theoretical maximum to 100. Also I accidentally omitted Cass. Oops. ----- As of patch 1. 2, all companions level with the player, but at a rate of 75% compared to the player. To put it another way, while you\'re at level 8, they\'re at level 6. This mod adjusts that rate to 100%: as you level, your companions are at the same level. This raises the effective level cap from 22 to the full 30, or from 42 to 50 for people will the full set of DLC. If you have mods which increase your level cap, companions will level with you further (up to level 100). Note that this does not reduce each companion\'s minimum level, i.e. you will always encounter Raul at level 14 if you are below that level. NOTES This mod only affects the game\'s standard built-in companions, i.e. Arcade, Boone, Cass, ED-E, Lily, Rex, Raul, Veronica. Mod-added companions will be unaffected. Regrettably there is no easy way to address that. If you are using any mods which alter the built-in companions, e.g. face overhauls for Veronica, Cass, etc. this mod will undo their changes if you don\'t make a Merged or Bashed Patch. To make a Merged Patch, download and install FNVEdit, run it, then right-click and use the \"Create Merged Patch\" option. You can check the Nexus forums for more information on how to do this. You can also create a Bashed patch using Wrye Bash. Consult Wrye Bash\'s instructions on how to do this.
This Fallout: New Vegas mod raises the companion level cap so all vanilla companions level with you up to level 100. It's a simple, lightweight fix for players who want companions to stay relevant in high-level play. Note it doesn't affect mod-added companions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,352 endorsements and 25,155 downloads.
- Simple and effective—no fiddly settings, just drop it in and go.
- Keeps companions from falling behind in high-level play.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013—may have compatibility issues with newer mods or game patches.
- Doesn't work for mod-added companions, so if you use companion mods, this won't help them.
- No detailed documentation or troubleshooting provided by the author.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who push past level 30 and want their vanilla companions to keep pace. If you rely on mod-added companions, skip this—it won't affect them.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the .esp file in your Data folder and enable it in your mod manager or launcher.
- If you use mod-added companions, check if they have their own level cap fix—this mod won't cover them.
- Since it's an old mod, test it with your current load order to ensure no conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Yukichigai
- Version
- 2
- Downloads
- 25,155
- Endorsements
- 1,352
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 11/12/2010
- Updated
- 4/27/2013
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