Real Radiation Suits
⚪ Last updated 2014⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 6.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #210 of 435 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
It's always been a disappointment that radiation suits were so ineffective. And for some reason, when they were almost broken, they were just as protective as brand new. Well, not any more!
Description: This mod not only gives radiation suits a greater rad resistance, it also makes that value dependent on the condition of the suit. Just like you would expect, if the suit was torn to shreds it would be useless, but if it was brand new it would stop almost all the radiation.
- []Standard radiation suits have a rad resistance ranging from 50% when in perfect condition to 0% when almost broken.
- []Advanced radiation suits, and the space suit, have a rad resistance ranging from 100% when in perfect condition to 0% when almost broken. When the suit gives 100% resistance, the player's maximum radiation resistance is automatically increased to 100% to allow complete protection. Once the suit is damaged enough to let in radiation, the players max resistance is set back to normal, preventing the use of Rad-X to get 100% resistance with a damaged suit.
This mod also includes optional "Real Rad-X" that increases the protection of Rad-X to 40%, but only 40% of how unprotected you are. For example, if you have a rad resistance of 10%, you would be unprotected by 90%, so Rad-X would add 36%. If you then put on a radiation suit that adds rad resist +10% you would be unprotected by 80%, so Rad-X would add 32%.
Real Rad suits and Real Rad-X are completely independent. You can use one, the other, or both. Pick what works best for you.
Exact Protection values: Standard Suit: - less than 10% condition = 0% rad resistance - 10% - 29% condition = 3% rad resistance - 30% - 49% condition = 10% rad resistance - 50% - 69% condition = 20% rad resistance - 70% - 89% condition = 35% rad resistance - 90% or above condition = 50% rad resistance
Advanced Suit: - less than 10% condition = 0% rad resistance - 10% - 29% condition = 5% rad resistance - 30% - 49% condition = 20% rad resistance - 50% - 69% condition = 40% rad resistance - 70% - 89% condition = 70% rad resistance - 90% or above condition = 100% rad resistance
Requirements:
[*]A working copy of New Vegas[/sizReal Radiation Suits boosts radiation suit protection based on condition, with an optional Real Rad-X add-on. A compact gameplay tweak for Fallout players who want more meaningful radiation gear. 511 endorsements and last updated in 2014.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 511 endorsements and nearly 8k downloads.
- Simple, focused tweak that makes radiation suits more useful as they degrade.
- Optional Real Rad-X gives extra flexibility for players who want a broader overhaul.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2014 — may be outdated for current game versions or mod setups.
- No detailed documentation or install instructions provided by the author.
- Only affects radiation suits and Rad-X, so it's a niche tweak rather than a comprehensive survival overhaul.
For Fallout players who want radiation suits to feel more impactful and realistic, especially those who enjoy condition-based mechanics. Skip if you're looking for a full survival overhaul or if you rarely use radiation gear.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple plugin, just drop the files into your Data folder and enable in your mod manager.
- If you use other mods that alter radiation suits, load this one after them to ensure its changes take priority.
- The optional Real Rad-X is a separate file — only install it if you want that extra tweak.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- EddyK28
- Version
- 0.7.1
- Downloads
- 7,995
- Endorsements
- 511
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 11/4/2014
- Updated
- 11/23/2014
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