Take Chems Make Fiends
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #277 of 441 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Take Chems Make Fiends
Requirements
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[] New Vegas Script Extender
[
] JIP LN NVSE PluginDescription
You can move freely among the Fiends of the Mojave with the Day Tripper perk if you wear Raider armor and a Fiends helmet. The Fiends in Vault 3 will act as they would in Vanilla.
Restores cut dialogue for Bert Gunnarsson, Cook-Cook, Driver Nephi and Violet.
Also, make sure nothing happens to Queenie!
"Get fucked."
Mastahbossu @ www.nexusmods.com
Take Chems Make Fiends adds a Day Tripper perk that lets you move freely among the Fiends in the Mojave when wearing Raider armor and a Fiends helmet. A small, focused gameplay mod with 962 endorsements and 137,779 downloads, last updated in February 2021.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 962 endorsements and over 137k downloads.
- Simple, focused concept that makes Fiend territory less hostile for chem users.
- Lightweight and likely easy to install for most mod users.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021 — may have compatibility issues with newer game versions or mods.
- Requires specific gear (Raider armor and Fiends helmet) to work, limiting its use.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want a lore-friendly way to sneak through Fiend territory without fighting. Great for chem-using characters who want to roleplay as a Fiend ally. Skip if you want broader gameplay changes — this is a niche tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have both a Raider armor piece and a Fiends helmet equipped — the perk won't work without both.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2, install this mod through it to keep your load order clean.
- Check the mod's comments section on Nexus for any user-reported compatibility issues with other mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Mastahbossu
- Version
- 1.6
- Downloads
- 137,779
- Endorsements
- 962
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 7/24/2017
- Updated
- 2/21/2021
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