Tammer's Customizable Companion Framework - Modder's Resource
⚪ 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
- 👍 3.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 21 Modders resources and tutorials mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
GOG/JIP LN NVSE Compatibility
If you are running the GOG version of the game along with JIP LN NVSE, and experiencing an issue where the companion's Sneak skill gets boosted to over 100 upon loading a save, alienxing was able to consistently replicate the issue by isolating those two variables. The mod works as intended with JIP LN NVSE disabled, but as soon as it's enabled, loading a save with a Customizable Companion Framework character will cause the glitch. I don't use JIP LN NVSE when making my mods, so I don't know it well enough to fix the issue. Please get in contact if you can help.
DESCRIPTION
This modder's resource is a "blank slate" template for creating a custom follower who can be leveled up and specced by the player, which I developed while making Declan. All you really need to do is change the NPC's appearance and write some dialogue to have your own personalized companion ready to go. Being a modder's resource, you are free to use this Framework for your own mods without having to ask permission. All I ask in return is a credit in the description and ReadMe of your mod. Additionally, any mods that you make using my assets may NOT be sold, nor opted in for Donation Points.
DETAILS
The following section is lifted directly from the description of my original mod:
As the companion travels with you, they will earn XP every day simply by being in your party, or by engaging in combat while in your employ. When your companion levels up, they gain skill points that you can spend on any of their skills. Every ten levels, your companion earns a single SPECIAL point instead, which you can also allocate. Superfluous XP that puts the companion over the level up threshold is rolled over and put towards the next level.
Leveling up the companion's stats will open up new dialogue options and unlock new perks as they improve.
Strength - With a Strength of 7 or higher, the companion can be asked to "kick down" (unlock) any non-quest-related locked door. They can be asked to do this once every six hours.
Perception - With a Perception of 7 or higher, your companion can locate enemies at greater range and can help to target cloaked enemies in VATS. This perk is the same as ED-E's Enhanced Sensors perk.
Endurance - With an Endurance of 7 or higher, your companion will give you a thirty-second +25 DR and +25 DT buff whenever they are knocked down in combat.
Charisma - With a Charisma of 7 or higher, your companion will lower the DT of enemies of the opposite sex by -25%
Intelligence - With an Intelligence of 7 or higher, a new dialogue option unlocks where, once a day, you can ask your companion to convert Pre-War Books into skill magazines. The type of mag
A modder's resource template for creating custom followers in Skyrim who can earn XP, level up, and be specced by the player. With 128 endorsements and 4,067 downloads, it's a niche tool for mod authors, last updated in February 2021.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid foundation for mod authors (128 endorsements from fellow modders)
- Active downloads show demand (4,067 downloads)
- Fills a specific niche for customizable follower frameworks
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021 — may need patches for newer Skyrim versions
- Not for end-users; requires modding knowledge to utilize
- No detailed documentation or examples provided in the description
For Skyrim mod authors who want to create custom followers with progression systems without building from scratch. Skip if you're a player looking for a ready-to-use follower mod — this is a development tool.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're new to modding, study the template structure before editing to understand how the XP and leveling scripts are integrated.
- Use a mod manager to keep the resource separate from your active load order while you develop your follower mod.
- Test your custom follower in a clean save to avoid conflicts with other follower overhauls.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- mc_tammer
- Version
- 1.8.3
- Downloads
- 4,067
- Endorsements
- 128
- Category
- Modders resources and tutorials
- Created
- 9/7/2019
- Updated
- 2/14/2021
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