Terminals Shock on Failure
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #400 of 441 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Installation
Installation
Install or uninstall with mod manager,
edit TerminalShock.ini to:
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[]Select individual damage values per terminal difficulty
[
]Set a health floor[]Punish early exits from terminal hacks attempts.
[]Enable Science based damage scaling
Credits & Other
- FinalCatalyst, helped write and test this mod. Also worked out how to make this mod work with Wordle Hack.
- W00Z for World Hack and for providing suggestions for better compatibility between our mods.
- OrgasmicSneeze, created the icon and banner used on this modpage.
- The Uranium Fever team, who tested this mod and for including it in their modlist.
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Terminals Shock on Failure is a compact gameplay mod for Fallout 4 that delivers an electric shock to the player whenever they fail a terminal hack. It's fully customizable and works without ESP files, making it a lightweight addition for players seeking a penalty for failed hacking attempts.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Lightweight and ESP-less, so it won't bloat your load order
- Customizable to tweak the shock effect to your liking
- Decent download count (76,770) shows it's been tried by many
⚠️ Cons
- Only 72 endorsements, so it's not a community favorite despite downloads
- Last updated in September 2025 — may not be compatible with the latest game patches
For Fallout 4 players who want a bit of consequence for failed terminal hacks, adding a shock penalty to make hacking more tense. Skip if you prefer a more forgiving hacking experience or want a mod with more features.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's ESP-less, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager for easy installation.
- Check if your game version is up to date, as the mod was last updated in September 2025.
- If you use other hacking mods, test for conflicts in the terminal interaction.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Lime
- Version
- 1.3.2
- Downloads
- 76,770
- Endorsements
- 72
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 6/1/2025
- Updated
- 9/28/2025
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