Threshold
⚪ Last updated 2015⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #103 of 435 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Summary
Adjust the maximum damage resistance cap and minimum bleedthrough on damage threshold, in order to improve the effectiveness of armor when using mods like Realistic Weapon Damages or (preferably) BLEED.
The Damage Resistance cap is now 90, which means that DR can now reduce up to 90% of damage, as opposed to 85% in the vanilla game. This is similar to Fallout 1 & 2.
Damage Threshold has been changed more drastically. In vanilla Fallout: New Vegas, DT can, at the most, reduce damage to 20% of it's original value. If you were hit with a weapon that did 20 damage, you would take at least 4 damage, even with 20 DT. This meant that armor, especially with Realistic Weapon Damages, was not able to stop enough damage for it to be particularly useful.
I have adjusted the value to 1%. A 20 damage weapon now has a much more reasonable minimum damage of 0. This will make armor much more useful, for you and NPC"s. This will skew the game balance towards power armor, but it will make fights against NPC's in power armor much more interesting.
Features
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[]Greater DT and DR effectiveness
Requirements & Compatibility
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Recommended Mods
- DT Multiplier and DR Adder let's you totally alter the DT and DR of all the armor in the game, if you want to easily adjust your existing armors
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Threshold is a small gameplay tweak for Fallout: New Vegas that adjusts the maximum damage resistance and minimum bleedthrough on damage threshold, making armor more effective when paired with mods like Realistic Weapon Damages. It has 429 endorsements and was last updated in 2015.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 429 endorsements and over 10k downloads.
- Fills a specific niche for players using damage overhaul mods.
- Lightweight and easy to install—just drop in and go.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015—may be outdated for current game versions or mod setups.
- Description is minimal, so you'll need to experiment to see exact values.
- Only affects damage threshold mechanics; not a comprehensive armor overhaul.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who use damage mods like Realistic Weapon Damages and want armor to feel more protective. Skip if you prefer vanilla balance or want a full gameplay overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the game's script extender (NVSE) installed if required by your damage mod.
- Test with a few different armor types to see how the new threshold values feel in combat.
- Pair with a mod like Realistic Weapon Damages for the intended experience.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- darthbdaman
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Downloads
- 10,128
- Endorsements
- 429
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 10/28/2015
- Updated
- 10/29/2015
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