Locational Damage Overhaul
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #89 of 531 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds locational damage to creatures and changes the damage multiplicators for headshots and more.
This mod disables achievements. (Use this mod to avoid that)
Features
- Human headshot damage from x1. 5-2 to x2. 25 (x2. 5/x5/x100 versions available)
- Creature headshot damage from x1 to x1. 5 (x2/x5/x100 versions available)
- Human arm/leg damage from x1 to x0. 75
- Creature arm/leg damage from x1 to x0. 75
- Boostpack damage from x1 to x0. 5
- Creature claw damage from x1 to x0. 5
Different types of humans had different types of headshot damage multipliers, e.g. crowd NPCs had x1. 5, and most others had x2.
Doesn't affect received damage,
Installation Instructions
- Install with your preferred Mod Manager (Vortex, MO2)
This mod was made for my modlist Odyssey - A True RPG
Locational Damage Overhaul adds locational damage to creatures and adjusts damage multipliers for headshots and other body parts, with an optional version for instant headshot kills. It's a gameplay mod for players seeking more tactical combat depth, backed by 650 endorsements and nearly 100k downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 650 endorsements and nearly 100k downloads
- Adds tactical depth by rewarding precise shots
- Optional instant-kill headshots for those who want it
⚠️ Cons
- May require testing for compatibility with other gameplay mods
For players who want more realistic and tactical combat, rewarding accurate shots. Perfect for those who enjoy fine-tuning damage models. Skip if you prefer vanilla combat or don't want to deal with potential balance changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod is compatible with your game version and other mods you use
- If using the optional instant-kill version, be aware it may make combat easier
- Test on a new save or backup your current save before installing
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- Ixion XVII
- Version
- 1.00
- Downloads
- 99,504
- Endorsements
- 650
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 10/20/2023
- Updated
- 4/28/2026
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