Scared of Shootings - NPCs react to shootings
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #69 of 531 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
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[]While you're in a settlement and not in combat, discharging firearms near NPCs now causes them to panic and is now considered a crime.
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]Mining Cutter won't startle NPCs.[]NPCs at the Akila City and Cydonia shooting range won't be startled.
[]Commanded NPCs, companions, and people who have positive disposition towards you are not affected.
[]Created using official xEdit release.
- []Install with mod manager such as MO2 or Vortex.
- Install, uninstall, update whenever you want. It doesn't matter.
A: Just read the mod description. It tells you what is included in the mod.
Q: How do I install this manually?
A: If you need to ask this question, you shouldn't be installing manually.
Q: Will I get bounty for fighting bad guys?
A: From the mod description: "While you're in a settlement and not in combat, discharging firearms near NPCs now causes them to panic and is now considered a crime."
Q: I went up to a tower to be a sniper and missed, but nobody cared.
A: I can't determine what you were trying to shoot at and how much you missed. This mod only checks how close you are to NPCs when you shoot your gun.
Q: I shot my gun far away before shooting near an NPC and they didn't react.
A: The game only sends the event for weapon fire like once a minute, so if you shot your gun far away from NPCs before shooting near them within a minute, the game won't catch that.
This Fallout 4 mod makes NPCs panic and treat gunfire as a crime when you shoot in settlements outside of combat. It adds a layer of consequence to careless shooting, making the world feel more reactive. For players who want more immersive and realistic settlement behavior.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Adds a simple but effective layer of immersion—no more shooting off rounds in Diamond City without consequences.
- Community-approved with 775 endorsements and nearly 119k downloads, so it's proven popular.
- Lightweight gameplay tweak that doesn't overhaul the whole system—just makes NPCs react sensibly.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in April 2026—might not be compatible with future game updates or other mods that alter NPC AI.
- Only affects settlements; if you wanted guards to react in the wider world, this mod won't cover that.
For Fallout 4 players who want more realistic consequences for their actions, especially those who like to role-play as a law-abiding citizen or a stealthy operator. Skip if you prefer to shoot freely without worrying about NPC reactions.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod makes shooting a crime in settlements, make sure you're not in combat when you test it—otherwise NPCs might react as if you're in a fight.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install this mod through it to keep your load order clean and avoid manual file placement issues.
- Check if you have other mods that alter NPC AI or crime systems—they might conflict, so test in a new save or after disabling other mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- wankingSkeever
- Version
- 0.2.2
- Downloads
- 118,962
- Endorsements
- 775
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 10/21/2023
- Updated
- 4/18/2026
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