Fallout 4 is a post-apocalyptic RPG game that takes place in a beautifully crafted open world. While it may have simplified some of its RPG mechanics to appeal to a broader audience, the game is still an absolute blast to play through. The introduction of settlement building adds a whole new level of customization to the game, while the combat has been refined to a T and is the very best that any game in the Fallout series has to offer...unless players use mods, that is.
Speaking of which, there are many mods for Fallout 4 that help make up for its shortcomings. One such area is factions, which can sometimes feel a bit vapid and underdeveloped despite being a major focus of the narrative in many ways. Fortunately, the modding community has created several mods that can help flesh out and fix this aspect of the game, and some truly impressive mods on Nexus can make Fallout 4 an even more immersive and satisfying game to play.
10 We Are The Minutemen
The Minutemen may be an important faction in Fallout 4, but they can be pretty annoying too. They bombard the players with quests to the point where Preston Garvey becomes one of the most annoying characters in the title by quite some margin.
This mod aims to make the Minutemen easier and less grating to deal with. Preston will actually wait for the player to be strong enough before giving them the mission to retake the Castle, with the infamous Radiant Minutemen quests being lessened considerably too.
9 FCOM - Fallout Commander
A huge problem in Fallout 4 — and most other Bethesda games in general — is that players can ascend to the very top of a faction yet still feel like a nobody. The FCOM mod strives to fix these issues for good.
Players who ascend to an authoritative role for any faction can summon troops, assign squads, and set up patrols among a host of other actions with this mod. It's a pretty great and popular mod that helps players attain a sense of achievement from working hard to getting in the good books of most factions.
8 Raider Overhaul One
There are many raiders scattered across the Commonwealth, but these enemies feel more like fodder instead of actually being somewhat meaningful encounters. This changes with the advent of several raider mods that players can download to make things easier for themselves.
Raider Overhaul One combines the best raider mods into one single installation that does a great job of breathing life into this rival faction. From better weapons to unique outfits, the changes made by this mod are pretty incredible.
7 You And What Army
For a faction that is meant to uphold the peace and help people live out a normal life following the nuclear apocalypse, it's painful to see that this faction barely makes a single patrol to take out any threats near these areas. This issue becomes a thing of the past with a simple and clever Fallout 4 mod.
It adds many customizable patrols to the game between different liberated settlements, enhancing the immersion of the game. Suffice it to say, this mod makes the world of Fallout 4 make more sense, which is always welcome.
6 Look At Me
Look at Me is a series of mods for different factions that aims to enhance the variety of clothing members wear. It adds to the flavor of the game and ensures that players aren't bored of the uninspired clothing worn by these factions in the vanilla experience.
This clothing exists for pretty much every faction that players can think of, including the Institute, Gunners, and Triggermen, to name a few. The visual variety added by this mod more than makes it worth a download.
5 Far West Minutemen
The Minutemen are one of the biggest factions in Fallout 4 and are actively trying to restore the Commonwealth after it has been ravaged by synths, mutants, monsters, and everything else along the same lines. So, it's rather odd that this faction seems so underpowered and is constantly relying on the Sole Survivor to clear out settlements and fight against base attacks.
This mod aims to make the Minutemen a powerful and imposing faction that actually looks the part, unlike the vanilla variant. They come decked out with impressive equipment that truly makes them look like a force to be reckoned with.
4 Faction Reinforcements
While the majority of the factions in Fallout 4 are represented well enough, there are times when players feel that these factions look a bit too underpowered for their own good. This is where the Faction Reinforcements mod comes into the picture.
It adds numerous high-powered units and weaponry to every faction in the game, making them look way more intimidating and powerful than they do in the base game. The sheer number of things added by this mod is amazing and serves as a great display of what modders can achieve with the right resources.
3 Halo Infinite Armory
Halo is a franchise that needs no introduction, with this series spawning several games that have become quite legendary in their own right. The latest game in the series is pretty fun as well, even if the multiplayer launched with its fair share of faults and grievances that are yet to be fixed.
The visual design of this game is truly excellent, and modders have added the armors from this legendary sci-fi series into Fallout 4. They exist for the Institute synths, Railroad marines, and the Nuka-World raiders, making them look quite unique.
2 Brute Invasion - Supermutant Replacer
Speaking of the Halo series, there's another great mod that fans should check out. If players are bored of looking at the vanilla Super Mutants over and over again, then this mod is perfect for them.
It changes the look of the Super Mutants to seem more like the Brutes from Halo, which makes for a weird but fun change that players will definitely love. The new armor and weapons added to the game are fun to use...although players will have to weather the storm and deal with the enemies wielding them before they get a chance to try them out for themselves.
1 Radical - COA Addons
The Children of Atom is a pretty unique faction that worships the radiation of this world instead of being wary of it. While the logic of this devotion can definitely be questioned, there's no denying that this faction is pretty interesting, if somewhat under-represented in the game.
This mod fleshes out the Children of Atom in the game, but that's not all it does. It adds radiation-based items and enemies to the game while also adding a whole new faction called The Divided.
Fallout 4 is available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.