Fallout 4 armor mods

 

For the Legendary armor effects in Fallout 4, see Legendary armor effects.

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Usage

In Fallout 4, armor can be modified using junk components. Anyone can create new base-level modifications, remove any existing modifications from armor, and apply any player character-owned modifications to armor. The Armorer perk is required for creating new modifications of level 1 and above.

Raider armor mods

Raider chest armor mods

Material

Mod	DR	ER	Description	Weight	Req Rank	Base ID
Standard	4	2	Standard.	7	–	????????
Welded	8	6	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	8	–	001946E5
Tempered	10	8	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	9	–	001946E6
Hardened	12	9	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	10	Armorer 1	001946E7
Buttressed	14	11	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	11	Armorer 1	001946E8

Miscellaneous

Mod	Damage Resist Mod	Description	Bonus	Weight Mod	Req Rank	Base ID
Lighter Build		Reduces Weight.	+5 AP	-2.9	–	00195892
Padded		Reduced damage from explosions.		+3.5	–	00245AB7
Pocketed		Improves carrying capacity.	+10 Carry Weight	+0.6	–	0019B2F4
Asbestos Lining	+15	Reduced Energy Damage and Immune to being set on Fire.		+3.5	Armorer 1	00245AD5
Deep Pocketed		Improved carrying capacity.	+20 Carry Weight	+0.6	Armorer 2	00245B60
Lead Lined	+15	Reduces radiation damage.		+3.5	Armorer 2 Science! 1	001958B1
Dense		Greatly reduced damage from explosions.		+3.5	Armorer 3	00245B09
Ultra-Light Build		Greatly reduced weight and increased AP bonus.	+10 AP	-5.6	Armorer 3	00245B35
BioCommMesh		Increases duration of chems 50%.		+2.1	Armorer 4 Science! 2	001958C8
Pneumatic		Reduces the magnitude of incoming staggers.		+2.1	Armorer 4	00245AF1

Raider arm armor mods

Material

Mod	DR	ER	Description	Weight	Req Rank	Base ID
Standard	1	1	Standard.	3	–	????????
Welded	2	2	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	4	–	001946DD
Tempered	3	3	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	4	–	001946DE
Hardened	4	4	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	5	Armorer 1	001946DF
Buttressed	5	5	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	6	Armorer 1	001946E0

Miscellaneous

Mod	Damage Resist Mod	Description	Bonus	Weight Mod	Req Rank	Base ID
Lighter Build		Reduces Weight.	+2 AP	-1.3	–	0019588F
Pocketed		Improves carrying capacity.	+5 Carry Weight	+0.2	–	00195887
Braced		Reduce additional melee damage while blocking.		+0.7	Armorer 1	00195894
Brawling		Improves Unarmed damage.		+0.7	Armorer 1	00245B92
Strengthened		Reduces limb damage.		+0.5	Armorer 1	0019589A
Deep Pocketed		Improved carrying capacity.	+10 Carry Weight	+0.2	Armorer 2	00245B5F
Lead Lined	+10	Reduces radiation damage.		+1.5	Armorer 2 Science! 1	001958AF
Stabilized		Scoped Aiming is more steady.		+0.7	Armorer 2	00245BB8
Aerodynamic		Power attacks drain less AP.		+0.2	Armorer 3	00245BD2
Ultra-Light Build		Greatly reduced weight and increased AP bonus.	+5 AP	-2.5	Armorer 3	00245B34
Weighted		Unarmed and Melee attacks ignore some of target's armor.		+1.1	Armorer 4	00245BAB

Raider leg armor mods

Materials

Mod	DR	ER	Description	Weight	Req Rank	Base ID
Standard	2	2	Standard.	3	–	????????
Welded	3	3	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	4	–	001946E1
Tempered	4	4	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	4	–	001946E2
Hardened	5	5	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	5	Armorer 1	001946E3
Buttressed	6	6	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	6	Armorer 1	001946E4

Miscellaneous

Mod	Damage Resist Mod	Description	Bonus	Weight Mod	Req Rank	Base ID
Lighter Build		Reduces Weight.	+? AP		–	0019588F
Pocketed		Improves carrying capacity.	+? Carry Weight		–	00195887
Cushioned		Reduces falling damage.			Armorer 1	00195893
Strengthened		Reduces limb damage.			Armorer 1	0019589A
Deep Pocketed		Improved carrying capacity.	+? Carry Weight		Armorer 2	00245B5F
Lead Lined	+10	Reduces radiation damage.			Armorer 2 Science! 1	001958AF
Muffled		Reduces detection from moving.			Armorer 2	00195898
Custom Fitted		Sprinting takes less AP.			Armorer 3	00245B7C
Ultra-Light Build		Greatly reduced weight and increased AP bonus.	+? AP		Armorer 3	00245B34
Sleek		Increased Movement Speed while sneaking.			Armorer 4	00245BE2

Leather armor mods

Leather chest armor mods

Material

Mod	DR	ER	Description	Weight	Req Rank	Base ID
Standard	3	10	Standard.	5	–	????????
Boiled leather	5	12	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	5.7	–	00182E95
Girded leather	7	15	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	6.8	–	00182E96
Treated leather	9	17	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	7.6	Armorer 1	00182E97
Shadowed leather	9	17	Improves stealth in dark areas, Damage, and Energy Resistance.	7.6	Armorer 1	00182F52
Studded leather	11	20	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	8.7	Armorer 1	00182E98

Miscellaneous

Mod	Damage Resist Mod	Description	Bonus	Weight Mod	Req Rank	Base ID
Lighter Build		Reduces Weight.	+5 AP	-2	–	00194439
Padded		Reduced damage from explosions.		+2.5	–	00245AB5
Pocketed		Improves carrying capacity.	+5 Carry Weight	+0.5	–	00194430
Asbestos Lining	+5	Reduced Energy Damage and Immune to being set on Fire.		+2.5	Armorer 1	00245AD4
Deep Pocketed		Improved carrying capacity.	+10 Carry Weight	+0.5	Armorer 2	00245B5D
Lead Lined	+15	Reduces radiation damage.		+2.5	Armorer 2 Science! 1	0018E58B
Dense		Greatly reduced damage from explosions.		+2.5	Armorer 3	00245B07
Ultra-Light Build		Greatly reduced weight and increased AP bonus.	+10 AP	-4	Armorer 3	00245B23
BioCommMesh		Increases duration of chems by 50%.		+1.5	Armorer 4 Science! 2	0018E587
Pneumatic		Reduces the magnitude of incoming staggers.		+1.5	Armorer 4	00245AEF

Leather arm armor mods

Material

Mod	DR	ER	Description	Weight	Req Rank	Base ID
Standard	1	3	Standard.	2	–	????????
Boiled leather	2	4	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	2.4	–	001AE256
Girded leather	3	6	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	3	–	00182E8E
Treated leather	3	7	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	3.4	–	00182E8F
Shadowed leather	4	7	Improves stealth in dark areas, Damage, and Energy Resistance.	3.4	Armorer 1	00182F50
Studded leather	5	9	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	4	Armorer 1	00182E90

Miscellaneous

Mod	Damage Resist Mod	Description	Bonus	Weight Mod	Req Rank	Base ID
Lighter Build		Reduces Weight.	+2 AP	-0.8	–	0018E57D
Pocketed		Improves carrying capacity.	+5 Carry Weight	+0.2	–	0018E57C
Braced		Reduce additional melee damage while blocking.		+0.5	Armorer 1	0018E583
Brawling		Improves Unarmed damage.		+0.5	Armorer 1	00245B90
Strengthened		Reduces limb damage.		+0.4	Armorer 1	0018E581
Deep Pocketed		Improved carrying capacity.	+10 Carry Weight	+0.2	Armorer 2	00245B5B
Lead Lined	+10	Reduces radiation damage.		+1	Armorer 2	0018E582
Stabilized		Scoped Aiming is more steady.		+0.5	Armorer 2	00245BB6
Aerodynamic		Power attacks drain less AP.		+0.2	Armorer 3	00245BD0
Ultra-Light Build		Greatly reduced weight and increased AP bonus.	+5 AP	-1.7	Armorer 3	00245B22
Weighted		Unarmed and Melee attacks ignore some of target's armor.		+0.7	Armorer 4	00245BA9

Leather leg armor mods

Material

Mod	DR	ER	Description	Weight	Req Rank	Base ID
Standard	2	5	Standard.	2	–	????????
Boiled leather	3	6	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	2.4	–	001AE257
Girded leather	4	8	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	3	–	00182E92
Treated leather	5	9	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	3.4	Armorer 1	00182E93
Shadowed leather	5	9	Improves stealth in dark areas, Damage, and Energy Resistance.	3.4	Armorer 1	00182F51
Studded leather	6	11	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	4	Armorer 1	00182E94

Miscellaneous

Mod	Damage Resist Mod	Description	Bonus	Weight Mod	Req Rank	Base ID
Lighter Build		Reduces Weight.	+2 AP	-0.8	–	0018E57D
Pocketed		Improves carrying capacity.	+5 Carry Weight	+0.2	–	0018E57C
Cushioned		Reduces falling damage.		+0.2	Armorer 1	0018E584
Strengthened		Reduces limb damage.		+0.4	Armorer 1	0018E581
Deep Pocketed		Improved carrying capacity.	+10 Carry Weight	+0.2	Armorer 2	00245B5B
Lead Lined	+10	Reduces radiation damage.		+1	Armorer 2 Science! 1	0018E582
Muffled		Reduces detection from moving.			Armorer 2	0018E57E
Custom Fitted		Sprinting takes less AP.		+0.2	Armorer 3	00245B7A
Ultra-Light Build		Greatly reduced weight and increased AP bonus.	+5 AP	-1.7	Armorer 3	00245B22
Sleek		Increased Movement Speed while sneaking.		+0.2	Armorer 4	00245BE0

Metal armor mods

Metal chest armor mods

Material

Mod	DR	ER	Description	Weight	Req Rank	Base ID
Standard	12	5	Standard.	8	–	????????
Painted metal	14	7	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	9.1	–	00183FFF
Enameled metal	17	9	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	10.8	Armorer 1	00184000
Shadowed metal	17	9	Improves stealth in dark areas, Damage, and Energy Resistance.	10.8	Armorer 1	00184001
Alloyed metal	19	11	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	12	Armorer 1	00184002
Polished metal	22	13	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	13.7	Armorer 2	00184003

Miscellaneous

Mod	Damage Resist Mod	Description	Bonus	Weight Mod	Req Rank	Base ID
Lighter Build		Reduces Weight.	+5 AP	-3.2	–	0019443A
Padded		Reduced damage from explosions.		+4	–	00245AB6
Pocketed		Improves carrying capacity.	+10 Carry Weight	+0.8	–	00194431
Asbestos Lining	+15	Reduced Energy Damage and Immune to being set on Fire.		+4	Armorer 1	00245AD8
Deep Pocketed		Improved carrying capacity.	+20 Carry Weight	+0.8	Armorer 2	00245B5E
Lead Lined	+15	Reduces radiation damage.		+4	Armorer 2 Science! 1	001940C1
Dense		Greatly reduced damage from explosions.		+4	Armorer 3	00245B08
Ultra-Light Build		Greatly reduced weight and increased AP bonus.	+10 AP	-6.4	Armorer 3	00245B33
BioCommMesh		Increases duration of chems 50%.		+2.4	Armorer 4 Science! 2	001940BD
Pneumatic		Reduces the magnitude of incoming staggers.		+2.4	Armorer 4	00245AF0

Metal arm armor mods

Material

Mod	DR	ER	Description	Weight	Req Rank	Base ID
Standard	7	3	Standard.	3	–	????????
Painted metal	8	4	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	3.7	–	00183FF3
Enameled metal	10	5	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	4.8	Armorer 1	00183FF4
Shadowed metal	10	5	Improves stealth in dark areas, Damage, and Energy Resistance.	4.8	Armorer 1	00183FF5
Alloyed metal	11	6	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	5.6	Armorer 1	00183FF6
Polished metal	13	7	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	6.7	Armorer 2	00183FF7

Miscellaneous

Mod	Damage Resist Mod	Description	Bonus	Weight Mod	Req Rank	Base ID
Lighter Build		Reduces Weight.	+2 AP	-1.2	–	001940B3
Pocketed		Improves carrying capacity.	+5 Carry Weight	+0.3	–	001940B2
Braced		Reduce additional melee damage while blocking.		+0.7	Armorer 1	001940B9
Brawling		Improves Unarmed damage.		+0.7	Armorer 1	00245B91
Strengthened		Reduces limb damage.		+0.6	Armorer 1	001940B7
Deep Pocketed		Improved carrying capacity.	+10 Carry Weight	+0.3	Armorer 2	00245B5C
Lead Lined	+10	Reduces radiation damage.		+1.5	Armorer 2 Science! 1	001940B8
Stabilized		Scoped Aiming is more steady.		+0.7	Armorer 2	00245BB7
Aerodynamic		Power attacks drain less AP.		+0.3	Armorer 3	00245BD1
Dense		Greatly reduced damage from explosions.		+1.5	Armorer 3	????????
Ultra-Light Build		Greatly reduced weight and increased AP bonus.	+5 AP	-2.4	Armorer 3	00245B32
Weighted		Unarmed and Melee attacks ignore some of target's armor.		+1.2	Armorer 4	00245BAA

Metal leg armor mods

Material

Mod	DR	ER	Description	Weight	Req Rank	Base ID
Standard	7	3	Standard.	3	?	????????
Painted metal	8	4	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	3.7	?	00183FF9
Enameled metal	10	5	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	4.8	?	00183FFA
Shadowed metal	10	5	Improves stealth in dark areas, Damage, and Energy Resistance.	4.8	?	00183FFB
Alloyed metal	11	6	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	5.6	?	00183FFC
Polished metal	13	7	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	6.7	?	00183FFD

Miscellaneous

Mod	Damage Resist Mod	Description	Bonus	Weight Mod	Req Rank	Base ID
Lighter Build		Reduces Weight.	+? AP		?	001940B3
Pocketed		Improves carrying capacity.	+? Carry Weight		?	001940B2
Cushioned		Reduces falling damage.			?	001940BA
Strengthened		Reduces limb damage.			?	001940B7
Deep Pocketed		Improved carrying capacity.	+? Carry Weight		?	00245B5C
Lead Lined	+10	Reduces radiation damage.			?	001940B8
Muffled		Reduces detection from moving.			?	001940B4
Custom Fitted		Sprinting takes less AP.			?	00245B7B
Ultra-Light Build		Greatly reduced weight and increased AP bonus.	+? AP		?	00245B32
Sleek		Increased Movement Speed while sneaking.			?	00245BE1

Metal helmet armor mods

Material

Mod	DR	ER	Description	Weight	Req Rank	Base ID
Standard	?	?	Standard.		?	????????
Painted metal	?	?	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.		?	002677F0
Enameled metal	?	?	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.		?	002677F1
Shadowed metal	?	?	Improves stealth in dark areas, Damage, and Energy Resistance.		?	002677F2
Alloyed metal	?	?	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.		?	002677F3
Polished metal	?	?	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.		?	002677F4

Combat armor mods

Combat chest armor mods

Material

Mod	DR	ER	RR	Description	Weight	Req Rank	Base ID
Standard	15	15		Standard.	8	–	????????
Reinforced	17	17		Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	8.7	–	00184DD5
Shadowed	17	17		Improves stealth in dark areas, Damage, and Energy Resistance.	8.7	Armorer 2	00184DD6
Fiberglass	20	20		Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	9.8	Armorer 2	00184DD7
Polymer	22	22		Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	10.6	Armorer 2	00184DD8
Brotherhood of Steel	15	15	15	Adds Radiation Resistance	8	?	0017AE2E

Miscellaneous

Mod	Damage Resist Mod	Description	Bonus	Weight Mod	Req: Rank	Base ID
Lighter Build		Reduces Weight.	+2 AP	-3.2	–	00194438
Padded		Reduced damage from explosions.		+4	–	00245AB3
Pocketed		Improves carrying capacity.	+10 Carry Weight	+0.8	–	0019442F
Asbestos Lining	+15	Reduced Energy Damage and Immune to being set on Fire.		+4	Armorer 1	00245AD2
Deep Pocketed		Improved carrying capacity.	+20 Carry Weight	+0.8	Armorer 2	00245B59
Lead Lined	+15	Reduces radiation damage.		+4	Armorer 2 Science! 1	0019445D
Dense		Greatly reduced damage from explosions.		+4	Armorer 3	00245B05
Ultra-Light Build		Greatly reduced weight and increased AP bonus.	+10 AP	-6.5	Armorer 3	00245B25
Pneumatic		Reduces the magnitude of incoming staggers.		+2.3	Armorer 4	00245AED
BioCommMesh		Increases duration of chems 50%.		+2.3	Armorer 4 Science! 2	00194459

Combat arm armor mods

Material

Mod	DR	ER	RR	Description	Weight	Req Rank	Base ID
Standard	11	11		Standard.	2	–	????????
Reinforced	12	12		Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	2.2	–	00184DCD
Shadowed	12	12		Improves stealth in dark areas, Damage, and Energy Resistance.	2.5	Armorer 2	00184DCE
Fiberglass	13	13		Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	3.2	Armorer 2	00184DCF
Polymer	14	14		Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	3.7	Armorer 2	00184DD0
Brotherhood of Steel	11	11	15	Adds Radiation Resistance.	2	?	0017AE2C

Miscellaneous

Mod	Damage Resist Mod	Description	Bonus	Weight Mod	Req Rank	Base ID
Lighter Build		Reduces Weight.	+? AP	-0.6		0019444F
Pocketed		Improves carrying capacity.	+5 Carry Weight	+0.2		0019444E
Braced		Reduce additional melee damage while blocking.		+0.5	Armorer 1	00194455
Brawling		Improves Unarmed damage.		+0.5	Armorer 1	00245B8F
Strengthened		Reduces limb damage.		+0.4	Armorer 1	00194453
Deep Pocketed		Improved carrying capacity.	+10 Carry Weight	+0.2	Armorer 2	00245B58
Lead Lined	+10	Reduces radiation damage.		+1	Armorer 2	00194454
Stabilized		Scoped Aiming is more steady.		+0.5	Armorer 2	00245BB5
Aerodynamic		Power attacks drain less AP.		+0.2	Armorer 3	00245BCF
Ultra-Light Build		Greatly reduced weight and increased AP bonus.	+? AP	-1.6	Armorer 3	00245B24
Weighted		Unarmed and Melee attacks ignore some of target's armor.			Armorer 4	00245BA8

Combat leg armor mods

Materials

Mod	DR	ER	RR	Description	Weight	Req Rank	Base ID
Standard	8	8		Standard.	2	?	00184BEA
Reinforced	9	9		Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	2.2	?	00184DD1
Shadowed	9	9		Improves stealth in dark areas, Damage, and Energy Resistance.	2.5	?	00184DD2
Fiberglass	10	10		Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	3.2	?	00184DD3
Polymer	11	11		Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	3.7	?	00184DD4
Brotherhood of Steel	8	8	15	Adds Radiation Resistance		?	0017AE2D

Miscellaneous

Mod	Damage Resist Mod	Description	Bonus	Weight Mod	Req Rank	Base ID
Lighter Build		Reduces Weight.	+? AP	-1.6	–	0019444F
Pocketed		Improves carrying capacity.	+? Carry Weight	+0.4	–	0019444E
Cushioned		Reduces falling damage.		+0.4	Armorer 1	00194456
Strengthened		Reduces limb damage.		+0.8	Armorer 1	00194453
Deep Pocketed		Improved carrying capacity.	+? Carry Weight	+0.4	Armorer 2	00245B58
Lead Lined	+10	Reduces radiation damage.		+2	Armorer 2	00194454
Muffled		Reduces detection from moving.		+-0	Armorer 2	00194450
Custom Fitted		Sprinting takes less AP.		+0.4	Armorer 3	00245B79
Ultra-Light Build		Greatly reduced weight and increased AP bonus.	+? AP	-3.2	Armorer 3	00245B24
Sleek		Increased Movement Speed while sneaking.			Armorer 4	00245BDF

Combat helmet armor mods

Materials

Mod	DR	ER	RR	Description	Weight	Req Rank	Base ID
Standard	10	10		Standard.	4	–	0011D3C8
Reinforced	11	11		Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	5	–	0019B81D
Shadowed	11	11		Improves stealth in dark areas, Damage, and Energy Resistance.	5	–	0019B81E
Fiberglass	13	13		Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	5	Armorer 2	0019B81F
Polymer	14	14		Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	6	Armorer 2	0019B820
Brotherhood of Steel				Adds Radiation Resistance	4	–	0019B80D

Synth armor mods

Synth chest armor mods

Material

Mod	DR	ER	Description	Weight	Req Rank	Base ID
Standard	12	17	Standard.	7	?	????????
Laminated	15	19	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	8	?	0004706B
Resin	17	22	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	9	?	0004706C
Microcarbon	20	24	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	10	?	0004706D
Nanofiliment	22	27	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	11	?	0004706F

Miscellaneous

Mod	Damage Resist Mod	Description	Bonus	Weight Mod	Req Rank	Base ID
Lighter Build		Reduces Weight.	+5 AP	-2.9	–	0019B46B
Padded		Reduced damage from explosions.		+3.5	–	00245AB9
Pocketed		Improves carrying capacity.	+10 Carry Weight	+0.6	–	0019B46A
Asbestos Lining	+15	Reduced Energy Damage and Immune to being set on Fire.		+3.5	Armorer 1	00245AD6
Deep Pocketed		Improved carrying capacity.	+20 Carry Weight	+0.6	Armorer 2	00245B63
Lead Lined	+15	Reduces radiation damage.		+3.5	Armorer 2 Science! 1	0019B470
Dense		Greatly reduced damage from explosions.		+3.5	Armorer 3	00245B0B
Ultra-Light Build		Greatly reduced weight and increased AP bonus.	+10 AP	-5.6	Armorer 3	00245B38
BioCommMesh		Increases duration of chems 50%.		+2.1	Armorer 4 Science! 2	0019B46C
Pneumatic		Reduces the magnitude of incoming staggers.		+2.1	Armorer 4	00245AF3

Synth arm armor mods

Material

Mod	DR	ER	Description	Weight	Req Rank	Base ID
Standard	7	10	Standard.	3	?	????????
Laminated	8	11	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	4	?	00047063
Resin	9	12	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	4	?	00047064
Microcarbon	10	13	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	5	?	00047065
Nanofiliment	11	14	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	6	?	00047066

Miscellaneous

Mod	Damage Resist Mod	Description	Bonus	Weight Mod	Req Rank	Base ID
Lighter Build		Reduces Weight.	+? AP	-1.3	?	0019B460
Pocketed		Improves carrying capacity.	+5 Carry Weight	0.2	?	0019B45F
Braced		Reduce additional melee damage while blocking.		?	?	0019B466
Brawling		Improves Unarmed damage.		?	?	00245B93
Strengthened		Reduces limb damage.		?	?	0019B464
Deep Pocketed		Improved carrying capacity.	+10 Carry Weight	0.2	?	00245B62
Lead Lined	+10	Reduces radiation damage.		1.5	?	0019B465
Stabilized		Scoped Aiming is more steady.		?	?	00245BB9
Aerodynamic		Power attacks drain less AP.		?	?	00245BD3
Ultra-Light Build		Greatly reduced weight and increased AP bonus.	+? AP	-2.5	?	00245B37
Weighted		Unarmed and Melee attacks ignore some of target's armor.		?	?	00245BAC

Synth leg armor mods

Materials

Mod	DR	ER	Description	Weight	Req Rank	Base ID
Standard	6	9	Standard.	3	?	????????
Laminated	7	10	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	4	?	00047067
Resin	8	11	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	4	?	00047068
Microcarbon	9	12	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	5	?	00047069
Nanofiliment	10	13	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	6	?	0004706A

Miscellaneous

Mod	Damage Resist Mod	Description	Bonus	Weight Mod	Req Rank	Base ID
Lighter Build		Reduces Weight.	+? AP		?	0019B460
Pocketed		Improves carrying capacity.	+? Carry Weight		?	0019B45F
Cushioned		Reduces falling damage.			?	0019B467
Strengthened		Reduces limb damage.			?	0019B464
Deep Pocketed		Improved carrying capacity.	+? Carry Weight		?	00245B62
Lead Lined	+10	Reduces radiation damage.			?	0019B465
Muffled		Reduces detection from moving.			?	0019B461
Custom Fitted		Sprinting takes less AP.			?	00245B7D
Ultra-Light Build		Greatly reduced weight and increased AP bonus.	+? AP		?	00245B37
Sleek		Increased Movement Speed while sneaking.			?	00245BE3

Synth helmet armor mods

Materials

Mod	DR	ER	Description	Weight	Req Rank	Base ID
Standard	9	11	Standard.	3	?	????????
Laminated	11	12	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	4	?	0019D665
Resin	12	14	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	4	?	0019D666
Microcarbon	14	15	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	5	?	0019D667
Nanofiliment	15	16	Improves Damage and Energy Resistance.	6	?	0019D668

Power armor

One can add and remove mods from the power armor frame at a power armor station. Modding the armor can increase its Damage Resistance, change paint materials, improve core efficiency, or add bonus stats and effects.

Helmet

Rad scrubbers

• Removes radiation from consumed food and water.
• Requires Science! 2

Sensor array

• Increases Perception.
• Requires Science! 3

VATS matrix overlay

• Increases VATS hit chance.
• Requires Science! 2

Internal database

• Increases Intelligence.
• Requires Science! 2

Recon sensors

• Sighted aiming marks enemies with a compass pip.
• Requires Science! 2

Targeting HUD

• Visor highlights living targets.
• Requires Science! 3

Headlamp

Standard:

• Adds a standard headlamp.

Blue:

• Adds a blue headlamp.
• Requires Science! 1

Bright:

• Adds a bright - almost blinding - headlamp.
• Requires Science! 1

Purple:

• Adds a purple headlamp.
• Requires Science! 1

Red Tactical:

• Adds a red tactical headlamp.
• Requires Science! 1

Vault Boy:

• Adds a Vault Boy headlamp that shines an outline of the Vault Boy.
• Requires Science! 1

Torso

Core assembly

• Increases Action Point refresh speed.
• Requires Science! 3

Blood cleanser

• Reduces chance for addiction from drugs.
• Requires Science! 1

Emergency protocols

• Below 20% health, speed increases 25% and incoming damage is reduced 50%.
• Requires Science! 4

Motion-assist servos

• Increases Strength.
• Requires Science! 3

Kinetic dynamo

• Taking damage recharges Action Points.
• Requires Science! 4

Medic pump

• Detects hits during combat and automatically uses a stimpak when health is low.
• Requires Science! 4

Reactive plates

• Reflects 50% of melee damage back on attacker.
• Requires Armorer 4

Stealth Boy

• Activates stealth field while crouched.
• Requires Science! 4

Tesla coils

• Deals Energy damage to nearby enemies.
• Requires Science! 3

Jet pack

• Enables jet-assisted boost while jumping.
• Requires Science! 4, Armorer 4

Arms

Rusty knuckles

• Unarmed attacks cause bleeding damage.
• Requires Blacksmith 2

Hydraulic bracers

• Increased Unarmed Damage.
• Requires Blacksmith 3

Optimized bracers

• Reduces Action Point cost for power attacks.
• Requires Blacksmith 1

Tesla bracers

• Adds Energy damage to Unarmed attacks.
• Requires Blacksmith 3, Science! 1

Legs

Calibrated shocks

• Increases Carry Weight capacity.
• Requires Science! 2

Optimized servos

• Reduces Action Point cost for sprinting.
• Requires Science! 3

Overdrive servos

• Increases Sprint speed at additional Action Point cost.
• Requires Science! 3

Kinetic servos

• Increases Action Point refresh speed while moving.
• Requires Science! 2

Explosive vent

• Increases damage radius for Impact Landing.
• Requires Science! 3

Shielding & Paint

Note: Not all paint jobs are available on all parts.

Each part of the power armor can be painted or shielded separately. Paint jobs however only have an effect when the entire armor is painted in the same scheme, while shield coatings are effective per separate armor part and don't require a full set. As a general rule: paint, besides modifying the statistics of your armor, also adds a cosmetic effect to the power armor. While shield coatings on the other hand leave the appearance of an armor unchanged (winterized coating being the exception in this)

Certain paint schemes and shields are limited to specific power armor models, while others are available for all power armors. Raider power armor cannot be painted or shielded at all. Painting does not require any materials with the exception of Vault-Tec paint and Military paint.

Shielding/Coating/Plating

Titanium plating

• Increases Armor Health.
• Requires Armorer 3
• Requires: Adhesive 6, Aluminum 8, Steel 4

Lead plating

• Increases Radiation Resistance.
• Requires Armorer 1
• Requires: Adhesive 5, Aluminum 4, Circuitry 2, Fiber optics 4, Lead 4

Photovoltaic coating

• Increases Energy Resistance.
• Requires Science! 2
• Requires: Adhesive 4, Aluminum 2, Crystal 4, Gold 2, Nuclear material 4

Winterized coating

• Increases Energy Resistance.
• Requires: N/A

Prism shielding

• Increases Energy Resistance.
• Requires Science! 2
• Requires: Adhesive 4, Aluminum 2, Nuclear material 4, Rubber 4

Explosive shielding

• Reduces Damage from explosions.
• Requires Science! 1
• Requires: Adhesive 6, Aluminum 4, Ceramic 6

X-01 EMP shielding

• Increases Energy Resistance.
• Requires: Adhesive 6, Aluminum 8, Rubber 8

Thermal coating

• Increases Energy Resistance.
• Requires: Adhesive 8, Aluminum 8, Crystal 6

Paint schemes

For paints that require all pieces to be painted to grant a SPECIAL bonus, as long as all parts have the same stat boosted, they can be mixed without limit.

Atom Cat paint

• Decreases action point cost for sprinting and increases Charisma with all pieces painted
• Requires: T-60 power armor
• Can be bought from Rowdy at the Atom Cats garage

BOS Knight paint (described in-game as "BOS II")

• Increases Strength with all pieces painted.
• Requires: None
• Complete mission Shadow of Steel

BOS Paladin paint (described in-game as "BOS V")

• Increases Strength with all pieces painted.
• Requires: None
• Complete mission Blind Betrayal

BOS Sentinel paint (described in-game as "BOS VI")

• Increases Strength with all pieces painted.
• Requires: None
• Complete mission A New Dawn

BOS Elder paint

• Increases: ^{[citation needed]}
• Requires: None
• Only available by looting the T-60 power armor worn by Arthur Maxson during Airship Down.
• The paint job can be removed but never reapplied.

Minutemen paint

• Increases Charisma with all pieces painted.
• Requires: None
• Joining the Commonwealth Minutemen will unlock this paint

Hot Rod Flames paint

• Increases Agility with all pieces painted.
• Requires: None
• Obtaining the Hot Rodder Magazine will unlock this paint

Hot Rod Hot Pink paint

• Increases Agility with all pieces painted.
• Requires: None
• Obtaining the Hot Rodder Magazine will unlock this paint

Hot Rod Shark paint

• Increases Agility with all pieces painted.
• Requires: None
• Obtaining the Hot Rodder Magazine will unlock this paint

Institute paint

• Increases Intelligence with all pieces painted.
• Requires: None
• Finishing the game with the Institute will unlock this paint

Military paint

• Increases Strength with all pieces painted.
• Requires: Adhesive 4, Aluminum 6, Nuclear material 2

Vault-Tec paint

• Increases Charisma with all pieces painted.
• Requires: Adhesive 2, Aluminum 4, Plastic 2

Railroad paint

• Increases Perception with all six pieces painted.
• Requires: None
• Complete Tradecraft to unlock.

Vim! paint job

• Increases Strength with all pieces painted.
• Requires: None
• Can be obtained from terminal in Vim! Pop factory.

Vim! Refresh paint job

• Increases Agility with all pieces painted.
• Requires: None
• Can be obtained from terminal in Vim! Pop factory.

Sugar Bombs paint job

• Increases Strength with all pieces painted.
• Requires: None
• Available if Contraptions Workshop is installed.

Abraxo paint job

• Increases Agility with all pieces painted.
• Requires: None
• Available if Contraptions Workshop is installed.

Nuka-Cola paint job

• Increases Agility by 3 with all pieces equipped.
• Requires: None
• Only accessible to the Nuka T-51 power armor
• The paint job can not be removed or applied.

Nuka-Cola Quantum paint job

• Increases: Action point refresh speed with all pieces equipped.
• Requires: None
• Only accessible to the Quantum X-01 Mk.V power armor
• The paint job can not be removed or applied.

Armored clothing

Many articles of clothing can have damage and energy resistance added at an armor workbench. See ballistic weave for details.

Notes

• Each time a new mod is built, the Sole Survivor receives a small number of XP.
• Armor mods in the "Mods" tab in the Pip-Boy represent those mods that have been removed from armor one has modded. They are available for use on other armor of the same type without crafting them again. These un-used mods can be stored in a workbench, and will be available at the armor workbench.
• You need to acquire and increase the Armorer perk to mod more advanced armor pieces (i.e. "Sturdy" or "Heavy"). However, you can apply mods made for lesser armor pieces to more advanced pieces of the same material type. For example, you can make a studded leather mod for an ordinary leather chest piece, and then move it to a sturdy or heavy leather chest piece. This allows you to bypass the inability to make mods for those advanced pieces directly.
• The shadowed mod for leather armor, metal armor and combat armor will also significantly darken the color of such items. Similarly, the polymer and fiberglass armor mods will brighten the color of such items.