Fallout 4: 7 Mods That Turn It Into A Realistic Survival Game

4. Make Settlers Mortal

Download Mortal Settlers Isn't part of the point with settlers that they're vulnerable people who you bring in to protect, put a roof over their heads and give them some hope of surviving the wasteland? Of course it is, but that illusion soon gets shattered when you realise that if they get taken out in combat, they simply take a knee while the battle rages on about them (i.e. until you or the assailants are dead), then get up as soon as it's over - the cowards... The Mortal Settlers mod will ensure that your settlers go out on their shields, and will be capable of actually dying. This'll raise the stakes whenever raids happen, as you'll need to focus on protecting your settlers, equipping them with appropriate armour, weapons and defences. With this mod, each life will count, which is a great way of making you more emotionally invested in your settlements.