Part of the longevity of any Bethesda game, whether in theElder ScrollsorFalloutfranchises has been the ready availability and the ease of creating that comes from mod support.Skyrimmodson the popularNexusMods.comhave been downloaded a collective five billion times.
Although not quite as popular asSkyrim,theFallout 4modding scene has gone from strength to strength since the release of the Creation Kit, with all sorts of different mods being produced. Whether players are looking for total overhauls, new decoration, or swapping various objects with Thomas the Tank Engine, there’s something for all kinds of players. Let’s take a look at the ten best story and quest mods inFallout 4.
10Maxwell’s World
Uncover the Secrets of a Haunted Theme Park
Maxwell’s World is a near DLC-sized quest mod featuring an all-new location north of the Commonwealth. Set in its own world space, Maxwell’s World is almost like a dark mirror of NukaWorld. With its own set of companions, full voice acting, and multiple endings, Maxwell’s World is a real treat to play through.
It even features brand-new weapons, monsters, and minigames. This is a self-contained quest mod designed to be completed on its own terms.
9Fourville
All New Quest Hub
Fourville is a great, charming little quest mod that features a new quest hub, the town of Fourville. Built near to a Vault, Fourville is a new settlement with ten main quests attached, and over forty new side-quests. Featuring its own fully realized companion character, there area lot of different things for players to doin this mod.
Offering up to ten hours of content, Fourville has fetch quests, story quests, and everything in between. It offers 5000 new lines of voice acting, as well as a fully voice-acted player character. This is the perfect “small” quest mod for players to add to their load order inFallout 4.
8Depravity - A Bit of Harmless Fun
Fallout 4’s Main Quest, But Evil
Depravity - A Bit of Harmless Fun is the perfect mod for players who foundFallout 4lacking in evil options. This expansive mod adds all-new factions, locations, and quests and ties into theFallout 4main quest. Thisnew faction and questlinegives players the opportunity to do things in an evil way right from the get-go - so there’s no need to interact with Preston Garvey or even Piper and Nick Valentine.
Depravity changes quite a lot, so it’s definitely worth a go for any player bored of whatFallout 4in its base state has to offer. It adds six all-new companions and adds companion functionality to seven vanilla NPCs. This mod has a very specific theme and it’s not for everyone, but it’s one of the most popular quest mods available on the Nexus forFallout 4.
7The Bleachers - A Diamond City Story
Diamond City Expansion with a Difference
Although there are a few city overhauls attempting to improve the look and feel ofFallout 4’sDiamond City, The Bleachers - A Diamond City Story goes a little further than most. Featuring voice acting, new locations, and brand-new quests, The Bleachers - A Diamond City Story is closer to a full-featured DLC than a simple city overhaul.
Not quite as full-featured as its sequel, The Bleachers nevertheless addsnew vendors,new voiced NPCs, and a new player home as well.
6Project Valkyrie
Brand New Endings
A companion to Thuggysmurf’s other mods but able to stand alone, Project Valkyrie is a massive undertaking that introduces new quests, characters, and even brand new ways to finish offFallout 4’smain quest.
Fans ofFallout 3’sBrotherhood of Steel and especially Sarah Lyons will love this mod, as it attempts to address and expand on lore introduced by theFallout 4terminal entries surrounding Lyons and other members of the Brotherhood who didn’t make it toFallout 4.
5The Fens Sheriff Department - Bleachers 2
Diamond City, with an Endgame
The sequel to The Bleachers - A Diamond City Story, The Fens Sheriff Department - Bleachers 2 builds on the success of the first mod in a truly massive way. With over fifty new quests, a fully voicedplayer companion, and tons of other stuff besides, The Fens Sheriff Department is a massive undertaking.
Players can even discover a new way to resolveFallout 4’smain quest, along with getting to use brand-new workshop items, weapons, and so much more.
4Fusion City Rising - Quest Mod Plus
A Different Super High-Tech Secret City
Some mods inFallout 4bill themselves as strictly lore friendly, and take huge pains to make sure that they fit the overall theme and vibe of the world. Fusion City Rising doesn’t quite do that, but it does offer players a brand new location that puts the Institute to shame, complete with new companions,new weaponsand items, and a voice-acted quest.
Set in a secretive, high-tech city underground - but notthat one- players get to uncover various mysteries that tie in not only toFallout 4’squest butFallout 3and the Lone Wanderer as well. There’s a lot to sink into here, so it’s perfect for fans who’ve already completed everythingFallout 4has to offer.
3Outcasts and Remnants - Quest Mod Plus
New and Old Factions, Brand New Story
Part of a large, connected series of mods by the author Thuggysmurf although technically able to stand alone, Outcasts and Remnants is a large, voice-acted quest mod featuring a rogue faction of Brotherhood of Steel soldiers. This mod adds new locations, new questions, and new factions.
The mod author Thuggysmurf suggests it should take around 20 hours to complete the mod and its story, along with its side-quests, so this is a very substantial quest mod with a lot to offer players looking for something new.
2Atomic Radio and Tales from the Commonwealth
Radio and New Quests Combined
From the creator ofSkyrim’s3DNPC Kris Takahashi - now an employee at Bethesda - comes Atomic Radio and Tales from the Commonwealth, easily one of the bestFallout 4mods. This fully voice-acted mod adds new radio stations but perhaps most interestingly, a slew of brand-new quests.
Everything in this quest is voice-acted, and the new companions, quests, and locations all fit wonderfully into the world ofFallout 4. From its interesting take on super mutants, and voice-acted companions with commentary on both main game and DLC quests, to its fun new locations, Tales from the Commonwealth is a treat from start to finish.
1Sim Settlements 2
A Fully Integrated Story With All New Factions… and also Settlements
Although many players might think of Sim Settlements 2 as a settlement mod, it’s so much more. Its predecessor Sim Settlements had more of a tight focus on improving the settlement system, but Sim Settlements 2 takes that and adds a ton of new content.
Sim Settlements 2, as of its big Chapter 3 update, includes a fully realized quest line with various factions, side quests, and brand-new locations added to the game. This is a big mod with a lot of parts to it. It’s one of themost popularFallout 4modsof all time, and it does so much and does it all so well that it’s easy to see why.
