Mod 2 - There are a wide range of mods in this section.Some armor give extras like improved stealth on leg armor. Mod 1 - This increases the damage and energy resistance.All normal armor have 2 mod options, vault jumpsuits are different. I'll separate into 2 categories, normal armor and power armor. Note: If you use an item during crafting instead of breaking it down for materials, you lose any extra materials that the item has that are not used in the recipe. Grab anything you come across while exploring, then break it down for materials when you go to a settlement.

Power armor mods usually need extra things like circuitry, nuclear material, and other science materials. Most pieces of armor use some of the items below. MaterialsĮvery armor mod needs Adhesive, but the rest depend on the piece. You can also use the Blacksmith perk if you plan on doing melee damage in your power armor. Science (Int 6) - Allows you to craft high-tech mods.Armorer (Str 3) - Allows you to craft mods for armor.If you want to make the best armor you can, you'll need the right perks. Both are found throughout the world, or crafted at your settlement if you have rank 2 Local Leader perk. You need an armor workbench to mod regular armor and a Power Armor station to mod power armor.

Advanced Armor Mod Crafting - Each armor category and the mods you can craft for each.

Armor Mod Crafting Basics - How to craft mods, perks needed, and examples of materials.

This guide will go over everything about crafting armor and power armor mods including: Check out my Fallout 4 Weapon Mod Crafting guide if you want info on weapons.

I'll go over the types of mods you can use in armor and what you need to make them.

Fallout 4 legendary power armor mod