Fallout 4 Change Armor Color
Fallout 4's focus on power armor means there are plenty of suits around the wasteland. Here's a quick look at each possible paint combination for each type of armor! Most gamers who have tried out.
Hiya guys, I found some useful HUD tweaks that changed the color of the power armor HUD. It annoyingly didn't change the Pipboy interface color that comes up while in the power armor though. Keep watch on the mod because the modder might find the.ini tweak to change that as well. I hope this helps! Anyways, here is the link. For Fallout 4 on the Xbox One, a GameFAQs message board topic titled 'Mod that allows changing clothing/armor colors?'
Power armor can be extensively modified in Fallout 4, with each of the six components having three distinct slots that can be modified. Most plans for power armor mods, although expensive, can be found at Vendor Bot Phoenix
- 1Helmet
- 5Paint jobs
Helmet
| Name | Effect | Perk required | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rad scrubbers | Removes radiation from water when drinking. | Science! 2 | Raider and above |
| Sensor array | +2 Perception | Science! 3 | Raider and above |
| Targeting HUD | Visor highlights living targets. | Science! 3 | Raider and above |
| Internal database | +2 Intelligence | Science! 2 | Raider and above |
| Recon sensors | Sighted aiming marks enemies with a compass pip. | Science! 2 | T-45 and above |
| VATS matrix overlay | Increases hit chance in VATS. | Science! 2 | T-45 and above |
Headlight
| Name | Effect | Perk required | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard lamp | Base lamp color. | None | Raider and above |
| Blue | Special lamp color. | None | Raider and above |
| Bright | Special lamp color. | None | Raider and above |
| Purple | Special lamp color. | None | Raider and above |
| Red Tactical | Special lamp color. | None | Raider and above |
| Vault Boy | Special lamp color. | None | Raider and above |
Torso
| Name | Effect | Perk required | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welded rebar | Enemies take damage from successful melee attacks | Armorer 1 | Raider power armor only |
| Core assembly | Increases AP regeneration rate. | Science! 3 | Raider and above |
| Blood cleanser | Reduces drug addiction chance. | Science! 1 | Raider and above |
| Emergency protocols | +25% speed and +50% damage reduction when below 20% health. | Science! 4 | Raider and above |
| Motion-assist servos | +2 Strength | Science! 3 | Raider and above |
| Kinetic dynamo | Taking damage restores AP. | Science! 4 | Raider and above |
| Medic pump | Detects hits during combat and automatically uses a stimpak when health is low. | Science! 4 | Raider and above |
| Reactive plates | Reflects 50% of melee damage back on the attacker. | Armorer 4 | Raider and above |
| Tesla coils | Deals Energy damage to nearby enemies. | Science! 3 | Raider and above |
| Stealth Boy | Activates stealth field when crouched. | Science! 4 | T-45 and above |
| Jetpack | Enables jet-assisted boost while jumping. | Science! 4 Armorer 4 | T-45 and above |
Arms
| Name | Effect | Perk required | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty knuckles | Unarmed attacks cause bleeding damage | Blacksmith 2 | Raider power armor and above |
| Tesla bracers | Adds energy damage to unarmed attacks | Blacksmith 3 Science! 1 | T-45 power armor and above |
| Hydraulic bracers | Increased unarmed damage | Blacksmith 3 | Raider power armor and above |
| Optimized bracers | Reduces Action Point cost for power attacks | Blacksmith 1 | Raider power armor and above |
Legs
| Name | Effect | Perk required | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explosive vent | Increases damage radius for impact landing | Science! 3 | Raider power armor and above |
| Overdrive servos | Increases sprint speed at additional AP cost | Science! 3 | Raider power armor and above |
| Kinetic servos | Increases action point refresh speed while moving | Science! 2 | Raider power armor and above |
| Calibrated shocks | Increases carrying capacity | Science! 2 | Raider power armor and above |
| Optimized servos | Reduces Action Point cost for sprinting | Science! 3 | Raider power armor and above |
Paint jobs
Every power armor except for the raider power armor can accept paint modifications.
General
| Name | Effect | Perk required | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military paint | Increases Strength when all pieces painted | N/A | T-45 power armor and above |
| Vault-Tec paint | Increases Charisma when all pieces painted | N/A | T-45 power armor and above |
| Lead plating | Increases Radiation resistance | Armorer 1 | T-45 power armor and above |
| Winterized coating | Increases Energy resistance | N/A | T-45 power armor and above |
| Prism shielding | Increases Energy resistance | Science! 2 | T-45 power armor and above |
| Explosive shielding | Reduces damage from explosives | Science! 1 | T-45 power armor and above |
| Titanium plating | Increases armor health | Armorer 3 | T-45 power armor and above |
| EMP shielding | Increases Energy resistance | N/A | X-01 power armor |
History
After patch 1.0.5.10(PC), 1.0.5.9(PS4) and 1.0.5.7(Xbox) most power armor plans are available at vendor bot Phoenix at all times in Watoga Shopping Plaza.
Did you waste hours in the opening sections of Fallout 4 trying to get your character just right, only to have them look all wrong once you set it in stone? Well you’re in luck, because Fallout 4 offers you the chance to actually change your appearance in the game, but you need to know where to go and what to do in order to accomplish it. Here’s a quick guide for how to change your appearance in Fallout 4.
There are two major ways to change your appearance in Fallout 4. You can change your hair, or your entire face. Luckily, both of these options can be found in Diamond City, located in downtown Boston. Head here if you want to change your appearance in any way, but you’ll need to go to specific spots for each.
If all you want to do is change your hair, including your facial hair, you need to head to the barber. The barber in Diamond City can be found just inside the gate and to the left, near the bar in the middle of town. Look for the guy wearing a red jacket and you’ll be in the right place. Speak with the barber and pay him 15 caps to get a haircut. Sit in the nearby chair and a menu will then pop up offering you both the original hair styles from the beginning of the game, and a few new ones only available here. Hit Square or X to manipulate your facial hair.
If you want a total facial reconstruction then you need to find the local plastic surgeon. His office is to the left of the local doctor, called the Mega Surgery Center. For 100 caps you can alter your entire face, including the hair that was offered at the barber. Here as well you have a few new options, such as making your character dirty. Essentially you get a bunch of new options and can recreate your character as you see fit.
So that’s how to change your appearance in Fallout 4. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.
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- This article was updated on:April 17th, 2017