Shelter Tech Freaks (Chinese update)

A satanic cult has emerged in the Commonwealth: the Vault Boys fanatics. This new evil cult has taken root in all abandoned Vault Tec headquarters. Hunt them down and collect 5 new Vault Tec Helmets!

Original address:

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Basic 6DLC

Updated Chinese address on November 9th:

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An evil cult has emerged in the Federation, the Vault Boys fanatics. This new evil cult has taken root in all abandoned Vault Tec headquarters.

Hello everyone!

This is the first mod I've made for this game since 2016, so yes, it's been a long time since I last created something for this game. But given the ongoing celebration of this beloved series, and the fact that I've been tinkering with other games, I decided to dive back in and use my rusty trusty creative toolkit skills to put together a little project.

While the concept can definitely be expanded and enhanced, the submission window for this event is very limited. So I might revisit and refine it in the future if more ideas for a proper overhaul come to mind.

This is my submission for the 2025 Patternathon “Abandoned Wasteland Halloween theme.

The idea behind the mod?

I wanted something really creepy and disturbing.

What better person to embody Fallout's twisted brand of extreme capitalism than the Vault Boys themselves?

In this mod, a crazed cult worships and worships the image of Vault-Tec.

They borrow heavily from Vault-Tec's core ideals, the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. system. To this cult, the Vault dwellers are considered saints, superior beings compared to the common people of the Commonwealth. Over time, they expanded their influence across the wasteland, even forming uneasy alliances with the Gunners and various Raider factions.

These fanatics are hardcore and difficult to kill because they are trained on the VATS system. They are hostile to the player because they see you as a failed citizen. One who plots against his own kind.

You can find all these fanatics at:

Drumlin Diner (whereabouts)

Croup Manor

War zones (outdoor and indoor)

glowing sea

Switchboard (near Super Duper Mart)

long-necked lukovsky

rotten fields

Nahant

national guard training range

Lynn Woods

Vault 75

Vault 81 (outdoor)

Vault 95

Vault 111

Shelter 114 (Metro)

Vault Tec Office

It is highly recommended that you only install this mod after arriving at the shelter. Otherwise, you might find yourself facing an army of these freaks on your doorstep.

Proceed with caution, my friends.

Hunt them down and collect five new Vault-Tec helmets!

These Vault-Tec helmets worn by Freak NPCs can be obtained by defeating Freak Overbosses, "Power Armor Freaks" that spawn in certain locations in the Commonwealth. There are five unique variants in total. Female NPCs equipped with this item will wear the Vault Girl version, while male NPCs will wear the Vault Boy version.

This mod was created specifically for the Halloween-themed event of the 2025 Modathon, so its main goal is to provide an aesthetic and thematic experience. However, the concept behind this Vault Boy fan has a lot of potential, so if I have the time, I might expand it with more narrative content and new mechanics in the future.

Enjoy the mod and happy hunting!

Compatibility and Notes:

(All my mods are created for next gen)

Not tested on previous versions of the game. You are welcome to test it out.

F4SE is recommended, but not required! (latest version)

All DLC expansion packs are mandatory.

It works, if you have other issues than what I wrote here, I test all my mods before uploading, please check your mod and game version.

New Update – Patch 1.0.1

Fixed a bug that caused Overbosses to attack their own faction's Freaks.

Fixed issue with female actors using male voice lines.

Randomized the helmet variant worn by the Freak Overlord.



Fixed male character's helmet #4, it now displays the correct design.

Added a script to inject Vault Freaks into Raider and Gunner tier lists. (Except for manually placing them on the map, they s …