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
Helmet[]
Name | Effect | Perk required | Limitations |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.