Modifying Companion Damage

[WahWahWahh]

Hi everyone, is there a way for me to modify the amount of damage that a companion deals? I like having company with me but I'd prefer if they just didn't deal any damage :/ Prehaps there's a mod that would let me do this? Thanks for the help in advance ^-^

[ryanjp89]

You could modify their default weapon and have it deal no damage. This way when they attack they won't deal any damage. Why don't you just make them passive?

[WahWahWahh]

They still attack even when they are passive though right? :/ And that sounds good, but how I do modify that? :3 Apologises for my stupidity :tongue:

[ryanjp89]

Well, you can use Jip companions control, and they will make them have true passive mode, it has multiple passive mode options, including never firing.

You can find it here http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/50468/

If you do not wish to use that mod, I will explain how to modify the weapon your companion uses to deal no damage.

[WahWahWahh]

I can't use any more mods because I'm at the limit :/ Also I feel like it would be more immersive if they actually still shot at enemies, so it would mean the world to me if you explained how to make it so that companion weapons deal no damage. C:

[ryanjp89]

It would require you to make a new mod, or modifying an existing mod (if you made a mod of your own and don't mind changing the value's)

If you want to edit a mod you that you feel safe editing, open the esp file in GECK.

Find your companion's weapon (say you have Boone as your companion, find his sniper rifle under weapons, it is named "WeapBooneSniperRifle") Edit the damage to 0 or a value of your choice. Save the mod and then you're done. Aslong as you don't give him a different weapon, he will use his default companion weapon (the weapon you just edited) and will deal the damage the value you set it to.

Simply search by using filter for any other companion weapon in GECK by just typing their name after having the weapon list selected in GECK and you can modify whatever companion weapon of your choosing.

Here is a list of all companion weapon names.

Weap10mmPistolVeronica
WeapPowerFistVeronica
WeapBooneSniperRifle
WeapNVMacheteBoone
WeapNVLilySword
WeapNVLilyGauntlet
WeapNVAssaultCarbineLily
RexBite
EDEZapGun
EDEZapGunUpgrade
EDEStunBaton
EDEStunBatonUpgrade
WeapNVPlasmaDefenderArcade
WeapRipperArcade
WeapLeadPipeRaul
WeapNV44RevolverRaul
WeapNVCaravanShotgunCass
WeapKnifeCombatCass

[WahWahWahh]

Oh gosh, I have to make a mod? I have never done that :'/ Since I'm gonna be using Willow as a companion for example could I edit that mod instead of making an entirely new one myself?

[ryanjp89]

If willow has an ESP to edit, then yes. I don't recall if it does or not. but you can open the willow esp in GECK, look for her weapon, and then modify it.

(make sure to make a back up of the files you edit before doing so)

Edited September 24, 2015 by ryanjp89

[WahWahWahh]

So I downloaded the GECK and found the NVWillow.esp, but when I press ok it says that they were multiple master files selected for load, do I need to uncheck everything else and just keep Williow checked? I have no idea what I'm doing to be honest *-*

[theblackshadow]

Hey Wah, a quick tip. When and if you edit the mod make the damage a 1 at lowest not a zero because weapons that do no damage can sometimes cause odd bugs. If you need any help with geck or anything leave a post in here or send me a PM, I'd be glad to help you out. I'm no master by any means but I know my way around enough to do what I need.