Script: Adding adding or changing name of an NPC

[Zorkaz]

Does anyone know how to change the name of an NPC via script?

[dylbill]

You could use F4SE with SetName() https://www.creationkit.com/fallout4/index.php?title=SetName_-_Form

 

I think there's also a way to do it with a Reference Alias on a quest, but I've never done it that way before.

[SKKmods]

The traditional base game method is;

 

(1) Create a message with the new Name in the Title

 

(2) Create a quest ReferenceAlias to force fill with DisplayName = YourMessageName [ ] ClearNameWhenRemoved unchecked

 

(3a) In script YourRefrenceAlias.ForceRefTo(YourActor) then YourRefrenceAlias.Clear and the new name will stick

 

(3b) There is a little used apply alias data without forcing the ref into the alias used by WorkshopParent for new settlers that may be better than 3a YourRefrenceAlias.ApplyToRef(YourActor) although I don't know if it applies DisplayName.

[Zorkaz]

Aha. Thank you