Undernier Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 That may be a dumb question, but I've been trying for a while to add a description to some armor I'm working on, and I can't figure out how to make that description appear in the pipboy... I've simply tried to add the description in the description field from the armor window and also add it to the object mod which adds its functionality but nothing seem to work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve40 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Try the NAME field in the Armor form. The description field is deprecated, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undernier Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Try the NAME field in the Armor form. The description field is deprecated, btw.Thanks, that explains a lot ... however, the NAME field isn't nearly large enough to explain what the armor does or list its features ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve40 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Ok, now that I'm at home and can check the CK, I think I know what you mean. You can add a short description in the "Object Mod" form under "Desc". This is how the descriptions are set for legendary items in the PipBoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undernier Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 Thanks, I'm still investigating but as far as I remember that description field (from your screenshot) didn't work for non legendary items ... I'm going to experiment more with it. also, about description fields in armors being deprecated, I found that, if you make an armor craftable it will use that field in the workbench screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve40 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 In the workshop screen, it should use the description field from the "Items->Constructible Object" form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undernier Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 In the workshop screen, it should use the description field from the "Items->Constructible Object" form.It's what I thought at first, but I've tested it on a custom grenade and the description that showed was definitely from the weapon and not from the constructible object. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisonfan95 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 (edited) Create an item (armor / weapon) with a fully customized description or text on the pip boy in the Creation Kit for Fallout 4: Create a mod with the effect you want, make it legendary and don't forget the attach points and mod association keywords. Go to the item in question add the proper keywords and attach points. If you want the item to have, by default, the text, go to Object template, right click on the white space on the left and then create new. Make it DEFAULT and add the name and the mod. Save and enjoy. Edited February 27, 2021 by Bisonfan95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisonfan95 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 In the workshop screen, it should use the description field from the "Items->Constructible Object" form. Thanks, I'm still investigating but as far as I remember that description field (from your screenshot) didn't work for non legendary items ... I'm going to experiment more with it. also, about description fields in armors being deprecated, I found that, if you make an armor craftable it will use that field in the workbench screen. Pictures: https://imgur.com/VIFuRYB https://imgur.com/1L9AJjN https://imgur.com/gpCVkSc https://imgur.com/krJfWwM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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