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// 01 — The Collection
FILE: SW-ABOUT.TXT

      

        
        

          
Experience the Commonwealth the StoryWealth way. Write your own Stories!

          
A StoryWealth brings you the best Quests (25+), Settlement play, Companions, and Sim Settlements 2 — including Chapter 3 and the full SS2 Add-on lineup. For new and experienced users alike, all in a STABLE and SMOOTH to play package.

          
This collection focuses on adding new content and prioritizing player choice, while staying true to Bethesda's vision for Fallout 4. Meaning: no invasive gameplay overhauls, no new systems to learn. Just a Vanilla-Style Commonwealth filled with a Wealth of Stories to discover — and numerous ways to do them.

        


        

          
929Curated Mods

          
25+Major Quests

          
15Expansions

          
340Mod Authors

        


        
        

          

            
          

          
          

            

              

                
                
                
              

              

            

          

        


        

          
// JOIN THE COMMONWEALTH

          For more details, updates and support join the Community Discord:
          discord.gg/Tdp5RG6Ajq
          
If you are a mod author who wants to work with us, reach out on the Discord.
        

      

    


    
    

    
    

      
// 03 — Hardware Specs
FILE: SW-SPECS.SYS

      

        
Recommended specs to run the full collection comfortably. Aim higher if you can — bigger mod loadouts (especially with addons) push memory and storage hard.

        

          
CPUIntel i7-4790K or equivalent

          
RAM16 GB minimum

          
GPUGTX 1060 (6 GB) or equivalent

          
Storage TypeSSD strongly recommended

          
Total Free Space~275 GB (mods + downloads)

          
Nexus AccountPremium recommended (not required)

        

        

          
// SIZING NOTE

          The collection itself is ~127 GB. Add your archive cache, the game install, and headroom for the addons, and ~275 GB total is the realistic floor. Premium isn't a hard requirement, but auto-downloads make 929 mods significantly less painful.
        

      

    


    
    

      
// 04 — Installation Guide (10 Steps)
FILE: SW-INSTALL.TXT

      


        

          STEP 01 — Visual C++ Redistributable REQUIRED
          

            Make sure you have installed THE LATEST Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable. Older versions won't work.
            

Find the All-In-One here: AIO Repack for latest Microsoft VC++ Redistributable.
          

        


        

          STEP 02 — Fresh & Clean Fallout 4 Install CRITICAL
          

            
    
              
  • Your Game Language MUST be set to ENGLISH.
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  • We recommend installing the game somewhere other than C:\Program Files (x86) or C:\Program Files.
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To obtain a fresh copy of Fallout 4 including DLC:
            
    
              
  1. Open your Steam library and find Fallout 4.
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  2. Right-click the entry and choose Properties.
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  3. Click on DLC and check every box EXCEPT the High Resolution Texture Pack.
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  4. Click on Local Files and verify integrity of game files.
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  5. Let it run. When done, start Fallout 4 once to the main menu, then exit.
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          STEP 03 — Set Up Vortex to Manage Fallout 4 VORTEX
          

            
    
              
  1. In Vortex's Games tab, find the Fallout 4 tile and click Manage.
    2. 
              
  2. Follow the directions Vortex gives you.
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  3. Open Settings and under Advanced click Enable Profile Management.
    4. 
              
  4. Find the Automation section a bit further down and configure as recommended.
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  5. Click the Profiles tab and use Add Fallout 4 profile.
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  6. Fill in your details, then Save.
    7. 
              
  7. Click Enable — fresh profile ready to go.
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  8. Go to Plugins. In the orange bar, ensure Autosort Enabled is on.
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Note: the collection comes pre-installed with F4SE. Do not install it on your own or through Vortex.
          

        


        

          STEP 04 — Download A StoryWealth DOWNLOAD
          

            Congratulations — you're set up. Now DOWNLOAD A StoryWealth.
            
    
              
  • Click the ADD COLLECTION button on the Nexus collection page.
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  • Bell-icon messages during install can be ignored until install finishes.
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  • Manual-download prompts mean you're not on Premium — Premium gets automatic downloads.
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  • Once it's finished, continue to the next step.
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For Non-Premium Users: if hidden mods are giving you trouble, temporarily disabling AdBlocker often does the trick.
          

        


        

          STEP 05 — Deploy Your Mods VORTEX
          

            In the Mods tab, click Deploy Mods. Wait for it to complete.
            

Once deployed, go to the Plugins tab and click Sort Now.
          

        


        

          STEP 06 — Run the Downgrader REQUIRED
          

            A StoryWealth targets an older version of Fallout 4. The downgrader is included in the collection.
            

From the Vortex Dashboard, run "Downgrader". Let it complete, then verify in Steam that the game version matches what the collection targets.
            

GOG users: GOG ships the older version already — you can skip this step entirely.
          

        


        

          STEP 07 — Tweak Your INIs with Bethini Pie PERFORMANCE
          

            
    
              
  1. Open Bethini Pie from your Vortex Dashboard.
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  2. Apply settings selecting Fallout 4. Default paths are fine.
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  3. Use the recommended preset, or any preset you like — but DO NOT use Ultra; it kills performance for an imperceptible visual difference.
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  4. Set Resolution to your current screen resolution.
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  5. Hit File → Save. Apply any suggested changes. Exit.
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          STEP 08 — Windows Security Exclusion PERFORMANCE
          

            Windows Security will make the game take forever to load due to unneeded checks. Add the Fallout 4 and Steam folders as exclusions in Windows Security to speed up start-up.
            

Follow Microsoft's own guide on how to do it.
          

        


        

          STEP 09 — Optimize Your Experience OPTIONAL
          

            Increase Pagefile Size — large mod collections eat RAM. A bigger pagefile gives you the virtual memory headroom for stability and smoother asset transitions.

            

              How to set Pagefile to 20 GB on Windows
              

                
    
                  
  1. Press Win+R, type sysdm.cpl, hit Enter.
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  2. Go to the Advanced tab → Performance section → Settings.
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  3. In Performance Options, the Advanced tab → Virtual memory → Change.
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  4. Uncheck Automatically manage paging file size for all drives.
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  5. Select your system drive, choose Custom size: Initial & Maximum both 20480.
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  6. Click Set, then OK through the dialogs.
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  7. Restart your computer for changes to take effect.
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              Ultrawide Support (21:9 / 32:9)
              

                Grab this mod for 21:9 or this mod for 32:9. Make sure to grab the (Not Next-Gen compatible) version.
                For file conflicts, your chosen mod should go After. Follow the FOMOD settings provided by the mod.
              

            

          

        


        

          STEP 10 — Sort, Enable & Launch FINAL
          

            Make sure ALL plugins are enabled, then hit Sort Now in the Plugins tab.
            

It's time to play. Use one of the three shortcuts to Script Extender. Do not start the game using the base Fallout 4 launcher.
            

Black screen tip: if you're stuck at a black screen on a new game, spam the T key as you start to bypass it.
            

Once the base collection runs cleanly — then go shopping for AddOns. Not before.
          

        


      

    


    
    

      
// 05 — Expansions & Add-ons
FILE: SW-ASW-EXPANDED.TXT

      

        
Optional collections that bolt on to the main StoryWealth experience. Mix and match — but install them only after the base collection runs cleanly. Each addon adds to your BA2 archive count, so check Section 06 if you start hitting crashes.


        

          
Gameplay & QoL

          

            
aSW Harder And/Or Survival
A fully modular survival experience.

            
aSW Expanded — QoL
Roam the Commonwealth with QoL mods to make your adventures less taxing.

            
aSW Expanded — AFT (Plus)
Allows up to five companions on top of Dogmeat.

            
aSW — Ash's YAE Deluxe
Tired of the base perk system? YAE brings back that F3/NV feel.

          

        


        

          
New Content & Expansions

          

            
A StoryWealth — The Thuggyverse
Adds the Thuggyverse mods for those who want a more depraved angle.

            
aSW — New Playgrounds
MORE locations to explore and play around in.

            
aSW — Creature Madness
Want more creatures? Like madness more? This is for you.

            
aSW — Factions
Overhauls all main factions and adds new faction weapons, armor, and more.

            
aSW — Arms & Armaments
A weapon for every situation. Hunting, protection, cold-blooded murder, HOT-blooded murder.

            
aSW Expanded — Tacti-cool
Bring more tactical options to your wasteland.

            
aSW — Collector's Asylum
You ever felt the urge to collect all the things?

            
aSW — Nuka Cola Addicts
Do you love Nuka Cola? Want more of it in your game? This is for you.

          

        


        

          
Environment & Atmosphere

          

            
aSW Expanded — Environment
Roam the Commonwealth with changing seasons. Optional denser forest available.

            
A StoryWealth — Nature
More greenery to every area — denser grasses, vines, and moss.

            
A StoryWealth — Atmosphere
Enhanced clouds, fogs, night sky retextures, godrays, weathers, and more.

            
A StoryWealth — After the Fallout
Need more of that "After the War" lived-in atmosphere? This is it.

            
aSW — Surreal Nature
For a highly mutated and overgrown Commonwealth experience.

          

        


        

          
Visuals & HUD

          

            
aSW Expanded — Player and Companion
Travel with better looking companions and NPCs. Player-helping mods included.

            
aSW Expanded HUD
An unobtrusive view of the world — a clean, modern FallUI HUD preset.

            
aSW — Base Object Swapper Fun
A nice little collection focused on diversifying the Commonwealth.

          

        


        

          
Settlements & Building

          

            
aSW Expanded — Settlements
More settlement building options for your wasteland.

          

        


        

          
Utility

          

            
A StoryWealth — DeSimulated 2
Helps you remove Sim Settlements 2 from the collection.

          

        


      

    


    
    

      
// 06 — Troubleshooting
FILE: SW-DIAG.LOG

      


        

          GAME CRASHES AT STARTUP DIAGNOSE FIRST
          

            There are three main causes for startup crashes. Identify yours by checking the crash log.
            

Step 1 — Find Your Crash Log:
            
    
              
  • Navigate to Documents/My Games/Fallout4/F4SE/
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  • Open the most recent crash-[date].log
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  • Look at the first few lines for the error code
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Step 2 — Identify Your Issue: look for a line that says Unhandled exception "EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION" followed by a memory address.

            

              ADDRESS ENDS IN 0DB9300
              
Vortex Installation Issue (missing masters / failed mod install)

              Sometimes during install some mods don't properly install. Easy reinstall fix:
              
    
                
  1. Make sure you have no filters selected in the Mods Tab.
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  2. Remove/Uninstall all mods (don't delete the Archives) — CTRL+A to select all.
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  3. Re-download the latest revision (overwrite if asked).
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  4. Go to Plugins and click Sort Now.
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              ADDRESS ENDS IN 1AF8F6A
              
BA2 Archive Limit Exceeded (too many .ba2 files)

              Fallout 4 has a hard limit of 256 BA2 archives. Exceed it and the game crashes at startup.
              

Check your current count: Open CM Toolkit in your Vortex Dashboard.
              

Why this happens:
              
    
                
  • A StoryWealth uses ~190 main archives
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  • Each Collection AddOn adds more archives
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  • Creation Club content (especially Creations Bundle ~130 archives) eats a lot of space
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Solutions:
              
    
                
  • Remove unused CC content: in your Fallout 4 Data folder, find the matching .esl + .ba2 files and move them to a backup folder outside Data.
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  • Disable some Collection AddOns to reduce archive count.
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  • Merge archives with BMAT — see the dropdown below.
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                BMAT — BA2 Merging Automation Tool (Advanced)
                

                  BMAT can automatically merge your BA2 archives to stay under the 256 limit.
                  

Note: the merge process can take a long time — some users report 6–10 hours depending on setup.
                  

Prerequisites:
                  
    
                    
  • Install PowerShell 7
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  • Restart your PC after installing PowerShell 7 (required)
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Using BMAT:
                  
    
                    
  1. Run "BA2 Merging Automation Tool" from your Vortex Dashboard.
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  2. BMAT will auto-close and reopen Vortex to refresh loadorder.txt.
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  3. When prompted, choose locations for BMAT's Staging Folder and Working Folder (create these outside the game / Data dirs).
    4. 
                    
  4. BMAT will collect info about your installed collections and active mods — be patient.
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  5. When finished, you'll be prompted with y/n to confirm the merge.
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  6. After the merge, close BMAT and click Deploy Mods in Vortex's Mods tab.
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  7. Plugins tab → Sort Now to ensure BMAT plugins load correctly.
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  8. You're ready to play.
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To revert the merge: run BMAT again, choose the restore option, then Deploy Mods in Vortex.
                  

Video Guide: BMAT Tutorial by RJ
                

              

            


            

              NO CRASH LOG GENERATED
              
Recording Software Conflict

              Recording tools like Medal, Action, or SteelSeries Moments have been known to cause the game to crash before it can even produce a crash log. Disable them and retry.
            


            

              
// IMPORTANT

              These addresses identify two common causes of startup crashes. Other crashes will require deeper diagnosis — drop your full crash log into the Discord support channel.
            

          

        


        

          VISUAL GLITCHES OR CRASHING ON LOAD/SAVE SAVE-RELATED
          

            Go to the Plugins tab and click Sort Now. This fixes the issue in most cases.
            

If Sort Now doesn't resolve it, you may have a cyclic mod issue:

            

              Resolve Cyclic Mod Issue
              

                Sometimes during updates there are conflicting groups/rules. Do the following:
                
    
                  
  1. Plugins tab → double-click any plugin to open the sidebar that lets you change groups.
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  2. Ctrl+A to highlight all plugins.
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  3. Change the group for all plugins to anything, then delete it with the x.
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  4. All your mod groups should now have an italicized group.
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  5. Right-click the collection in the Mods tab → Apply Collection Rules. (If you don't see that option, use Reinstall instead — dismiss the popup.)
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If the issue persists: check "Remove Custom Rule" and click Apply Selected.
                

If you're getting issues related to "Groups": go to Plugins → Manage Groups, right-click anywhere, and choose RESET.
              

            

          

        


        

          VORTEX RULE CONFLICTS LOAD ORDER
          

            Vortex doesn't always apply our rules the way we want. In rare cases the ordinary LOOT rule will get applied instead of our custom rule, causing fresh-install issues. Standard LOOT won't work either due to how the "PreVis & PreCombines" group is structured — those mods need to load essentially last.
            

If you hit this, post in the Discord support channel with your load order — the team will help untangle it.
          

        


      

    


    
    

      
// 07 — Updating the Collection
FILE: SW-UPDATE.TXT

      

        
Revisions roll out regularly. Here's how to keep your install in sync without doubling up mods.

        
    
          
  1. In the Collections tab, click the refresh button (upper right corner).
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  2. An indicator will show when there's a new revision available.
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  3. Hover on the tile and click the update button.
    4. 
          
  4. When asked about removing old mods, click Remove All — otherwise you'll be stuck with multiple versions of the same mod.
    5. 
          
  5. To verify everything's clean, enable the Collection column in the Mods Tab and filter by collection. Anything left over from the previous revision will show up here.
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// 08 — Mod Changes to Be Aware Of
FILE: SW-QUIRKS.TXT

      


        

          Low Quality CROSS Textures VISUAL
          

            CROSS Courser Strigidae, CROSS_InstituteExpeditionarySuit, and pretty much every Niero mod ships with low-quality textures by default. For higher-quality skin packs, head to niero.gumroad.com. Each page has a discount code you can use to get the skin pack for free — choose whichever quality you prefer.
          

        


        

          Injecting Modern Weapons LOOT TABLES
          

            By default, aSW keeps the modern weapons outside any levelled lists. This ensures that those who don't want them in regular gameplay aren't surprised by them.
            

If you'd prefer them to be injected into normal loot, the option is configurable. The same process can also be applied to the AER-15 and the X12 Plasmacaster.
          

        


        

          ACR-W17 — Where Is It? LOCATION
          

            There's only one of these in the game, found at Vault 111. We have a custom patch that has removed it from the levelled lists, so you can only find it right where it's been placed.
          

        


        

          Where Are the Outfits? CRAFTING
          

            The outfits that would normally be found in the Chem Station have been moved to a separate workbench category to keep the Chem Station clean. Look for a dedicated outfit workbench in your settlement build menus.
          

        


      

    


    
    

      
// 09 — Frequently Asked Questions
FILE: SW-FAQ.TXT

      


        

          Is this collection safe for new players? GENERAL
          
Yes. A StoryWealth is built to stay close to vanilla Fallout 4 — no invasive overhauls, no new systems to learn. Both new and experienced players are welcome.

        


        

          Do I need Nexus Premium? DOWNLOADS
          
Premium gets you automatic downloads, which is the smoothest experience for a 929-mod collection. Non-Premium users can still install — just expect manual prompts. Disabling AdBlocker temporarily helps if you're stuck on hidden mods.

        


        

          Can I play on GOG? PLATFORM
          
Yes. GOG still ships the older version of the game that the collection targets, so GOG users can skip the downgrade step entirely.

        


        

          Can I add my own mods to the collection? CUSTOMIZATION
          
We're open to all your questions about the collection. All we ask is to follow the instructions and think three times before you add a mod. If you want to check whether a mod is compatible, join the Discord and ask in the support channels.

        


        

          Where do I report bugs / get help? SUPPORT
          
The Discord is the fastest place to reach the team: discord.gg/Tdp5RG6Ajq. A dedicated bug-report flow on this terminal is on the roadmap for a future build.

        


      

    


    
    

      
// 10 — Team Access & Roles
FILE: SW-AUTH.SYS

      

        
The terminal is publicly readable. Editing articles, posting updates, and managing FAQs are gated behind authenticated team roles. Each tier carries its own clearance level.

        

        
      

    


    
    

      
// 11 — Credits
FILE: SW-CREDITS.TXT

      

        
The StoryWealth collection is made possible by the work of a great many mod authors — we couldn't do it without them. The team continues to build on the vision they helped create.

        

          

            Founder
            Martend
            
Founder of A StoryWealth — set the groundwork that the current team continues to build on. The original vision behind the project.

          

          

            Curator
            Exoclyps
            
Active curator of the collection. Drives revisions, integration, and day-to-day shepherding.

          

          

            Mod Authors
            340 Contributors
            
Hundreds of authors whose work makes this collection possible — full list available on the Nexus collection page.

          

          

            Playerbase
            You
            
The team thanks the players for making this the #1 Fallout 4 collection on Nexus.

          

        

        

          
// SUPPORT THE CURATOR

          A coffee goes a long way — but even a kind word or general feedback is appreciated:
          ko-fi.com/exoclyps
        

      

    


      
      

        

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