Why
- For MAIM's lethal headshots to function correctly, your modded weapons and armor must use the correct vanilla keywords.
- To check if equipment is keyworded correctly, open the MCM, go to MAIM > Misc and enable Show equipped gear on Pip-Boy perks screen, then perform a Force Refresh.
- The easiest method to add keywords is with the EZ Keywords plugin included in the installer. This allows you to attach keywords in-game at a workbench to any items that have a legendary mod slot (most modded items do).
- Alternatively you can add keywords manually with a few clicks in FO4Edit.
When
- Many mod added weapons will already contain the correct keywords (as some are required for weapon perks) so patching may not be required.
- Pistols do not need patching; if none of the other keywords are detected, MAIM treats the weapon as a pistol.
- Standard rifles and shotguns will not need patching 99% of the time.
- Helmets and sniper/armor-piercing rifles are hit and miss, so may need patching.
- Anti-materiel rifles will definitely need patching.
Patching Standard Rifles (rarely required)
Standard rifles have an increased chance to penetrate helmets.
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- Open the mod that needs patching in FO4Edit.
- Open the Weapon tab and click on the weapon you want to patch.
- Find the Keywords section and right click the blank area next to KWDA - Keywords then click Add.
- Double click on the new keyword and paste the following entries if they are not already present:
WeaponTypeRifle [KYWD:0004A0A1]
WeaponTypeAssaultRifle [KYWD:00226455] (if appropriate) - Close FO4Edit and click save.
Patching Shotguns (rarely required)
Shotguns can only penetrate helmets at close range.
Spoiler:
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- Open the mod that needs patching in FO4Edit.
- Open the Weapon tab and click on the weapon you want to patch.
- Find the Keywords section and right click the blank area next to KWDA - Keywords then click Add.
- Double click on the new keyword and paste the following if not already present:
WeaponTypeShotgun [KYWD:0004A0A1] - Close FO4Edit and click save.
Patching Sniper/Armor-Piercing rifles
Sniper/armor-piercing rifles will always penetrate standard helmets.
Spoiler:
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- Open the mod that needs patching in FO4Edit.
- Open the Weapon tab and click on the weapon you want to patch.
- Find the Keywords section and right click the blank area next to KWDA - Keywords then click Add.
- Double click on the new keyword and paste the two entries if they are not already present:
WeaponTypeRifle [KYWD:0004A0A1]
WeaponTypeSniper [KYWD:001E325D] - Close FO4Edit and click save.
Patching Anti-Materiel Rifles
Anti-materiel rifles can headshot almost anything at close range, including power armor and deathclaws.
Spoiler:
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- Open the mod that needs patching in FO4Edit.
- Open the Weapon tab and click on the weapon you want to patch.
- Find the Keywords section and right click the blank area next to KWDA - Keywords then click Add.
- Double click on the new keyword and paste the following:
WeaponTypeGaussRifle [KYWD:00226456] - Close FO4Edit and click save.
Patching Standard Helmets
Standard helmets offer some protection against small-arms fire.
Spoiler:
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- Open the mod that needs patching in FO4Edit.
- Open the Armor tab and click on the helmet you want to patch.
- Find the Keywords section and right click the blank area next to KWDA - Keywords then click Add.
- Double click on the new keyword and paste the following:
ArmorBodyPartHead [KYWD:0010C418] - Close FO4Edit and click save.
Patching Power Armor/Heavy Helmets
Power armor/heavy helmets offer total protection against small-arms fire and some protection against anti-materiel rifles.
Spoiler:
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- Open the mod that needs patching in FO4Edit.
- Open the Armor tab and click on the helmet you want to patch.
- Find the Keywords section and right click the blank area next to KWDA - Keywords then click Add.
- Double click on the new keyword and paste the following:
dn_PowerArmor_Helmet [KYWD:00188174] - Close FO4Edit and click save.
Example
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WeaponTypeShotgun [KYWD:0004A0A1] and WeaponTypeRifle [KYWD:0004A0A1] are the same. Can WeaponTypeShotgun [KYWD:0004A0A1] be changed to WeaponTypeShotgun [KYWD:00226454] ?