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Discover everything you need to know about the Fallout 4: Ballistic Weave Guide including how to get it, requirements, and more.
The Ballistic Weave Armor modification is one of the best clothing Armor modifications you can get, giving the highest defense rating outside of wearing a Power Armor. It will bump up your Armor rating by over 200. Add ballistic weave to the clothing using console commands. You can equip our leg, arm, and chest guard on top of ballistic weave and benefit from their bonuses. However, it can be used on a limited number of Armor items. Unlock the powerful Ballistic Weave Armor modification, rivaling even power Armor defenses. It can be worn under Armor and a few hats, providing additional bonuses while progressing. Get your hands on the Armorer perk to mod clothing at the Armor workbench. In this guide, we’ll discuss the Ballistic weave in Fallout 4 and available mods along with its function.
Ballistic Weave in Fallout 4
Ballistic Weave is one of the best Armor mods in Fallout 4 that adds high Damage Resistance and Energy Resistance to certain clothing items. This mod creates lighter clothing more protective than heavy Armor while keeping the stylish look. You can apply the Ballistic Weave to specific clothing items, allowing them to be worn under Armor pieces for maximum protection. You will not face any movement penalty like heavy Armor and can mix with legendary gear for extra bonuses.
Acquiring this Armor mod is a little bit tricky and difficult as you need to progress through several questlines. Newsboy Cap, Battered Fedora, Tattered Rags, Army Fatigues, and Military Fatigues are the best clothing for Ballistic Weave. Ballistic Weave is a must if you’re playing Survival Mode or just want high defense without bulky Armor. Unlock the Ballistic Weave mods by taking part in the Railroad faction and talking to Tinker Tom. Push your total Damage resistance and Energy resistance by wearing Military fatigue with a Ballistic Weave and Heavy Combat Armor. A Newboy Cap with Ballistic Weave makes you tanky.
How to get Ballistic Weave in Fallout 4
To get your hands on this clothing modification, you must find and meet The Railroad and do a few quests with them to unlock it. You will need to make your way to the old North Church. It is far Northeast of Diamond City right next to the Shoreline. Once you find the church, just go ahead, and go inside. Once you make it inside the church what you want to do is just go straight and then look to your right and then go through this door. Follow the tunnel all the way to the very end where you will have the placket-like thing on the wall.
You need to enter a password and the password here is a Spoiler Alert is Railroad. Once you make it to the board “The Freedom Trial Boston” what you need to do is rotate the circular thing. You want to spell out the word railroad. Once you’ve done that this will unlock the door. The moment you go through it you will officially meet the railroad.
Completing All Required Quests
Once you have met the railroad, you will also end up meeting Deacon. When you meet Deacon, you will be given a quest called tradecraft. As part of that Quest what you will need to do is go on a very linear Quest and help Deacon out. Once you’ve done that you will then need to return to the railroad. You gain access inside you will need to come and speak to the NPC called Doctor Carrington. What the doctor will do is give you another Quest and this Quest will be called Boston After Dark.
This will be again another linear Quest that you will need to complete. Once you complete it, again return to the railroad. After completing the quest Boston of the Dark, you need to yet again return to the railroad. You will need to come and speak to the P.A.M. Pam will give you a quest called the Mercer Safehouse. This is another linear Quest that you will need to complete. Once you’ve completed again just return to the railroad.
After completing the quest again return to P.A.M and speak to her. This time she will give you another Quest and this one will be called Jackpot Medford Memorial Hospital. Once you’ve completed that Quest, what you will need to do is return to the railroad. Make your way to the P.A.M. just to sort of convert it and make it a marked quest.
Speaking to Drummer Boy and Tom
After completing the jackpot Quest and you’ve already spoken to Pal, return to the railroad and you want to speak to the NPC called Drummer Boy. When you speak to him, he will mention to you that another NPC called Tinker Tom is looking for you. Go ahead and speak to Drummer Boy. That’s the cue you want where he says that Tom wants to speak to you. Go ahead and locate Tom. Once you hear both of these dialogues, this unlocks Ballistic Weave mode for you.
Go ahead and access an Armor workbench and you should see it appliable or applicable for normal clothing. If you open the Armor workbench, you can have Army Fatigue, Baseball Uniform, Battered Fedora, Dirty Army Fatigue and Pip-Boy, and Trilby Hat. All of these quests are available before alignment needs to be chosen. The only quest of this chain that had any true Railroad story or impact is Boston After Dark. Mercer Safehouse is a simple settlement establishment quest, and Jackpot quests are radiant fetch quests.
Requirements for Ballistic Weave in Fallout 4
You need to complete side quests for the Railroad faction, find Ballistic Fiber, and have the Armorer perk to use the Ballistic Weave in Fallout 4.
- Find the Railroad Headquarters in the Old North Church crypt.
- Complete the “Road to Freedom” and “Tradecraft” quests to join the Railroad.
- Afterward, Complete “Boston After Dark” and “Mercer Safehouse.”
- Complete one or more “Jackpot” missions for P.A.M.
- Speak to Tinker Tom at Railroad HQ.
- Speak to Tinker Tom again to learn about the ballistic fiber technology.
- You can buy Ballistic Fiber in batches of 25 from K-L-EO’s shop in Goodneighbor.
- You need the Armorer perk to apply the Ballistic Weave mod beyond the first level.
- Find the Railroad HQ in the Old North Church crypt.
- Make your way to the Armor crafting station.
- Select an eligible suit of Armor.
- Construct a Level 5 Ballistic Weave mod.
- You can stack arm, leg, and chest plating for additional defensive bonuses.
Ballistic Weave requires the Armorer Perk to be applied on clothes. The higher levels allow you to apply higher Damage and Energy resistance.
| Clothing | Base Stats | Ballistic Wave MkV Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanic Jumpsuit | Damage Resistance: 0 Energy Resistance: 0 | Damage Resistance: 110 Energy Resistance: 110 |
| Maxson’s Battlecoat | Damage Resistance: 50 Energy Resistance: 0 | Damage Resistance: 160 Energy Resistance: 110 |
What does ballistic weave do?
A Ballistic Weave is an Armor mod that improves the defensive stats of certain clothing items. Use it to upgrade outfits, clothing worn under Armor, and some hats. It boosts the damage resistance and energy resistance of certain clothing items. Ballistic Weave allows you to wear stylish outfits with the protection of heavy Armor. It can be applied at an Armor Workbench once unlocked. However, it doesn’t change the appearance of clothing in the game.
You can combine it with the Armor pieces like chest, arms, and legs for additional protection. The best to use the Ballistic Weave is to apply it to clothing like Military Fatigues or Army Fatigues. You can wear it under the Armor, giving you more protection. You can combine it with legendary gear like the “Agility +1” Newsboy Cap for additional bonuses. Utilize it in the Survival Mode to maximize protection. You can also upgrade the companions’ base outfits with the weave. This makes them a viable option later in the game.
Available mods for Ballistic Weave in Fallout 4
Ballistic Weave comes with five tiers each enhancing the Damage Resistance and Energy Resistance of the clothing. These mods are applied at an Armor Workbench after getting access to it. The Ballistic Weave MkV upgrade adds a total of 110 Damage and Energy Resistance to clothes and hats at Armorer Level 4. Higher levels of the perk allow applying stronger versions of the mod. Adding weave to the Mechanist’s Armor, an Automatron add-on Armor set allows you to achieve a single item with the strongest resistance. This results in 82 Damage Resistance and 182 Energy Resistance. Here are all the available mods for Ballistic Weave in Fallout 4.
| Armor Mod | Damage Resistance | Energy Resistance | Description | Armorer | Adhesive | Ballistic | Fiberglass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballistic Weave | 30 | 30 | Improves Damage and Energy Resistance. | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| Ballistic Weave MkII | 45 | 45 | Improves Damage and Energy Resistance. | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 |
| Ballistic Weave MkIII | 65 | 65 | Improves Damage and Energy Resistance. | 2 | 6 | 10 | 8 |
| Ballistic Weave MkIV | 90 | 90 | Improves Damage and Energy Resistance. | 3 | 7 | 11 | 9 |
| Ballistic Weave MkV | 110 | 110 | Improves Damage and Energy Resistance. | 4 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
FAQs about Ballistic Weave in Fallout 4
Can you put a ballistic weave on a vault suit?
No, you cannot upgrade the vault suit with Ballistic Weave. The vault suit can be upgraded with the Lining Mods.
Can you put a ballistic weave on Minutemen General?
Yes, you can use the ballistic weave upgrade to improve the damage resistance of the Minuteman outfit in Fallout 4.
What is the best thing to put ballistic weave on in Fallout 4?
The best item to apply ballistic weave to is Army Fatigues or Dirty Army Fatigues as they offer a good balance of defense and stat bonuses.
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