Dogmeat's Backpack
fallout-4 — Mods & Enhancements
Adds craftable backpacks for Dogmeat and the player character in Fallout 4. Three sizes (small, medium, large) and seven color options. Large backpacks increase carry weight by 150, medium by 100, small by 50. A popular cosmetic and utility mod with over 11,000 endorsements.
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Downloads: 323,331 | Endorsements: 11,489💡 Notes
By Higeyosi | v2.0 | 11,489 endorsements
🎯 Tips & Tricks
Craft the backpacks at a chemistry station or armor workbench—check the crafting menu for the new category.
Equip Dogmeat's backpack through the trade menu; it will appear on his back.
If you're on PC, use a mod manager like Vortex to avoid manual file placement issues.
🔧 Troubleshooting
Mod not working
Check load order and required dependencies. Read the full mod description.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- Installing multiple mods that modify the same files without checking compatibility
👍 Pros
- Huge community favorite with 11,489 endorsements and over 323k downloads.
- Gives Dogmeat a useful purpose by letting him carry loot, plus boosts your own carry weight.
- Simple and effective: craft, equip, and go—no complex systems to learn.
👎 Cons
- Last updated in 2016—may have compatibility issues with newer game patches or DLC.
- Only seven colors and three sizes, so customization is limited compared to other backpack mods.
- No mention of compatibility with other mods that alter Dogmeat or armor slots.