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Pip-Boy Quest Tagger for Fallout 4

Tells you at a glance in your Pip-Boy quest log which quests are main storyline milestones, faction endings, side quests, Creation Club content, or repeatable radiants.

[Main] War Never Changes
[Brotherhood of Steel] Fire Support
[Institute] Synth Retention
[Minutemen] Taking Independence
[Railroad] Tradecraft
[Brotherhood Side Quest] The Lost Patrol
[Railroad Side Quest] Boston After Dark
[Side Quest] Confidence Man
[Radiant] Cleansing the Commonwealth
[Creation Club] Echoes of the Past

Features

• Instant Recognition: Distinguish one-time authored story quests from endless repeatable radiants at a glance.
• Two Distinct Tagging Styles:
  • Descriptive (Recommended): Full, immersive words like [Main], [Brotherhood of Steel], [Railroad Side Quest], [Side Quest], [Creation Club].
  • Compact: Clean, minimal bracketed symbols ([M], [BOS], [BOS-S], [INST], [INST-S], [MM], [MM-S], [RR], [RR-S], [S], [R], [CC]).
• Fallout 4 Quest Flowchart Aligned: Quests categorized according to the official quest progression flowchart.
• Zero Script Bloat: 100% pure override plugins (modifying only QUST \ FULL - Name). No scripts, no script extender required, no risk of savegame corruption.
• 100% ESL-Flagged: Takes 0 slots against your 254 ESP/ESM plugin limit.
• 2-Step Modular FOMOD Installer: Step 1 picks your visual style; Step 2 lets you select which quest categories to tag. Includes live visual previews in Vortex and Mod Organizer 2.

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Installation

Install using Vortex or Mod Organizer 2:

1. Download the archive (RadiantQuestMarker.zip) and click Install.
2. Step 1: Choose Style - Select Descriptive (recommended) or Compact. Visual screenshots are previewed in the installer pane.
3. Step 2: Choose Categories - Select which modules you want active:
   • Main Story & Faction Paths
   • Side Quests
   • Repeatable Radiant Quests
   • Settlement Defense Alerts
   • Timed Kidnappings & Rescues
   • Official DLCs (Far Harbor, Nuka-World, Automatron, Vault-Tec)
   • Creation Club / Next-Gen Quests
4. Enable the plugins in your load order.

Compatibility

• Next-Gen Update: Fully compatible with Fallout 4 runtime 1.11.240 and later.
• FallUI & DEF_UI: Compatible. Descriptive mode uses - Main on faction quests so UI mods will not replace names with icon glyphs.
• Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch (UFO4P): Compatible. Quest records preserve all baseline naming conventions.
• Safe to Install / Uninstall Mid-Playthrough: Since only quest display names are touched, you can install, switch styles, or remove the mod at any point without impacting quest logic or script variables.

Repository Structure

├── Database/               # Source databases and alias dictionaries
│   ├── aliases.json        # Style tagging definitions and strip tables
│   ├── quests.json         # Master quest database with confidence ratings
│   └── radiant_rules.json  # Story manager and repeatable logic classification
├── Documentation/          # Technical specifications and compatibility guides
│   ├── COMPATIBILITY.md
│   ├── IMPLEMENTATION.md
│   └── QUEST_DATABASE.md
├── fomod/                  # Vortex & Mod Organizer 2 FOMOD installer
│   ├── images/             # Screenshot previews for options
│   └── ModuleConfig.xml    # 2-step installer script
├── Plugins/                # Modular ESL-flagged plugin trees
│   ├── Compact/
│   └── Descriptive/
├── Scripts/                # xEdit / FO4Edit Pascal build and audit scripts
│   ├── AuditQuests.pas
│   ├── GenerateQuestMarkers.pas
│   └── ValidateQuestMarkers.pas
└── package.py              # Build and distribution packaging script

Building from Source

Requirements: Python 3.9+ and FO4Edit 4.1.5+.

1. Run Pascal generator in FO4Edit:

   • Open Fallout4.esm and DLC masters in FO4Edit.
   • Apply script Scripts/GenerateQuestMarkers.pas.

2. Build distribution archive:

   bashCopy

   python package.py

   Outputs a release archive in dist/RadiantQuestMarker-<version>.zip.

License

MIT License. Quest names and Fallout 4 assets are property of Bethesda Softworks.