Can Dogmeat wear anything?

Dogmeat, the faithful canine companion in Fallout 4, can indeed wear a variety of items, including dog armor, bandanas, collars, goggles, and muzzles, but not just anything, as his wearable items are specifically designed for him. These items can be equipped by adding them to Dogmeat’s inventory and then selecting the item to be worn, utilizing platform-specific commands such as triangle on PlayStation 4, T on PC, or Y on Xbox One.

Related FAQs

General Information

1. What clothing can Dogmeat wear? Dogmeat can wear dog armor, which comes in light and heavy versions, as well as a helmet, bandanas, collars, goggles, and muzzles.
2. Can Dogmeat heal himself? No, Dogmeat cannot heal himself; to heal Dogmeat, you must use a stimpak manually.
3. Is Dogmeat a boy or girl? Dogmeat is a male dog, although the dog that inspired him, River, was a female.

Equipment and Combat

4. Can you put armor on Dogmeat? Yes, Dogmeat can wear dog armor, which helps boost his stats in combat, making him more valuable in battle by reducing the damage he takes from enemy attacks.
5. Can Dogmeat wear welding goggles? Yes, Dogmeat can definitely wear welding goggles by adding them to his inventory and then equipping them.
6. Can you give Dogmeat a collar? Yes, Dogmeat can wear a chain dog collar, which can be found near bowls after defeating certain enemies.

Perks and Benefits

7. Why is Dogmeat called Dogmeat? Dogmeat’s name was derived from the 1975 post-apocalyptic film A Boy and His Dog, where the main character Vic calls his dog Blood “Dogmeat“.
8. Can you have Dogmeat and Lone Wanderer? Yes, having Dogmeat as your companion does not affect the Lone Wanderer perk, allowing you to benefit from both.
9. Does Dogmeat count as a person? No, Dogmeat does not count as a companion in the same way human characters do, and he has his own unique perk.

Survival and Game Mechanics

10. What happens if Dogmeat dies in Fallout 4? Dogmeat is an essential NPC, meaning he cannot die; instead, he enters a bleedout state and then restores to full health.
11. Can you make Dogmeat stronger? Yes, by giving Dogmeat special canine armor, you can help boost his stats, making him more valuable in combat.
12. Does Dogmeat have a carry limit? Yes, in Survival mode, Dogmeat’s carry weight is initially set to 25 and can be increased to 150 when he is equipped with any item like a bandana, armor, or dog collar.

Interaction and Story

13. Can you dress up Dogmeat? Yes, you can dress up Dogmeat by placing any apparel item you want into his inventory, then hovering over the item and hitting the equip command.
14. What happens if you send Dogmeat to Vault 101? If you send Dogmeat to Vault 101, he will get killed because the vault dwellers, who are out of food, will cook and eat him as part of a quest.
15. How do you call Dogmeat back? You can call Dogmeat back by using the console commands: typing prid 0001d162, then moveto player, which will summon Dogmeat to your location.