Can I put armor on Dogmeat?

Yes, you can put armor on Dogmeat, including bandanas, collars, goggles, muzzles, and dog armor, which can be equipped through the trade menu by highlighting the item and selecting the corresponding button on your platform. The process of equipping Dogmeat with armor or other items is straightforward, allowing you to customize your companion’s appearance and, in some cases, provide them with stat boosts in combat.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Equipping Dogmeat

1. What items can Dogmeat wear? Dogmeat can wear a variety of cosmetic items, including bandanas, collars, goggles, and dog armor, which are equipped into four distinct slots: “eyes,” “headband,” “neck,” and “torso.”

2. How do I put armor on Dogmeat? To put armor on Dogmeat, point to him, open the command menu, go to Trade, place the armor item in his inventory, hover over the item, and hit the equip button.

3. Can Dogmeat wear sunglasses? Yes, Dogmeat can wear sunglasses, which are considered part of his cosmetic items and do not provide any stat boosts but can change his appearance.

About Dogmeat’s Characteristics

4. Is Dogmeat a boy or girl in Fallout? Dogmeat is a male dog, although the inspiration for him, River, was a female.

5. Can Dogmeat be killed in Fallout 3? Yes, Dogmeat can be killed in Fallout 3, but with the Broken Steel add-on, he has more health, making him harder to kill.

6. What happens if Dogmeat dies? If Dogmeat dies and you have the Puppies! perk, you can recruit a new Dogmeat puppy, essentially reviving him.

About Gameplay and Interactions

7. Does Dogmeat count as a person? Dogmeat counts as a companion but not in the same way as human companions, allowing you to have him and still use the Lone Wanderer perks.

8. Can you have a human companion and Dogmeat? You can have Dogmeat as a companion while still benefiting from the Lone Wanderer perk, but you cannot have another human companion with Dogmeat at the same time.

9. Does Dogmeat heal on his own? No, Dogmeat does not heal on his own; you must use a stimpak manually to heal him.

About Armor and Equipment

10. What kind of armor can Dogmeat wear? Dogmeat can wear dog armor, which comes in different types, including light and heavy, as well as helmets and other cosmetic items like bandanas and goggles.

11. Can you put a dog collar on Dogmeat? Yes, you can put a dog collar on Dogmeat, which is equipped in the neck slot and can be one of several collars or bandanas.

12. Does Dogmeat’s armor provide protection? The armor and cosmetic items on Dogmeat do not provide any actual protection or stat boosts.

About Miscellaneous

13. Is Dogmeat affected by Live and Love? There’s a mod that patches the bug causing the Live & Love magazine perks to not affect Dogmeat and other companions.

14. Why is Dogmeat called Dogmeat? Dogmeat‘s name is derived from the 1975 post-apocalyptic film A Boy and His Dog.

15. Can dogs wear armor in real life? Yes, dogs can wear armor in real life, especially military and police dogs, which have specialty armor designed for their protection.