Bullet Trails
🟡 Updated this year🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #3 of 533 tweaks mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds bullet trails to machine gun type bullets. Works with gun turrets, guns, vehicle-mounted guns, and anything else that uses that type of ammo.
Bullet Trails is a lightweight tweak mod that adds visible bullet trails to machine gun type bullets, covering gun turrets, handheld guns, vehicle-mounted guns, and any other weapon using that ammo type. It's a simple visual enhancement for players who want better feedback during firefights, with over 500k downloads and recent updates.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive 502k downloads and 16k endorsements show it's a proven, popular mod.
- Simple tweak that enhances visual feedback without changing gameplay balance.
- Recently updated (June 2026), so it's likely compatible with current game versions.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects machine gun type bullets—other ammo types won't get trails.
- Visual effect may be subtle or distracting depending on your graphics settings.
- Compatibility with other visual overhaul mods isn't guaranteed; test with your mod list.
This is for players who want clearer visual feedback when firing machine guns, especially those using turrets or vehicle-mounted guns. It's also great for modders or players who appreciate small visual polish without gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use other visual mods, install Bullet Trails last to avoid conflicts.
- Test with a turret and a handheld gun to see the trails in different scenarios.
- If trails are too subtle, check your graphics settings for particle effects.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Factorio Mods
- Author
- Earendel
- Version
- 0.8.0
- Downloads
- 502,415
- Endorsements
- 16.167
- Category
- tweaks
- Created
- 6/24/2026
- Updated
- 6/24/2026
- Tags
- tweaks
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