Ammo Toolkits
⚪ Last updated 2010⚠️ Install Order · 4 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #3 of 10 Ammo mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Please use the Readme viewer above for full description.
Any suggestions or bugs? Post them in the appropriate discussion thread. Also If you want help with Scattered Schematic's locations then post in the discussion thread for it.
Edits on 25-Aug-11 was just me redesigning layout to fit new Nexus site design.
Description
New toolkits available from Tenpenny Tower or Craterside Supply which allow you to craft your own ammunition from materials found in the Wasteland.
Install
1. Extract the selected file, see below, and readme to C:\(Install Directory)\Data (Optional) Toolkits Retex: Copy Meshes/Texture folders and Ammo Bench - Toolkit Retex.esp to C:\(Install Directory)\Data 2. Start Fallout 3, select Data Files, Check "Ammo Bench.esm" file, plus appropiate plugins.
- []Ammo Bench.esm: Just the schematics and Portable Toolkits []Ammo Bench - old Work-Benches.esp: Same as above but with static workbenchs []Ammo Bench - CRAFT Plugin.esp: (Craft.esm needed for this) Craft compatibility []Ammo Bench - Artisan: Adds the new perks in-game. []Ammo Bench - Car Mechanic.esp: Strip car engines for fission batteries and scrap metal after reading "Auto Repair" magazine in Rivet City Science Lab. []Ammo Bench - Toolkit Retex.esp: Changes toolkits to give them unique texture. []Ammo Bench - CALIBR: Adds Workbenches and Toolkits for CALIBR ammunition (CALIBR.esm needed for this). []Ammo Bench - Alien Power Cells: Adds an Alien Toolkit, unique textures, and 2 new schematics for Alien Power Cells and Alien Power Modules. Mothership Zeta Required for this. []Ammo Bench - Scattered Schematics: Schematics are very hidden across the wasteland. []Ammo Bench - Decreased Output: Drastically lowers the amount of ammo received, a request from Bethesda Game Studio Forum user (jwh). []Ammo Bench - Remodelled: Uses a custom model for the normal toolkit (Alien and Calibr are unaffected so far) which is just a quick model made by me. (Don't use this plug-ins with the Toolkit Re-tex plug-in as both affect the same item)
ContactYou can find me on Fallout3Nexus as 'Stewb', Bethesda Forums as Acwaz-Mare or alternatively you can email me at: stew1409@yahoo.co.uk
Credits
[]Offkorn for allowing me to borrow elements of his script
Ammo Toolkits adds 3-tier schematics for crafting ammo, allowing more ammo per schematic copy, similar to weapons. It includes portable toolkits and a workbench at Craterside Supply. Compatible with CRAFT and CALIBR. Last updated in 2010, with 510 endorsements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community trust with 510 endorsements and over 27k downloads.
- Integrates with popular crafting mods CRAFT and CALIBR for expanded functionality.
- Portable toolkits mean you can craft ammo on the go, not just at a bench.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2010 — likely outdated for current game versions and may conflict with modern mods.
- Description is incomplete, cut off mid-sentence, leaving features unclear.
- Requires CRAFT and CALIBR mods to work, adding dependency overhead.
For Fallout 3 modders who want a deeper ammo crafting system and already use CRAFT or CALIBR. If you're playing with modern mod setups, this might be too old to risk. Skip if you prefer simple ammo crafting without extra dependencies.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have CRAFT and CALIBR installed first, as Ammo Toolkits depends on them.
- Check the mod's compatibility with your game version — it's from 2010, so you may need compatibility patches.
- Use a mod manager like FOMM to avoid overwriting files and to manage load order.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 3 Mods
- Author
- StewB
- Version
- 3.72
- Downloads
- 27,473
- Endorsements
- 510
- Category
- Ammo
- Created
- 1/5/2009
- Updated
- 8/18/2010
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