Bobby Pin and Tin Can CRAFTing
⚪ Last updated 2009⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 👍 5.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #156 of 420 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod lets you use workbenches to straighten out Bent Tin Cans into normal Tin Cans. Because it\'s such a simple modification you don\'t even need a schematic. Just click on CRAFT then Straighten Bent Tin Cans and they\'ll all be straightened out before you know it. Also, in this version, I\'ve added the ability to craft Bobby Pins from Tin Cans. The \"schematic\" can be found in the Gents loo (bathroom, if you\'re American) in the Anacostia Crossing metro station, near Rivet City. You get between 5 and 15 Bobby Pins per Tin Can, dependant on your Repair level. I wanted to try out GECK scripting and a CRAFT mod seemed like a good place to start. I decided to focus on making little things to make the game better rather than yet another type of weapon or armour. If you think of anything useful that could be added, don\'t hesitate to comment. I don\'t do much with Fallout 3 any more, but if it is sufficiently necessary/interesting I may give it a look. Required Mods ============= CRAFT - Community Resource to Allow Fanmade Tinkering by Highsight and ElminsterEU - http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=4447 - Which requires FOSE - http://fose.silverlock.org/ Mods in which that the abiltiy to straighten tin cans can be useful =================================================================== Centaur Spit-Bomb Grenade by EpF - Adds a new type of tin-can-based craftable grenade - http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=4364 CALIBR Ammo Schematics - CRAFT by Bilarion - Some ammunition types require tin cans - http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=4514 Installation ============ Copy the file TinCanCRAFTing.esp into your Fallout 3/Data folder and activate it in the usual way. Uninstallation ============== Delete or deactivate TinCanCRAFTing.esp. Changelog ========= v2. 0 - Added Bobby Pin schematics. v1. 1 - Reworked wording to be more consistent, reduced time message is displayed. v1. 0 - Initial release. Compatibility ============= Should be compatible with anything that doesn\'t conflict with the placement of the schematic in Anacostia Crossing.
This Fallout 3 mod lets you straighten bent tin cans at any workbench and convert them into Bobby Pins, requiring the CRAFT mod. With 861 endorsements and over 16k downloads, it's a well-received utility for scavengers who need more lockpicks. Last updated in 2009, so it's an old but functional addition.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 861 endorsements and 16k downloads.
- Turns common junk into useful lockpicks, saving caps and effort.
- Simple concept that fits perfectly into Fallout 3's scavenging gameplay.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2009, so it may have compatibility issues with modern setups.
- Requires the CRAFT mod, adding an extra dependency.
- Only adds one recipe, so it's a minor tweak rather than a major overhaul.
For Fallout 3 players who hate running out of Bobby Pins and want a lore-friendly way to recycle tin cans. Also for modders who already use CRAFT and want a small quality-of-life addition. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay changes or play without CRAFT.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure CRAFT is installed and activated before adding this mod, or the recipes won't appear.
- Check your load order to ensure this mod loads after CRAFT to avoid conflicts.
- Bent tin cans are common in junk piles and containers, so you'll have plenty of materials for crafting.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 3 Mods
- Author
- Phoenix316
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 16,087
- Endorsements
- 861
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 8/12/2009
- Updated
- 8/20/2009
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