4estGimp - Niero's Archimedes-II Compacted for ESL
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #148 of 314 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod is compacted for ESL to save a plugin slot in the load order.
A compact ESL version of Niero's Archimedes-II weapon mod for Fallout 4, designed to save a plugin slot in the load order. Ideal for modders with large load orders who want the weapon without using a full plugin slot. 35 endorsements and 5,321 downloads indicate a niche but functional utility mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Frees up a plugin slot, which is gold for load order hoarders.
- Solid download-to-endorsement ratio (5,321 downloads, 35 endorsements) suggests people grab it and it works.
- Fresh update (October 2025) means it's likely compatible with current game patches.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 35 endorsements—small community, so you're relying on a niche mod.
- It's a compacted version, so you need the original Archimedes-II mod installed, which adds a dependency.
- Potential compatibility risk if the original mod updates and this ESL version doesn't follow.
For Fallout 4 modders who run huge load orders and need to save plugin slots. If you already use Niero's Archimedes-II and want to free up space, this is a no-brainer. Skip if you don't use the original mod or if you're not concerned about plugin limits.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Archimedes-II mod installed first, then drop this ESL file into your mod manager and activate it.
- Check your load order to ensure the ESL version loads after the original to avoid conflicts.
- If you're on PC, use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to handle the ESL flag automatically.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- 4estGimp
- Version
- .95
- Downloads
- 5,321
- Endorsements
- 35
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 10/19/2025
- Updated
- 10/19/2025
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