Acid Soaker Modifications and Additions

⭐ ⭐ (173 endorsements) 📥 5,183 downloads 📌 v1.01 📅 9/6/2016
⚪ Last updated 2016

By Ulithium_Dragon · Weapons

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 9/6/2016 📅 Created: 9/6/2016
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ F4SE — Fallout 4 Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 UFO4P — Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #171 of 314 Weapons mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Sorry about the green dots - Gif Cam was acting up for some reason, and this was the best take I got out of 10+...

Description

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I really liked the idea behind the Acid Soaker weapon added by the Nuka World DLC, but I felt that it's functionality was too limited, and it was overall too weak to consider using. I understand that its intended use is just as a "debuffer" weapon, but I wanted to have the ability to make it a full combat weapon as well.

To that end, I added several mods that can be applied to the gun:

You can now find Acid on the bodies of enemies turned into acid goo piles by this gun, similar to how plasma weapons give Nuclear Material:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1WqES5sh3s

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Recipe Changes:

I also tweaked the recipe for the ammo to be a bit more fair, balanced, and realistic.

- Removed the Adhesive requirement, changed it to Rubber. no clue what the adhesive could possibly have been used for here - rubber makes more sense as a sealant for the canisters.

Yeah, yeah, I know that acid would dissolve rubber over time, but there's not really a "more fitting" material to use as a sealant.

- Changed the acid requirement from 20 to 10.

- The recipe now creates 20 ammo instead of 1.

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Weapon Mods Added:

- Semi-automatic fire

- Standard damage

- Standard range

Base game functionality - just increased the damage slightly.

- Automatic fire

- Increased damage

- Increased range

- Requires the perk "Chemist" (rank 1)

New functionality, intended to be used as a primary weapons, not just as a debuffer.

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Standard Canister:

- Standard ammo capacity (20)

- No additional weight

- Standard reload speed

Large Canister:

- Higher ammo capacity (50)

- Slight increase to weight

- Slightly slower reload speed

- Requires the perk "Science!" (rank 1)

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*NOTE: I failed to figure out how to attach sight nodes correctly to this gun (no matter what I tried they were showing up above the gun), so for the moment the "glow sight dot" is on the gun no matter which sight option you chose - all this does is alter the s

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This mod overhauls the Acid Soaker from Fallout 4's Nuka World DLC, adding new modifications and tweaking the weapon to make it more viable. It's a niche improvement mod for players who want to use the Acid Soaker effectively.

✨ Key Features

Overhauls the Acid Soaker from the Nuka World DLC
Adds new modifications for the Acid Soaker
Tweaks the weapon to make it worth using

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Makes a meme-tier weapon actually viable
  • Adds new mods to tinker with
  • Community-backed (173 endorsements)

⚠️ Cons

  • Only affects one weapon, so limited scope
  • Last updated in 2016, so may have compatibility issues with newer mods
  • Potential conflicts with other weapon overhaul mods
🎯 Is This For You?
For Fallout 4 players who love the Nuka World DLC and want to make the Acid Soaker a serious option. If you're a completionist or enjoy unique weapon builds, this is for you. Skip if you don't use the Acid Soaker or prefer gameplay overhauls.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have the Nuka World DLC installed, as the mod requires it.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or NMM to avoid manual file placement issues.
  • Load this mod after other weapon mods to ensure its changes take effect.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Fallout 4 Mods
Author
Ulithium_Dragon
Version
1.01
Downloads
5,183
Endorsements
173
Category
Weapons
Created
9/6/2016
Updated
9/6/2016

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