Automatron - Weapons System Overhaul
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 2 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
- 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #63 of 77 Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
(For Armor Enhancement for Automatrons Check out my other mod: Automatron - Equal Armor) Special shout out to: Vogue ENB / Vivid ENB for some awesome looking gameplay / screenshots
Bonus Features: You can select options to give your robots built +5 Defense, as well as options to have Multiple Robot Followers (How to get Robot Follower Perk: When you build NEW robots, They will have a magazine in their inventory "Just trade with them and take it," this will give you the perk necessary to control the robots)
Now Includes: Automatron - Mr. Handy Weapons by ElisDTrailz
Mods that work Amazingly with this mod: Automatron Securitron by m150 DogMetal - Dogmeat Robot - by darklynxxx Better Weapon Mod Descriptions by TakaruMinari ("Patch for this mod is live!") Better Automatron Weapons by Testudini
Gatling Laser: Institute / Incendiary / Wounding / Piercing Mr. Gutsy: Combat Rifle (Incendiary / Wounding / Piercing / Poisoning), . 44 Caliber Pistol (Piercing / Incendiary / Poisoning / Wounding) Mr. Gutsy: Plasma Rifle / Plasma Pistol Mr. Handy: Incendiary Lightning Gun / Powerful Laser Gun / Penetrating Hand Saw Miniguns: Incendiary / Furious / Freezing / Plasma / Piercing / Poisoning / Troubleshooter / Wounding / Irradiated Stealth Blade: Burning / Poisoning / Freezing / Wounding / Irradiated Hammer Saws: Freezing / Poisoning / Burning Shishkebab: Freezing / Electrified Shoulder Launcher: M203 (Piercing/Troublershooter), Incendiary / Freezing, Plasma / Poisoning Gas Sniper Laser: Powerful / Piercing / Plasma
New Combat Styles:Sniper Ranged Ranged Ranged Melee Melee Melee <
Automatron - Weapons System Overhaul expands the Automatron DLC with additional weapon customization options for robot companions. It adds more weapons and customization choices, addressing the desire for greater variety. With over 5,300 endorsements and 196,000 downloads, it's a popular companion mod for Fallout 4 players.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 5,337 endorsements and nearly 200k downloads.
- Directly addresses a common complaint about Automatron's limited weapon variety.
- Simple premise: more robot guns, more fun.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in April 2016 — likely hasn't been patched for newer game versions or DLCs.
- May conflict with other mods that alter Automatron's weapon lists.
For Fallout 4 players who love building robot companions and felt the Automatron DLC was too restrictive on weapon choices. If you're a modder looking for more variety in your robot builds, this is a must-have. Skip if you want gameplay overhauls beyond weapons — this is purely additive.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Nexus Mods' Vortex to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check the mod's compatibility with other Automatron-related mods before adding it to your load order.
- Since it's an older mod, test it in a new save or after the Automatron questline to ensure stability.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Karel2015
- Version
- 1.1.3
- Downloads
- 196,687
- Endorsements
- 5,337
- Category
- Companions
- Created
- 3/23/2016
- Updated
- 4/13/2016
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