Battleaxe - A sledgehammer melee mod
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #306 of 385 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Why are there no axes in Fallout 4? How does everyone chop firewood, or hack up bodies for easy cooking? Do they all use awkward tire iron hatchets which would be nearly impossible to use well because the grip is completely round? Have they all forgotten you can put a blade on a wooden handle just as easily as a hammer? There were fire axes in the previous games, why not this one? Why would you replace a good steel hammer head with a cinderblock, then stick sawblades to it instead of just replacing it with an axe blade? I dunno, axe Bethesda.
... Ahem. Anyway, here's a
Battleaxe
This mod adds the axe blade from the tire iron to the sledgehammer as a new weapon mod. It's big, it's badass, it'll make you feel like a Viking, or possibly an overcompensating lumberjack. There are a couple spots where the meshes are see-through from certain angles, but I'm not gonna fix 'em. They're Bethesda's meshes, I just moved 'em around. Deal with it.
Once I figure out how to mash up meshes, I'll make a "rocket-enhanced" version like the ones in Nuka World.
KyoBladezen made a blade attachment for the Super Sledge, which I kind of like better, so I'm not going to bother to add rockets to my mod.
If you want more viking-style weapons, check out my Hewing Spear mod.
If you want a more melee-friendly game world, use my Melee World mod.
If you just want better vanilla melee weapons, try my Faster Swords and Melee Rebalance mod.
Permissions:
Since this just uses some edited assets from the vanilla game, do whatever you want with it, as long as
you don't upload it to another site. NEXUS ONLY! (Reasons.) Unless someone wants to make an XBone version, in which case please do so, since I'll never get around to doing it.
Battleaxe is a compact Fallout 4 mod that adds a 'bladed' modification to the sledgehammer mod list, allowing players to turn their sledgehammer into a battleaxe. With 316 endorsements and over 61,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for melee enthusiasts seeking a simple visual and functional upgrade. Last updated in 2017, it remains a stable addition for those playing the base game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 316 endorsements and over 61k downloads.
- Adds a cool new look to the sledgehammer without overhauling the game.
- Lightweight and easy to install—just drop it in and go.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017—might not be compatible with the latest game patches or DLC.
- Only adds one mod to one weapon, so it's pretty niche.
- No documentation or screenshots provided, so you're flying blind on what it looks like.
For Fallout 4 melee builds who want a battleaxe without downloading a huge weapon pack. If you're a mod collector who loves unique weapon mods, this is a quick grab. Skip if you want more than a single weapon tweak or play on the latest version with all DLC.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple mod, just place the file in your Data folder or use a mod manager—no extra steps.
- If you're on the latest Fallout 4 patch, test it early to make sure it doesn't conflict with any weapon mods you have.
- Check the mod's comments section on Nexus for user screenshots, since the description lacks images.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- BacteriophageBS
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 61,927
- Endorsements
- 316
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 11/6/2017
- Updated
- 11/6/2017
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