Better Explosives
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #250 of 412 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Better Explosives
Jimmy walked along the street, a big pack of angry raiders appeared! He was afraid, because he was all alone.
He ran, as fast as he could and took cover, as he should.
Jimmy checked his gear, as the raiders drew near.
His ammo was empty and all hope was gone.
He felt to his knees,
He would throw it,
as his father him taught.
"Now I will arise!", he thought.
He pulled the safety pin,
to the raiders' surprise.
The raiders screamed, GRENADE!
but it was already too late.
He threw the pin and not the 'nade,
oh Jimmy, what an unfortunate fate.
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>>> What is "Better Explosives" <<<
Better Explosives tries to enhance your experience with explosives, grenades, mines, missile Launchers etc. on survival difficulty
When you are playing at survival, the damage done by those weapons is halved. (50%)
(In genereal a shotgun shot, does more damage, than a FragGren)
The damage done, by those weapons was already really low. Should you survive, when you catch a rocket with your belly? I don't think so...
Ever wondered why a molotov only ignites for 5 seconds? Me too...
It also lets you remove the trajectory line from the demolition perk, to keep immersion.
>>> What has been changed? <<<
Grenades and Mines have been overhauled completely. Finally they now differ from each other!
Also, the explosion damage is no longer tied to the animation you see. Grenades are your best friends and worst enemies now.
Molotovs - Ignite your enemies and watch them burn. The duration has been increased.
Fragmentation Grenades - Have now a mu
Better Explosives overhauls Fallout 4's explosives to make them deadlier, more fun, and more distinct from each other. With nearly 7,000 endorsements and 244k downloads, it's a well-established weapon overhaul for players seeking more impactful grenades and mines.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 6,948 endorsements and 244,413 downloads.
- Directly addresses a common complaint: explosives feel weak and samey.
- Last updated in 2018, so it's stable and battle-tested.
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed feature list, so you'll have to discover changes in-game.
- May conflict with other weapon overhaul mods that touch explosives.
For Fallout 4 players who want grenades and mines to feel like actual threats, not firecrackers. If you're tired of explosives being useless and want more variety between them, this is for you. Skip if you're happy with vanilla explosives or prefer gameplay mods that add new items rather than tweak existing ones.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check your load order to ensure no other mods alter explosive damage or radius.
- Test with a save before a big fight to see how much more powerful explosives are now.
- Pair with a damage overhaul mod for a more consistent difficulty curve.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Zzyxzz
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 244,413
- Endorsements
- 6,948
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 11/29/2015
- Updated
- 2/7/2018
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