Casing Framework
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #19 of 19 Modders Resources and Tutorials mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Casing Framework
In Fallout 4, shell casings are tied to the ammo record. This forces the mod authors to add more types of ammo which some might feel more realistic and immersive but some might think it slow downs the pace of the game and simply adds more kinds of stuff to farm.
Casing Framework allows the mod authors to change shell casings without introducing new ammo types so they can add more arbitrary types of bullets with different looks.
Also, Casing Framework allows the gun to have more than one shell casings coming out from the gun. This might help mod authors with attention to details to add something like LMGs ejecting shell casings and belt links at the same time.
The framework uses keywords on the guns (including modifications) to see if it needs to override the casing, blocks the vanilla behavior and spawns custom casings instead.
Everything works from the engine level by intercepting the exact function used to eject casings and mimicking the original behavior.
1. Create P-Casing Connect Point Parents (CPA) just like you did with any other guns.
2. Insert a NiNode, name it nicely and copy the translation and rotation of P-Casing CPA.
3. Insert additional NiNodes if needed.
4. Create keywords in the esp for easier management.
5. Attach keywords to the gun through OMODs or the Weapon record itself.
6. Go to F4SE/Plugins/CasingFramework and create a .txt file.
Each line in the content will define keyword to match, casing nif and where it should come out from.
Write the content using the following syntax: <esp/esl/esm name>|<form ID without index>,<nif path>,<NiNode name>
For example: Winters_Pulemyot762.esp|0x6F0C,Weapons\Winter\Pulemyot762\Ammo\Casings\Casing.nif,CasingOut
This will make the framework find 0x6F0C from Winters_Pulemyot762.esp, which is LMG_Casing_Standard, and make it spawn Weapons\Winter\Pulemyot762\Ammo\Casings\Casing.nif upon fire from CasingOut node.
Credits
The F4SE Team for Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE)
Fudgyduff for Address Library and CommonLibF4
Casing Framework is a Fallout 4 F4SE plugin that lets modders override shell casings without adding new ammo types, and can spawn extra casings when needed. It's a resource for mod authors, not end users, with 936 endorsements and last updated in December 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 936 endorsements and over 51k downloads
- Solves a specific modding problem: casing overrides without new ammo
- Actively maintained as of December 2023
⚠️ Cons
- Not for casual players—this is a modder's resource, not a gameplay mod
- Requires F4SE setup, which can be a hurdle for mod authors new to script extenders
- No detailed documentation or usage examples provided in the description
For Fallout 4 mod authors who want to customize shell casings without messing with ammo types. If you're a player looking for new content, this isn't for you—skip unless you're building mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure F4SE is installed correctly and matches your game version before using this plugin.
- If you're new to modding, start with a simple mod that uses this framework to see how it works.
- Check the mod's forum or comments for community examples and troubleshooting.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Bingle
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 51,837
- Endorsements
- 936
- Category
- Modders Resources and Tutorials
- Created
- 12/21/2023
- Updated
- 12/21/2023
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