Classic Holstered Weapons System (CHW)
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #5 of 187 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
With the release of Visible Favorites - F4SE, this mod is pretty much obsolete now. I Recommend using that cool mod instead.
As we all know, for Fo4 Bethesda decided to remove physical appearance of holstered weapons on characters, now when a weapon is holstered it's just vanished in the air. This mod is dynamic engine-level system that brings that feature back from previous fallout games.
The dynamic nature of this mod allows for it to just work on any weapon, including any mod as long as they are consistent with the implementation standards of vanilla weapons
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[]No .esp – This mod is a full f4se plugin, that means it won’t take a slot up in your load order[/]
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[]Customizable – Various customization options are available that can be set via an .ini, and a powerful ingame tool – the Positioner. Read more about all customization options here[/]
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[]NPC support – holstered weapons are visible on human NPCs as well[/]
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[]Just works – you don’t need to do anything additional other than just installing it[/]
This mod along with the Bullet Counted Reload System and Damage Threshold Framework are core mechanics of the Fallout 4: New Vegas project
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For direct questions, suggestions and bug reports (if you find any) you can join my discord: https://discord.gg/2SgPMns
Install like any other mod, make sure both mod .dll and .ini files are in your F4SE/plugins folder.
If you make changes in the .ini, when updating, make sure you backup your .ini file, so you can then restore your customization options.
Of course, the mod requires f4se and game to be launched from f4se launcher (f4se_loader.exe).
Unfortunately there was no magic involved in this mod, that means there are some limitations and other information that you should keep in mind.
There will be clipping. There’s lots of clipping in vanilla Fallout 4 and there was lots of clipping with holstered weapons in previous Fallout games. There is no mechanism in the engine to completely eliminate it. But this mod does various things to avoid it as much as possible.
[]It takes into account the character’s weight[/]
[*]It includes an ingame tool, the Positioner, that allows you to manually move around weapon holsters from ingame. Read more about it here
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[]Just works – you don’t need to do anything additional other than just installing it[/]
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[]NPC support – holstered weapons are visible on human NPCs as well[/]
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[]Customizable – Various customization options are available that can be set via an .ini, and a powerful ingame tool – the Positioner. Read more about all customization options here[/]
Classic Holstered Weapons System (CHW) is a gameplay mod that adds an engine-level system for displaying holstered weapons on characters, with customization options. With 31,855 endorsements and 2.6 million downloads, it's a highly popular choice for players seeking visual immersion.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 31,855 endorsements and 2.6M downloads show it's a go-to mod.
- Engine-level implementation means it's more stable and integrated than script-based alternatives.
- Customization options let you tailor the look to your preference.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated over a year ago (May 2026), so may not be compatible with the latest game patches.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter character models or equipment slots.
For players who want to see their weapons on their back or hip without the jank of older mods. If you're into immersion and role-playing, this is a must-have. Skip if you don't care about visual weapon placement.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's compatibility notes for any known conflicts with other popular mods.
- Use the customization options to adjust weapon positions to your liking.
- If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the installation to avoid overwriting files.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- shavkacagarikia
- Version
- 1.09
- Downloads
- 2,573,508
- Endorsements
- 31,855
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 7/8/2020
- Updated
- 5/27/2026
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