Dak's Weapon Rebalance (Damage Overhaul and Leveled Lists)

⭐ ⭐ (745 endorsements) 📥 69,849 downloads 📌 v1.0.0 📅 1/17/2024
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By DegenerateDak - DaniDoesMods - bp42s - peg · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 2/16/2025 📅 Created: 1/17/2024
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ F4SE — Fallout 4 Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 UFO4P — Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #127 of 185 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

(Damage Overhaul File)

I always hated how the damage types in Fallout 4 are very inconsistent; this mod aims to change that!

All weapons damages are now reflective of the base ammo type that that weapon uses. This results in a damage buff for some criminally underpowered weapons, like the Submachine Gun, and small tweaks to other weapons to keep them in line with their counterparts. This mod makes no changes to damage upgrade multipliers from attachments, and automatics still take a small debuff for game balancing.

The damages chosen are intended to give a balanced sandbox and a sense of weapon progression. All damages can be seen in this mod's article section.

With this mod installed, you shouldn't have to worry as much about enemies feeling like bullet sponges.

This mod auto-detects what ammo a weapon is using and makes it use the appropriate damage. This includes all vanilla and modded weapons that use Vanilla ammo, DLC ammo, or Munitions ammo.

Ammo damage changes can be found in the articles tab.

(Leveled List File)

There is now a new file with some leveled list tweaks.

This file does not require the main ammo rebalance. I encourage you to use them together, but you can download and use them separately.

The new tweaks do the following:

- Pushes 10mm pistol to spawn around level 10

- Pushes Double Barrel Shotgun to spawn around level 8

- Pushes Hunting Rifle to spawn around level 7

- Pipe guns now spawn much less often, to make room for new weapon mods. (except super mutants, untouched)

The goal here is to make room for all the wonderful new mods that add early game guns so they aren't immediately outclassed by vanilla ones. Now . 22 and . 32 can shine!

-This mod does not require munitions to function, it works automatically

-This mod only affects weapons that fire bullets, as they would have consistent damages. No energy weapons have been affected as their damages would come from the weapon itself. No explosives have been affected either.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Dak's Weapon Rebalance adjusts weapon damages to better match their ammo types and tweaks leveled lists for more balanced spawn levels. With 745 endorsements and 69,849 downloads, it's a popular gameplay overhaul for Fallout 4. Last updated February 2025, it remains actively maintained.

✨ Key Features

Rebalances weapon damage to be more accurate to their ammo types.
Tweaks leveled lists to improve balance of weapon spawn levels.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Solid endorsement-to-download ratio (745 endorsements) shows community trust.
  • Active development with a recent update (February 2025).
  • Simple, focused design—does one thing and does it well.

⚠️ Cons

  • Description is sparse—no details on which weapons or how much damage changes.
  • No compatibility notes—may conflict with other weapon overhaul mods.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Fallout 4 players who want more realistic weapon damage based on ammo type, without a full overhaul. If you're tired of weapons feeling samey or want smarter enemy spawns, this is for you. Skip if you prefer lore-friendly or vanilla-balanced gameplay.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check the mod's forum posts for any known conflicts with popular weapon mods.
  • If you use other leveled list mods, load this one after them to ensure its changes apply.
  • Start a new game or use a save cleaner to avoid issues with existing spawns.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Fallout 4 Mods
Author
DegenerateDak - DaniDoesMods - bp42s - peg
Version
1.0.0
Downloads
69,849
Endorsements
745
Category
Gameplay
Created
1/17/2024
Updated
2/16/2025

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