Explosives Expanded

⭐ ⭐ (603 endorsements) 📥 34,251 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 6/21/2020
⚪ Last updated 2020

By sgtbarney · Weapons

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 6/21/2020 📅 Created: 6/21/2020
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #189 of 337 Weapons mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Explosives in Fallout 4 are pretty bland and all of them behave in the exact same ways: grenades shares the same throwing range, weight and immediately release all their payload potential (with the only exception for Molotov), same goes for mines which in the end leads to the conclusion that the best explosives are the Nuke ones due to their higher firepower. This seems a bit too simplistic for me, while it's true that the more damage the better, there should be other factors to take in consideration while choosing which ordnance you should craft and use in certain conditions.

This mod add a new set of custom made explosives, craftable at the chem workbench, complete with new meshes and textures and each one with their pros and cons, specifically:

[]Acid Grenades: Good for melting enemies in to a gooey pile and blanketing an area with hazardous material, they're especially effective indoors but they require a fair amount of acid to craft.

[]Fusion Cell Grenades: Cheap, lightweight and cost effective grenades to produce, their range is a bit longer than standard Frag Grenades albeit with a much smaller magnitude and blast radius, fairly useful in early stage or against weaker enemies when you don't feel like wasting more powerful grenades.

[]Fusion Core Grenades: the REAL DEAL! this jury-rigged Fusion Core will create a massive explosion with a much larger blast radius and magnitude than a "regular" Nuke Grenade, the throwing range however is shorter due to their weight, so mind where you throw them, especially since they have been flagged as "ignore LOS check" so you won't survive the explosion if you seek shelter behing a plywood or a pile of debris.

[]Incendiary Grenades:  Pretty self-explanatory these grenades will burn more intensely and for a longer period than standard Molotov Cocktail Grenades.

[]Stick Grenades: Moderately cheap to produce grenades with a slightly lower damage and blast radius than a standard Frag Grenade but with a much longer throwing range thanks to their wood handle.

[]Bundle Grenade/Demolition Charge: Good for tackling even the most resilient of enemies, the wood handle allows them to be thrown at longer distances than Fusion Core Grenades, however they requires a total of 7 Stick Grenades to be crafted and weight quite a bit and, as for the Fusion Core Grenades, covering behind a wooden fence won't help you.

[]Robot Signal Scrambler Grenade: Hi-tech grenades which will turn any ( even allied ) robots into frenzied killing machines, they requires a deep knowledge of robotics and quite a bit of material to craft though.

[]Claymore Mines: Extremely good for taking care of even the most dangerous of enemies, or for creating chokepoints and torn apart m

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Explosives Expanded adds craftable explosive devices to Fallout 4, including Fusion Core grenades, Stick Grenades, and Demolition Charges. With 603 endorsements and 34,251 downloads, it's a popular weapon mod for players who want more explosive options. Last updated in 2020, it may require compatibility checks.

✨ Key Features

Adds new craftable explosive devices to the game
Turn surplus Fusion Cores into devastating grenades
Craft new Stick Grenades
Bundle Stick Grenades to create a Demolition Charge for tough enemies

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Solid community backing with 603 endorsements and 34k downloads
  • Gives surplus Fusion Cores a new purpose, which is a clever twist
  • Demolition Charge sounds like a proper end-game tool for tanky enemies

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2020 — might not be compatible with the latest game patches
  • Only four features listed, so the mod might be smaller than it appears
🎯 Is This For You?
For Fallout 4 players who love explosive builds and want more variety in their arsenal. If you're tired of the same old grenades and want to turn junk into boom, this is for you. Skip if you're on the latest game version and worried about compatibility.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check if the mod requires a mod manager like Vortex or NMM, since no install instructions are given
  • Since it's from 2020, test it on a save you don't care about to see if it works with your current game version
  • Look for a compatibility patch if you use other weapon mods that alter crafting recipes

📊 Mod Details

Game
Fallout 4 Mods
Author
sgtbarney
Version
1.0
Downloads
34,251
Endorsements
603
Category
Weapons
Created
6/21/2020
Updated
6/21/2020

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