Fusion Core Capacity
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #5 of 11 Ammo mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Fusion Core Capacity
Small framework to adjust Fusion Core Capacity for Gatling Lasers.
Adds dynamic Fusion Core Capacity based on the Nuclear Physicist Perk.
This allows for things like "Charging Barrel" or unique "Gatling Lasers" to have different capacity than default.
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[]All managed through a perk.
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]Toggleable if you have MCM.[]Changes Nuclear Physicist Perk and Repair Bobblehead to affect all Gatling Lasers!
Actually changes
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[]Hardcore Option in MCM menu that you can turn off/on for 50% less default capacity. This makes getting those Perks feel more worthwhile.
[]60% less capacity for the Charging Barrel to account for its higher damage.
Supported Mods
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[]America Rising 2's Enclave Gatling Laser get 20% less capacity to compensate for higher performance.
[]Ashland Station's Gatling Laser unique legendary effect will now reduce capacity by 60%, but gets double bonus from Nuclear Physicist.
[]Pig's Wasteland Weaponry's Tinkerer's Tesla Cannon. Capacity now starts at 20 instead of 50 and will now improve with the perks.
- Forced Evolution's Plasma Blaster. Requires my eXoPatch to make a difference. Now lets you increase capacity from 100 to 200 with perks.
Requirements
Requires RobCo Patcher to apply the new perk to the player.
Requires MCM to use the toggles.
Compatibility
Modifies the Nuclear Physicist Perk and Repair Bobblehead perk. So any mod that touches those might make this mod have no affect. No harm, just nothing.
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[]America Rising 2's Enclave Gatling Laser get 20% less capacity to compensate for higher performance.
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[]Hardcore Option in MCM menu that you can turn off/on for 50% less default capacity. This makes getting those Perks feel more worthwhile.
A compact framework that adjusts Fusion Core Capacity for Gatling Lasers in Fallout 4. With 334 endorsements and 309,018 downloads, it's a popular utility for players wanting to tweak ammo capacity. Last updated February 2025, it remains a simple, focused tool for a specific gameplay tweak.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (309k) shows it's a go-to for many players
- Simple and focused—does one thing and does it well
- Active development (updated Feb 2025) means it's likely compatible with current game versions
⚠️ Cons
- Only works with Gatling Lasers—no support for other weapons
- Framework may require manual tweaking or additional setup for custom values
For Fallout 4 players who use Gatling Lasers and want to tweak fusion core capacity without messing with complex mods. If you're a power armor enthusiast or heavy weapon user, this is a handy tool. Skip if you want broader ammo adjustments or don't use Gatling Lasers.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex, install this mod through it to avoid manual file placement issues.
- Check the mod's forum posts or comments for user-shared settings if you're unsure how to adjust the capacity values.
- Since it's a framework, you might need to edit an INI or config file—look for a readme or comments for guidance.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Exoclyps
- Version
- 1.2.1
- Downloads
- 309,018
- Endorsements
- 334
- Category
- Ammo
- Created
- 12/4/2023
- Updated
- 2/9/2025
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