Less Gun Users
⚪ Last updated 2015⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #17 of 51 NPC mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The standalone version of this mod is no longer supported and has been integrated and expanded upon in Fallout 4 Loot Overhaul.
Less Gun Users is a compact Fallout 4 mod that reduces the number of guns carried by raiders and super mutants, encouraging them to use melee weapons instead. With 265 endorsements and over 5,500 downloads, it's a simple tweak for players who want more close-quarters combat variety in the wasteland.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 265 endorsements and 5,546 downloads.
- Adds variety to enemy encounters by forcing more melee combat.
- Lightweight mod that doesn't require a bunch of extra dependencies.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015, so it might not be compatible with newer Fallout 4 patches or DLC.
- Only affects raiders and super mutants, leaving other enemy types unchanged.
- Could conflict with other NPC overhaul mods that alter weapon loadouts.
For Fallout 4 players who want more melee-focused fights against raiders and super mutants, adding a bit of variety to combat. Skip if you prefer gunplay-heavy encounters or use other mods that overhaul NPC equipment.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place this mod in your load order after any mods that change NPC inventories to avoid conflicts.
- If you're using a mod manager, you can easily enable/disable this mod to test its effect without messing up your save.
- Consider pairing with a melee weapon overhaul to make the forced melee combat more interesting.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- DarthSith
- Version
- 0.2
- Downloads
- 5,546
- Endorsements
- 265
- Category
- NPC
- Created
- 12/1/2015
- Updated
- 12/2/2015
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