Livewire by Shiagur
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #70 of 412 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod was directly inspired by the mod Livewire - The Shishkebabs Better Half by lolzinator42.
It was always my favorite melee weapon in New Vegas, so I wanted to have something similar in Fallout 4, so I made it myself.
This is my very first mod and I learned quite a bit and still have a lot to learn but I did my best and hope you enjoy it and I'm so happy I got this finished and can now finally give something back to the modding community, after about a decade of modding my Bethesda games.
I hope you enjoy it and please let me know if there are any bugs, typos, other weirdness, or if you have any suggestions or improvements for me.
XBOX VERSION HERE:https://bethesda.net/en/mods/fallout4/mod-detail/4275322
FEATURES
https://bethesda.net/en/mods/fallout4/mod-detail/4275322
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[]A one-handed Katana
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]A two-handed O-Katana.[]Three blade mods, two grip mods, and two FX mods for the electric blades.
[]Extra damage against robots, synths, turrets, and power armor with both electrical upgrades.
[]A small, new location.
[]A new, non-linear quest to get you to every part of the mod.
[]Scripted Injection into the Legendary leveled list.
[]Two decorative misc-objects.
[]New electrical Crit effect with custom sound effect.
[]Microfusion cell / fusion core textures are compatible with retextures.
[]Different texture resolutions. (4k, 2k, 1k)
[]Optional Cyberout77 Patch. (only works with the Katana and not the O-katana since the animations were made for one-handed weapons)
[]Optional CROSS Crit Gore-verhaul Patch.
[]Something silly and secret.
[]A debug room with a very immersive teleport
WHERE TO FIND / HOW TO START
You start the quest by either finding a note on a corpse inside Hubris Comics and following the instructions or by going to the following location and then going a tiny bit more north:
Don't click me if you want to find it yourself!
You also need to have the quest Call to Arms completed or started and progressed far enough to delve into the lower levels of the Arcjet Systems building.
KNOWN ISSUESSometimes the lights on the weapon are misaligned, which can be easily fixed by blocking.
The animations and the effects stop moving when the weapon settles, which also happens with vanilla weapons and might not be fixable.
FUTURE PLANS
[]An installer (FOMOD)
[]I want to look into custom sounds but I don't know anything about audio design, so no promises.
[]I want to make a little optional file that makes
Livewire by Shiagur adds two new samurai swords—a one-handed Katana and a two-handed O-Katana—each with two visually distinct and highly detailed upgrade paths. This is a purely cosmetic weapon mod for players who want an electrified samurai sword in their game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,154 endorsements and over 728k downloads.
- Two upgrade paths per sword give you visual variety without extra mods.
- Detailed models make these swords stand out in combat.
⚠️ Cons
- Purely cosmetic—no new gameplay mechanics or stats.
- Last updated in October 2023, so may not be compatible with the latest game patches.
- No screenshots or installation instructions provided in the description.
For samurai enthusiasts who want a flashy, electrified blade to complement their build. Also for collectors who enjoy detailed weapon models. Skip if you're looking for gameplay-changing weapons—this is all about looks.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this is a weapon mod, make sure you have the required level or crafting station to obtain the swords—check the mod's files for crafting recipes.
- If you're using a mod manager, enable this mod after other weapon mods to avoid conflicts.
- Test the swords in a low-stakes area first to see if the electrified effects match your expectations.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Shiagur42
- Version
- 1.4.2
- Downloads
- 728,197
- Endorsements
- 1,154
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 6/9/2022
- Updated
- 10/15/2023
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