No more pre-war pipeguns
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #11 of 11 Weapons and Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Ever spent an arduous amount of time, wrestling with a safe lock, hoping for some sweet pre-war goodies, only to find a rusty pipe pistol?
Well, this mod aims to fix that, by removing pipe pistols and rifles from the loot lists of common weapon loots, associated with safes, chests, trunks, etc.
If you do find some pipe weapons in a pre-war chest, please post a screenshot, and tell me where you found it. This'll help me locate the container, and see what loot list it is drawing from.
If you have any suggestions, please tell me them.
This mod removes pipe rifles and pistols from chest and safe loot in Fallout 4, making those containers drop other weapons instead. It's a simple quality-of-life tweak for players tired of finding pipe guns everywhere. With 510 endorsements and over 13,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for loot overhaul enthusiasts.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 510 endorsements and over 13,000 downloads.
- Does exactly what it says—no more pipe guns in chests and safes.
- Lightweight and easy to install.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects chests and safes, not other loot sources like enemies or containers.
- May conflict with mods that add new pipe gun variants or alter leveled lists.
- Not updated since 2020, so potential compatibility issues with newer mods.
For Fallout 4 players who are tired of finding pipe guns in every container and want a cleaner loot pool. If you use loot overhaul mods, this is a great addition. Skip if you enjoy the post-apocalyptic scavenger feel of pipe weapons.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install with a mod manager like Vortex or NMM for easy uninstallation.
- If you use other loot overhaul mods, load this one after them to ensure it takes effect.
- Check your load order to avoid conflicts with mods that edit leveled lists.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Rattle M Bones
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 13,851
- Endorsements
- 510
- Category
- Weapons and Armour
- Created
- 4/14/2020
- Updated
- 4/14/2020
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