Plausible Weights - Weapons and Weapon Mods
⚪ 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
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #17 of 39 Overhauls mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I put a lot of work into looking every single Part of those guns up and give them the correct weight. Including but not limited to: Scopes, Sights, Magazines, Barrels... Where there are no Real World counterparts i simply put some logic and sense into it and also took their optical appearance in Game into account - hence Plausible.
Example: Hunting Rifle is a Remington 700 BDL / VTR
The weight originally for this in Vanilla Game is 11. 7 lbs, while the new weight is 7. 3-7. 4 lbs, as much as the original one. The Hunting rifle is one of few Weapons that got considerably lighter, but it is not that easy, some got heavier and weight distribution is different. You see, in Vanilla Game weight of gun is mostly done by Receiver, mean if you want light Gun you pretty much need Light Receiver. Any changes to Barrel and Stock have not much influence to overall Gun weight. This mechanic is not only annoying but also wrong. I aim to fix that. You want a light Gun? Take as much off as you can, short or no barrel and short Stock - and then some final tweaking with the Receiver. On the other hand if you add lots of stuff the weight goes up more...
In General it takes out some weight from Receivers and plausibly distributes it over the Gun Parts.
No edit of Plasma/Laser weapons. They seem to be reasonably weighted, but i might do them/some in future.
I do intend to also make the Weapon Mods which are not built in into a Gun make the correct Weight. They currently all are 0. 5.
There is the chance i missed some Special Weapons - If you encounter any Weapon that appears to be Off (Probably way to heavy) - Please report!
This Mod is part of more: Plausible Weights - Grenades and Mines Plausible - Boston Weather Plausible Bandages - crippling and healing overhaul Plausible Weights - Aid (finished) eventually a realistic carry mod...
which i will release soon.
Manual Installation for now. Unzip Plausible_Weights_Weapons_Only_LB.rar Copy Plausible_Weights_Weapons_Only_LB.esp into you fallout4/DATA folder Enable ESP
This might change the Game-play a bit. It changes Weapon weights - which i believe have influence on aiming System?
Source: http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Fallout_4, internet various ;-)
What did i do in Detail: The way Weapons in FO4 get their weight is by having a Weapon Base Weight(for example 4, or 7) and all the Mods have a Weight relative to that Base Weight (For example Heavy receiver 0. 5, light Receiver -0. 5, Std. Receiver 0. 025). This actually makes more or less Sense for certain Things, but not so much for others. Why should t
Plausible Weights - Weapons and Weapon Mods is a Fallout 4 overhaul that adjusts the weight values of 40 weapons and mods to match real-world counterparts. It aims to increase realism and immersion, making modding more interesting. With 598 endorsements and 17,420 downloads, it's a niche but popular choice for players seeking a more grounded experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 598 endorsements and over 17k downloads—clearly a mod people trust.
- Real-world weight values add a layer of immersion that vanilla Fallout 4 lacks.
- Affects both guns and melee, plus mods, so it's a comprehensive weight overhaul.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015—might not be compatible with newer game patches or DLC.
- Only covers 40 weapons, so many weapons in the game remain unchanged.
- No detailed documentation or install instructions provided by the author.
For Fallout 4 players who crave realism and want their weapons to feel authentic. If you're a survival-mode enthusiast or a roleplayer who values immersion, this mod is for you. Skip if you prefer arcade-style gameplay or don't care about weight mechanics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's an older mod, check if you have the latest Fallout 4 patch—if not, it should work fine.
- If you use a mod manager like Nexus Mod Manager or Vortex, install it manually by dropping the files into your Data folder.
- Load order likely doesn't matter much, but place it after other weapon mods to ensure weight changes apply.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Derdir aka bashi
- Version
- 0.1
- Downloads
- 17,420
- Endorsements
- 598
- Category
- Overhauls
- Created
- 12/8/2015
- Updated
- 12/8/2015
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