Remove Ammo from Dropped Guns
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #54 of 187 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Removes ammo from guns on corpses and adds it to the corpse's inventory. Or doesn't, if you want to make ammo more scarce.
Remove Ammo from Dropped Guns is a gameplay mod for Fallout 4 that transfers ammo from guns found on corpses into the corpse's inventory, preventing accidental ammo collection when looting weapons. It offers a configurable option to make ammo more scarce by not adding it to the inventory. With over 4,300 endorsements and nearly half a million downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life tweak for players who want more control over ammo looting.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 4,364 endorsements and nearly 500k downloads show it's a go-to for many.
- Simple, focused fix that solves the annoyance of accidentally grabbing ammo when looting guns.
- Configurable scarcity option gives you control over game difficulty.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated May 2026 — may not be compatible with future game patches or DLC.
- Only affects corpses, not other containers or world-placed weapons.
For Fallout 4 players who hate accidentally picking up ammo when looting guns from bodies. Also great for survival-mode fans who want to tweak ammo scarcity without overhaul mods. Skip if you prefer vanilla looting or want a more comprehensive ammo economy overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2, install this mod through the manager to keep your load order clean.
- Check the mod's optional files or settings in-game (if any) to toggle the ammo scarcity feature — the description mentions it, so look for a config or holotape.
- Since it's a simple script-based mod, it should work with most load orders, but always test after installing to ensure it works with your other gameplay mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- ScottyDoesKnow
- Version
- 1.2.5
- Downloads
- 492,828
- Endorsements
- 4,364
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 9/24/2022
- Updated
- 5/30/2026
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