Riot Shotgun (Fallout 4 Edition)
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #269 of 412 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod requires the Nuka-World DLC.
Download this mod for custom animations
---Description---
This mod adds the Riot Shotgun from Fallout: New Vegas into the Commonwealth.
This is a late game weapon, and it will begin spawning at level 25.
---Features---
- Custom meshes
- Custom textures
- Custom firing sounds
- A small number of mods
- Scripted leveled list integration for the gun
---Installation---
Install archive with a mod manager or extract archive in "data" folder
This mod does not modify or overwrite any vanilla records, so no conflicts should occur.
---Known Issues---
- This mod does not feature custom animations. Hitman47101, wardaddy755, and Iramike made animations for this mod. You should download their Riot Shotgun Animations mod and tell them "thank you."
---Permissions---
You may modify and/or use this mod within your own mod project without my permission.
I won't be porting this mod to the xbone (I don't have one), so anyone who can may do so without my permission.
If you use the content of this mod in your own mod, please credit me for the work. I request that you don't ask for donations on a mod containing this one unless the content of your contributions is significantly greater than my own.
---Tools Used---
Blender 2. 78c - modeling
Substance Painter 2 - texturing
3ds Max 2016 - nif export plugin
GIMP - texture compression, color correction
Material Editor
Creation kit
BSA extractor
---Credits---
a_blind_man for Leveled List Injection Toolbox Scripts
A remake of the Riot Shotgun from Fallout: New Vegas, brought into Fallout 4. With 3,748 endorsements and 219,950 downloads, it's a popular weapon mod for fans of the classic design. Last updated in 2018, so it may require compatibility checks with newer game versions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 3,748 endorsements and 219,950 downloads
- Brings a classic New Vegas weapon to Fallout 4 for nostalgia
- Simple premise: a faithful remake, no bloat
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018 — may need compatibility patches for current game versions
- No detailed description of features or customization options
- No screenshots or videos provided in the description
For Fallout 4 players who loved the Riot Shotgun in New Vegas and want that iconic weapon in the Commonwealth. Also for weapon collectors who enjoy adding classic firearms to their arsenal. Skip if you're looking for a heavily customized or unique weapon — this is a straightforward remake.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a weapon mod, make sure you have the necessary DLC or base game files — check the mod's file structure for any required masters.
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or NMM, install via the manager to avoid manual file placement issues.
- After installing, craft or find the weapon in the game — check the mod's description or comments for where to get it, as the description doesn't specify.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- The entire cast of the television show Friends
- Version
- 0.06
- Downloads
- 219,950
- Endorsements
- 3,748
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 2/25/2018
- Updated
- 4/28/2018
🧩 Commonly Used Together
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