Special Ammo
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #13 of 15 Ammo mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
SPECIAL AMMO
This mod allows you to add one of 12 different ammunition effects to your ballistic weapons. These effects are:Explosive Ammo - Bullets explode on impact doing AOE damage EMP Ammo - Adds EMP damage to your weapon, with extra damage against mechanical enemies
Corrosive Ammo- Hits your target for acid damage over time and can dissolve enemies entirely
Incendiary Ammo - Sets your enemies on fire
Paralysing Ammo - Adds electrical damage to your weapon with a chance to stun your target
Hollow-point Ammo - Wounds your enemy for extra bleeding damage
Armour-piercing Ammo - Ignores a portion of the enemy's damage and energy resistance
Cryo Ammo - Does extra cold damage to your target, with critical hits freezing them solid
Plasma-Infused Ammo - Does plasma damage and can goo-ify your target
Charged Ammo - Does electrical damage to your foes (more than the Paralysing Ammo, but no chance to stun)
Depleted Uranium Ammo - Irradiates your target for extra damage Poison Ammo - Poisons your enemy over time
Each ammunition type has its own effect (if appropriate), whether it be the crackling blue flashes of the EMP ammo or the sizzling brown of the Corrosive ammo as it dissolves that super mutant. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How do I add ammo to my weapon?
To add an Ammo type to your weapon, just go to any weapon bench and add it as you would any other weapon mod. It uses the "Legendary" slot for the weapon, so unless you already have a mod that lets you add legendary effects, this mod will add a new weapon modification slot for you to put your chosen Ammo type into. You can only use one Ammo type at a time on a particular weapon, so to change the Ammo you'll need to visit a weapon bench again to get a different one.
If you do already have a mod that lets you add Legendary effects, this mod uses the same modification slot, but doesn't appear to conflict with those mods.
I have also attempted to balance these effects per weapon type. 15 extra damage per hit will add considerably more damage to an automatic Assault Rifle than it does to a Revolver, and will in turn add more to a Minigun than to an Assault Rifle. To account fo
Special Ammo by Velax adds 12 different ammo effects to ballistic weapons, including explosive, EMP, paralysing, corrosive, and incendiary rounds. With 877 endorsements and 15,489 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking to diversify their combat options. Last updated in 2016, it remains a stable addition for Fallout 4.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 877 endorsements and over 15k downloads
- Adds a ton of variety to combat with 12 different ammo types
- Effects like explosive and incendiary make fights way more interesting
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016, so might have compatibility issues with newer game patches
- Only affects ballistic weapons, so energy weapons are left out
- Potential conflicts with other ammo or weapon overhaul mods
For Fallout 4 players who want to spice up their gunplay with elemental and special effects. If you're tired of vanilla ammo and want more tactical options, this is for you. Skip if you prefer pure realism or don't use ballistic weapons.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to check if the mod is compatible with your game version, as it hasn't been updated since 2016.
- If you use other ammo mods, load this one after them to avoid conflicts.
- Test the different ammo types on a save before committing to a playthrough.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Velax
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 15,489
- Endorsements
- 877
- Category
- Ammo
- Created
- 1/23/2016
- Updated
- 1/23/2016
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