The Varmint Rifle (Fallout New Vegas)
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #1 of 385 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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A brand new scratch made Varmint Rifle!
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50+ lore friendly attachments to mix and match!
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]Custom scratch made models and textures!
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Custom first/third/power armor animations!
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Custom sound effects!
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Custom loading screen!
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ESL flagged so they wont take up a slot in your load order!
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Leveled List injected to Raiders, Gunners, Minutemen, RR Agents, and Vendors after lvl 5!
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Bonus injection into trappers with optional patch!
One unique found by a dead railroad agent in a booby trapped ruin near Fort Hagen.
Assets/Art:
Degenerate Dak
CK Development:
Animations:
Mac & hitman47101
Inspiration:
Sleepy Rabbit Tactical
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The Varmint Rifle is a weapon mod for Fallout New Vegas that adds an upgraded version of the classic varmint rifle, keeping it effective against the larger creatures of the wasteland. With over 1,000 endorsements and 139,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a reliable early-game weapon with a fresh look.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- High popularity with 1,085 endorsements and nearly 140k downloads.
- Recently updated (April 2025), so it's actively maintained.
- Fits the vanilla game's aesthetic while improving a classic weapon.
⚠️ Cons
- Only adds one weapon, so it's a small addition.
- May not be compatible with other weapon overhaul mods that alter the varmint rifle.
For Fallout New Vegas players who love the varmint rifle but want it to stay relevant as enemies get tougher. Also for collectors of weapon mods who appreciate polished, lore-friendly additions. Skip if you're looking for a large weapon pack or major gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2, install this mod manually by dropping the files into your Data folder and activating it in the launcher.
- Since this mod adds a new weapon, you'll likely find it in the world or on vendors—check the mod's description page for exact locations if you can't find it.
- Pair this with a texture overhaul to make the new rifle blend seamlessly with your other weapon mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Commonwealth Weaponry
- Version
- 1.0.7
- Downloads
- 139,979
- Endorsements
- 1,085
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 4/5/2025
- Updated
- 4/29/2025
🧩 Commonly Used Together
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