Wasteland Tactical - Visible Weapons on Packs
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #8 of 16 Weapons and Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
WASTELAND TACTICAL
VISIBLE WEAPONS ON PACKS
aka
Weapons Holstered on Packs - Portable Arsenal Resource
(The WHOPPAR)
VWOP allows you to holster weapons immersively on your backpack. No longer must you stuff them or your items in those magical vault-suit pockets. (Or any other implied storage location...)
Strap multiple options to your pack simultaneously, which can all be equipped/unequipped independently. Carry a versatile set of weapons and gear with you on your adventures.
This contains a respectable starter set (in my opinion) with hundreds* of possible combinations.
Be mobile. Be versatile. Be prepared!
All items are crafted at the Chemistry Station in their own category, and are editable at the Armor Workbench. Items have optional, plausible weight redistribution benefits, some material swap options, and some customization options (more to come).THIS MOD DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY OTHER MODS FOR BASIC FUNCTIONALITY - IN OTHER WORDS, TO USE THE BACKPACKS AND THE HOLSTERS.
However:
- You do need the Visible Weapons mod (linked below) to link holsters to weapons
- You will have missing textures for any mod weapons for which you do not have the corresponding weapon mod installed. (Please see the detailed information below about textures for the mod weapons.)
PERSONAL NOTE:
In my own self-imposed “Survival Mode,” I try to only take what I could conceivably carry. These packs make that play style feasible, and I think it's way more fun. If some other people feel the same way, maybe they’ll like this mod. But even if you don’t care about all that, I also think the stuff just looks really cool! :)
Part of my hope in sharing this too is that in addition to being fun as-is, it could provide a framework to help people make their own things they might want. Or maybe some better modders will like the idea too and help me improve it. I always really wanted weapons that holster immersively on a backpack, figure I’m probably not alone there. I hope this can augment the awesome weapon holst
Adds a 'wasteland tactical' backpack and weapons package with visible holstered weapons and gear attached to modified versions of two popular backpacks. Designed for immersive weapon holstering on backpacks. Popular with over 3,300 endorsements and 230,000 downloads, last updated in 2020.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 3,317 endorsements and 230k downloads — this is a proven mod
- Immersive holstering that makes your character look properly geared for the wasteland
- Works with two popular backpacks, so you get variety without cluttering your load order
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020 — might not play nice with the latest game patches or DLC
- Only covers two backpacks, so if you prefer other backpack mods, this won't help you
For Fallout 4 players who want their character to look like a real wasteland survivor with visible gear on their pack. If you're into immersion and role-playing, this is a must-have. Skip if you're not into cosmetic backpack changes or if you use custom backpack mods that aren't covered.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple mod, just drop the files into your Data folder or use your mod manager — no need for patches unless you have other backpack mods.
- Check if your game version is up to date; the mod is from 2020, so if you're on a newer patch, test it early to avoid conflicts.
- If you use a mod manager, enable this mod after other backpack mods to ensure the meshes load correctly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- jimmygitto
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 230,965
- Endorsements
- 3,317
- Category
- Weapons and Armour
- Created
- 2/15/2019
- Updated
- 4/28/2020
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