Weapons Overhaul Redux
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 29 Overhauls mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
ATTENTION: Mod is Obsolete and unsupported.
Moved on to a more stable and modular project:
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WARNING:
> DO NOT INSTALL MID-PLAYTHROUGH - MAKE A NEW GAME
> DO NOT USE LOOT. ALWAYS PUT RELEVANT FILES LAST ON LOAD-ORDER
> IF PROBLEMS OCCUR SUCH AS INVISIBLE WEAPONS, DO NOT ASSUME LACK OF CONFLICT, THERE PROBABLY IS. USE FO4EDIT TO DEBUG!!!
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PREFACE:
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It all started with Pipe-Weapons Overhaul, I was rather disappointed in how it's not properly moddable as I like it to be. The ammunition change was bad and just makes it more expensive to use. I was enamoured with it's modularity that I wanted to explore it on other weapon, which came with the long strings of overhauls, and the ammo sub-type switching was just a logical conclusion.
With the benefit of hindsight, of what I learned of the previous project, compared to the previous Weapons Overhaul, the Redux version is more stream-lined, conservative with arguably less in it, taking what worked, and throwing out what complicated things such as too much ammunition selection for some weapon types. I chose to rebuild it from scratch, incorporating what worked and what just got in the way, and to optimize and simplify it a bit more -- in short, it's a do over to do it right.
Note that it's PRACTICALLY (if not exactly) THE SAME, just more optimized, with better documentation, and future-proofed.
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MINOR OVERVIEW
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The Weapons Overhaul Redux is a comprehensive overhauling of VANILLA weapons within game, along with certain bug-fixing, built upon a better framework than the previous. The following are the watered down version of the Mod's changes, but for more comprehensive changes, please read the Articles.
> Various bug-fixes and Quality-Of-Life updates, such as the bug of Gatling-Laser and Unlimited Ammo legendary, such as Aeternus. Defiant legendary now also affects explosive effects.
> Capability to switch between ammunition type for weapons, and to switch between ammunition sub-types on the fly. Ammo-Switching is baked within it's features. It is located at the Utilities at either the Cooking, Chemistry
Weapons Overhaul Redux is a comprehensive overhaul mod for Fallout 4 that rebuilds the original Weapons Overhaul with improved balance and mechanics. With 948 endorsements and 46,343 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a fresh take on weapon gameplay. Last updated in August 2023, it remains relevant for current game versions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 948 endorsements—clearly a lot of players dig it.
- Solid download count (46k) shows it's been tried and tested.
- Rebuilt from scratch means it's not just a patch—it's a full rework.
⚠️ Cons
- Description is super vague—no details on what exactly changes.
- Last updated in 2023—might have compatibility issues with newer mods or patches.
For Fallout 4 players who want a fresh take on weapon balance and are willing to experiment. If you're a mod veteran who likes overhaul mods, this is worth a shot. Skip if you need detailed documentation or prefer minimal changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the description is thin, check the mod's posts or comments for load order advice.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to avoid manual file placement issues.
- Test with a new save or after the intro to avoid conflicts with existing weapon mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- The6thMessenger
- Version
- 2.55.98
- Downloads
- 46,343
- Endorsements
- 948
- Category
- Overhauls
- Created
- 11/26/2021
- Updated
- 8/19/2023
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