WiredTexan's Weight Penalty Remover (LE3)
⚪ Last updated 2022Preview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #12 of 61 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod removes the power regen speed penalty associated with weapon weight. Use whatever weapons you want without regard to a weapon's weight. Feel free to spend that point you normally spend on increasing weight capacity on the alternative.
This Mod Provides Six Options
Static 200% Bonus
The penalty and bonus weight modifiers are set to a static 200% power regen bonus.
Use whatever weapons you want without regard to a weapon's weight. Feel free to spend that point you normally spend on increasing weight capacity on the alternative.
Static 300% Bonus
The penalty and bonus weight modifiers are set to a static 300% power regen bonus.
For many powers, probably most, the player will only realize gains of tenths of a second while a few powers will benefit significantly.
300% Bonus
This option maintains the maximum -200% weight penalty, but the maximum power regen bonus is increased to 300%.
This gives the player a larger bonus for keeping encumbrance low, while maintaining the original penalty.
200% Bonus with No Penalty
This option sets the weight penalty modifier to 0% but maintains the 200% bonus modifier.
The player will never see a weight penalty, but weapon weight still determines the power regen bonus.
Static 500% Power Regen Bonus
Sets the penalty and bonus weight modifiers to a static 500% power regen bonus.
Static 600% Power Regen Bonus
Sets the penalty and bonus weight modifiers to a static 600% power regen bonus.
This mod does not change the weight of any weapons. It changes two properties that globally determine the minimum and maximum power regen penalty and/or bonus.
Installation
Use ME3Tweaks Mod Manager to install. Drag and drop the zip file to the manager and install (or import, then 'Apply Mod'). Importing mods has a couple of benefits including the ability to update mods directly from the Mod Manager.
Uninstallation
In ME3Tweaks Mod Manager, tap the "Manage Target" button on the upper right. Make sure the edition of the game you are targeting is selected in the drop-down list positioned on top of the tabs. Select this mod and tap disable or delete as appropriate.
This Mass Effect 3 utility mod removes the power cooldown penalty tied to weapon weight, letting players use any weapons without sacrificing power speed. It's for players who want to prioritize weapon choice over weight management, freeing up a skill point normally spent on weight capacity.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 747 endorsements and over 14k downloads.
- Simple quality-of-life fix that opens up build variety.
- No more agonizing over weight vs. power cooldowns.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in January 2022 — may not be compatible with the latest ME3 patches or mods.
- Purely removes a penalty; doesn't add any new content or mechanics.
For Mass Effect 3 players who want to experiment with heavy weapons without sacrificing their biotics or tech powers. Also great for those who hate the weight management minigame and just want to play their way. Skip if you enjoy the tactical trade-off of weight vs. cooldowns.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to back up your original game files before applying any mods, especially if you're using a mod manager.
- If you're using ME3Tweaks Mod Manager, install this mod through it to ensure proper load order and compatibility.
- Check the mod's comments section for any user-reported compatibility notes with other mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Mass Effect Mods
- Author
- WiredTexan
- Version
- 0.5
- Downloads
- 14,413
- Endorsements
- 747
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 10/22/2021
- Updated
- 1/8/2022
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