Increased Weapon Velocities
⚪ Last updated 2021Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 8.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #95 of 244 Mechs mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Increases the Velocities of all Projectile weapons to more realistic levels
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[]AC/2: to 1600 m/s
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]UAC/5: to 1500 m/s[]AC/5: to 1350 m/s
[]LBX AC/10: to 1250 m/s
[]LBX AC/10 SLD: to 1250 m/s
[]AC/10: to 1050 m/s
[]AC/20: to 900 m/s
[]Gauss: to 2750 m/s
[]Heavy Rifle: to 1750 m/s
[]Medium Rifle: to 1300 m/s
[]Light Rifle: to 1000 m/s
[]LRM's: to 275 m/s
[]PPC: to 1900 m/s
[]ER PPC: to 3000 m/s
1. Unzip folder to your MW5Mercs\Mods folder (if you don't have a mod folder then create it)
2. Start Game
3. Select "Mods" from main menu and activate
4. You should see Mod listed as available.
5. Tick the box
7. Restart game.
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[]Beachhead Objective Fix https://www.nexusmods.com/mechwarrior5mercenaries/mods/353
[]Better Markets https://www.nexusmods.com/mechwarrior5mercenaries/mods/175
[]Better Pilots https://www.nexusmods.com/mechwarrior5mercenaries/mods/333
[]Better Salvage Shares https://www.nexusmods.com/mechwarrior5mercenaries/mods/335
[]High Employment https://www.nexusmods.com/mechwarrior5mercenaries/mods/290
[]Max Tonnage https://www.nexusmods.com/mechwarrior5mercenaries/mods/114
[]Better Spawns https://www.nexusmods.com/mechwarrior5mercenaries/mods/7
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[]Unlock Hidden Color Schemes https://www.nexusmods.com/mechwarrior5mercenaries/mods/51
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Increases the velocities of all projectile weapons to more realistic levels in MechWarrior 5. A simple, focused tweak for players who want more believable ballistic arcs and faster travel times. With 121 endorsements and 1,477 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated quality-of-life mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-tested (121 endorsements) — players dig the more realistic feel.
- Tiny download and install — no bloat, just tweaks bullet speeds.
- Makes long-range shots feel way better — no more lobbing shells like mortar fire.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated June 2021 — might be out of sync with the latest game patches.
- No detailed patch notes or compatibility info — you're flying blind on what exactly changes.
- Only affects projectile weapons — energy and missile users won't see any difference.
For MechWarrior 5 players who want more realistic ballistic trajectories and faster projectile travel. If you're tired of watching your AC rounds crawl across the map, this is for you. Skip if you're happy with the vanilla feel or want a more comprehensive overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple mod, just drop the .pak file into your Mods folder — no mod manager needed.
- Test it in a quick mission to see how the new velocities affect your aim — you'll need to lead targets less.
- If you're using other weapon mods, check load order to avoid conflicts — this tweak might override their values.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Mechwarrior5mercenaries Mods
- Author
- Gunganator
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 1,477
- Endorsements
- 121
- Category
- Mechs
- Created
- 6/20/2021
- Updated
- 6/20/2021
🔧 How to Install MechWarrior 5: Mercenarie Mods
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