AWO - Varmint Rifle
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #139 of 220 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
DegenerateDak is doing an incredible job on Fallout 4, especially recreating the weapons from Fallout New Vegas. From his series, here is the Varmint Rifle, with new AWO quality textures, the Ratslayer, and the model patched to work with NVAO. Enjoy!
New high-quality lore-friendly models and textures
RTR and B42 optics patch included
Scripted implementation
xNVSE: latest version
JIP LN: for scripts
Incompatible with any other mod that replaces the varmint rifle.
DegenerateDak: original model
Desmo851: meshes and textures work
Millenia: cubemaps and silencer
Desert Ranger 3. 5: for inspiring to create AWO project
God and company: everthing else
FNV community: support
AWO - Varmint Rifle is a high-quality visual replacer for the Varmint Rifle in Fallout: New Vegas. It has 330 endorsements and over 112,000 downloads, indicating strong community support. Last updated in May 2025, it offers a fresh look for a common early-game weapon.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (112k+) shows it's a popular choice
- 330 endorsements from the community
- Recent update (May 2025) means it's likely compatible with current setups
⚠️ Cons
- Only replaces the Varmint Rifle, so limited scope
- No screenshots or installation instructions in the description
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want a better-looking Varmint Rifle without changing gameplay. If you're tired of the vanilla model and want a high-quality replacer, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for new weapons or gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place the files in your Data folder or use a mod manager like Vortex or FOMM.
- Since it's a replacer, it will overwrite the original Varmint Rifle model, so no conflicts with other mods that don't touch the same mesh.
- If you use other weapon mods, check load order to ensure this replacer takes priority.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- AWO team - DegenerateDak
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 112,888
- Endorsements
- 330
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 5/4/2025
- Updated
- 5/4/2025
🔧 How to Install New Vegas Mods
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