Big Guns Patcher - ESPless
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #381 of 383 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Big Guns Patcher - ESPless
Framework to convert any weapon to use the Big Guns skill! Uses an easy-to-use configuration format, and works without an ESP! Natively compatible with TTW, and a few other weapon packs.
The Big Guns skill is made available to use in New Vegas via the JIP LN NVSE Plugin, however, the weapons provided with the game do not change skills when this option is enabled. This script will change that, and gives a full suite of weapons to choose when using the Big Guns skill!
Big Guns are your Miniguns, Rocket Launchers, Shotguns (due to recoil), Light Machine Guns, and your big revolvers (. 44 Magnum). A variety of levels are configured to ensure that you have a balanced set of weapons to choose from throughout your run!
NOTE:
While the Big Guns skill has been revived and weapons will use it with this installed, Perks/Traits and other NPCs may not be fully compatible. While NPCs will still use them, they may end up doing less damage and there are just no Perks in the base game that uses the Big Guns skill. I recommend using some other mods from Sweet6Shooter to help balance this:
Sweet 6 Shooter Perks - TTW - NV
Sweet Perk Overhaul
SSS - Sweets Simple Settings
None of these are required, but will make the game better for sure!
REQUIRES that JIP LN NVSE Plugin has the "bEnableBigGunsSkill" enabled. If it is not, the feature will be turned on automatically and you will be prompted (forced) to restart the game.
The configuration file is available at: NVSE\Plugins\jip_nvse.ini
Compatibility:
Installer is aware of SWEEP - Sweet Weapon Enhancement and Expansion Package by Sweet6Shooter, and will disable the base NV and TTW integrations in lieu of SWEEP.
Should be compatible with everything else!
Not incompatible with the following, but redundant to use with/replaces:
Big Guns Skill
S6S Big Guns Implementation
ySI - Sorting Ycons - Big Guns Patch
A Patch for ySI - Sorting Ycons is included in the installer so that weapons tagged with Big Guns are sorted correctly and show an icon. A NEW version of the patch is now provided that is compatible with ySI - Colorful Icons Fix by Stentorious if used, or not.
Included Patches:
Alien Isolation - Magnum Revolver
Another Millenia
Another Millenia Gun Add-on
Automag III - Dak's Mojave Imports
TTW A World of Pain for Fallout 3
- []Note: A World of (Less) Pain for New Vegas does not require a patch
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]Works with Sweet Pain
Big Guns Patcher - ESPless is a framework that converts guns to use the Big Guns skill via a configuration file, eliminating the need for an ESP. It targets Fallout players who want to rebalance weapon skills without adding plugin files. With 108 endorsements and recent updates, it offers a lightweight, script-based solution.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- No ESP means cleaner load order and less bloat
- Config file gives you control without needing a plugin
- Recently updated, so it's likely compatible with current game versions
⚠️ Cons
- Only 108 endorsements, so it's a niche mod with a smaller community
- Requires manual configuration, which might be intimidating for casual players
- No mention of specific game version compatibility, so you'll need to test it
For Fallout players who want to shift gun damage to the Big Guns skill without adding an ESP. If you're comfortable editing a config file and want a lightweight framework, this is for you. Skip if you prefer plug-and-play mods or don't care about skill-based weapon scaling.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have a mod manager like MO2 or Vortex to handle the file structure properly.
- Read the config file carefully—it's the heart of the mod, and misconfiguring it can break weapon scaling.
- Test with a single gun first to see if the Big Guns skill applies correctly before converting your whole arsenal.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- dhert
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Downloads
- 13,402
- Endorsements
- 108
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 3/28/2024
- Updated
- 1/19/2026
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