Honest Hearts - Grunt Perk compatibility fix

⭐ ⭐ (309 endorsements) 📥 4,164 downloads 📌 v0.3 📅 10/28/2011
⚪ Last updated 2011

By Yukichigai · Bug Fixes

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 11/14/2011 📅 Created: 10/28/2011
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ NVSE — New Vegas Script Extender Download ↗
2🛠️ 4GB Patcher — FNV 4GB Patcher Download ↗
3🔧 NVAC — New Vegas Anti Crash Download ↗
4🧩 JIP LN — JIP LN NVSE Plugin Download ↗
5🔧 YUP — Yukichigai Unofficial Patch Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 7.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #26 of 95 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This bug fix is included in Yukichigai's Unofficial Patch (YUP)

If you're looking for a single file that fixes all your bugs, why not give YUP a shot?

UPDATE: New version which now works for every weapon that the Grunt perk should cover.  Not just some, all of them.  Every.  Single.  One.  Even the Mercenary's Grenade Rifle.  It also eliminates a few weapons that shouldn't have been covered, like the 12. 7mm SMG, but which I accidentally included.  Oops.

FURTHER UPDATE: To make this clear, this mod ONLY ALTERS HONEST HEARTS, but still catches weapons from other DLCs (and other mods entirely).  It does not require any other DLC to function.  No, I am not full of crap.  Yes this works.  All the affected DLC weapons place themselves in various existing FNV lists that allow them to be categorized as the perk needs.

Ahhh, the Grunt perk.  Quite possibly the most useful perk since Cowboy, at least if you like automatic weapons or explosives.  It's a wonderful boost for an already wonderful set of weapons, but it's not perfect.  Tragically, because it's a DLC perk, it cannot affect items from other DLC content, as was explained by J. E. Sawyer.

Here's the thing: he's wrong.

Thanks to some forward-thinking on the part of the devs, New Vegas has a number of Form Lists which keep track of different types of weapons.  For example, one of these lists tracks all (sub)machine guns, which are obviously affected by the Grunt perk.  What you may not know is that every DLC adds its weapons to these lists where appropriate.  Short version: the Bozar is added to this list, as are a few other assault rifle-ish weapons.  The Grunt perk now applies to all weapons found on this list which are not SMGs, in addition to the normal list of weapons.  Similar adjustments have been made to the perk to account for Grenade Launchers and Grenade Rifles.

And now, by request, a full list of all DLC weapons that this bugfix makes work with the Grunt perk:

Dead Money:

- Automatic Rifle (with Dead Money Equipment Fix or YUP)

Lonesome Road:

- Great Bear Grenade Rifle

- Red Victory Grenade Rifle

Gun Runners' Arsenal:

- 25mm Grenade APW

- Assault Carbine (GRA)

Mercenary Pre-Order Pack:

- Mercenary's Grenade Rifle

This fix does NOT require any other DLC packages in order to work, nor does it require DLC-specific packages.  Technically you can run this fix with only the Honest Hearts add-on installed and it will function correctly.

This fix should allow the perk to work correctly for ANY weapon that matches the perk's description.  This includes weapons added by other mods, provided they have been added to the appropriate New Vegas form lists.  The only exception to this is if som

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

A small compatibility fix that makes the Grunt perk apply to weapons from other Fallout: New Vegas DLCs, such as the Bozar from GRA and the Red/Blue Grenade Rifles from Lonesome Road, without requiring those DLCs. Ideal for players who own Honest Hearts and want the perk to work with other DLC weapons.

✨ Key Features

Makes the Grunt perk affect qualifying weapons from other DLC content.
Includes the Bozar from GRA and the Red/Blue Grenade Rifles from Lonesome Road.
Does not require the other DLCs to be installed.
Fixes a coding oversight by the original developer.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Fixes a real gameplay oversight—Grunt perk now works with more weapons.
  • No need to own other DLCs to benefit from the fix.
  • Solid community trust with 309 endorsements and over 4,000 downloads.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only affects weapons from other DLCs—if you don't have those DLCs, the fix is pointless.
  • Last updated in 2011—may have compatibility issues with newer mod setups.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Fallout: New Vegas players who own Honest Hearts and want the Grunt perk to work with weapons from other DLCs like GRA and Lonesome Road. Skip if you don't have those DLCs or don't use the Grunt perk.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Place the file in your Fallout New Vegas Data folder and enable it in your mod manager.
  • If you use a mod manager like Nexus Mod Manager, use the 'Mod Manager Download' button for automatic installation.
  • Check that the mod is loaded after any other mods that alter the Grunt perk to ensure compatibility.

📊 Mod Details

Game
New Vegas Mods
Author
Yukichigai
Version
0.3
Downloads
4,164
Endorsements
309
Category
Bug Fixes
Created
10/28/2011
Updated
11/14/2011

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