Mantis Gauntlet - Crafting - Schematics - Restoration
⚪ Last updated 2010⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #330 of 383 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
UPDATE: This now includes a fix for the bizarre sound and attack animation the Mantis Gauntlet normally uses (i.e. the Power Fist\'s attack). It will now attack with appropriate sound and a much more fitting animation. The Mantis Gauntlet is an unarmed weapon which, among other things, ignores Damage Threshold. It is VERY rare, only available for purchase from a handful of vendors, and even then not regularly. Based on its appearance, the Mantis Gauntlet looks like a hand-crafted weapon. This is true, and at one point it was even intended to be crafted BY THE PLAYER. A few resources for this remain in the game, notably the item \"Schematics - Mantis Scythe\" (presumably the weapon\'s name during development). This mod completes this dropped design path by adding a workbench crafting recipe for the Mantis Gauntlet, available only once you have obtained the schematics for the weapon. Currently they are placed in only one location: Mick & Ralph\'s, in the \"special\" weapons section. The crafting recipe for the Mantis Gauntlet requires a Survival skill of 45 and the following items: 1 Medical Brace 2 Mantis Forelegs 1 Scrap Metal And yes, I know that seems odd, but it\'s as close as I could get to the APPARENT makeup of the weapon when looking at it (parts of those above ingredients could make the weapon).
Restores the cut Mantis Gauntlet crafting schematics to Fallout: New Vegas, allowing players to craft the weapon. A niche restoration mod with 751 endorsements and 15,617 downloads, last updated in December 2010.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 751 endorsements and over 15k downloads.
- Fills a gap for lore-hunters and completionists who want every cut feature.
- Simple concept: just adds schematics, no bloat or extra mechanics.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2010 — likely outdated for modern game versions and may conflict with other mods.
- No detailed instructions or compatibility notes provided by the author.
- Only adds crafting schematics; if you don't care about the Mantis Gauntlet, this mod does nothing for you.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who are completionists and want to experience cut content. Also for fans of the Mantis Gauntlet who want to craft it without console commands. Skip if you're not interested in restoration mods or the weapon itself.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod adds schematics, make sure you have the required perks and materials to craft the Mantis Gauntlet in-game.
- Check if your mod manager (e.g., Vortex or FOMM) can handle the file; manual installation is also fine.
- If you're using other restoration mods, load this one early to avoid conflicts with similar edits.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Yukichigai
- Version
- 0.3
- Downloads
- 15,617
- Endorsements
- 751
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 12/21/2010
- Updated
- 12/26/2010
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