Sensible Throwing Weapon Recipes
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #19 of 22 Crafting mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod exists because mod authors seem to forget about throwing hatchets 1 out of every 4 times a mod for throwing weapons is made. There are a number of other mods affecting the availability of these weapons from vendors and the ability to retrieve them once thrown. All this mod does is add a reasonable recipe for the three primary thrown melee weapons in the vanilla New Vegas game. In the future I am hoping to add a separate recipe for combat knives and the standard kitchen knife, since it would be really easy. I just don't have blender and knifscope set up on this install of my PC, so if I end up needing those it will take some time.
The current recipes go as follows:
1 Hatchet = 1 throwing Hatchet
1 Scrap Metal + 1 Duct Tape = 4 throwing Knives (Willing to adjust this based on what people feel makes sense. Seems about right to me.).
1 Pool Cue + 1 Knife = 1 Throwing Spear(Actually a pretty powerful weapon, so this seems alright to me.).
All permissions for use granted. Even to dogs and really intelligent seeming plants.
Oh and if you noticed the Icon looks a little different, I am using the alternate interface mod by david marshall. I highly recommend it.
Sensible Throwing Weapon Recipes adds crafting recipes for throwing knives, spears, and hatchets. It's a small, focused crafting mod for players who want to make these weapons instead of finding them. With 170 endorsements and last updated in 2016, it's a niche but appreciated addition.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 170 endorsements and over 3,200 downloads.
- Fills a gap for crafters who want throwing weapons without relying on loot.
- Lightweight and straightforward—no bloat, just recipes.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016—may not be compatible with the latest game version.
- Limited scope: only three weapon types, so it won't overhaul crafting.
For crafters who want to make throwing knives, spears, and hatchets instead of scavenging for them. If you're a completionist who likes having every recipe available, this is a nice QoL addition. Skip if you want a major crafting overhaul—this is a tiny, focused mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires a specific game version—since it's from 2016, test it on a save you don't mind breaking.
- If you're using a mod manager, install it manually to ensure it overwrites correctly.
- Look for the recipes in your crafting menu—they might be under a new category or at the forge.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Lagennagen
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 3,252
- Endorsements
- 170
- Category
- Crafting
- Created
- 6/27/2016
- Updated
- 6/27/2016
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