SPARE - Sweet Part and Ammo Rebalance and Expansion

⭐ ⭐ (485 endorsements) 📥 297,524 downloads 📌 v1.40 📅 12/3/2023
🟡 Updated this year

By S6S · Ammo

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 12/28/2025 📅 Created: 12/3/2023
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #6 of 13 Ammo mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This is a complete rebalance of the ammo crafting system, with cohesive breakdown recipes, battery-based energy cell recharging, explosives crafting and breakdown, consistent naming, and an economy improvement in the form of a complete conversion of vendor ammo stock from single rounds to boxes of ammo.

[]Almost all vendor ammo supply is now exclusively ammo boxes (still found in the ammo menu category) which allows for much, much greater control of relative purchase prices of the different ammo types. This also makes ammo variants much more common, and purchasable in more useful amounts.

[]Ammo placed in vendor cells will be automatically switched to ammo boxes for parity with the inventory stock changes.

[]Missiles, rockets, and 25 and 40mm grenades have shells, and they are are now craftable.

[]All ammo crafting creation and breakdown requirements have been standardized. As the power of ammo increases, they generally become more difficult to craft. HP and AP ammo variants require +5 repair, and Hand Load variants require an additional +5 repair on top of that.

[]All ballistic ammo types now have a breakdown recipe, and they suffer a payout reduction vs. their original crafting costs.

This makes finding or purchasing the specific ammo you want more appealing in most cases, rather than simply buying other ammo to break down and create your desired ammo with no loss of efficiency, and it reduces the appeal of buying surplus/low quality ammo just to break it apart and remake it into regular ammo.[]All ammo and recipe names, short names, and acronyms have been completely standardized. "Hand Load" and "GRA" have been removed from all names.

[]Hand Load type ammo types can be purchased from vendors.

[]The order of the components as presented in the reloading menu have been made consistent. (Hull/Case - Primer - Powder - Lead)

[]Case boxes have been added for all cases that didn't have them.

[]Recharging recipes now use fission batteries, rather than somehow recharging cells by rubbing drained ones together.

[]A small selection of new ammo types have been added:

. 22LR Explosive/Flechette, 12 Ga./20 Ga. Explosive Slugs and Birdshot, 12. 7mm Explosive, 7. 62mm, Cryo Missiles, and . 357 Snakeshot.[]Cherry bombs can be broken down for a very small amount of reloading supplies.

[]Reloading parts can be found in loot.

[]Railway spikes require an Arc Welder to craft, and they are crafted with Lead instead of Scrap Metal. They can also be broken down using Flamer Fuel.

[]Hand Loader's requirements have been changed to 60 Repair and 60 Guns or Big Guns.

[]Lead pipes can be broken down.

[*]. 32 has been renamed to . 32 Magnum, to help jus

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

SPARE is a comprehensive ammo crafting overhaul for Fallout 4, featuring cohesive breakdown recipes, battery-based energy cell recharging, explosives crafting and breakdown, consistent naming, and an economy improvement. With 485 endorsements and nearly 300k downloads, it's a well-established mod for players seeking a deeper, more logical ammo system.

✨ Key Features

Complete rebalance of the ammo crafting system
Cohesive breakdown recipes for ammo components
Battery-based energy cell recharging
Explosives crafting and breakdown
Consistent naming across ammo types
Economy improvement through complete overhaul

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 485 endorsements and nearly 300k downloads
  • Adds depth to ammo crafting with breakdown and recharging mechanics
  • Consistent naming and economy tweaks make the system feel more polished

⚠️ Cons

  • Description is cut off, so full feature list is unclear
  • No explicit compatibility notes or requirements listed
🎯 Is This For You?
For Fallout 4 survivalists and crafters who want a more logical and immersive ammo system. Perfect if you're tired of vanilla ammo crafting and want breakdown recipes and energy cell recharging. Skip if you prefer vanilla simplicity or don't use crafting much.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to handle installation and load order automatically.
  • Check the mod's forum posts or comments for any known compatibility issues with other ammo mods.
  • If you're on PC, make sure to read the full description on the mod page for any hidden requirements.

📊 Mod Details

Game
New Vegas Mods
Author
S6S
Version
1.40
Downloads
297,524
Endorsements
485
Category
Ammo
Created
12/3/2023
Updated
12/28/2025

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