Throwable Explosive Spears (aka Mad Max Thundersticks)
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #137 of 372 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod adds:
- A wooden chest next to Goodsprins Saloon with 20 regular spears that respawns every couple of days (so you can never run out of crafting materials).
- A lot of different explosive spears that you can craft yourself.
- Some enemies have chance to spawn with some specific spears.
List of explosives:
- []Thunderstick
- Duct Tape
- Throwing Spear
- Spare Parts
- Tin Grenade (Gun Runners Arsenal DLC)
Required skills:
- Explosive 10
- Melee Weapons 20
- Strength 3
Recipe nr. 2 Ingredients:
- Duct Tape
- Throwing Spear
- Spare Parts
- Pistol Powder
Required skills:
- Explosive 15
- Melee Weapons 20
- Strength 3
- []Firewater Stick
- Duct Tape
- Throwing Spear
- Spare Parts
- Fire Bomb (Honest Hearts DLC)
Required skills:
- Explosive 15
- Melee Weapons 20
- Strength 3
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N
uka-Radstick
- Duct Tape
- Throwing Spear
- Spare Parts
- Nuka-grenade (Gun Runners Arsenal DLC)
Required skills:
- Explosive 20
- Melee Weapons 20
- Strength 3
update 1. 1:
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Pulsestick
- Duct Tape
- Throwing Spear
- Spare Parts
- Pulse grenade
Required skills:
- Explosive 15
- Melee Weapons 20
- Strength 3
Plasmastick
- Duct Tape
- Throwing Spear
- Spare Parts
- Plasma grenade
Required ski
Adds over 30 throwable explosive spears with unique effects, plus makeshift Tesla grenades, Broken Geck mines, Bug Sticks, and Shotgun Sticks. A Mad Max-inspired weapon pack for Fallout 4, last updated September 2024.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge variety with 30+ spears and extra gadgets—plenty of ways to blow things up
- Community-tested with 188 endorsements and over 9,000 downloads
- Recently updated (September 2024), so likely compatible with current game versions
⚠️ Cons
- No screenshots or videos mentioned, so you're flying blind on visuals
- Potential balance issues—explosive spears might trivialize some encounters
For Fallout 4 players who love explosive chaos and want a Mad Max flavor. If you enjoy creative weapon mods and don't mind figuring things out yourself, this is for you. Skip if you prefer lore-friendly or balanced additions.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's file structure—if it's a simple esp/ba2, drop it in your Data folder or use a mod manager.
- Look for the spears in the crafting menu or vendor lists—if you can't find them, check the mod's comments for hints.
- Since it's a weapon mod, make sure it's compatible with your other weapon mods to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Piro
- Version
- 1.4
- Downloads
- 9,132
- Endorsements
- 188
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 9/7/2024
- Updated
- 9/24/2024
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