Weapon Mods Expanded - WMX
⚪ 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
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 441 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Readmes:
- The readme for the main WMX mod is reproduced below, on this Description tab.
- Readmes for WMX add-ons such as WMX-DLC, WMX-WRP and WMX-EVE are found under the Articles tab.
WMX in the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition:
- 2015, page 215
- 2016, page 45
Bethesda.net interview with me on my mods: Part 1 and Part 2
WMX-MW: Images with the 'WMX-MW' prefix are from the 'WMX - Modern Weapons' optional add-on, available under the Files tab. WMX-MW adds several new fully modifiable weapons to Fallout New Vegas: the . 44 Magnum Pistol (Desert Eagle), 9mm Machine Pistol (Glock 18c), Assault Shotgun (AA-12 Shotgun), Bullpup Sniper Rifle (Walther WA2000), Heavy Machine Gun (Browning M2HB) and the Tactical Machine Pistol (Steyr TMP / B&T MP9).
These are covered by the WMX-DLC package, available under the Files tab:
WMX-DM: Images with the 'WMX-DM' prefix are from 'WMX - Dead Money'.
WMX-HH: Images with the 'WMX-HH' prefix are from 'WMX - Honest Hearts''.
WMX-OWB: Images with the 'WMX-OWB' prefix are from 'WMX - Old World Blues'.
WMX-LR: Images with the 'WMX-LR' prefix are from 'WMX - Lonesome Road'.
WMX-GRA: Images with the 'WMX-GRA' prefix are from 'WMX - Gun Runners' Arsenal'.
Mods with support for WMX:
(Not an exhaustive list.)
New Functionality:
- The Weapon Mod Menu (Ability to remove attached weapon mods. Strongly recommended.)
- Mail Order Catalogs (Order the exact weapon mod you want) Note: disable when creating automatic merged patch.
- Mod Delivery (Similar to Mail Order Catalogs, but automatically compatible; no patch required.)
- Recipes for Weapon Mods (updated)
- Weapon Mod Vending Machine
Compatibility patches:
- Arenovalis' Weapon Textures - a.k.a. Weapon Retexture Project (see under Files tab on this page)
- A World Of Pain
- BIS Brumbeks Inventory Sorting
- Essential Visual Enhancements (EVE) (see under Files tab on this page)
- Fallout 3 Weapons Restoration (Modifiable FO3 weapons)
- Official DLC Packs (see under Files tab on this page)
- Project Nevada
- WMX-TTW Patch (Unofficial)
- WMX Compatibility Grab-Bag (see under Files tab on this page). Contains patches for:
---- Arwen_NV_Realism_Tweaks v3. 2
---- FOOKNV v1. 13
---- The 00 Commando - A Shotgun Lover Mod v1. 43
---- Fixing aiming with certain Energy weapons with the 'True Iron-sights' setting disabled.
Translations:
- German Translation
Weapon Mods Expanded (WMX) is a comprehensive Fallout: New Vegas mod that adds three weapon mod slots to every weapon, including uniques and melee weapons. With over 109,000 endorsements and 7.4 million downloads, it's a highly popular and stable choice for players who want to customize their arsenal. Last updated in 2016, it remains a staple for modded playthroughs.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust with over 109,000 endorsements and 7.4 million downloads.
- Expands customization to every weapon, making even uniques and melee weapons moddable.
- Stable and well-tested, still relevant years after its last update.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016, so may not be fully compatible with the latest game patches or other mods.
- Requires the base game and possibly the DLCs for full functionality, though not explicitly stated.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want to maximize weapon customization and feel like every gun is unique. If you're a completionist who loves tinkering with gear, this is a must-have. Skip if you prefer vanilla balance or don't care about modding melee weapons.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Nexus Mod Manager or Mod Organizer 2 to install WMX and avoid overwriting files.
- Load WMX after other weapon mods to ensure its changes take priority.
- Check the mod's forum posts for compatibility patches if you use popular overhauls like Project Nevada.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Antistar
- Version
- 1.1.4
- Downloads
- 7,437,319
- Endorsements
- 109,007
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 1/16/2011
- Updated
- 1/9/2016
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