Smoking Barrels
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #14 of 110 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is a standalone version of my earlier mod 1899 Ballistics but it's better. It's a script that adds new unused muzzle flashes, smoke that lasts longer and also a barrel heat effect. The size or amount of FX is determined by the gun and ammo type. It works with vanilla and also my old gun mod 1899 Firearms. Make sure you download the right patch.
HOW TO USE:
Drop the contents of the archive inside your main RDR2 directory
BUGS:
None but costly for performance
CONFLICTS:
GunFX
Smoking Barrels is a standalone weapon FX mod for Red Dead Redemption 2 that adds unused muzzle flashes, longer-lasting smoke, and a barrel heat effect. The effect size scales with gun and ammo type, works with vanilla and the author's 1899 Firearms mod, but conflicts with 1899 Ballistics and GunFX. It's a performance-heavy script with no known bugs.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 747 endorsements and over 77k downloads
- Enhances gunplay visuals with dynamic smoke and heat effects that scale with ammo
- No known bugs, just a performance hit
⚠️ Cons
- Performance cost is significant, so expect FPS drops on lower-end rigs
- Conflicts with 1899 Ballistics and GunFX, so you'll have to choose
- Requires a separate patch if you use 1899 Firearms, which adds setup steps
For RDR2 players who want more immersive gunfights with realistic smoke and heat effects. If you're already using 1899 Firearms, this is a natural upgrade. Skip if you're on a weak PC or can't live without GunFX.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Drop the archive contents directly into your main RDR2 directory, not a subfolder.
- If you use 1899 Firearms, grab the right patch or the effects won't work properly.
- Test in a gunfight with different weapons to see how the smoke and heat vary by ammo type.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- RDR2 Mods
- Author
- wickedhorseman
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 77,502
- Endorsements
- 747
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 6/3/2025
- Updated
- 6/3/2025
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