Custom Starting Weapons - Fully Customizable
⚪ Last updated 2023Preview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #25 of 56 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Can now choose the weapon you're gonna spawn with when dying, when restarting cycles or when starting new cycles!
Available weapons
"MarksmanRifle",
"TachyomaticCarbine",
"SpitmawBlaster",
"PyroshellCaster",
"ThermogenicLauncher",
"ElectropylonDriver",
"Hollowseeker",
"RotglandLobber",
"CoilspineShredder",
"Dreadbound"
Settings
Open the mods main.lua file to find:
So for example, if you want to spawn with the KineticRifle you do:
--Chosse gun to spawn with
ChosenGun = "KineticRifle" --Available weapons: "MarksmanRifle", "KineticRifle", "BionicShotgun", "ShellCaster", "RocketLauncher", "PylonLauncher", "PinPointer", "GooGun", "DiscLauncher", "CrystalGun"
Installation instructions for UE4SS
Download UE4SS 2. 5. 2. You can find the download link when you scroll all the way down. The file you should download should look something like "UE4SS_Xinput_v2. 5. 2.zip".
To install UE4SS you need to extract its .zip archive and then go to where your game is installed and navigate to this path: \Returnal\Binaries\Win64. Drop the extracted files here. In the end it should look like this:
\Returnal\Binaries\Win64\xinput1_3.dll
\Returnal\Binaries\Win64\Mods
Once installed you need to navigate to \Returnal\Binaries\Win64\. In here you should find a file named "UE4SS-settings.ini". Open it with a text editor like Notepad and look for these lines:
MajorVersion =
MinorVersion =
You need to change the lines "MajorVersion =" and "MinorVersion =" so that they look like this:
MajorVersion = 4
MinorVersion = 25
You then need to find this line:
bUseUObjectArrayCache = true
And change it to this:
bUseUObjectArrayCache = false
Finally find this line:
GuiConsoleEnabled = 1
And change it to this:
GuiConsoleEnabled = 0
You then need to navigate to \Returnal\Binaries\Win64\Mods and open the file mods.txt.
Look for this line in it:
CheatManagerEnablerMod : 1
And change it to this:
CheatManagerEnablerMod : 0
Then look for these lines:
ConsoleCommandsMod : 1
ConsoleEnablerMod : 1
And change them to this:
ConsoleCommandsMod : 0
ConsoleEnablerMod : 0
After UE4SS is installed and configured you need to install its CustomGameConfigs for Returnal. You can find them in UE4SS's link (UE4SS 2. 5. 2) if you scroll all the way down and look for a file named "zCustomGameConfigs.zip".
Custom Starting Weapons - Fully Customizable lets players select their starting weapon when dying, restarting, or beginning new cycles. A small gameplay mod with 35 endorsements and 941 downloads, last updated April 2023. Ideal for players seeking more control over their loadout.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Gives you full control over your starting loadout, no more RNG frustration
- Tiny mod with 941 downloads, so it's been tried by a decent number of players
- Simple concept that directly addresses a common annoyance in roguelike runs
⚠️ Cons
- Only 35 endorsements, so it's a niche mod with a small but dedicated following
- Last updated in April 2023 — might not be compatible with the latest game version
For players who hate relying on random starting weapons and want to plan their runs around a specific loadout. Also for those who enjoy customizing their gameplay experience. Skip if you prefer the challenge of random starts.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's file structure to see if it's a drop-in or needs a mod manager
- Since it's a gameplay mod, make sure your game is up to date to avoid conflicts
- Test the mod in a new cycle to see if the weapon selection appears as expected
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Returnal Mods
- Author
- yakuzadeso
- Version
- v1.01
- Downloads
- 941
- Endorsements
- 35
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 4/3/2023
- Updated
- 4/5/2023
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