Black Drumbeat With New Suppressor Option
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 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
- 👍 4.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #281 of 297 Visuals mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
-Changes the texture of the drumbeat assault rifle from white to black/dark grey.
-Optional file included to swap the suppressor for a shorter one.
INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
-Drop the Textures folder (and meshes folder if you want the suppressor swap) into your "Documents\My Games\Starfield\Data" folder.
If you haven't already, you need to create and add these lines to your StarfieldCustom.ini which should be created also in "Documents\My Games\Starfield" Folder
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=
I am not taking requests, so please do not spam the posts or my inbox with "can you do X....", "You should do....", I make mods for myself and post them so anyone else can enjoy them.
A compact visual mod for Fallout 4 that recolors the Drumbeat assault rifle from white to black/dark grey, with an optional file to swap the suppressor for a shorter one. Simple texture swap for players who prefer a darker aesthetic.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community support with 285 endorsements and over 6,800 downloads
- Simple texture swap that's easy to install and remove
- Gives the Drumbeat a more tactical look without changing gameplay
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects one weapon, so if you're not a fan of the Drumbeat, this mod is useless
- No preview images in the description, so you're gambling on the look
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter the Drumbeat's textures
For Fallout 4 players who use the Drumbeat rifle and want a darker, more subdued color scheme. If you're after gameplay changes or overhaul mods, this isn't for you—it's purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex to install and uninstall without messing up your game files.
- If you're on PC, you can preview the texture in the mod's file structure before installing to see if you like the shade of black.
- Make sure to load this mod after any other texture mods that affect the Drumbeat to ensure it takes priority.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- QuietSocks
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 6,836
- Endorsements
- 285
- Category
- Visuals
- Created
- 9/3/2023
- Updated
- 9/3/2023
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