Worn Equipment Weight Reduction

⭐ — (14 endorsements) 📥 369 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 1/29/2026
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By illbodyPLAGUE · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 1/29/2026 📅 Created: 1/29/2026
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🔍 Analysis

  • 🏆 #388 of 468 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Reduces the weight of suits, helmets and packs when they are being worn. Reduces the weight of weapons when they are currently equipped.

WHAT DOES IT DO?

Space Suits, Helmets and Jetpacks have their weight reduced by 50% when worn by the player. It will dynamically update as your gear changes.

(Sometimes the menu is visually delayed in reflecting the weight change, just scroll to another item and it will update visually.)

All other Suits, Helmets and Jetpacks in your inventory will retain their original weight while stored.

Weapons have their weight reduced by 75% when equipped by the player. It will dynamically update as your weapons swap.

(Again, the menu can be delayed visually)

All other Weapons in your inventory will retain their original weight while stored.

I WILL MAKE ALTERNATE VERSIONS IF PEOPLE REQUEST SPECIFIC WEIGHT REDUCTIONS.

WHY WOULD I WANT THIS?

I love making games more immersive and this mod could be "un-immersive" to some but I actually think it adds to the looting and gear mechanics of Starfield.

Have you ever found yourself near your max carry weight but you are also carrying a much heavier set of gear? What if you could temporarily sacrifice what buffs your gear offers to reduce your overall weight by wearing the tankiest gear in your inventory until you make it to your ship?

How about just enjoying that you can consider heavier armours for your daily gearset as they wont be a 25lb burden on your pocket anymore!

Want to run heavy guns without feeling like half your character weight is currently sitting in your arms?

These are the reasons I made this mod. Enjoy!

This idea originally came from how Max Strength works in Escape From Tarkov regarding weapon weight when equipped but I also like how some games consider "worn" equipment as "not part of your carry weight". I tried to strike a fair middle ground between full weighted gear (very heavy when exploring over long periods of time in late game systems with plenty of legendary enemies) and weightless gear (as that would also make some legendary effects and perks completely useless).

COMPATIBILITY?

Should be fully compatible with a

📊 Mod Details

Game
Starfield Mods
Author
illbodyPLAGUE
Version
1.0
Downloads
369
Endorsements
14
Category
Gameplay
Created
1/29/2026
Updated
1/29/2026

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