As of this writing, Fallout 4 has over 32,000 available mods to download over on Nexus Mods. In total, under the ‘Weapons’ category, there are nearly 3,000 Fallout 4 weapon mods to download, adding or altering firearms, explosives, and melee weaponry to Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic open-world adventure.
With so many to choose from, how is the average player supposed to trick out their open-world experience with a bevy of new man-destroyers and mutant slayers? We’re here to make life a little easier by conveniently listing the top Fallout 4 weapon mods and providing a direct link to each, so you can download them for your game and support the exceptional creators in the process!
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Fallout 4 Weapon Mods for Everyone!
M2216 Standalone Assault Rifle
Currently, the M2216 Standalone Assault Rifle by ff7cloudstrife is sitting at a comfortable 1.2 million downloads from the player base.
“This weapon presents not only the culmination of the greatest in American minds but a bold statement of our renewed place in the world. Many assumed that since the Great War our proud Military and Government was no more, but with the ‘Patriot’ we will once again recapture our glory.”
The M16-lookalike features a broad selection of weapon modifications in the form of stocks, barrels, sights, and grips to choose from. You have a chance to make the iconic rifle your very own — a world-ending rifle built to tackle the Commonwealth’s bevy of ghouls, gangsters, and caravan traders.
MK14 EBR
In the world of tactical battle rifles, the MK14 is a tried-and-tested weapon used by real-world military entities on a daily basis. In the world of Fallout 4, thanks to the talented dazzerfong, players can enjoy a taste of the accurate firearm for themselves.
Like the M2216 Standalone Assault Rifle, the MK14 features a broad selection of weapon customizations. You can choose from various muzzle devices, such as a suppressor or flash hider, a number of new sighs, swappable reticles, two varying length barrels, and more.
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RU556
A personal favorite, the RU556 by FX0x01 is a semi- and automatic-variant assault rifle available via a small fetch quest in The Commonwealth. As far as Fallout mods go, the RU556 is one of the most well-done pieces of equipment I’ve discovered. The quality is high, the attachments are numerous, the sound design is exceptional, and it fits the game extremely well.
It’s important to note that FX0x01 was not alone in creating this exceptional firearm for our enjoyment. He had help from numerous modders who handled animations, attachments, cube maps, models, and sound design for the completed product.
SCAR-H
The SCAR-H is the culmination of numerous modders brought together by The Shiny Haxorus to create an attractive realistic weapon. The rifle features custom modifications, sounds, and animations to suit any playstyle.
With over 1 million downloads to date, it’s safe to assume people enjoy using real-world weaponry in a post-apocalyptic setting. Even more impressive is, the sound design comes straight from New World Interactive — known for Insurgency: Sandstorm on Steam.
Desert Eagle – Standalone
In the wasteland, you’re never far off from a fight. If your primary weapon runs dry, a strong secondary can mean the difference between a hot meal at Power Noodles and a cold grave by the roadside. Perhaps the heft of a Desert Eagle is exactly what the Overseer recommends.
Brought to the community by DOOM — a well-regarded Fallout modder known for his abundant weaponry — the Desert Eagle currently sits at nearly 800,000 downloads. The handgun uses .44 by default, with options to convert to .38 and .50 in-game. Plus, this jam-packed mod includes a number of realistic weapon attachments available for total customization.
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M9 Standalone
If you fancy yourself a member of S.T.A.R.S., you owe it to yourself to download FF7CloudStrife’s M9 Standalone handgun. Over 830,000 downloads and 24,610 endorsements tell quite the tale. It says this handgun is worth your time and bandwidth.
Like the other unique pieces of weaponry mentioned here, the M9 features a number of custom weapon modifications. You can choose barrel length, grips, and receivers. Or, go full-on with full-auto and blast ghouls to kingdom come!
M1 Garand – A WWII Classic
When you play a video game featuring the classic World War 2 scenario, the number one weapon found in-game is the exemplary M1 Garand. The telltale ‘ping’ as you empty yet another clip into the onrushing enemy will be forever ingrained in the brain of a gamer.
Now, you can enjoy the same ‘ping’ and punch, all thanks to asXas. In addition to the quintessential rifle, players can enjoy a carefully-curated selection of realistic weapon modifications, including scopes and barrel attachments, such as a muzzle brake. These all fit the weapon well without breaking reality.
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Widow Shotgun
For the most part, the weapons we’ve featured here are based in reality. They’re iconic, authentic, and powerful firearms you could find on many modern battlefields. But the Widow Shotgun, by Corvalho, is another beast altogether.
A fully modular sawn-off double-barrel shotgun with eye-catching engravings adorning both barrels, the Widow Shotgun may also be called a doom bringer to your foes and, occasionally, to your friends. Like the other weapons included here, the Widow Shotgun features an abundance of modifications; from stocks and receivers to ammo types and muzzle breaks, this one has it all!
Which are your favorite Fallout 4 weapon mods available right now? Let us know in the comments below so we can add to our heavily-modified games even further!