[Top 25] Fallout 4 Best Weapon Mods Everyone Should Have

Updated: 26 Aug 2022 8:48 pm
Check out the Best Weapon Mods for Fallout 4!
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The world of Fallout 4 is harsh and full of the unknown. To survive you need the best arsenal of weapons. Each weapon can make a serious difference while in combat because each one of them possesses its own exceptional features. The modding community in this regard has come up with great weapons and other necessary features in the game for everyone to use. So, here are the top 25 weapon mods for the game!

25 . Mysterious Magnum

The Mysterious Magnum from Fallout New Vegas has been made available with the help of this mod. The weapon is extremely detailed with amazing inlays and crisp textures. This gun has a silver finish with exquisite engravings all over it, a pearlescent handle, and increased damage. When pulled or holstered, it also plays one of the three new Mysterious Stranger tunes at random. The gun can be obtained through an included quest with the mod.

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24 . Russian Assault Pack 

The Russian Assault Pack includes five new weapons and one new costume, all of which are fully animated and customizable. Each weapon has a place among the others, with some merging via attachments such as turning a shotgun into a heavy rifle with slug rounds and a lengthened barrel or giving a pistol the capacity and fire rate of an SMG. Custom sight overlays are also included on all firearms.

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23 . Misriah Armory

Misriah Armory is a collection of 8 faithfully replicated weapons that take inspiration from a variety of Halo weaponry, with a focus on the Reach art style over the others. Each weapon has a wide range of customization options, from sights and receivers to ammo types and muzzles. It supports the Scope Overlay Framework and has an ammo counter on several weapons. There are also several new workbenches for making Misriah Armory weapons, ammo, and customizing them.

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21 . Cut Weapon Mods Restored – CWMR

This mod restores all the modifications for the weapons available in the base game and the expansions. These mods were either just hidden from use or were simply stored as raw data which was later uncovered. There are a lot of necessary variants which will surely help you on your journey across the Commonwealth

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20 . M1014 - A Standalone Shotgun

This patch adds a brand-new solitary M1014 shotgun to the terrifying Wasteland, complete with 2k and 4k graphics. The weapon comes with six additional ammo types, all of which may be made at the chemistry station. Other mods, such as the See-Through Scope, can be used with the weapon.

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19 . PreWar Binoculars

This mod adds binoculars to the game, which were previously lacking. They can be upgraded to include variable zoom, night vision, and recon capabilities. The night vision can be turned on and off by firing while the battery is charged. Batteries can be purchased from ammo vendors or can be crafted. There is only one battery required, and they do not run out.

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18 . Accelerator Plasma Energy Weapon

The Accelerator is a uniquely amazing weapon. It satisfies Accelerator satisfies all of the shortcomings of the old-school plasma gun, including damage, projectile speed, dependability, and versatility. It also adds adaptive functionality by allowing it to be a bolter, shotgun, SMG, auto-rifle, anti-material rifle, or launcher, making each option unique for any type of experienced traveler. It also has a distinct naming scheme based on its parts and materials.

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17 . The M9 Standalone Pistol

The M9 is a standalone pistol with  Barrel Length, grip, and Receivers can all be completely customized. Fully functional animations accompany the custom model and textures. The M9 has a slew of modifications, including grips, mags, a silencer, and three-barrel options. Capable of semi-automatic and full-automatic fire.

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16 . CROSS PlasRail

The CROSS Plasrail is a mysterious Chinese weapon that shoots plasma bolts that explode on impact. It comes with 5 Barrels that change the firing mechanics significantly, 6 Internal Cores that change the charge-up, a working tactical flashlight, and a plethora of different scopes, stocks, and slides! There's also a new palette system with 30 colors, 4 patterns, and 2 traditional retextures. There is even some LORE hidden throughout the world.

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15 . Weapons Overhaul Redux

This mod, as the name implies, completely overhauls the game's weapons system. Capability to switch between ammunition types for weapons and ammunition subtypes on the fly, with only one switching tool. Receivers have been expanded to allow players to customize the damage level, frames, and triggers of a weapon. Damage calculation has been improved through multiplicative scaling, and the interaction with some legendary bonuses has been tweaked. Electrical Damage deals bonus damage, slows and reduces the perception of power-armor robots and players.

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14 . Heckler und Koch - G36 Complex

The G36 is included in this mod. It contains bespoke animation, custom sounds, and a configurable modification system that includes different variants of it, such as the MG36, G36C, Lithuanian G36KV, and KAC rails. You can obtain the weapon through a quest or by using a console command.

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13 . FN P90

The FN P90 is a spectacular weapon that you have to use in your misdeeds in the Commonwealth. It has custom textures, animations, sounds, and whatnot. The ammo variants also have specific sounds and traits that make it really amazing to use. You can also get legendary variants of the modded weapon in the game through raider bosses.

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12 . Wattz Laser Gun

This mod adds the Wattz 3000 laser rifle, which features an all-new lore-friendly design with bespoke animations, models, and textures based on the popular Wattz 2000 from Fallout and Fallout 2. It has a sluggish rate of fire and can be converted to an automatic or semi-automatic weapon without changing the barrel or receiver on any workbench. After level 15-20, the gun will be available from vendors and hi-tech factions such as Institute, Brotherhood of Steel, and Gunners.

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11 . Desert Eagle - Standalone Handgun

Fallout 4 now has a Desert Eagle thanks to this mod. It comes standard with.44 ammo and can be converted to.38 and.50 calibers. It has its own set of sounds and textures. This is the weapon to use if you want to blast your way through the Wasteland in style.

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10 . The Widow Shotgun

The Widow Shotgun mod includes a standalone modular sawn-off double-barreled adjective-rich shotgun. It has both short and long stocks, 6 receiver mods, 7 ammo types, zoom customization, muzzle brake and suppressors, and custom sounds for both loud and silent variants.

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9 . Classic Holstered Weapons System

The Classic Holstered Weapons System is a proper engine-level system for displaying holstered weapons on characters, complete with various customization options. It can be customized in a variety of ways, including the ability to use it on NPCs.

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8 . Weapons of Fate

This mod alters the behavior of bullets to make them more interesting and realistic. Each bullet has distinct characteristics that are combined to determine the bullet's trajectory. Also, bullets no longer vanish after a certain distance, instead of losing altitude until impact. This also adds tracers, glow and light effects behind the bullets. Furthermore, this mod resolves a well-known issue. Bullets no longer vanish after a certain distance, instead of losing altitude until impact.

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7 . M1 Garand

The M1 Garand is a classic World War II weapon that has made its way to Fallout 4 through the modding community. It adds the standard weapon and the bayonet that comes with it. The design and textures have also been refined to give it a realistic feeling.

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6 . SCAR-H

The Scar-H is a powerful weapon that packs a punch. The receiver and magazine are available in black and tan finishes. There are two almost entirely custom-made sets of animations included for both the barrel grip and the angled foregrip. This weapon is intended for use at any point in a playthrough, with receiver mods that increase the weapon's power as you gain experience and perks. Custom runs and melee animations are also included. 

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5 . Lightsaber Renew

Want to awaken the Force within the Wasteland? Well, fear no more fellow Jedi. This mod adds four different colored lightsabers to the game, as well as a unique weapon equipment animation and a light source similar to the Shishkebab one. Become one with Force, bring peace or wreak havoc within the Commonwealth, the choice is yours.

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4 . RU556 - Assault rifle

This is one of the most advanced rifles ever made available for the game. It's highly customizable, with a plethora of attachments, and it includes custom animations and sounds in both first and third person. It's also included in the Leveled Lists and appears after completing the "Unfinished Deal" quest. 

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3 . The M2216 Standalone Assault Rifle

The M2216 is a Vietnam war weapon that has been made for the game. It features various scopes and authentic stocks which makes the weapon feel more real than ever. The weapon also has multiple receivers, which should help with balance. The recoil is not that noticeable, and the sound definitely makes up for using this beast.

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2 . See Through Scopes

Depending on your preference, this mod adds new scopes or replaces the short scopes. This is true for almost all of the vanilla weapons that can be equipped with scopes. It comes with 2.5x, 4x, and 8x scopes, as well as normal and recon variants. The sniper perk only affects the 4x and 8x scope variants. This mod also lets you customize the style and color of your reticles to suit your playstyles.

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1 . Weaponsmith Extended

Weaponsmith compiles all the weapon mods available for Fallout 4. It truly is the best mod you can install to get any kind of weapon you require. It contains modern weapons from classic ones to wacky ones, all for you to choose from. It also contains various armor mods to make your life a bit easier. There’s not much to add except the fact that you will be playing God in with these weapons.

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These mods will definitely spice up your experience with weapons in Fallout 4. All of these are unique in their own way and can be adapted to different playstyles. It all depends on how you approach them. Good Luck fellow Survivors!

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