Top 25 Best Fallout 4 Weapon and Armor Mods That Everyone Should Use

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Updated:
11 Dec 2023

25. Alien Assault Rifle by henkspamadres and elgoes

This mod adds a new weapon from the stars to the Commonwealth. Anyone who liked using the Alien Blaster Pistol will enjoy this long-range weapon even more!

What’s great about the Alien Assault Rifle?

  • Fully moddable
  • 40% more powerful than a Laser Rifle
  • Comes with custom animations
  • Compatible with see-through scopes mod

Alien Assault Rifle Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/12347

 

24. Thorn – Wishes of Sorrow by i code i

Thorn is a hand cannon and one of the Weapons of Sorrow from the Destiny franchise. With this mod, you can bring it into Fallout 4!

What’s great about Thorn – Wishes of Sorrow?

  • Looks awesome
  • Easily attainable by purchasing from Cricket
  • Features animated textures
  • 205 points of damage
  • 65 points accuracy

Thorn – Wishes of Sorrow Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/42904

 

23. HK G11 K2 – Kraut Space Magic by asXas

The HK G11 K2 is a weapon from Fallout 2, making its return to Fallout 4.

What’s great about HK G11 K2?

  • Moddable
  • Fire rate of 66
  • Accuracy of 81
  • 56 points of damage

HK G11 K2 Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/36894

 

22. Crossbow of the Commonwealth by Bwones and ColdFrontST

The Crossbow mod is perfect for all the Daryl Dixons of the Commonwealth. This brings an entirely new weapon to the world of Fallout 4

Why is the Crossbow of the Commonwealth great?

  • Brand new design of weapon
  • Custom animations
  • Moddable
  • Choice of 3 bolts

Crossbow of the Commonwealth Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/50832

 

21. LString Fallout Bow by John Lai

Another mod that brings a new type of weapon to Fallout 4. We’ve had the crossbow, now let’s bring on the ol’ bow and arrow!

Why is the Fallout Bow great?

  • Custom animation
  • New style of weapon
  • Comes with 3 styles of bow
  • Great for long distance
  • Perfect for players wanting to roleplay an archer character
  • Multiple choice of arrows
  • Wooden bow has 70 points of damage
  • Recurve bow has 80 points of damage with more range
  • Compound bow has 120 damage and is superior in range

Fallout Bow Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/39781

 

20. Wattz Laser Gun by Deadpool2099

This mod adds the cool-looking Wattz 3000 laser rifle to Fallout 4, inspired by Wattz 2000 from Fallout and Fallout 2.

Why is Wattz Laser Gun great?

  • Lore-friendly design
  • Custom animations, models and textures
  • Lots of customization
  • Nice throwback to a traditional Fallout Weapon with a new twist
  • 126 points of damage
  • 239 points of range
  • 89 points of accuracy

Wattz Laser Gun Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/26386

 

19. Concealed Armors by Nisas

This mod hides pieces of armor from view without losing resistance points. You look better without all the chunky armor, yet you are still protected.

Why is Concealed Armor great?

  • Adds an armor category called invisibility.
  • Can modify armor to be invisible and change it back to normal whenever you please
  • Can hide all armor pieces or just a few, it’s up to you
  • Can even run around in the nude and still have protection stats

Concealed Armor Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/6434

 

18. Chinese Stealth Suit by DogtoothCG Unoctium

Just look at this suit, who wouldn’t want this mod!

The backstory to this mod is that the Chinese Stealth Armor was used during the Chinese invasion of Alaska during the war. It was the solution to enemy forces in power armor.

Why is the Chinese Stealth Armor great?

  • Form-fitting design
  • Stealth camouflage system
  • Moddable
  • Damage resistance of 60

Chinese Stealth Armor Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/20959

 

17. Wasteland Fashion by Ascendia and Zanyoutlaw

This mod brings a new Commonwealth style to Fallout 4 with many more clothing options for the customization of your character.

Why is Wasteland Fashion great?

  • Lore-friendly clothing for both male and female characters
  • Unique designs
  • More choice of customization
  • Moddable

Wasteland Fashion Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/9749

 

16. Modular Simonov PTRS – 41 by Kazumanqj

This mod adds two types of handy weapons to have when you go to battle in the wasteland.

Why is Modular Simonov PTRS – 41 great?

  • 376 points of damage
  • 75 points accuracy
  • 347 points of range
  • Ignores 35% of the targets damage resistance

Modular Simonov PTRS – 41 Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/11925

 

15. The Widow Shotgun by Corvalho

Just look at this design! This is definitely a wastelanders dream weapon!

Why is The Widow Shotgun great?

  • Zoom customization
  • Custom sounds for loud and silenced
  • Has its own little backstory
  • 7 ammo types
  • Moddable
  • Awesome design
  • 149 points of damage in standard form

Widow Shotgun Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/19619

 

14. K9 Harness – Tactical Body Armor and Backpack for Dogmeat by fadingsignal

This mod adds some neat new armor for Fallout's best doggo, Dogmeat. Similar to what we find on police dogs in the real world, now we can suit up Dogmeat so he is always ready for action!

Why is K9 Armor great?

  • Modern military and police K-9 design
  • More carry weight capacity for Dogmeat
  • Side pouches and backpack
  • 8 colors and patterns
  • 12 patch sets
  • Moddable

K9 Harness Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/17686

 

13. Celtic Katana by InsanitySorrow

If you don't want weapons that require armor, and the swords are not to your liking, then this mod may be what you've been looking for! A brand new Katana weapon with a traditional Japanese design.

Why is Celtic Katana great?

  • 1 Katana
  • 1 Tanto
  • 4 left-handed scabbard armors
  • Katana can be upgraded with the weapons workbench to become over-powered

Celtic Katana Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/6044/

 

12. Sirius.12 Assault Suit by humannature66_RazorX13_Ousnius

Another amazing-looking suit of armor that will give you ultimate protection!

Why is Sirius.12 Assault Suit great?

  • Lore-friendly
  • Includes both male and female versions
  • Form-fitting design
  • Suits, gloves, helmets and the TwinBlades can be crafted with a Chem lab, can be upgraded with an Armor bench and can be worn separately

Sirius.12 Assault Suit Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/13572

 

11. 10mm SMG by Major McCrackin

A cooler-looking submachine gun that looks like it should've been in Fallout 4 from the start. This is a throwback to Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas

Why is 10mm SMG great?

  • Easily obtainable, spawns on raiders and gunners at level 6
  • Several modifications available
  • Damage of 14
  • Fire Rate of 127
  • Range of 107
  • Accuracy of 66

10mm SMG Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/22223

 

10. Forsaken Institute Assassin by Crimsomrider

Another armor mod for the epic wastelander!

Why is Forsaken Institute Assassin great?

  • Lore-friendly
  • 6 outfits
  • 8 accessories
  • Great for roleplay

Forsaken Institute Assassin Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/19906

 

9. See-through Scopes by henkspamadres

One of the most popular mods by the community, this mod makes using scopes a whole lot better.

Why See-through Scopes is great?

  • Instead of relying on the overlay, the mods allow you to look through the scope itself
  • Customizable
  • Includes 2.5x, 4x and 8x magnification scopes
  • Replaces all scopes with a see-through scope

See-through Scope Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/9476

 

8. Lightsaber Renew by invalidfrate

I couldn’t NOT put this on the list. It’s a freakin’ lightsaber!

Why is Lightsaber Renew great?

  • New style weapon from the wars of stars
  • Includes 4 lightsabers with different colors
  • Unique animations

Lightsaber Renew Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/4591/

 

7. Courser X92 Power Suit by Deserter X

This mod gives you a new look and a new way to play if you don’t like chunky armor or running around in a big metal suit.

Why is Courser X 92 Power Suit great?

  • Awesome unique design
  • Fun and balanced new gameplay mechanics
  • Toggle-able modules
  • New Pip-Boy
  • Able to craft special consumable fusion cores that boost stats

Courser X 92 Power Suit Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/9278

 

6. Doombased Weapons Pack by DOOM

When fans of Doom fall in love with the ways of the wastelands of Fallout, we get Doombased mods.

Why is the Doombased Weapond Pack great?

  • All of the creator's weapons mods in one pack
  • 16 customizable guns
  • Few unique variants
  • New models
  • New textures
  • New sounds
  • Custom animations

Doombased Weapons Pack Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/16387

 

5. Hellfire X-03 Power Armor by DogtoothCG Unoctium

Now, this just wouldn’t be a Fallout list if we didn’t include at least one set of Power Armor, am I right?

Why is Hellfire X-03 Power Armor great?

  • Throwback to Fallout 3
  • Damage resistance ranging from 620 to 1820 points
  • Energy resistance ranging from 550 to 1450 points
  • Radiation resistance of 1050 points

Hellfire X-03 Power Armor Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/26251

 

4. Weaponsmith Extended by Gambit77

This mod is ideal if you want all the best weapons that Nexus can offer all in one place!

Why Weaponsmith Extended is great?

  • All weapons in one place
  • Many moddable weapons

Weaponsmith Extended Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/10737

 

3. Armorsmith Extended by Gambit77

This mod is similar to the previous spot on the list, except it’s for armor. Pretty straightforward.

Why is Armorsmith Extended great?

  • All the best armor from Nexus in one place
  • Every outfit can be worn under armor pieces
  • Hats and helmets that do not cover the face can be worn with bandanas and gas masks
  • Every outfit, hat and helmet in the game can have ballistic weave added
  • 11 different types of mods
  • All clothing items are moddable
  • New craftable set of armor
  • All apparel can be worn by Nick Valentine (Who doesn't like playing dress-up?)
  • Strong or other super mutants settlers can wear all hats, helmets, gas masks and bandanas
  • Added armor bench modifications

Armorsmith Extended Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/2228

 

2. Black Widow Armor and Pipboy by Deserter X - Mitosuke

This mod brings you a new set of armor with a backstory!

Why is Black Widow Armor great?

  • Amazingly written backstory
  • New armor and hood
  • Works with every body type
  • Pipboy retexture
  • Widow Shotgun retexture
  • Ability to change between the normal world to the underworld
  • Different 1st and 3rd person view
  • Fully customizable

Black Widow Armor and Pipboy Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/21162

 

1. Eli’s Armor Compendium by Elianora

Many many more armors to enjoy customizing your character. I'm a sucker for creating the perfect character and dressing them up to suit the missions they will undertake. Because of this, this mod is number one!

Why is Eli’s Compendium great?

  • 50 new lore-friendly armors
  • 20 accessories
  • Moddable colors
  • All equipment works for both male and female
  • Mashups of different apparel
  • Can wear armor pieces over clothing
  • Craft new armors
  • All clothing can be modded with lining and ballistic weave
  • Adds a nice little store outside of Diamond city

Eli’s Armor Compendium Details: http://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/22431

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