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

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Updated:

27 Jul 2022

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!