The year is 2287CE. You’re the Sole Survivor of your malfunctioning nuke-proof vault, crawling out of the underground and into the deserted Wasteland that is the Commonwealth. And there’s only one thing in your mind other than the fate of your kidnapped son:

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M2216 Standalone Assault Rifle. Check Out This Mod. In the Fallout universe, the Vietnam War never actually happened. So the M16 we’ve all come to know and love was also never introduced to the world’s weapon markets. Thanks to modder FF7CloudStrife, however, you can now get one in Fallout 4. Mod adds to the game the very first of a great series of sniper rifles by Accuracy International - Precision Marksman, or L96A1, as designated by the British.

Where are my weapons?

Because what is a post-apocalyptic Wasteland without its weapons? Isn’t it the entire point?

There would be no apocalypse without weapons, and the world would have been rebuilt by now had we focused our resources on something else.

Still, even after entire playthroughs of Fallout 4 some people are never satisfied with their arsenal.

I mean it was enough to take on the entire Institute and the occasional deathclaw, but what if there’s more?

Thanks to modding your search for the perfect weapon never needs to end. You just need to look somewhere else.

Allow me to walk you through some of the best armament options with these awesome (and free!) weapon mods you can add onto Fallout 4.

25. Alien Assault Rifle

You thought we’d left Area 51 empty-handed? Well, think again.

Thanks to modder Henkspamadres, all of that Naruto-running and acquired notoriety wasn’t for naught.

It adds an exotic-looking, glowing weapon with the versatility to become an SMG, AR, shotgun or, of course, a beam rifle.

These aliens really have us beat in the weapon department.

Not only is it cool and colorful, but relatively lore-friendly, and if you like it, you can get custom animations for it through the Alien Assault Rifle Animations mod.

24. Thorn – Wishes of Sorrow

Also alien in origin but from a galaxy as-of-yet undiscovered comes the Thorn, an iconic handgun from Destiny’s universe.

This mod by Lucifer3277 adds a fully-functional alien-fantasy hand cannon to your game, complete with animated textures resembling something a modern warlock would make.

Regrettably it doesn’t fire beams or anything of the sort – it’s simply a .45 cal revolver.

Unlike in Destiny, there’s no need to grind a raid for this to drop. Just get it From Criket, or use console commands to add it to your inventory.

23. M2216 Standalone Assault Rifle

In the Fallout universe, the Vietnam War never actually happened. So the M16 we’ve all come to know and love was also never introduced to the world’s weapon markets.

Thanks to modder FF7CloudStrife, however, you can now get one in Fallout 4.

It features full modding support including several scopes, has custom animations, and fires 5.56 caliber ammunition.

Not only does it have an amazing aesthetic recognizable by anyone who’s been playing shooting games for a while, but it’s also slightly better than the game’s standard assault rifle, giving you a noticeable but balanced advantage in battle.

22. M32 Sig Sauer P220

And if you have such a compact, modern-looking main weapon, consider backing it up with the Sig P220 handgun by modder Millenia.

This very tactical-looking weapon will make you feel less like a deranged psychopath turning the world upside down to find their kid and more like a serious, well-trained special operative, which can considerably improve your experience once you’re done with the base story.

It’s very modifiable in-game, features custom sounds, and even includes a unique variant called the “Diplomat” that you can only acquire at a certain spot in the game.

21. The Widow Shotgun

Sometimes, rather than going to the future for more effective weaponry, it’s better to visit the past looking for something special.

That’s what modder Corvalho1 did for us, bringing back a beautiful sawn-off shotgun with a double-barrel, complete with intricate engravings that adorn the weapon and complete the antique look.

It’s what a fabled bandit from somewhere near the late 1800s would use, and despite being so old-school, I guarantee it packs enough of a punch to keep you safe in the Wasteland.

20. Left Boxing Glove

And if rather than feeling safe you’d rather experience true adrenaline, consider ditching gunpowder altogether and taking up mixed martial arts.

Although the Fallout society had previously only developed right-handed boxing gloves, modder LilKandeeKid has elevated the sport by introducing a left-handed version.

Armed with both, you’re now ready to box deathclaws to… death?

19. Modular Simonov PTRS-41 Anti-Tank Rifle

Power Armors are the tanks of the Fallout universe, protecting the wearer and turning them into a walking battle station… and it’s not always you that’s operating the thing.

Sure, you can always drop a mini-nuke on them, but firing one indoors or from cover may prove more dangerous than the Power Armor itself.

Well, worry not, for modder MJP2008 has brought us a means to fight back with the Simonov PTRS-41 Anti-Tank Rifle, and the Type 76 Chinese Anti-Power Armor Rifle, all included in the same mod.

As an added bonus, the mod also includes a can opener you can use as a melee weapon.

Given enough time I’m sure you could also pry a hole open in a Power Armor.

18. Mosin Nagant

But for me, sniper rifles have always been about stealth. Always allowing you to deliver a killing blow before your enemies even know you’re there.

That’s what the Mosin Nagant sniper rifle was originally designed to do back in the late Russian Empire days, and what it was used for throughout the early Soviet Union era.

Nowadays, it’s more often than not simply seen as an old-timey videogame classic, and thanks to NexusMods user FX0x01, you can now add it to your Sole Survivor’s arsenal – complete with scopes and a bayonet for a more authentic experience.

17. AK74M Assault Rifle

Speaking of videogame classics, few weapons are as well-known and appreciated as the AK74, in all of its variations.

For this very reason, it would be silly not to feature it in our Fallout 4 Weapon Mods ranking.

This add-on was also created by FX0x01, which is actually a group of several modders working on different parts of the weapons they release, allowing them to create truly detailed contributions to our collective arsenal.

The wonders of specialization.

16. FN FAL SA58

Another favorite of oppressive regimes worldwide that modders have been kind enough to develop for Fallout 4 is the FN FAL SA58.

This mod by Wanamingo doesn’t only introduce the weapon, but also comes packed with a Kukri knife and some military uniforms for you to role-play a one-man African militia trying to take control of the Commonwealth.

If that’s a little bit too specific for you, don’t worry.

This mod also includes a brand new endgame dungeon for you to go and try out your Belgian assault rifle.

That’s what I call top-notch service.

15. Wattz Laser Gun

Despite Fallout 4 having its own wealthy variety of retro-futuristic weapons such as the Fat Man, it doesn’t give you access to every weapon created in the couple of centuries that passed since the bombs dropped.

Working towards solving this issue, creator DeadPool2099 introduced the Wattz 3000, a lore-friendly weapon design complete with custom animations, models and textures so good you’d think it was always in the game.

The Wattz 3000 is an updated model of the old-school Wattz 2000 present in the first two Fallout games, and its design is almost completely based on that weapon.

You can paint it however you want, but I think it looks the best with the default black and yellow look.

14. See-Through Scopes

One of the most loved mods by both users and creators on the Nexus is See-Through Scopes by Henkspamadres, which simply replaces the awful full-screen aiming when using a sniper scope in vanilla for something a bit more organic that also lets you see your surroundings.

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