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The mod was originally created to add unique, OP, strange, or gimmicky weapons for The Gambler. However, it has since grown into a standalone mod that offers something beyond its original scope. The core premise is that weapon variants must be somehow earned to use them. Some of these variants are imbalanced, handle differently, or simply serve as upgrades to existing weapons.
One major challenge was figuring out how to introduce so many variants into the game without overwhelming players or traders. Instead of adding all variants to existing traders or creating a new trader with an impractical number of options (imagine scrolling through hundreds of weapons), I leveraged other mods—namely, APBS and The Gambler. These mods provided the necessary tools (APBS is adding variants to enemies, Gambler provides opportunity to gamble for random variants) to address this issue, though some manual adjustments are required. Despite these changes, the process is quick and manageable.
Features
- 341 weapons
- 30 variant types, each including their own flavour text and description
- 7 different rarities, each identified by color-coded names
- Includes configuration files for compatibility with APBS (with 2 distinct settings) and TheGambler (3.9.* version only)
- Allows or blacklists weapon variants based on rarity from airdrop, Fence, and flea market
- Features 4 new magazines, 1 new barrel and 1 new ammunition type, specifically added for certain variant types
- Compatible with all 3.10 SPT versions, download for 3.9.* version is available on the GitHub page
- Compatible with all quests (see weapon descriptions for details)
Installation Steps
1. Download the Mod: Obtain the mod by clicking blue Download button
2. Unpack the Mod: Extract the contents of the downloaded file to a suitable location
3. Move the User Folder:
- Locate the "user" folder within the extracted mod files
- Transfer this folder into the main SPT directory
Configuration Steps
The configuration file is located in the following path:
- Path: SPT\user\mods\Szonszczyk-DefinitiveWeaponVariants\config
1. Copy the Default Config File:
- Make a copy of the "defaultConfig.jsonc" file
- Rename the copied file to "config.jsonc"
2. Modify Configuration Settings:
- Open the newly renamed "config.jsonc" file for editing
- Adjust the settings as needed according to your preferences
OP rarity - variant capable of outperforming even the best-modified weapons
Meta Variant
"Weapon variant with reduced recoil, improved ergonomics, and decreased heat buildup, offering no drawbacks"
9A-91 | AVT-40 | AK-12 | G36 | M4A1 | MCX SPEAR | Mk47 | SA-58 | AS VAL | PPSh-41 | PKP | RPK-16 | M60E6 | AK-102 | HK 416A5 | AKM
Lapua Variant
"Weapon variant chambered with .338 Lapua Magnum caliber and compatible with all .338 magazines but with increased recoil and heat buildup"
SAG AK | TX-15 DML | G28 | M1A | RSASS | AS VAL | AK-74
Overclocked & Automatic Variant
"Weapon variant with a full-auto fire mode only, featuring an increased fire rate and improved cooling capabilities, but reduced ergonomics"
OP-SKS | RFB | VPO-209 | SR-25 | RSASS | M1A | Glock 19X | SR-1MP | USP .45 | Glock 18C
Heavy Machine Gun Variant
"A weapon variant with full-auto fire mode only, featuring lower vertical recoil, significantly higher horizontal recoil, and an increased fire rate"
PKM | RPDN | M60E6 | HK 416A5 | RPK-16
Meta rarity - variant that offers better performance than standard weapons
Automatic Variant
"Weapon variant with only a full-auto fire mode, featuring an increased fire rate but reduced ergonomics"
TX-15 DML | G28 | M1A | Mk-18 | RSASS | SR-25 | SVDS | OP-SKS | RFB | SAG AK | SAG AK Short | VPO-101 | VPO-209 | ADAR 2-15 | STM-9 | FN 5-7 | M9A3 | M45A1 | PL-15 | TT | Desert Eagle L5 .357 | Desert Eagle Mk XIX | Saiga-12K
Marksman Variant
"Weapon variant with the fire mode changed to Single/Burst, featuring reduced recoil and no weapon malfunctions"
MCX | MCX SPEAR | Mk47 | SA-58 | SCAR-H | SCAR-L | AK-12 | AK-74N | AK-103 | DT MDR 7.62x51 | VSS | P90 | M4A1 | AK-105 | AKM | ASh-12 | M60E6
Handy Variant
"Weapon variant with significantly enhanced ergonomics, allowing for improved handling, faster aim transitions, and reduced fatigue during prolonged use"
T-5000M | Mosin Sniper | SV-98 | DVL-10 | AXMC | SCAR-H | M700 | Mosin Infantry | VPO-215 | PPSh-41 | Vector .45 | AK-74 | AKMSN
Decent rarity - variant that can surpass standard weapons but comes with some drawbacks
Overclocked Variant
"Weapon variant with an increased fire rate and enhanced cooling capabilities, but slightly reduced ergonomics"
AK-12 | AK-104 | AUG A1 | HK 416A5 | MCX | MCX SPEAR | SA-58 | AS VAL | MP7A2 | MPX | P90 | PPSh-41 | Vector .45 | PKM | RPD | RPDN | UZI PRO Pistol
Downgraded Variant
"Weapon variant with most statistics reduced, including decreased burst count (for weapons with burst fire), recoil, ergonomics, fire rate, velocity, heat buildup, and weight"
Mk47 | SCAR-L | MCX SPEAR | AK-74N | AK-103 | AKS-74U | AKS-74N | PM | PB | APS | PP-91-01 "Kedr-B" | PP-91 "Kedr" | Glock 17 | MP5K-N | Saiga-9 | MP7A1 | SR-3M
Anti-materiel rifle Variant
"A weapon variant chambered in the 12.7x108mm caliber with a single small magazine, increased horizontal recoil, and only capable of Misfire malfunctions. Uses normal and special 'one-shot' ammo, available from Skier LL1"
Mosin Sniper | AXMC | M700 | OP-SKS | SVT-40 | AVT-40 | MP-43-1C | MP-18 | MP-43 sawed-off | Blicky
Anti-materiel revolver Variant
"A revolver variant chambered in the 12.7x108mm caliber with increased horizontal recoil and reduced ergonomics. Uses normal 12.7x108mm caliber ammo, available from Skier LL1"
RSh-12 | CR 50DS | CR 200DS | MTs-255-12
Light Machine Gun Variant
"Weapon variant chambered in 7.62x54r ammunition, compatible only with a 100-round magazine. It features increased recoil, a lowered fire rate, and a full-auto fire mode exclusively"
HK 416A5 | M4A1 | SA-58 | RD-704 | AKM | AK-12 | MCX | VPO-136 | RPK-16 | Blicky
Shotgun Variant
"Weapon variant chambered in the 12/70 shotgun caliber, compatible with Saiga-12K magazines, but featuring increased recoil and a low fire rate"
HK 416A5 | MCX | MCX SPEAR | SA-58 | AS VAL | UMP 45 | MP7A2 | FN 5-7 | STM-9 | VPO-101 | AKS-74 | RPDN | RPD
Gimmick rarity - variant features a unique twist that often improves the weapon but depends on the base model
Point & Click Variant
"Weapon variant with low recoil and dispersion, an exceptionally high fire rate, a 4-round burst fire mode, and immunity to malfunctions, but causing increased wear to the weapon's durability"
STM-9 | SAG AK | SVT-40 | TX-15 DML | VSS | Vector 9x19 | ASh-12
Railgun Variant
"Weapon variant with exceptionally high velocity and accuracy, but increased recoil and a very low fire rate, limited to a single-fire mode"
Mk-18 | ASh-12 | RD-704 | G28 | M1A | RSASS | MP-18 | RSh-12
Pocket-size Variant
"This weapon fits in one hand and can be equiped in holster slot"
FN40GL | M32A1 | AXMC | AKMSN | M60E6 | UMP 45
Base rarity - variant that performs on par with the original weapon
Modified Variant
"Weapon variant in equilibrium with the universe, featuring adjustments to various aspects: reduced vertical recoil but increased horizontal recoil, improved ergonomics, lowered fire rate, increased heat buildup, and reduced weight"
TX-15 DML | VSK-94 | AK-74N | AK-104 | AUG A3 | Mk47 | RD-704 | MP7A2
Sniper Variant
"Shotgun weapon variant with increased velocity and accuracy"
KS-23M | M3 Super 90 | M870 | MP-133 | MP-153 | Saiga-12K | TOZ-106 | 590A1
SMG Variant
"Weapon variant chambered in 4.6x30mm HK caliber, featuring reduced recoil and an exceptionally high single-fire rate"
TX-15 DML | G28 | M1A | Mk-18 | RSASS | SR-25 | SVDS
Mid-Range Variant
"Weapon variant chambered in 12.7x55mm caliber"
T-5000M | SV-98 | DVL-10 | M700 | AXMC | VPO-215
Speedy Variant
"Weapon variant with double the fire rate, increased horizontal recoil, and reduced vertical recoil"
MP5 | PP-19-01 | SR-2M | UMP 45 | MP7A2 | MPX | P90 | PPSh-41 | Vector .45 | Vector 9x19 | AK-102 | RPK-16 | Mk 43 Mod 1 | UZI
No-Bolt Variant
"Bolt action, but it is now DMR"
T-5000M | SV-98 | DVL-10 | M700 | VPO-215
20/70 Variant
"Shotgun variant chambered in 20ga shotgun cartridges"
KS-23M | M3 Super 90 | 590A1 | M870 | MP-43-1C | MP-133 | MP-153 | MP-155 | MP-43 sawed-off | Saiga-12K | AA-12 Gen 2
Scav rarity - variant that delivers worse performance or may even be unusable
Panic Variant
"Shotguns limited to a MaxRounds Powermag 20-round magazine, featuring a full-auto fire mode, increased recoil, and a higher fire rate"
KS-23M | M3 Super 90 | 590A1 | M870 | MP-133 | MP-153 | MP-155 | TOZ-106 | AA-12 Gen 1
Control-Fire Variant
"Weapon variant with only a full-auto fire mode but offering better controllability due to a low fire rate and no recoil"
TX-15 DML | G28 | M1A | Mk-18 | RSASS | SR-25 | SVDS | OP-SKS | RFB | SAG AK | VPO-101
Pistol Variant
"Bolt-action rifles with significantly improved accuracy and handling, but chambered in the 9x18 pistol caliber"
T-5000M | SV-98 | DVL-10 | M700 | AXMC | VPO-215 | Desert Eagle L6
Upgraded Variant
"Weapon variant with most statistics enhanced, including increased burst count (for weapons with burst fire), recoil, ergonomics, fire rate, velocity, heat buildup, and weight"
Mk47 | SCAR-L | MCX SPEAR | AK-74N | AK-103 | AKS-74U | AKS-74N | PM | PB | APS | PP-91-01 "Kedr-B" | PP-91 "Kedr" | Glock 17 | MP5K-N | Saiga-9 | MP7A1 | SR-3M
Meme rarity - variant that includes a gimmick that makes it perform worse than the original weapon
Fullburst Variant
"Weapon variant with a 100-round burst fire mode only, featuring reduced fire rate and recoil, but with an increased chance of jamming due to higher heat buildup"
M4A1 | SA-58 | AK-74M | SKS | VSK-94 | AK-103 | DT MDR 5.56x45 | MCX SPEAR | MP9 | MP9-N | PP-9 "Klin" | AKS-74UB | AKS-74UN | AKMN | AKMS | Glock 18C | SR-3M
Laser Variant
"Bootleg of the PPSh-41 gun, but in addition it offers an exceptionally high fire rate, low recoil, and immunity to malfunctions"
MCX | TX-15 DML | VSK-94 | Vector 9x19 | MCX SPEAR | Mk-18 | ASh-12 | RSASS | AK-74N | AK-101
Broken Variant
"Weapon variant that suffers massive durability damage with each shot and has a very high chance of mechanical malfunction"
M4A1 | SA-58 | AK-74M | SKS | VSK-94 | AK-103 | DT MDR 5.56x45 | MCX SPEAR | MP9 | MP9-N | PP-9 "Klin" | AKS-74UB | AKS-74UN | AKMN | AKMS | Glock 18C | VPO-136 | AK-101 | UZI PRO SMG | AA-12 Gen 1 | MP-43 sawed-off
No-Scope Variant
"Weapon variant missing scope slot"
G36 | ASh-12 | DT MDR 5.56x45 | DT MDR 7.62x51 | Vector 9x19 | Vector .45 | RSASS
"Extended" Compatibility:
- AcidPhantasm - Progressive Bot System (APBS): Two settings have been created to ensure compatibility with this mod. Check the config file for details
- Hood - The Gambler: While not updated to version 3.10, a specific version is available on GitHub for use with version 3.9. Refer to the config file for setup instructions
Full Compatibility:
- GhostFenixx - Server Value Modifier (SVM): This mod should be loaded before Weapon Variants
- Fika: Tested and confirmed to work
- Mods that introduce new attachments should be loaded before Weapon Variants
Partial Compatibility:
- Mods that introduce new magazines may experience limitations. Weapons with altered calibers can't use the modded magazines
Not Compatible:
- Fontaine - SPT Realism Mod - my mod is the furthest from realism you can get. Realism patch can be made, but I didn't look into it yet
- Mods altering weapon handling may cause issues, potentially breaking weapons or causing conflicts
Suggestions
Don't see your favourite weapon in your favourite variant?
Some weapon variant handles strange? Or is broken in some way?
You have experience in modding weapons and can help me balance or change further some variants?
Reach me out on discord, at "Szonszczyk", and tell me all about it!
... or leave a comment!
Credits
Based on code by GroovypenguinX
Few of the weapon variants were suggested by Amidorak
Playtesting - Amidorak
Honorable mentions:
Hood - this mod was created to simply add new weapons to loot boxes. Oh well...
AcidPhantasm - for easy adding variants to enemies via APBS. Bots shooting Fullburst variant are the best
DeadLeaves - I found your code for text colors in Fika discord and added them to this mod
