Selected power bows (Chinese update)

A new custom animated bow created specifically for Power Armor has been added to the game, including all Power Armor and Super Mutant animations as well as various cosmetic customizations.

Original address:

Standard moderator files (including ESP and ESL versions) and Lite lightweight moderator files (ESL format) have been packaged and uploaded together. You can choose one of the three to install according to your needs.

Updated Chinese address on March 4, 2026:

Updated domestic reprinted demonstration video on November 25th:

Update log

2024-11-23 |Initial upload -1.0

2024-211-25 | Fixed some issues, made small changes to the plugin, but no extra forms - 1.0.1

---------------Fixed an issue where the bow would not fire when aiming under certain circumstances

---------------Fixed an issue where the strength system would not work with the manual action style

---------------Split Arrow types no longer cause CTD when fired

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Introducing the Bow Mod for Power Armor. The power bow of choice! It has a huge bolt-type arrow and a very thick drawstring that doesn't function properly without power armor. unless. . . . You are a super mutant. Naturally, this weapon is very strong. Considering the power armor requirements and reloading every round, I (neeher, the original author, the same below) think the balance is good.

However, it can be used outside of Power Armor, more in the How to Play section.

Featuring some common weapon modifications, paints, and more. The video below demonstrates some options.

How to play

There are two ways to obtain this bow. Through level list injection, it can be found randomly on some super mutants, or you can go and get unique versions. This weapon is fully animated for first and third person, as well as first and third person power armor. Super mutants also use this bow.

They can also be legendary, with Select Power Armor being added to a random legendary roll. Appears starting at level 20.

For console command: "help select 4 weap" or use XX000F99

Unique Bow

The unique version can be found in the Glowing Sea parking lot next to the Supermarket (coc GlowingSeaPOIDB06Int). The location is shown in the last two photos above.

Once you first obtain a unique bow, you can craft the weapon at the Chemistry Workbench under the SEL. POWER BOW. This will also allow for the creation of various Bolt Ammo types. Otherwise, only Standard and Rebar bolts are available. Certain ammo types are also retrievable.

To bypass this rule and display all craftable objects, use the console command: Set PBOWCraftableGlobal to 1

Strength requirements

Since this bow is primarily built for use with power armor, using it outside of power armor requires a power system.

• If wearing Power Armor, or if the actor is a Super Mutant, the bow's power output is 100%. Power Armor animations are faster, more stable, and easier to use.
• Outside of Power Armor, actors can use a bow at 75% reduced output if Strength is 10 or higher.
• Outside of Power Armor, if Strength is 7 or higher, the bow can be used at 50% reduced output if the actor's bow has the Light Limbs modification. They cannot use a bow without the Light Limbs modification, as explained below.
• Outside of power armor and with a Strength of 6 or less, the actor cannot use a bow. It can still be held, but the custom animation will prevent the bow from being actually used.

Ammunition switcher

The bow also comes with an ammo switcher. Once any Power Bow is picked up, a new aid item called the Power Bow Ammo Switcher will appear. This can be recommended as the Ammo Switcher interface, as shown in photo 8 and in the video above. This interface will also inform you of the power output of your current bow.

One thing to note is that the Ammo Switcher only works if you have a bow in your inventory. Multiple bows will interfere and result in no ammo switching. This appears to be an engine bug and may require a redesign of how the system works …