How to set a weapon for a companion

[deeleak]

my companion carry a lot of weapon for me but he seems to randomly select one of them to use it so how can I actually set one for him ?

[Bansheebutt]

Companions will use whichever weapon they have ammo for, followed by whichever weapon does the most damage.

I think they ignore Explosive weapons but since I'm not suicidal I've never given them anything more dangerous than a Frag Grenade, which I haven't seen them use ever.

[raubrey]

Unless I have my games mixed up you need to right-mouse click the weapon you want them to use. You'll see an indicator next to it when it's done correctly.

[ForevaNoob Wonemorturn]

(They use grenades. Veronica could go nuts for plasmas...)
Just give them the only weapon you want theme to use, and enough of the appropriate ammo.
And order them to fight range or melee accordingly.

[deeleak]

Originally posted by ForevaNoob Wonemorturn:

(They use grenades. Veronica could go nuts for plasmas...)
Just give them the only weapon you want theme to use, and enough of the appropriate ammo.
And order them to fight range or melee accordingly.

This is problematic because I specially use companion to carry extra loot...

[Bansheebutt]

They can't use a weapon they don't have ammo for.

[fоreskin feta]

give them only one weapon that you want them to use, then cheat in 99999 ammo for it if you don’t want to install mods
if you want a pack brahmin for your weapons get Rex and set his carryweight to something infinitely high

[Rabbit CoCo]

Additional information :
Each companion have their own weapon and the weapon is good.
We don't need to give them any ammo for that weapon.
If we give them better ammo for that weapon, they will use them first.

[gloops]

Each companion has a tagged weapon skill and they'll be more effective with weapons of that type. Give them surplus ammo. Only the player's weapons degrade, so you can bulk buy the cheap stuff for companions.

[raubrey]

Now I remember. I use JIP Companions Command & Control - They just use what I tell them too. I recall now, the problem in Vanilla.

[Iceberg]

How to set a weapon for your companion - only let them carry the weapon(s) you want them to use, and carry all of your weapons yourself. Give them something else to carry, not your weapons.

[Rabbit CoCo]

You can still let them carry weapons but don't give them those kind of ammo. Other ammo is ok.
Or ..give them ammo without the weapon.
If you ordered them to use close combat only, they will not use guns.
Some of them will use grenades if they have it and you allowed it.

[KairosCMXCIX]

Originally posted by Bansheebot:

Companions will use whichever weapon they have ammo for, followed by whichever weapon does the most damage.

I think they ignore Explosive weapons but since I'm not suicidal I've never given them anything more dangerous than a Frag Grenade, which I haven't seen them use ever.

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I've been blown up by Veronica throwing a plasma grenade at the dude I was fighting with a melee weapon lol

[deeleak]

Originally posted by KaiXCIX:

Originally posted by Bansheebot:

Companions will use whichever weapon they have ammo for, followed by whichever weapon does the most damage.

I think they ignore Explosive weapons but since I'm not suicidal I've never given them anything more dangerous than a Frag Grenade, which I haven't seen them use ever.

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I've been blown up by Veronica throwing a plasma grenade at the dude I was fighting with a melee weapon lol

You just gave me so much nostalgia by commenting on this 5 year's old thread.