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Manual Weapon Pickup

by Spooky Sofi · for Garry's Mod

When enabled, player must press their +use key (default: E) to pick up weapons/items from the floor. "It doesn't work!" Another mod you have installed is causing the conflict. It still works. (Tested…

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When enabled, player must press their +use key (default: E) to pick up weapons/items from the floor. "It doesn't work!" Another mod you have installed is causing the conflict. It still works. (Tested…

When enabled, player must press their +use key (default: E) to pick up weapons/items from the floor.

"It doesn't work!" Another mod you have installed is causing the conflict. It still works. (Tested July 2026)

NOTICE: I HAVE NOT TOUCHED GARRY'S MOD IN OVER 10 YEARS. I DO NOT UPDATE MY ADDONS ANY MORE.

Also adds a command "dropweapon" to drop your currently equipped weapon.

Has a few options (server console variables):

sv_manualweaponpickup (default: 1) - Is manual weapon pickup enabled?

sv_manualweaponpickup_aim (default: 1) - Player must aim at the weapon they want to pick up.

sv_manualweaponpickup_auto (default: 0) - If enabled, player can hold their +use key and walk over weapons to pick them up rapidly/automatically. If disabled, player must press their +use key per each weapon they want to pick up.

sv_manualweaponpickup_autodraw (default: 1) - Draw weapon automatically when given.

sv_manualweaponpickup_weaponlimit (default: 0) - How many weapons a player can hold at once. (0 = No Limit)

sv_manualweaponpickup_weaponlimitswap (default: 1) - Drop current weapon to pick up another if player is holding too many.

sv_manualitempickup (default: 1) - Is manual item pickup enabled?

sv_manualitempickup_aim (default: 1) - Must the player be aiming at the item?

sv_manualitempickup_auto (default: 0) - Holding use key picks up items automatically.

sv_manualitempickup_allowdrop (default: 1) - Allow the dropweapon command.

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''Does not work with _______ weapon pack, help!''

This is fault of the creator of that weapon pack for not following standard SWEP system. They are having their weapons spawn as SENTs rather than SWEPs. It is up to them to change to standard system. Sorry!

Highlights

From source data

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

Last update

Its author last shipped an update 6 yr ago.

Manual Weapon Pickup on Nxeon

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One-click install
Supported on Nxeon Garry's Mod servers. We download it from Steam Workshop, place it, and restart the server.
Server load
light
Smallest plan we suggest
Garry's Mod — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
Latest build
2020-09-25, released 2020-09-25

Game versions by loader

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Workshop

From 1 recorded build of Manual Weapon Pickup.

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What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Steam Workshop as “Workshop”

Weapons, items & crafting

New weapons, gear, items and the recipes to make them.

Compatibility

Game
Garry's Mod

Verified at the source

  • ✓Steam WorkshopOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-10Open ↗
  • ✓AuthorSpooky Sofi, as published on Steam Workshop
  • ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree

Manual Weapon Pickup, answered

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Is it free?

Yes. Manual Weapon Pickup is free to download from Steam Workshop.

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