About Weapon Penetration System Simple
From Steam WorkshopABOUT THIS MOD Adds a penetration system to firearms in Left 4 Dead 2. Each weapon type has fixed penetration values, making combat more realistic. Maximum penetration also depends on the weapon data…
ABOUT THIS MOD Adds a penetration system to firearms in Left 4 Dead 2. Each weapon type has fixed penetration values, making combat more realistic. Maximum penetration also depends on the weapon data defined in scripts.txt.
VALUE DEFINITIONS [*]maxPen: maximum number of penetrations possible [*]worldMod: damage modifier when hitting solid world objects [*]entityMod: damage modifier when passing through entities (infected, survivors) [*]lossMod: progressive damage loss after each penetration
SHOTGUNS (only worldMod applies) - Chrome: maxPen 5, worldMod 0.5 - SPAS: maxPen 4, worldMod 0.45 - Auto: maxPen 3, worldMod 0.3 - Pump: maxPen 2, worldMod 0.2
RIFLES - M60: maxPen 8, worldMod 0.6, entityMod 0.75, lossMod 0.9 - AK47: maxPen 6, worldMod 0.5, entityMod 0.7, lossMod 0.9 - Desert: maxPen 5, worldMod 0.45, entityMod 0.65, lossMod 0.85 - Rifle: maxPen 4, worldMod 0.3, entityMod 0.6, lossMod 0.8 - SG552: maxPen 4, worldMod 0.25, entityMod 0.55, lossMod 0.8
SMGs - MP5: maxPen 4, worldMod 0.4, entityMod 0.5, lossMod 0.85 - SMG: maxPen 3, worldMod 0.25, entityMod 0.45, lossMod 0.8 - Silenced: maxPen 2, worldMod 0.2, entityMod 0.35, lossMod 0.7
SNIPERS - AWP: maxPen 12, worldMod 0.8, entityMod 1.0, lossMod 0.98 - Scout: maxPen 10, worldMod 0.7, entityMod 0.9, lossMod 0.95 - Military: maxPen 9, worldMod 0.5, entityMod 0.85, lossMod 0.95 - Hunting Rifle: maxPen 8, worldMod 0.4, entityMod 0.8, lossMod 0.9
PISTOLS - Magnum: maxPen 4, worldMod 0.5, entityMod 0.6, lossMod 0.85 - Pistol: maxPen 2, worldMod 0.2, entityMod 0.3, lossMod 0.7
NOTES This mod is designed for players who want more depth in weapon mechanics while keeping the core gameplay intact.
Configuration
The configuration file for this system is located at [code]ems/penetration_system/settings[/code]
Highlights
From source dataFootprint
Rated a light load on a server.
Last update
Its author last shipped an update 5d ago.
Weapon Penetration System Simple on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Left 4 Dead 2 servers. We download it from Steam Workshop, place it, and restart the server.
- Server load
- light
- Latest build
- 2026-10-30, released 2026-10-30
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Workshop |
From 1 recorded build of Weapon Penetration System Simple.
Dependencies
- Required: VSLib
Declared by the newest build that lists any. Required ones are installed with it on one-click installs.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogWeapons, items & crafting
New weapons, gear, items and the recipes to make them.
Compatibility
- Game
- Left 4 Dead 2
Verified at the source
- ✓Steam WorkshopOfficial listing, checked 2026-11-02Open ↗
- ✓Authorjohnstx, as published on Steam Workshop
- ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree
