Expanding Your Arsenal
Weapon packs are the backbone of most Garry’s Mod communities, particularly in DarkRP and MilitaryRP. Choosing the right weapon base is a balance between visual fidelity (animations/attachments) and server performance (lag/netcode usage).
| Reading Time | Difficulty | Last Updated |
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| 5 minutes | Beginner | January 2026 |
1. Choosing a Weapon Base
There are four primary weapon systems used in the GMod community today:
| Base Name | Complexity | Performance Impact | Recommended For |
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| M9K | Low | Very Low | High-player count DarkRP. |
| TFA | Moderate | Moderate | Tactical Sandbox / Serious RP. |
| CW 2.0 | High | Moderate | Attachment-focused gameplay. |
| ARC9 / ArcCW | Very High | High | Ultra-realistic combat servers. |
2. Installation & Content Sync
Installing the code is only half the battle. If players don’t download the physical models and textures, they will see floating “ERROR” signs.
- Add your chosen weapon pack (and its required “Base” resource) to your Steam Workshop Collection.
- The Manifest: Ensure the Workshop IDs are added to your
/lua/autorun/server/workshop.lua file:
resource.AddWorkshop("Workshop_ID_Here")
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Last Updated: January 2026 | GMod: Firepower initialized.