Arctec Labs - Party Popper Grenades

Let's be real, these grenades are ridiculous.

But if mass-destruction and walking through rooms full of bodies is your dopamine, these are for you.

There is little known about Arctec Labs. Their weaponry recently started gaining headlines when survivors of their horror (of which there are few) started spreading rumours of hideously powerful explosions during attacks. Investigations were unable to find the source of the damage. We will likely find out more as investigations continue.

Scuttlebutt is a "representative" of the outfit is in Neon distributing unknown explosives. Have a look near the Ryujin lobby for a new face.

For your consideration, Arctec Labs is proud to introduce our flagship product set...

Arctec Eviction Grenade

A very powerful room clearing and cleanup device in one smart little popper. Toss this in any room and take cover. Everything in the area will be anihillated then collected into a nice pile for easy looting, courtesy of Arctec's Maelstrom technology (patent pending). Why are you not affected? You are! Take cover!

Arctec EMP Grenade

Thermonuclear Explosion level EMP. Every living being will be knocked out and all robotic and automated weapon systems will be nullified. Drop this down any hole and an entire complex will be ripe for exploitation. Why are you not affected? Maybe you shouldn't ask too many questions.

Arctec Retribution Grenade

A very powerful complex clearing and cleanup device in one smart little popper. Walls and floors cannot block the raw energy unleashed in all directions. Toss this in any room and get the heck out of range. Everything in the area will be anihillated then collected into a nice pile for easy looting, courtesy of Arctec's Maelstrom technology (patent pending). Why are you not affected? You are! RUN!!!

Arctec Wraith Grenade

A biomechanical weapon that shouldn't exist anywhere near a civilized society. Every living being will be torn apart from the inside and laid to rest in a pile of goo. Drop this down any hole and an entire complex will be ripe for exploitation. Why are you not affected? Maybe you shouldn't ask too many questions.

OBTAINING GRENADES: There is a loot list injection script that runs upon new start/NG and first install. You will see the notification about 30 seconds-ish in. There is also a "sample container" near the Ryujin lobby, next to a mysterious vendor. After level 40, Crimson Fleet and Ecliptic bodies should have a few.

The individual price of the grenades has drastically increased. These are in low supply at this moment and Arctec Labs is testing the waters for discreet distribution.

LOAD ORDER: Place this with other weapon mods.

KNOWN ISSUES: If you are updating the mod and you have been to Neon core, the sample container may still have 50 of each. I have reduced that number to 5 so new installs should have the right number. TA locations which have been loaded and spawned the grenades previously may still retain stock.

SPECIAL THANKS:

BriarShayde for testing <3 The evil laugh and obvious delight at the grenade effects were a signal to me I did right! "EAT HOT WRAITH, MF'RS!!!"

To all the supportive folks in the Darkstar Discord for being modding role models and answering my noob questions.

I hope you enjoy the absolute absurdity that is these grenades. I had a lot of fun making them and learned a lot in the process. I also died a lot testing them in game.

Cheers,

Borie

FUTURE PLANS:

• COMPLETE: Decide on vendor availability. Trade Authority is a temporary situation.
• COMPLETE: Consider a unique vendor or even a vending machine
• Flesh out the vendor conversation to add more depth. But for now she is pretty straight to the point.
• One more Popper is in the works and will be released soon. The pamphlet claims, "It will leave your foes breathless and turn their world upside down."

UPDATES:

1.3 - Mar 24, 2026 - Added vendor to Neon, moved the "sample box", adjusted player level for NPC drops, removed grenades from TA (some TA that have already spawned them may still have the stock), raised prices of grenades

1.2 - Feb 24, 2026 - Increased the duration again of the Wraith effect. Because reasons...

1.11 - Feb 3, 2026 - Reupload due to unintended dependency. Has been removed and should load normally now.

1.1 - Feb 1, 2026 - Upped the range of Wraith effect and increased duration slightly. Updated friend/foe check so civilians and non-hostile entities will be affected. (Yes, the warcrimes mount) Updated the loot list injections to alter quantities available at Trade Authority as well as added the grenades to Crimson Fleet and Ecliptic body loots.

The best way to contact me for any questions or constructive criticism is via Discord.

https://discord.com/users/233396850965741568 - My profile https://discord.gg/joindarkstar - I am also in this discord as BorealisAurora