Here’s a detailed structured breakdown expanding your Fallout 5 (or mod) concept of persistent explosive barrels and oil/gas mechanics:

🔥 Concept Overview: Explosive Resource and Trap System

Fallout 5 (or a mod expansion) could evolve the classic environmental hazard concept into a persistent, player-driven resource and trap system. Instead of disposable set-pieces, barrels, gas, and oil would become dynamic, craftable tools that integrate with survival, settlement defense, and ambush gameplay.

1. Persistent Barrels & Environmental Objects

Core Mechanic:
Barrels placed by the player remain in the world until physically destroyed.

Stored in the cell save data similar to settlements and campsites.
Can be moved, linked to traps, or used to create barricades.
Physics persistence ensures they don’t vanish after cell reset (uses settlement persistence flag).

Types of Barrels:

Type	Description	Explosion Type
Oil Drum	Common, low-yield	Fire burst, lingering flames
Gas Barrel	High volatility	Fireball + pressure shockwave
Chemical Barrel	Rare loot	Toxic cloud + corrosion damage
Improvised Barrel	Crafted from scrap	Variable yield, lower durability

2. Oil & Gas Resource Nodes

Discovery and Harvesting:

Found in abandoned refineries, junkyards, truck depots, pre-war factories, or buried storage bunkers.
Requires Survival, Repair, or Science skill to safely extract.
Oil and gas can be stored in canisters or barrels for later use.

Usage Options:

Crafting fuel for generators or vehicles (if introduced).
Creating Molotovs, flamethrower fuel, or traps.
Trading with settlements as a rare commodity.
Filling empty barrels to create custom explosive traps.

3. Trap Integration System

Players can combine environmental barrels with existing traps to create layered ambushes:

Tripwire + Barrel: Chain reaction explosions.
Pressure Plate + Gas Leak: Ignition triggers a room-wide firestorm.
Timed Fuse + Remote Detonator: Perfect for ambushing raiders or mutant patrols.
EMP Fuse + Chemical Barrel: Adds hybrid options for robotic enemies.

Barrels could also link to the Power Grid in settlements:

Controlled detonation via terminals.
Used for base defense events.
AI settlers can recognize them as hazard zones.

4. Crafting & Modification

Players can craft or modify barrels through a Workbench: Explosives Station.
Modules:

Fuse Duration Mod (short / long delay).
Pressure Sensitivity Mod (burst sooner or later).
Stabilizer Mod (reduce accidental detonation).
Chemical Blend Mod (mix fire + toxic effects).

5. Environmental Interaction & Persistence Rules

Persistence Design:

Each placed barrel is tied to the player’s world state registry, similar to power armor storage or settlement items.
Only destroyed barrels are removed from memory.
If a barrel is pushed away (by explosion or physics), its new location is re-saved.

Scenery Reset Exception:

The engine flags these barrels as player-owned persistent objects so they’re not cleared when wilderness cells reset after 30 days.

6. Strategic & Immersive Gameplay Scenarios

Ambush Roads: Line highways with hidden barrels for bandit convoys.
Defend Settlements: Position barrels near chokepoints; ignite during raids.
Minefields Upgrade: Replace mines with barrels for visible intimidation.
Toxic Zones: Create denial zones using chemical barrels.
Environmental Storytelling: Old battles leave half-buried, blackened barrels as relics.

7. Lore Integration

Pre-War Company: Red Rocket Energy Division secretly sold fuel to both military and civilian sectors; leftover drums litter the Wasteland.
Post-War Factions:
- Raider Engineers repurpose barrels for defense.
- Minutemen 2.0 use controlled explosions for defense drills.
- Vault X-21 experiments with chemically-infused barrels for area denial.

8. Mod Implementation Notes

For Modders:

Use WorkshopObjectScript to maintain persistence.
Attach explosion triggers via DefaultExplosion template and condition scripts.
Create an ExplosionBarrelManager script that scans player-placed barrels each save cycle.
Optional MCM menu to adjust respawn rules and explosion radii.

DESIGN DOCUMENT — “Explosive Persistence & Fuel Economy System”

I. CORE OBJECTIVE

Transform the static “explosive barrel” trope into a dynamic survival mechanic where barrels, oil, and gas form part of the player’s resource ecosystem, tactical combat design, and settlement defense architecture.

This system deepens immersion, rewards ingenuity, and reinforces Fallout’s themes of danger, improvisation, and industrial decay.

II. MECHANIC OVERVIEW

Element	Description	Persistent	Craftable	Interactable
Oil Barrel	Contains crude oil or residue. Burns long and dirty.	✅	✅	✅
Gasoline Barrel	Volatile; creates intense explosions.	✅	✅	✅
Chemical Barrel	Produces toxic clouds or corrosion damage.	✅	⚠️ Rare	✅
Improvised Barrel	Made from scrap + empty canister. Weak seal; unstable.	✅	✅	✅
Clean Fuel Drum	Used for generator fuel or trading.	✅	✅	✅

III. PERSISTENCE LOGIC

Goal: Ensure player-placed barrels survive cell resets, map transitions, and time progression.

Technical Implementation:

Each barrel uses a Persistent Reference ID when placed, like settlement objects.
Tagged with the keyword WorkshopKeep or a custom keyword Barrel_Persistent.
The script BarrelPersistenceScript.psc runs on cell load to repopulate barrel states.


Scriptname BarrelPersistenceScript extends ObjectReference

Event OnCellLoad()
    if !Self.IsDestroyed()
        Self.SetMotionType(Motion_Keyframed, True)
        Self.Enable()
    else
        Self.Disable()
    endif
EndEvent

Data Management:

A global variable Player_Barrel_Count limits active barrels (e.g., max 200 world barrels).
Destroyed barrels automatically decrement count and remove persistence record.

IV. ENVIRONMENTAL REACTIVITY

Barrels dynamically interact with world physics, weather, and fire spread systems.

Trigger Source	Effect
Ballistic Impact	Minor spark chance; cumulative damage over time.
Energy Weapon	Higher ignition rate; chain reactions more likely.
Melee Attack	Minimal damage unless using flaming/mechanical weapons.
Weather Exposure (Acid Rain/Heat)	Accelerates deterioration; risk of spontaneous ignition.
Nearby Explosions	Chain detonations with realistic blast physics.

V. FUEL & OIL ECONOMY

A. Harvesting

Oil Wells: Scattered micro-sites with pump rigs; interact to gather “Raw Oil.”
Abandoned Vehicles: Siphon “Residual Fuel” using a crafted Fuel Hose Kit.
Refinery Zones: Provide bulk resources; defended by Raiders, Mutants, or robots.

B. Refinement System

At any Fuel Refinery Bench, players can convert:


Raw Oil → Refined Oil → Clean Fuel

C. Usage

Craft Explosive Barrels
Power Generators or Turrets
Trade Commodity
Settlement Infrastructure (fuel-based lighting, heaters, vehicles)

VI. TRAP SYSTEM INTEGRATION

A. Trap Crafting Table Upgrades

Unlock Explosives Engineering II perk to access new recipes:

Trap Type	Required Items	Output
Tripwire Barrel Trap	Oil Barrel + Wire + Trigger Mechanism	Delayed explosion
Remote Detonator Barrel	Gas Barrel + Sensor Module + Circuit Board	Manual trigger
Pressure Plate Mine Barrel	Improvised Barrel + Gear + Plate	Heavy trigger only
Toxic Trap	Chemical Barrel + Gas Mask Filter	Area denial

B. Environmental Linking System

Players can link traps via proximity detection or power grid logic:

Up to 4 traps in a network.
Each link increases risk of chain explosions.
Controlled via Terminal UI with options like Timed Detonate, Proximity Arm, Manual Trigger.

VII. NPC & FACTION AI REACTIONS

AI Upgrades:

NPCs recognize barrels as hazards.
Raiders may kick barrels toward the player in combat.
Companions with high Intelligence warn: “Careful — those barrels are primed to blow.”
Settlers can relocate barrels during defense preparation.

Faction Use Examples:

Raider Engineers: Rig traps near choke points.
Brotherhood Scouts: Use Clean Fuel Barrels for supply convoys.
Vault X-21 Scientists: Mix compounds for experimental chemical traps.

VIII. VISUAL & AUDIO FEEDBACK

🔊 Sound Design

Subtle hissing before ignition.
Deep thudding explosion followed by crackling fire.
Variants per material type (oil = low rumble; gas = sharp detonation; chemical = sizzling release).

🎨 Visual Details

Oil Barrels: Thick black smoke.
Gasoline Barrels: Fireball plume.
Chemical Barrels: Green/yellow mist cloud.
Decals: Scorch marks, burn trails, melted ground.

IX. QUEST & EVENT HOOKS

1. “Fuel to the Fire” Quest

A trader discovers an untouched pre-war oil field. Choose to share, hoard, or sabotage it.
Branching Outcomes:

Raiders gain volatile weaponry.
Settlements gain renewable energy.
Mutant hordes ignite the entire field as a Wasteland hazard zone.

2. “Boomtown Blues” Event

A town built atop buried barrels starts to collapse as gas pockets ignite underground.

X. MOD COMPATIBILITY & PERFORMANCE

Feature	Compatibility Notes
Settlement Mods	Uses Workshop framework for persistence
Survival Overhauls	Integrates with food/water/fuel tracking
Script-Heavy Mods	Low memory footprint (event-driven, not loops)
Lighting/FX Mods	Barrel fire supports dynamic light shaders

XI. FUTURE EXPANSIONS

Flamethrower Integration: Barrels fuel custom-made flamethrowers.
Wasteland Pipeline System: Player constructs rudimentary pipelines between settlements.
Fuel Raider Faction DLC: A Mad Max-style raider group that controls oil wells.
Radioactive Barrels: Contain glowing isotopes; detonation creates temporary radiation fields.

✅ Goal

Player-placed barrels persist (don’t disappear on cell reset) until destroyed.
Oil/Gas are harvestable resources used to craft explosive barrels.
Trap logic: tripwire/pressure/remote detonation; optional power-grid control.
NPC awareness (basic): companions warn; settlers/raiders react.

0) Project Setup (once)

Create new plugin: ExplosivePersistence.esm/esp (ESL flagged if you prefer).
File > Data > check “Enable Papyrus logging” (for debug phase).
Gameplay > Papyrus Manager: add your script source folder if needed.

1) Core Forms (Constructible + Activators + Keywords)

1A. Keywords (Object Window > Miscellaneous > Keyword)

kwBarrelPersistent
kwBarrelExplosive_Oil
kwBarrelExplosive_Gas
kwBarrelExplosive_Chem
kwBarrelCrafted
kwBarrelTrapLinked (set by terminal or link item)
kwHarvestNode_Oil
kwHarvestNode_Fuel

1B. Explosion/Effect Templates (Magic Effect + Explosion)

Duplicate Bethesda templates and tweak magnitudes/radii:

Explosions
- EXP_Barrel_Oil_LingeringFire (bigger flame duration, low impulse)
- EXP_Barrel_Gas_Fireball (high damage, high impulse)
- EXP_Barrel_Chem_Toxic (low blast, spawns hazard)
Hazard (for chemical cloud): HZ_ChemCloud_Medium (Damage Health + Poison keyword, 12–20s)
Impact Data Set: add soot/decals for oil version (optional cosmetics)

1C. Barrel Base (Static/Movable Static → Activator)

Create three new Activator base objects (duplicate BarrelExplosive01 or similar):

Act_Barrel_Oil_Persistent
- Scripts: BarrelPersistenceScript, BarrelHealthScript
- Explosion: EXP_Barrel_Oil_LingeringFire
- Keywords: kwBarrelPersistent, kwBarrelExplosive_Oil
Act_Barrel_Gas_Persistent
- Explosion: EXP_Barrel_Gas_Fireball, keywords kwBarrelExplosive_Gas
Act_Barrel_Chem_Persistent
- Explosion: EXP_Barrel_Chem_Toxic, keywords kwBarrelExplosive_Chem

Tick Havok/Physics enabled, Enable Havok On Load, Initially Disabled (we’ll enable on placement).

1D. Misc Items / Components (Misc Item)

MI_RawOil
MI_RefinedOil
MI_CleanFuel
MI_EmptyDrum
MI_FuseShort, MI_FuseLong
MI_FuelHoseKit
MI_RemoteDetonator, MI_TriggerModule, MI_PressurePlateCore

1E. Constructible Objects (COBJ)

Workbench: Explosives Workbench (or Chemistry Station if you prefer)

COBJ_Craft_OilBarrel → creates Placeable Barrel Grenade/Tool (see 1F)
- Req: MI_EmptyDrum + MI_RefinedOil + MI_FuseShort
COBJ_Craft_GasBarrel → MI_EmptyDrum + MI_CleanFuel + MI_FuseShort
COBJ_Craft_ChemBarrel → MI_EmptyDrum + (acid/chem loot) + MI_FuseLong
COBJ_Craft_FuelHoseKit → makes siphon kit
COBJ_Refine_RawOil_to_RefinedOil
COBJ_Refine_RefinedOil_to_CleanFuel

1F. Placeable Barrel “Tool” (Grenade-like Aid item)

FO4 doesn’t place activators from thin air by default via CO; easiest pattern:

Create Aid item Aid_PlaceOilBarrel (consumable) with script that spawns the Activator at crosshair or player front.
Duplicate per barrel type: Aid_PlaceGasBarrel, Aid_PlaceChemBarrel.

2) Placement Scripts (Papyrus)

2A. Place-Barrel Utility (new Quest or Utility script)

Create BarrelPlacementUtil.psc (attached to a hidden Quest Q_BarrelSystem that starts game enabled).


Scriptname BarrelPlacementUtil extends Quest

Form Property BarrelOilActivator Auto
Form Property BarrelGasActivator Auto
Form Property BarrelChemActivator Auto

Float Property ForwardOffset = 125.0 Auto
Float Property HeightOffset  = 0.0 Auto

ObjectReference Function PlaceBarrelAtPlayer(Form barrelForm) Global
    Actor player = Game.GetPlayer()
    if player == None || barrelForm == None
        return None
    endif

    ; Calculate drop location in front of player
    Float px = player.GetPositionX()
    Float py = player.GetPositionY()
    Float pz = player.GetPositionZ()
    Float ang = player.GetAngleZ()
    Float dx = Math.Sin(ang) * ForwardOffset
    Float dy = Math.Cos(ang) * ForwardOffset

    ObjectReference barrelRef = (barrelForm as ObjectReference).PlaceAtMe(player, 1, True, True)
    if barrelRef
        barrelRef.SetPosition(px + dx, py + dy, pz + HeightOffset)
        barrelRef.SetAngle(0.0, 0.0, ang)
        barrelRef.EnableNoWait()
    endif
    return barrelRef
EndFunction

Fill properties with Act_Barrel_*_Persistent in the CK.

2B. Aid Item Script (attach to each Aid_Place* item)

Aid_PlaceOilBarrel_Script.psc:


Scriptname Aid_PlaceOilBarrel_Script extends ObjectReference

Quest Property Q_BarrelSystem Auto
GlobalVariable Property GV_PlayerBarrelCount Auto
Int Property MaxBarrels = 200 Auto

Event OnEquipped(Actor akActor)
    if akActor != Game.GetPlayer()
        return
    endif
    if GV_PlayerBarrelCount && GV_PlayerBarrelCount.GetValue() as Int >= MaxBarrels
        Debug.Notification("Too many placed barrels. Dismantle some first.")
        return
    endif

    BarrelPlacementUtil util = Q_BarrelSystem as BarrelPlacementUtil
    ObjectReference newBarrel = util.PlaceBarrelAtPlayer(util.BarrelOilActivator)
    if newBarrel
        ; Consume one aid item
        akActor.RemoveItem(Self as Form, 1, True)
        if GV_PlayerBarrelCount
            GV_PlayerBarrelCount.SetValue( (GV_PlayerBarrelCount.GetValue() as Int) + 1 )
        endif
    endif
EndEvent

Duplicate for Gas/Chem items swapping the Form used.

3) Persistence + Health/Explosion Handling

3A. Persistence Script (attach to each `Act_Barrel_*_Persistent`)

BarrelPersistenceScript.psc:


Scriptname BarrelPersistenceScript extends ObjectReference

Keyword Property kwBarrelPersistent Auto
Bool Property bPlacedInitialized = False Auto

Event OnInit()
    ; Make sure it persists and is not unloaded by reset
    if !bPlacedInitialized
        Self.SetAllowDestroy(True)
        Self.SetMotionType(Motion_Dynamic, True)  ; physics active
        Self.AddKeyword(kwBarrelPersistent)
        bPlacedInitialized = True
    endif
EndEvent

Event OnCellLoad()
    ; Re-enable if it somehow got disabled but not destroyed
    if !Self.IsDisabled()
        Self.EnableNoWait()
    endif
EndEvent

3B. Health + Detonation Logic

BarrelHealthScript.psc:


Scriptname BarrelHealthScript extends ObjectReference

Explosion Property BarrelExplosion Auto
GlobalVariable Property GV_PlayerBarrelCount Auto

Float Property MaxHP = 200.0 Auto
Float Property CurrentHP Auto

Event OnInit()
    if CurrentHP <= 0.0
        CurrentHP = MaxHP
    endif
EndEvent

Event OnHit(ObjectReference akAggressor, Form akSource, Projectile akProjectile, bool abPowerAttack, bool abSneakAttack, bool abBashAttack, bool abHitBlocked)
    Float dmg = 0.0
    if akProjectile
        dmg = 35.0
    elseif akSource != None
        dmg = 15.0
    else
        dmg = 5.0
    endif

    CurrentHP -= dmg
    if CurrentHP <= 0.0
        Detonate()
    endif
EndEvent

Function Detonate()
    if BarrelExplosion
        Self.PlaceAtMe(BarrelExplosion)
    endif
    Self.DisableNoWait()
    Self.SetDestroyed(True)
    if GV_PlayerBarrelCount
        GV_PlayerBarrelCount.SetValue( (GV_PlayerBarrelCount.GetValue() as Int) - 1 )
    endif
    Utility.Wait(1.0)
    Self.Delete() ; permanently remove
EndFunction

Assign the specific Explosion per barrel type in CK properties.

4) Trap Variants

4A. Tripwire + Barrel

Place TrapTripwire (base) → create new Trap_Tripwire_Barrel (Activator).
Add script TrapTripwire_BarrelLink.psc:


Scriptname TrapTripwire_BarrelLink extends ObjectReference

Keyword Property kwBarrelTrapLinked Auto
Float Property TriggerDelay = 0.75 Auto

Event OnTriggerEnter(ObjectReference akActionRef)
    ; Find nearest linked barrel within 600 units
    ObjectReference nearest = Game.FindClosestReferenceOfAnyTypeInListFromRef( \
        Utility.CreateFormList(Self), 600.0, Self) ; replace with your form search
    ; Simpler: store barrel in LinkedRef during placement
    ObjectReference barrel = Self.GetLinkedRef()
    if barrel
        Utility.Wait(TriggerDelay)
        (barrel as BarrelHealthScript).Detonate()
    endif
EndEvent

Placement flow (player):

Craft Tripwire Barrel Kit → equips a placement aid that:
1. Places Barrel,
2. Places Tripwire,
3. Sets LinkedRef from tripwire → barrel.

4B. Pressure Plate Barrel

Duplicate TrapPressurePlate → Trap_Plate_Barrel.
Script calls the same Detonate() when heavy actor enters (check akActionRef.GetMass() or IsCreature/IsPowerArmor).

4C. Remote Detonator

Aid item Aid_BarrelRemoteDetonator with script that Detonates all barrels in radius or only linked barrels with a unique RefCollectionAlias.

Q_BarrelSystem keeps a RefCollectionAlias BarrelNet that you add placed barrels into.


; In BarrelPlacementUtil after spawn:
BarrelNet.AddRef(barrelRef)

Remote script:


Scriptname Aid_RemoteDetonate_Script extends ObjectReference
RefCollectionAlias Property BarrelNet Auto

Event OnEquipped(Actor akActor)
    if akActor != Game.GetPlayer()
        return
    endif
    int count = BarrelNet.GetCount()
    while count > 0
        ObjectReference b = BarrelNet.GetAt(count - 1)
        if b && !b.IsDestroyed()
            (b as BarrelHealthScript).Detonate()
        endif
        count -= 1
    endwhile
    akActor.UnequipItem(Self as Form)
EndEvent

5) Oil/Gas Harvest & Refining

5A. Harvest Nodes

Create Activator nodes:

Act_OilSeep_Node (uses kwHarvestNode_Oil)
Act_AbandonedVehicle_Tank (for residual fuel)

Script: ResourceHarvestNode.psc


Scriptname ResourceHarvestNode extends ObjectReference

MiscObject Property YieldItem Auto ; MI_RawOil or MI_RefinedOil
Int Property MinYield = 1 Auto
Int Property MaxYield = 3 Auto
Bool Property bDepleted = False Auto
Float Property RespawnDays = 20.0 Auto ; optional

Event OnActivate(ObjectReference akActionRef)
    if bDepleted || akActionRef != Game.GetPlayer()
        return
    endif

    int qty = Utility.RandomInt(MinYield, MaxYield)
    Game.GetPlayer().AddItem(YieldItem, qty, True)
    bDepleted = True
    Debug.Notification("Harvested " + qty + " " + YieldItem.GetName())

    ; optional respawn
    Utility.WaitMenuMode(0.1)
    RegisterForSingleUpdateGameTime(RespawnDays * 24.0)
EndEvent

Event OnUpdateGameTime()
    bDepleted = False
EndEvent

5B. Refining Bench

Duplicate Chemistry Station as Workbench_FuelRefinery.
Create Recipes (COBJ) for Raw→Refined→Clean.
Optional minigame: add perk checks (Science, Repair) via COBJ Conditions to increase yields (alternate recipes with greater outputs).

6) Power-Grid / Terminal Control (Optional, Settlement Use)

6A. Terminal

Term_BarrelNetworkControl (Terminal)
Terminal Holotape: menu choices “Arm Network”, “Disarm”, “Timed Detonation (5s)”.

Script Terminal_BarrelNetwork.psc:


Scriptname Terminal_BarrelNetwork extends Terminal

RefCollectionAlias Property BarrelNet Auto

Function ArmAll(bool abArmed)
    int n = BarrelNet.GetCount()
    while n > 0
        ObjectReference b = BarrelNet.GetAt(n - 1)
        if b
            b.AddKeyword(Game.GetFormFromFile(0x000800, "ExplosivePersistence.esp") as Keyword) ; kwBarrelTrapLinked
        endif
        n -= 1
    endwhile
EndFunction

Function TimedDetonation(float secs)
    Utility.Wait(secs)
    int n = BarrelNet.GetCount()
    while n > 0
        ObjectReference b = BarrelNet.GetAt(n - 1)
        if b
            (b as BarrelHealthScript).Detonate()
        endif
        n -= 1
    endwhile
EndFunction

Hook the functions to terminal TOPIC/RESULT scripts via Buttons.

7) Basic AI Awareness

7A. Companion Bark

Create Topic Info on a new quest Q_BarrelBarks:

Condition: GetDistance < 400 to any kwBarrelExplosive_* AND IsPlayerInCombat == 1.
Line: “Heads up—volatile drums!”

Use a Story Manager event (OnCombatStateChange) or a Magic Effect cloak on the player to poll nearby barrels and fire a bark scene (lightweight polling: every 6–10s while in combat).

7B. Raider Kick (Flavor)

For a later pass, create an AI package for raiders with a chance to Sandbox → Evaluate Package: if a barrel is within 400 units and player cover is behind it, move to barrel and melee (adds risk). This is advanced and optional.

8) Balancing Pass (fast defaults)

Oil Barrel: 180 dmg, 350 radius, 10s fire hazard, low impulse.
Gas Barrel: 260 dmg, 450 radius, high impulse (ragdoll risk).
Chem Barrel: 80 dmg, 200 radius, Hazard DoT 15/s for 12s, Vision blur.
Max player barrels: 200 global (tunable via GV_PlayerBarrelCountMax if you want).
Craft costs scale with scarcity: Gas rarer than Oil.

9) Debug & QA Checklist

Spawn/Place: Aid items spawn correct type, orientation, and physics.
Persist: Wait 31 in-game days away → return → barrels still there.
Damage: Bullets tick HP, energy weapons ignite faster (adjust OnHit logic if desired).
Detonate: Chain reactions ignite neighbors (Explosion radius overlaps).
Delete: Destroyed barrels decrement global count and fully clean up.
Harvest/Refine: Nodes deplete/respawn; refinery recipes craft correct items.
Trap Links: Tripwire/Plate/Remote all call Detonate() reliably.
Terminal: Arm/Disarm/Timed detonation works on the RefCollection.

10) Packaging & Compatibility

Prefix all EDIDs with Poe_ (e.g., Poe_Act_Barrel_Oil_Persist) to avoid conflicts.
Avoid editing vanilla leveled lists unless you intend distribution.
If using Workshop support: convert barrel activators to Workshop constructs by inheriting WorkshopObjectScript (requires extra testing for scrapping & budgets).
Performance: keep scripts event-driven; avoid polling except controlled companion barks.

11) Nice-to-Have Extensions (after prototype)

Fuse Mods: add MiscMods that set different detonation delays (store value on script).
Stabilizer Mod: reduce OnHit damage unless high caliber; set via keyword swap.
Paint/Decals: color-code barrel types (red gas, black oil, green chem).
Photo Mode Hook: explode-moment capture trigger (sends screenshot event).

Ready-Made To-Do (order of implementation)

Make keywords, explosions, hazards.
Duplicate & wire Act_Barrel_*_Persistent with scripts.
Build Aid_Place items* + BarrelPlacementUtil quest.
Global count variable + limits.
Harvest nodes + refinery recipes.
Tripwire/Plate/Remote variants + RefCollection alias.
(Optional) Terminal control + companion bark quest.
Balance values → QA checklist.
Package as ESL-flagged ESP with BA2 (meshes/textures if customized).

Explosive Resource and Trap System