Fallout New Vegas - Remaster & QoL Mod's 2025
Fallout New Vegas - Remaster & QoL Mod's 2025
Prepare for Modding
Highly recommended
If you have any issues, watch my other guide.
It will show you a few steps like bug fixes, modding manager and some other tips and tricks, to prepare Fallout New Vegas for mods.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3470101247
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3473383559
The Mod Configuration Menu
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
The Mod Configuration Menu (MCM) is a resource for other mods to use which adds a "Mod Configuration" button to the Pause menu.
When you click on it, a window appears with a list of all of the mods using MCM. Each of these listed mods are then configured from within the same menu.
Requirements:
- Fallout New Vegas
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)
- New Vegas Script Extender (NVSE) 2.0 beta 3 or higher
- Fallout Mod Manager or Vortex for installer
Installation:
The preferred installation method is:
1. Extract The Mod Configuration Menu.FOMOD from the archive.2. Launch FOMM3. Select "Package Manager"4. Select "Add FOMOD" and open to The Mod Configuration Menu.FOMOD5. Highlight The Mod Configuration Menu and click "Activate"6. Overwrite any existing files.
F.A.Q.
Q. How do I use MCM?
A. Pause the game and select "Mod Configuration" to configure your mods. You must also have MCM-compatible mods installed.
Q. MCM tells me to remove redundant XML lines. How do I do this?
A. You need to remove any duplicate <include src="MCM\MCM.xml"/> lines. There can be only one in Data\menus\options\start_menu.xml or Data\menus\prefabs\includes_StartMenu.xml
Q. Will MCM be made for Fallout 3?
A. Probably not. FOSE doesn't have the capabilities of NVSE that make MCM easily possible.
Q. Why do none of my other MCM mods show up, even though I have Project Nevada installed with integrated MCM?
A. You need to use the stand-alone MCM. The integrated Project Nevada version only works for that mod.
Q. What do I do when my menu look weird after I updated Project Nevada to version 2.3?
A. Update your MCM to the official version 1.2 or higher.
Q. What do I do when I can't select mods that are at the bottom of the mod list?
A. Install the MCM BugFix 1 file. Overwrite the existing plugin with the contents of that file.
JVS - Just Vanilla Sprint
kNVSE Animation Plugin
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
Installation:
MO2/Vortex: either use the Vortex button or load the 7z file in the mod manager as with any other mod
Manual: Extract into Fallout New Vegas\Data\
Loot Menu
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
Requirements:
- JIP LN NVSE Plugin
- JohnnyGuitar NVSE
- UIO - User Interface Organizer
More Perks
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
More Perks for DLCs are also available. Enhance your DLC experience with MPM.
Translation:
German Translation
Download[www.nexusmods.com]
Russian Translation
Download[www.nexusmods.com]
French Translation
Download[www.nexusmods.com]
Polish Translation
Download[www.nexusmods.com]
Installation
- Patch your game to the latest version. (1.4 is the latest as of July 2012)
- Download the More Perks Version.2.4.5.7z (and other plugins)
- You will need unzipping applications such as 7zip or WinRar to extract the contents.
- After the full installation, copy the entire contents in ..fallout new vegasdata
- First copy the Main Master File with all the contents, and then override with ALL update contents.
- Run the Fallout NV launcher or Mod Manager and load the More Perks.esm and More Perks Update.esp
- If bInvalidateOlderFiles=0, set it to bInvalidateOlderFiles=1 in fallout.ini
(Fallout NV has set it to 1 as default, so if you didn't alter the fallout.ini before, you are set to go.)
(All the critical documents are installed at ..fallout new vegasdataMore Perks Documentation)
The Strip Open
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
Installation:
Simply extract all files from this archive to your FalloutNV/Data/ directory. click the "Data Files"
option from the game's loader and tick the box next to both NVStripOpen.esm and StripOpenMain.esp. Ensure that the file NVStripOpen.esm is higher in the load order than StripOpenMain.esp, e.g.
NVStripOpen.esm
StripOpenMain.esp
New Vegas - Enhanced Camera
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
Requirements:
This plugin requires New Vegas version 1.4.0.525 and NVSE v3 beta 2 or higher.
Install:
Extract the contents of this archive into your New Vegas Data folder.
Compatibility
The no gore version of the exe is not supported.
NMCs Texture Pack For New Vegas
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
What graphics does this mod change?:
- Roads
- Landscape
- Trees (ie trunks/branches)
- Vehicles
- Buildings
- Interiors
- Medium to large sized objects (eg. toolboxes, Nuka cola vendors, chairs, cupboards etc).
What graphics does this mod NOT change?:
- Sky
- Water
- Small clutter objects (eg bottles, cans, books etc)
- Clothing
- NPC's (in game characters)
- Bodies/ faces
- Weapons
- Posters, Bill-boards
- Decals, Effects
- Foliage- grass, leaves, bushes etc.
- Text/fonts/ UI elements.
- Pipboy
- (so any glitches with these particular textures has NOTHING to do with this mod!).
Install:
I will cover using NMM (Nexus Mod Manager) and FOMM (Fallout Mod Manager), and Manual installation methods below.
There are 3 main Sizes of texture pack to pick from, all contain the same number of textures, just at different resolutions:
From highest quality to lowest quality:
Nevada Skies - Weather Effects
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
Besides 400+ weather types, Nevada Skies also features a wide range of functions allowing you to costumize it according to your liking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8y1HbGreOg
Requirements:
- xNVSE 6+
- JIP LN NVSE
- The Mod Configuration Menu
- UIO User Interface Organizer
- Johnny Guitar NVSE (is required for some optional features, but not a hard requirement)
FAQ:
- Q: Nevada Skies shows me error messages.
- A: Read the error message to solve the underlying problem.
- Q: Where are the optional files?
- A: They are now included in the main file and can be toggled in the MCM.
- Q: I dont have the MCM Menu.
- A: Make sure you have MCM installed properly.
- Q: I see no new Weathers.
- A: Make sure Nevada Skies load as last Plugin. Vortex has some issues with it and LOOT doesn't do it correctly.
- Q: Does the mod affect performance?
- A: Yes. Extended light source radii can noticeably harm performance if increased via the radius multiplier setting. Snow weather effect will eat FPS if set to High Quality.
- Q: I don't see all features in MCM.
- A: Some of the options were moved to a config file which you can find under: Data/Config/NevadaSkies/Advanced.ini
I didnt want to include some advanced options in the MCM because of technical issues or because they can cause issues if instructions aren't followed properly.
Landscape Texture Improvements
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
This mod will help improve many aspects of the landscape, most notably reducing landscape texture seams which are most apparent when using texture packs.
Note:
I highly recommend keeping this mod at the top of your loadorder just below the vanilla .esms
Nut Vegas - Landscapes
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
Nut Vegas is going to be a large scale texture project for both New Vegas/Fallout 3 aiming to cover every aspect of the both wastelands including: Landscapes, Architecture, Interiors, and more with occasional bonuses like optional rocks for example. This pack is going for the look I believe NV/F3 should've always looked like... Which means yes it is stylized. All of the main worldspaces and DLCs have been covered in this pack. This pack also has LOD files you will need to generate your own LOD however.
Note:
Additionally you MUST have ArchiveInvalidation turned on.
This pack is completely compatible with almost everything out there, NMC is a great addition to add as well (do not let it overwrite this mod or it will use NMC's textures instead)
Requirements:
- FNV 4GB Patcher - Hard Requirement - For NV to be able to handle texture packs
Download[www.nexusmods.com]- Landscape Texture Improvements - Soft Requirement - Helps reduce landscape seam issues (which helps A LOT)
Download[www.nexusmods.com]- NVTF - New Vegas Tick Fix - Hard Requirement - Prevents potential crashes and improves performance
Download[www.nexusmods.com]
Nut's Natural Grass
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
Nut Water Overhaul
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
Nut Water Overhaul is a nice and beautiful touchup to the waters of the game, unfortunately with NVs water shader it is quite limited. This mod comes with a FOMOD for either Scriptrunner, Plugin or Neither (which won't load any water based color, for ENB users in mind). This mod also does touch the water of the Capital Wasteland in TTW as well. There shouldn't be any performance hit, as the texture is the same size as vanilla, unless you use the INI settings below that affect performance negatively, as noted in that section
Showcase:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E6o7OveKjM
Install:
Simply install with either Mo2 or Vortex
This mod has a FOMOD with multiple options inside of it which are easily detailed and simple to understand.
Here is the INI changes that is heavily recommended to get the water looking as good as it can be
In the falloutcustom.ini
[Water]
bUseWaterReflections=1
bUseWaterRefractions=1
bUseWaterDepth=1
bUseWaterLOD=1
bReflectExplosions=0 (Can be set to 1, I just think the explosion reflections look odd)
bAutoWaterSilhouetteReflections=0 (Set to 1 if you don't use bForceHighDetailReflections below)
Add these if you don't mind a bit of a performance hit:
bUseWaterHiRes=1
bForceHighDetailReflections=1
Note:
If using ENB do not turn this setting on:
bUseWaterDisplacements=1
Nut's Litter Redone
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
A completely handmade and unique remaking of the litter found around the game, I added nicer looking litter to the game via photoshop and using the base games original placement of litter. In addition to the retexture I have also removed the weird 3D floating litter as to not break immersion, this does come with one major downside and that would be you get less litter overall and you will notice textures repeat a lot, but I view this as a small price to pay for salvation
Vurt's Improved Plants
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
Micro Clutter
2K Wooden Barrels
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
Based Wood Crates
Billboards
sandbags - 4k - 2k
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
sandbag_single01 - 82 → 1144 poly
sandbagnukacola - 82 → 1144 poly
nvhooverdamsecuritycheckpointsandbagbench02 - 606 → 4998 poly
sandbag_90degrees - 1455 → 8950 poly
sandbag_straight01 - 1455 → 8950 poly
nvhooverdamsecuritycheckpointsandbagbench - 883 → 18558 poly
dlc04sandbagbunkerroundtower - 14379 → 28134 poly
nvhooverdamsecuritycheckpointbags - 5401 → 35800 poly (oops lol)
nvhooverdamsecuritycheckpoint - 17770 → 43385 poly
4k Mojave Express Dropbox
Better Books
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
Install:
Download and install with a Mod Manager you like.
Then de-activate and re-activate the ARCHIVE INVALIDATION function of your Mod Manager.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3473383559
Magazines of Unparalleled Aesthetic Quality
4k Animated Metal Box Replacer
Menace of The New West
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
Requirements:
- JIP LN NVSE Plugin
- JohnnyGuitar NVSE
TheFriedTurkey 3 Creature Pack
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
TheFriedTurkey's Bighorners
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
WAP Year One and Bonus
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
This covers all unique variants and weapon mods of the weapon in the list as well. * are weapons that haven't been released yet.
- Trail Carbine
- Riot Shotgun
- Hunting Shotgun
- 10mm SMG
- 10mm Pistol
- .22 Silenced Pistol *
- 9mm SMG *
- 9mm Pistol
- Police Pistol
- Battle Rifle *
- 45 SMG
- Automatic Rifle
- 556 Pistol
- 357 Revolver
- 44 magnum
- Hunting Revolver
- Ranger Sequoia
- Gauss Rifle
- Sawed-Off Shotgun
- Caravan Shotgun
- Hunting Rifle
- Assault Carbine
- Service Rifle
- Marksman Carbine
- 22 SMG
- Varmint Rifle
- Brushgun
- Cowboy Repeater
- Anti-Materiel Rifle
- 45 Auto Pistol
Requirements:
- JIP LN NVSE Plugin
- JohnnyGuitar NVSE
- kNVSE Animation Plugin - required for the AR
- ShowOff NVSE Plugin
- Yukichigai Unofficial Patch - YUP - Soft Requirement, you can find non YUP version of some of the gun in their own mod page.
- xNVSE
VWR - Vanilla Weapons Redone - Explosives
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
A lil branch off of Vanilla Weapons Redone.
- Frag Grenade
- Frag Mine
- Plasma Grenade
- Plasma Mine
- Molotov
All Weapon Sound Overhaul Modern Edition
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
All Weapon Sound Overhaul Modern Edition Redone, or AWSOMER for short, is a full replacement of all ballistic, explosive and energy weapon sounds. It's the successor to AWSO and AWSOME with much wider compatibility and new features, such as:
Fully scripted, no more overwriting files meaning less conflicts with other mods
Every weapon has its own record for easier replacement and no overlap with mods that use vanilla sounds
Distant sound effects, meaning no disparity between close and distant shots.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylxc-0PyFNg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEUXmnGv8ns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frCOGVczxiQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOn_6vAON3E
Requirements:
- JIP LN NVSE Plugin - Required for the script to work
- Johnny Guitar NVSE - Same as above
- Tale of Two Wastelands - Not required, but fully supported
Download[mod.pub]
EXE - Effect teXtures Enhanced
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
- Fires like the burning barrels and ambient fires like in Nipton
- Acctors lit on fire as well as flame from weapons
- Ambient smoke of all kinds
- Weapon impacts by bullets or energy (debris, sparks, smoke, wisps, ect)
- Explosions (ALL OF THEM)
- Critical kills by energy guns (all)
- Ambient dust, wisps, fog, radiation, crumbles, ect
- Ash and Goo piles
- Muzzle-flaashes (100% every weapon's)
- Water drips, jets, spouts, splashes. All ambient water fx
- Props that use vfx (such as Force Fields, electric arcs)
- Damage stages like on vehicles
- Even the fish in the water and vultures in the sky
Bullet Trails
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EkKYoTXR70&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE
Requirements:
- JIP LN NVSE Plugin
- JohnnyGuitar NVSE
- xNVSE
All Non DLC Clothing Retex 4K-2K
All DLC Clothing Retex 4K-2K
Power Armor Visual Enhancement (PAVE)
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
Every power armor has been retextured. Including ones from Fallout 3, for TTW users. The T-51 and T-45 armors even have all-new normal maps, and some other armors have parts of their normal maps remade or touched up wherever necessary.
Every suit also now has custom power armor gloves, replacing the soft fabric gloves that power armors have by default. Salvaged power armor is the only exception to this.
DarN UI Font
You need also "DarN UI Font Configs" from Nexus.
Configures fonts and fixes issues for Darn UI so you don't have to.
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXLLCzgIU8c
Pip-Boy 2000
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
Classic Fallout 2 Pip-Boy 2000 with custom scratch-made meshes, textures and working clock.
Requirements:
- JIP LN NVSE Plugin
- New Vegas Script Extender (NVSE xNVSE)
Women of New Vegas - Billboards - Loading Screens - Posters - Paintings
Note: The mod was removed by its author
- Download[www.nexusmods.com]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3474577746
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3474987443
Note:
This mod is intended for ADULTS ONLY as it contains just about everything NSFW. If you are offended by such things go away and don't use it.
Changelog
12.11.2025:
The Mod "Women of New Vegas" was removed by its author
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