Fallout: New Vegas Mods

Overview of recommended mods for New Vegas. For first timers, click here. (Protip: For vanilla playthroughs, avoid the Gameplay Changes and Quests/New Locations sections just to keep things more, well, "vanilla".)

Installing Mods
Make sure your game is fully patched to 1.4.0.525

Usually mods are simply extracted to your Data\ directory (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\Bethesda Softworks\Fallout New Vegas\Data).

After that the plugin files (*.esp, *.esm) have to be activated.

The recommended way to install is to use Mod Organizer 2.

Nexus Mod Manager (NMM) can be used if you're having trouble keeping track of which mod needs updating. Which you shouldn't since most of these mods stop being updated for about a year now.

You can only install one of these managers, otherwise it will conflict with each other.

New Vegas Script Extender (NVSE) is required for most mods to work.

After installation, use LOOT to setup the load order. It is important to setup the load order correctly to make them work properly. It will recognize most mods listed here, and list them correctly in order. If it doesn't, it's usually safe to leave that mod at the bottom it was placed at.

Some mods may install differently or require additional mods to work. Always check the Readme/Mod description before installing a mod.

Additional Resources

 * New Vegas Nexus, the biggest community archive of mods
 * ModGames.net, a big Russian mod archive that includes mods already deleted/never posted to the Nexus because of copyright reasons/whatever
 * Lovers Lab, board for adult Oblivion/Fallout mods