Bornagain Combat Armor
⚪ Last updated 2012⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #18 of 429 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Sorry about the bad pics, no aliasing or anisotrophic filtering, I\'ll get some better ones uploaded when I have time. This release includes materials provided by Cabal120, check him out: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/users/571605 Replaces all combat armor in the default game including: Standard Talon Rivet City Tenpenny Reilly\'s Rangers This retexture also works for the feral ghouls that wear combat armor, it is available as a separate download. Also available are retextures for the combat armor added by DLC: Winterized Combat Armor - Slightly reduced diffuse maps than the rest of the files due to the number of soldiers on screen during the battle of Anchorage. (Requires Operation Anchorage and the optional environment maps download to be installed). Winterized Medic Armor - Uses an .esp to override the texture changes made in the Zeta.esm master file. (Requires Mothership Zeta and the optional environment maps download to be installed). 4096x4096 diffuse textures, 2048x2048 normal/specular/environment maps. 2048x2048 diffuse textures also available, download one file OR the other, you only need one of the main files. Recently, Cabal120 gave me permission to finish up and release the work he started on the female variant of FO3 and FNV\'s combat armor. I scratch built the male version of the armor using the extremely impressive diffuse, specular and env maps he had worked on to guide the style. I then created the normal maps for both and recoloured and added the details for each type of combat armor. Also available for download is a patch that fixes a bug in the vanilla game where the incorrect texture was applied to the Ranger Battle Helmet. These retextures now include environment maps to simulate reflections on parts of the armor, download to check it out in-game. Same as all other retextures, extract to Data folder, enable archiveinvalidation. This mod is compatible with other mods that use parts of the combat armor models in their construction, including some of the armors added by this mod: http://fallout3.nexusmods.com/mods/18105/
Bornagain Combat Armor is a high-resolution texture replacer for all default combat armors in Fallout: New Vegas, created by EmeraldReign in collaboration with Cabal120. With over 2,400 endorsements and 342k downloads, it's a popular visual upgrade for players seeking sharper armor textures.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,484 endorsements and 342k downloads—clearly a go-to for texture overhauls
- Covers all default combat armors, so you get a consistent visual upgrade across the board
- Made by two known modders, EmeraldReign and Cabal120, which usually means quality work
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012—might have compatibility issues with newer mods or DLC if you're running a heavily modded setup
- Only affects combat armor—if you want other armor types upgraded, you'll need additional mods
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want their combat armor to look sharper without changing gameplay. If you're a texture junkie or just tired of blurry vanilla armor, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're looking for new armor models or gameplay tweaks—this is purely a visual upgrade.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a texture replacer, just drop the files into your Data folder and make sure it's activated in your mod manager or launcher.
- If you use other texture mods, load order matters—place Bornagain after other armor mods to ensure its textures take priority.
- Check the mod's compatibility with any DLC or armor mods you have, as it was last updated in 2012 and may not cover newer content.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 3 Mods
- Author
- EmeraldReign and Cabal120
- Version
- 1.02
- Downloads
- 342,716
- Endorsements
- 2,484
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 9/28/2012
- Updated
- 10/14/2012
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