Player Animations - Stimpaks
⚪ Last updated 2014⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #42 of 89 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod applies the game's stimpak animation to the 3rd person player character. Each time you use a stimpak, your character will remove it from their inventory and inject themselves. This also creates a minor gameplay change as the animation is timed so that the restoration effect of the stimpak does not occur until the moment that you inject yourself. (As a consequence of this design, you're no longer able to see how many health points stimpaks restore by hovering over them in the Pip-Boy Inventory screen.)
Unfortunately, this mod is not compatible with other mods that alter the stimpak base object. I've provided a number of different versions of this mod to choose from so hopefully at least one of them will match whatever mods you are using. If you'd like me to make another version that is compatible with a specific mod, then let me know and I'll take a look at it.
Here are the different versions of the mod that are available. All of them restore the same amount of health but some of them do so more slowly than others. The first four restore crippled body parts:
Version 1: Restores health instantly, restores crippled body parts. (Same as vanilla Fallout 3) Version 2: Restores health over 5 seconds, restores crippled body parts. (Same as Simple Realism) Version 3: Restores health over 10 seconds, restores crippled body parts. Version 4: Restores health over 15 seconds, restores crippled body parts.
The next four are identical except that instead of restoring crippled body parts, they only allow you to ignore them (return to normal movement speed and ignore the negative effects on your stats) for five minutes, after which the negative effects return. Note that the game will not allow you to use a stimpak from the inventory menu if your health is already full, but if you want to use a stimpak just for the ignore crippled effect, you can still do so from the Status screen on your Pip-Boy.
Version 5: Restores health instantly, ignores crippled body parts for 5 minutes. Version 6: Restores health over 5 seconds, ignores crippled body parts for 5 minutes. Version 7: Restores health over 10 seconds, ignores crippled body parts for 5 minutes. Version 8: Restores health over 15 seconds, ignores crippled body parts for 5 minutes.
These last files add the animation to specific mods (without changing any other stimpak attributes set by these mods). There's no version specifically for FWE as I haven't received permission to make one. You can probably still use any version of this mod with FWE (version 2 is the closest to FWE stimpaks I think), but it will only play the animation for standard stimpaks and not for super stimpaks.
Version 9: Compatible with FOOK2. Version 10:
A small animation mod for Fallout: New Vegas that makes the player character play a custom animation when using stimpaks. With 935 endorsements and 27,650 downloads, it's a well-received quality-of-life tweak for immersion-focused players. Last updated in 2014, so compatibility with current game versions is uncertain.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 935 endorsements and 27k downloads
- Adds a nice touch of immersion without changing gameplay
- Lightweight and easy to install
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2014 – may not work with the latest game patches
- Only affects stimpak use, so it's a very narrow change
- No documentation on compatibility with other animation mods
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want a bit more visual flair when healing up. If you're into roleplaying and immersion, this is a neat little addition. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes – this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place the files in your Data folder and enable the mod in your load order.
- If you use other animation mods, test for conflicts – this mod may override or be overridden.
- Since it's from 2014, check if you need any compatibility patches for the latest version of the game.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 3 Mods
- Author
- bluebellfairy
- Version
- 0.4
- Downloads
- 27,650
- Endorsements
- 935
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 7/30/2014
- Updated
- 9/30/2014
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