The Merges
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #6 of 217 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The Merges
Combines mod's plugins (esps) into the master main plugin (esp/esm). Each mod is different having either an esp or esm as their master main plugin. The objective of this mod is to shorten your load order of plugins. v2. 0 all merges have been remade by hairylegs222.
Tools Used
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[]FO3Edit
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]GECKQuestions you might have
- []Are there any changes?
- []Will I fix bugs in the original mod's coding?
- []Will I make these compatible towards other mods?
Merged Mods List
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[]Enhanced Blood Textures by dDefinder
[]Fellout by hattix
[]Marts Mutant Mod by Mmmmmmm
[]More Perks by Dree74
[]Realistic Interior Lighting by Scarecrow23
[]RH_Ironsights - FOSE by roguehallow
Installation
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[]Go to the original mod's page first and install each download that contains each plugin in the lists below
[]Remove the esps/esms from your FO3 data folder or in your mod manager that the merged plugins are replacing
[]Install the merged plugins from the FOMOD installation
Enhanced Blood Textures v2. 22b Replaces
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[]dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp
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]dD-More Gore.esp[]dD-More Gore-The Pitt.esp
[]dD-More Gore-BrokenSteel.esp
[]dD-More Gore-PointLookout.esp
[]dD-More Gore-Zeta.esp
Fellout v1. 23. 456. 7 Replaces
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[]Fellout-Full.esp
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]Fellout-Anchorage.esp[]Fellout-BrokenSteel.esp
[]Fellout-PointLookout.esp
[]Fellout-Zeta.esp
[]Fellout-pipboylight.esp
Marts Mutant Mod v6. 2 Replaces
[]Mart's Mutant Mod.esm
[]Mart's Mutant Mod.esp
[]Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Anchorage.esp
[]Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC The Pitt.esp
[]Mart's Mutant Mod - DLC Broken Steel.esp
[][siz
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[]Fellout-Full.esp
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[]dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp
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[]Go to the original mod's page first and install each download that contains each plugin in the lists below
The Merges is a utility mod that reduces load orders by merging multiple mods into a single plugin. It has 7,104 endorsements and 311,944 downloads, last updated in April 2021. This tool is for modders managing large mod lists who want to streamline their setup.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (311k) shows it's a go-to tool for many modders.
- Endorsement ratio is solid (7k) — people actually vouch for it.
- Solves a real pain point: shrinking load orders for better performance and fewer conflicts.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021 — might not support the latest game versions or modding tools.
- Merging mods can break compatibility with other mods that expect separate plugins, so it's not for beginners.
For veteran modders who juggle hundreds of plugins and want to streamline their load order. If you're new to modding, skip this — merging is risky without knowing what you're doing. This is a tool, not a content mod, so don't expect new items or quests.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Before merging, always back up your load order and mod list — a bad merge can corrupt your save.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to keep track of merged plugins and their dependencies.
- Test your game after merging to ensure no missing references or broken quests.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 3 Mods
- Author
- Hairylegs222 - robert01
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 311,944
- Endorsements
- 7,104
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 9/18/2011
- Updated
- 4/23/2021
🧩 Commonly Used Together
Users add these mods to the same collections — a real compatibility signal, not an AI guess.
🔧 How to Install Fallout 3 Mods
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