FO4 MOON
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 320 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This retextures the moon and stars which appear in the night sky. The moon has been sized to that of FO3 and FONV because I felt that the vanilla size was a little too small to create a big enough impact in the sky. The stars are an optional download, should you only prefer using the moon or even just want the stars.
VERSION HISTORY: 1. 0: Initial release 2. 0: Made the moons brighter to stop them looking like the Death Star. Cleaned up the alphas and worked on the glow more. Made the stars more dense and colourful. 3. 0: Made the moon from scratch using a more hi res image, that's why there is now a 2k version and now the moon is in colour because I thought why does it have to be in monochrome shades and I like it a lot more now because of this. Improved the glow to look like a halo effect. Made the stars have constellations (credit, thanks and kudos to LucyBlue for suggesting the idea). I took a image of the northern hemisphere sky and used it for the base of the stars texture. It will not display in game as it is in the real night sky because of the way the sky is tiled but neither the less they look a lot more convincing with tiny coloured stars adding to the depth. 4. 0: Redid the moon texture from scratch using a higher definition image, there are no longer any artifacts around the circumference. Made the moon shadows darker for a more realistic effect. Improved the moon glow, even though it won't show up in the images for some reason. Made the stars more dense with more of an appearance of depth and also added a splattering of coloured stars to the night sky to make it more interesting. I gave the stars the impression of constellations because using real ones doesn't work too well with the way that the vanilla sky lays out the textures and it kind of looks too noticeably tiled.
COMPATIBILITY: Not compatible with any textures which replaces these textures:
INSTALLATION: Install with MM or MO.
Many thanks to vatiwah for including version 1. 0 in his brilliant review. qcM68FZGdsc Version 2. 0 featured in AngryJoeShow review 3G7HLjKwHZg
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FO4 MOON is a simple texture mod that retextures the moon and stars in Fallout 4's night sky, making the moon larger and closer to its Fallout 3 size. It's for players who want a more dramatic and nostalgic night sky without changing gameplay.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 3,661 endorsements and 139,269 downloads.
- Simple visual upgrade that makes the night sky more striking.
- Lightweight texture mod—no performance hit expected.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016—may not be compatible with the latest Fallout 4 patches or DLC.
- Only changes the moon and stars—no other visual enhancements.
For Fallout 4 players who want a more prominent moon and a classic Fallout 3 vibe in the night sky. Perfect for screenshot enthusiasts and modders building a visual overhaul. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is from 2016, check the comments section for any reported issues with current game versions.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to easily install and uninstall the mod without messing up your game files.
- If you use other night sky mods, load FO4 MOON after them to ensure its textures take priority.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- ramccoid
- Version
- 4.0
- Downloads
- 139,269
- Endorsements
- 3,661
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 11/12/2015
- Updated
- 2/14/2016
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