FO4 RAIN
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #165 of 271 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This retextures the rain effect because the vanilla one just looks like a blurry something but not rain. It also retextures the ripples seen as rain hits the water to make them look more like rain is actually hitting the water and causing more of a disturbance.
Fully recommended to be used with 'Louder Rainy Sound' for a more immersive effect.
VERSION HISTORY: 1. 0: Initial release 2. 0: Made the rain look like it is falling more heavier and added a bit of colour to the drops (let me know if the colours stand out too much with SweetFX or Reshade). Improved the normal map. Improved the ripples to have a more natural movement to them. 3. 0: Made the rain thinner and more transparent. Fixed a corrupt gradient texture for the ripples, now working how I wanted them to. 4. 0: Redone the rain from scratch, now completely new textures. I've made the drops smaller, now looks more proportional. I've virtually eliminated those horrid cuts which are in the vanilla effect as well and pretty much all rain retextures so far, in fact I can't notice them at all whilst the effect is running. This is as close to real rain as I can possibly achieve with the way the game engine runs the effect. Edited the materials file to change the effects colour and world light brightness. I don't think there will be another version but you never can tell. ;)
COMPATIBILITY: Not compatible with any textures which replaces these textures or the material file. Is not compatible with True Storms unless you install this afterwards and overwrite the files of that mod.
INSTALLATION: Install with NMM, MO or manually.
Reviewed on IGN here: http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/11/26/top-fallout-4-graphical-mods-of-the-week?utm_source=IGN%20hub%20page&utm_medium=PS4&utm_content=7&utm_campaign=Blogroll&abthid=56572c9228af8aa74a000009
A fantastic comparison video of version 1. 0 from the one and only Supertin (subscribe to his channel http://goo.gl/UUILBJ)96TPcnh4q_c
Many thanks to NcrVet for including my mod in his brilliant review. cLRoYoQXams version 2. 1 featured in a review by Ninerot t4ULvn6LJ74
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FO4 RAIN is a simple retexture mod for Fallout 4 that overhauls the appearance of rain and its ripple effects on surfaces. With over 11,000 endorsements and 239,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a more immersive weather experience. Last updated in 2016, it remains a staple for many modded playthroughs.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 11k endorsements—clearly a lot of people dig it.
- Huge download count (239k) shows it's been a go-to for years.
- Simple retexture that can make rainy weather look way better without touching gameplay.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016—might have compatibility issues with newer game patches or DLC.
- Only affects rain and ripples; if you want more weather overhauls, this won't cut it.
- No detailed description or install instructions from the author, so you're on your own for setup.
For Fallout 4 players who want a quick visual upgrade to rain without messing with complex mods. If you're into atmospheric screenshots or just hate the default rain look, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're looking for gameplay-changing weather effects—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a texture replacer, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager—no load order worries.
- If you're using other weather mods, test this after them to see if it overrides or gets overridden.
- Make sure you have the game's HD texture pack if you want the best visual result, though it's not required.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- ramccoid
- Version
- 4.0
- Downloads
- 239,709
- Endorsements
- 11,204
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 11/12/2015
- Updated
- 2/3/2016
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