Long Range Bullet Holes
⚪ Last updated 2015⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #8 of 64 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Long Range Bullet Holes is a small mod to make bullet impact effects and decals appear at long ranges. It also extends the time of wound decals and decal limits.
Kudos to merlimpt for the comparison video!
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Main version:
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[]Decals visible up to 500 meters
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]2000 decal limits overall and 100 per actor[]Wound decals stay for 1 hour
Installation:
Install using a mod manager or using a manual method. (LongRangeBulletHoles. INI goes in the data folder with the .esp)
Details:
The .esp raises the range of particle effects to 500 meters.
Uses a mod .ini to set the ini setting automatically to get the bullet hole decals to show up at 500m.
fDecalLOD0=50000
fDecalLifetime=3600Recommended mods:
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[]Ballistic Drop (with long range bullets)
[]Modern Scope Reticles
[]See-Through Scopes
[]Rain of Brass
[]Long Range Smooth Shadows
- Splatter - Blood Decals
Thanks to:
Fallout 3 bullet holes mod and Bullet Impact LOD for FO:NV for having the same idea with the GS names available in a mod to look at so I didn't have to reinstall FO3 and the GECK just to get it. Go and give Snowyman kudos! :)
FO4Snip for initial modding.
New files made with FO4Edit.
Mods:
Rain of Brass - Long lasting shell casings for player and NPCs.
Long Range Bullet Holes - Allows bullet holes and other impact effects to be shown at long ranges.
Better Fake Reflections - Improves the fake reflections on various objects like puddles, glass, etc.
Simple First Personish Camera - Makes the 3rd person camera able to zoom in to look like a 1st person camera where you can see your shadow.
Splatter - Blood Decals - New blood texture that also fixes creature blood decals.
Heavy Ambient Occlusion- Makes the built in Ambient Occlusion look better.
Long Range Smooth Shadows - (Good with Dynamic Performance) - A settings guide for long range shadows that work with Dynamic Performance.
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[]Ballistic Drop (with long range bullets)
Long Range Bullet Holes is a Fallout 4 immersion mod that extends the draw distance for bullet holes and other impact effects, making long-range combat feel more realistic. With over 10,000 endorsements and 685,000 downloads, it's a popular, lightweight tweak created with FO4Edit. Ideal for players who want visual feedback when sniping from afar.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust – 10k endorsements and nearly 700k downloads show it's a go-to for immersion.
- Tiny mod that does one thing well – no bloat, just longer-range impact visuals.
- Works for snipers and long-range builds – you'll actually see where your shots land.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015 – might not be patched for newer Fallout 4 updates or DLC, so test before relying on it.
- Could affect performance on lower-end rigs if many impact effects are rendered at once, though the mod is lightweight.
For Fallout 4 players who love sniping and want to see their bullet impacts at distance without scoping in. Also for immersion seekers who notice the lack of long-range visual feedback. Skip if you're on a weak PC or prefer gameplay over visual tweaks.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple ESP, just drop it into your Data folder and enable it in your mod manager or launcher.
- If you use other mods that alter impact effects, load this one after them to ensure its changes apply.
- Test with a sniper rifle at a long distance to see the difference – you should see bullet holes on distant surfaces.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- XLSJ
- Version
- 1.4.2
- Downloads
- 685,667
- Endorsements
- 10,117
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 11/17/2015
- Updated
- 12/9/2015
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