Mama Murphy's Chair Redone
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #303 of 320 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Mama Murphy's Chair in-game lacks all the character it had in the concept art. This is my attempt at bringing some of that back. It is cobbled together from vanilla meshes, so any and all retextures you use will transfer over to the corresponding pieces (except for the umbrella's diffuse map and glowing bloodpack's glowmap). It uses the same collision box as the original chair, so most the side table and the umbrella top have no collision. You no longer have to start the quest 'The Sight' to build the chair, just one at a time and only in Sanctuary. The bug zapper/light thing has a light source with shadows. It has a pretty small range so it shouldn't hurt performance much, if at all. Once I learn how, I plan on making the light/electricity effects togglable.
IF YOU PLAN ON COMPLETING 'THE SIGHT' DO NOT BUILD THE CHAIR UNTIL PROMPTED.
Here is an excellent mod showcase of the chair. Note that the visual effects and some minor texture changes were added after this was made. Still, it's an awesome run down of what this does. 5Rd6ECF9tBc
This was made using 3Ds Max, the Creation Kit, FO4Edit, GIMP, Material Editor, Audacity, and Nifskope
A simple texture/model overhaul that makes Mama Murphy's chair in Fallout 4 match the concept art. With 2,194 endorsements and 53,495 downloads, it's a popular cosmetic tweak for players who want a more lore-friendly look. Last updated in 2018, so it's stable but old.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite (2,194 endorsements) — clearly fills a niche for lore purists.
- Lightweight and focused: just one chair, no bloat or extra scripts.
- Stable since 2018 — no updates needed, so it's likely compatible with most setups.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects one chair — if you want broader visual overhauls, this won't cut it.
- No screenshots or detailed install notes in the description, so you're flying blind until you test it.
- Last updated in 2018 — might conflict with newer texture mods or DLC additions if you're not careful.
For Fallout 4 players who care about environmental storytelling and want Mama Murphy's chair to look like the concept art. If you're a modder or a lore enthusiast, this is a nice touch. Skip if you want gameplay changes or major visual overhauls — this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- If you're on PC, make sure you have the game's HD texture pack or other texture mods loaded before this one to avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod's load order — place it after any overhaul mods that might affect the same chair.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- eskanonen
- Version
- 1.1.1
- Downloads
- 53,495
- Endorsements
- 2,194
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 6/12/2017
- Updated
- 3/11/2018
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