MCOC - Manhole Covers of Commonwealth
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #6 of 18 Environment mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
This mod adds steaming and non-steaming manhole covers around Commonwealth, currently does not cover DLCs. Comes in two versions. Clean and irradiated. In the latter version the steams are contaminated and they deal radiation damage if you stay close to them.
I personally believe they look cool and natural, and aesthetically pleasing. They really enhance the atmosphere of the place which they're found. Manhole covers found around populated areas steam more, while the ones found around more isolated places tend to not steam. I also refrained from adding manhole covers inside settlement zones, since they might clash with people's interests and ideas that they have for their settlements.
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[]The mod does not break precombined meshes, it has nothing to do with them.
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]Should be compatible with just about anything. - Any dirty edits were cleaned with FO4 Edit.NOTE: I realise that steaming manhole covers in the world of Fallout 4 may not make much sense, since access to hot water would be considered a luxury for most places in the world, but there are many more things out there that don't make sense in this game, so I decided to make this mod anyway.
MCOC in Action
Installation
You should install this mod with a mod manager such as MO2 or Vortex. As a general rule, load before PRP and similar mods that rebuild precombined meshes.
A small environmental mod that adds steaming and non-steaming manhole covers scattered around the Commonwealth in Fallout 4. With 165 endorsements and over 5,600 downloads, it's a niche cosmetic addition for players who want more urban detail without gameplay changes.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 165 endorsements and 5,647 downloads
- Adds a subtle but immersive urban detail to the Commonwealth
- Simple cosmetic mod that won't clutter your load order
⚠️ Cons
- Only adds manhole covers—if you want broader environmental overhauls, this won't satisfy
- Potential conflicts with other mods that edit the same worldspace areas
- No recent updates since May 2024, so compatibility with future game patches is uncertain
For Fallout 4 players who enjoy small, atmospheric touches that make the Commonwealth feel more lived-in. If you're a modder looking for a quick visual upgrade without performance hits, this is a nice pick. Skip if you want major environmental changes or gameplay features.
💡 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 DLCs installed if the mod requires them (though not stated, it's a good practice).
- Check for conflicts with other mods that alter the same areas, like Boston or downtown Lexington, by using LOOT to sort your load order.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Rakun94
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 5,647
- Endorsements
- 165
- Category
- Environment
- Created
- 5/25/2024
- Updated
- 5/29/2024
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