No More Dirty Footsteps
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #57 of 64 NPC mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
No More Dirty Footsteps
Details:
Options to remove the dirt clouds from NPC and creatures footsteps.
This is a simple mod containing blank "Footsteps" meshes only.
* Included in my Fog Remover - Performance Enhancer II and Puddle Remover Plus mods.
Compatibility:
No known conflicts.
100% compatible with CBBE and other NPC body mods, textures, clothing est.
This mod does not:
Edit any NPC or Creature data/textures/meshes.
Edit any Cell or World Data.
Disable or Delete any files.
Use a plugin slot for any option.
Load Order Tip:
Anywhere in your Load Order is fine.
Install / Uninstall:
This mod can be installed or uninstalled at any time without harming your save games.
All files are in FOMOD Installers. Install using your favorite mod manager.
Recommended Additions:
Use Flicker Fixer to fix most of the exterior flickering aka z-fighting in the game.
For beautiful weather 24/7 with lighting that's easy on your eyes use my Simply Better Weather mod.
Use Fog Remover - Performance Enhancer II to remove interior fog, mist, steam, dust and airborne debris while giving you a boost in performance and FPS.
Use my Radiation Removers mod to remove all environmental radiation.
Use Puddle Remover Plus to remove water puddles, mud puddles, blood puddles and seagull droppings.
Please check out the Permissions and Credits for a list of "Credits and Thanks".
And don't forget to come back and give us an endorsement if you like this mod.
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No More Dirty Footsteps removes the dirt clouds that appear when NPCs and creatures walk, leaving player footsteps untouched. It doesn't edit NPCs or creatures, making it fully compatible with body mods like CBBE. A simple quality-of-life tweak for players who find the effect distracting.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Clean visual improvement—no more dirt puffs following every NPC (407 endorsements)
- Zero conflict risk with body mods since it doesn't touch NPC records
- Lightweight and simple—does exactly what it says
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects NPCs and creatures, not the player—if you wanted your own footsteps cleaned, this isn't it
- Last updated in 2022, so it might not be tested with the latest game patches
- Compatibility with mods that alter footstep effects or weather systems is unverified
For Skyrim players who find the dirt clouds from NPC footsteps immersion-breaking or visually noisy. Also great for modders who want cleaner screenshots without editing NPC records. Skip if you want to remove your own player footsteps—this mod doesn't touch those.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install with a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to keep track of it easily.
- If you use other mods that affect footstep visuals, load this one after them to ensure it takes priority.
- Test in a crowded area like Whiterun to see the effect immediately—NPCs walking on dirt paths will no longer kick up clouds.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Glass
- Version
- 2.3
- Downloads
- 9,234
- Endorsements
- 407
- Category
- NPC
- Created
- 8/3/2019
- Updated
- 12/16/2022
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