NPC Drinking Fix
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #8 of 103 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Add drinking sounds to all the NPC drinking animations.
Make NPC do "drinking" facial animations.
Make the drinking sounds a bit louder that they can be heard clearly.
The trigger timing of facial animations and drinking sounds are added carefully.
Fixed 8 animations in total.
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NPC Drinking Fix by Elzee is a small bug fix mod that restores missing sound and facial animations to vanilla NPC drinking animations, enhancing immersion. With over 7,900 endorsements and 1.3 million downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life improvement for players who notice the subtle details.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 7,929 endorsements and 1.3M downloads show it's a must-have for immersion fans.
- Tiny fix that makes a big difference—you'll actually hear and see NPCs drinking, not just awkwardly raising a cup.
- Zero bloat: does exactly what it says, no extra scripts or conflicts.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021—might be outdated for the latest game version, so check compatibility before installing.
- Only addresses drinking animations; if you're looking for broader NPC behavior fixes, this won't cover them.
- No detailed documentation or troubleshooting guide, so you're on your own if something goes wrong.
For roleplayers and immersion enthusiasts who notice the little things in NPC interactions. If you're tired of seeing NPCs drink silently with a blank face, this mod is for you. Skip if you want gameplay changes—this is purely a visual and audio polish.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple bug fix, just drop the files into your Data folder or use your mod manager—no load order tweaks needed.
- If you're on a modded setup, make sure no other mod overrides NPC drinking animations, or you might not see the fix.
- Check the mod's comments section for any reported issues with the latest game patch before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Elzee
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 1,343,183
- Endorsements
- 7,929
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 8/22/2021
- Updated
- 8/22/2021
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