Perk Magazine Material Fix
⚪ 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
- 👍 4.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #44 of 103 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
No longer necessary if you using the Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch v1. 0. 5+
Description
I was disappointed that the two mods that make magazines glow so you can find them easier (Glow Mags by Kootta, and ETSGM - Easy To See Glowing Mags by Herpderp2332 and Otkebr) didn't work with a handful of the magazines.
This is because some of the paths for the material for the world models actually point to the high res materials meant for the 'inspect' view instead. It's not really noticeable in the vanilla game — I guess that's why Bethesda's QA dept didn't catch it ;) — but it breaks the glowing magazine mods. I wondered if it was fixable with FO4Edit, turned out to be quite simple :)
ETSGM - Easy To See Glowing Mags has been updated to make use of my fix, but if you're using Kootta's mod then my mod won't actually appear to fix anything by itself, you'll have to move the contents of \Data\Materials\Props\ComicsAndMagazinesHighRes\ (the 4 folders) into \Data\Materials\Props\ComicsAndMagazines\ (merge the folders when Windows asks) or wait to see if Kootta updates the mod.
The Unofficial Fallout 4 Patch fixed the bug in version 1. 0. 5, if you have that you can uninstall this.
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My Fallout 4 Mods
Radium Rifle . 38 and . 308 Receivers (Far Harbor) Remove Rads in Survival Fix (Mutant Hound Chops etc) Timescale Defaults to 6 (when leaving Vault 111) Zoom-out Extended for World Map - Unofficial Update for Fallout 4 1. 6 Less Annoying Berry Mentats Legendary Clothing Loot Automatron DLC Legendary Drops Recruitable NPC Dialogue Fixes Mister Sandman Unfixed No Drunk Player Comments Live and Love 5 - Talk Yourself Sober - Fix Trigger Rush Fix Perk Magazine Material Fix Ghoulish Perk Heals Radiation Damage Too Companion Fall Damage Immunity Bobbi's Terminal Fix (Batch File) No Enemies or Locations on Compass Faster Terminal Displays
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and a small tutorial How to Change Map Icon Colors
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As there were no official tools for Fallout 4 when I made this mod, this plugin/ESP has been made in FO4Edit
So, use at your own risk!
A small bug fix mod that corrects the world models of several perk magazines to use high-resolution material paths, primarily benefiting users of Glowing Magazine mods. With over 18,000 endorsements and 447,000 downloads, it's a trusted fix for Fallout 4 players seeking visual consistency.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 18,474 endorsements and 447,897 downloads
- Tiny fix that solves a specific visual annoyance for magazine mod users
- Simple and focused—does exactly what it says without bloat
⚠️ Cons
- Only addresses a few magazines, not all of them
- Last updated in 2015—may not cover newer content or DLC magazines
- Requires Glowing Magazine mods to see the full benefit; otherwise it's a minor fix
For Fallout 4 players who use Glowing Magazine mods and want those magazines to look sharp in the world. Also for anyone who notices the low-res textures on perk magazines and wants a quick fix. Skip if you don't care about magazine visuals or don't use glowing variants.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install with your mod manager (NMM or Vortex) to keep load order clean.
- If you use Glowing Magazine mods, load this fix after them to ensure it overrides correctly.
- No need for compatibility patches—this is a simple mesh/material replacement.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Old Nick
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 447,897
- Endorsements
- 18,474
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 12/25/2015
- Updated
- 12/25/2015
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