Simple Puddle Reflection Flicker Fix (Water and Blood)
⚪ 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
- 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #40 of 42 Environment mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
☆ WHAT DOES IT DO?!?!?
Fixes the old problem with water puddles and blood pools flickering and flashing when looking at them from certain angles.
We've all been there. "OOH A PUDDLE!!!!" as you approach to gaze upon its muddy majesty. Then suddenly... a flicker... a flash... IMMERSION HAS BEEN BROKEN!!!1!
Well no longer! No weird or messy workarounds required. I fixed this a very long time ago and decided I'd release it.
☆ HOW DOES IT WORK?!?!
Worldspace records have a "Water Cubemap" defined in the form that appears to be some sort of fallback or leftover data. This is what makes the puddles conflict with SSR reflections This texture path is simply removed.
The Nuka-World worldspace does not have these water reflection cubemaps defined to begin with, only Commonwealth / The Island, so it's a safe bet that it's just fine.
☆ HOW IS IT DIFFERENT THAN XYZ MOD?!?!
Other mods try to resolve this by editing numerous material files, textures, etc. This doesn't touch any files whatsoever, just a few records in an ESPL plugin.
☆ KNOWN ISSUES
Recently found out that this can make landscape and certain lose some wetness effects when it's raining. I guess none of these fixes are perfect 🤷♂️ It may or may not bother you, I didn't notice until someone pointed it out. Argh.
☆ INSTALLATION
This version is an "All-In-One" so it requires requires Far Harbor DLC.
It's an ESPL so it won't take up a load order slot. But make sure you load way down at the bottom of your load order, or it will get overwritten and undo the change. Patches may need to be made if anything else tweaks the main worldspace forms.
If you're using Previsibines Repair Pack (PRP) just load this afterward aka at the very very end of your load order.
Simple Puddle Reflection Flicker Fix (Water and Blood) is a small environment mod that resolves the long-standing issue of water puddles and blood pools flickering when viewed from certain angles. It has 2,717 endorsements and 152,361 downloads, indicating strong community approval. Last updated in July 2022, it remains a popular fix for this visual annoyance.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved fix with 2,717 endorsements and over 152k downloads—clearly a go-to for this issue.
- Directly addresses a common visual annoyance without adding extra bloat.
- Simple, focused scope: just fixes the flicker, nothing else to mess with.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022—may not be tested with the latest game patches, so compatibility is a risk.
- Only addresses puddles and blood pools; other reflective surfaces might still flicker.
For players who notice and are bothered by the flickering reflections on water and blood puddles. If you're a perfectionist about visual glitches, this is a must-have. Skip if you don't care about minor graphical artifacts or if you're on a newer game version and wary of outdated mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple fix, just drop the files into your Data folder or use your mod manager—no special setup needed.
- If you're on a newer game version, test it early to ensure it doesn't conflict with other environment mods.
- Pair it with other visual fixes for a cleaner overall look, but keep an eye on load order if you use multiple mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- fadingsignal
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 152,361
- Endorsements
- 2,717
- Category
- Environment
- Created
- 7/15/2022
- Updated
- 7/16/2022
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