Waterworld - Blue and Translucent Water
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #5 of 27 Environment mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Compatible with all water texture replacers!
I think we can all agree that the water in Fallout 4 wasn't the most aesthetically pleasing thing to look at.
I wanted to see if I could change that.
This mod brings you water with an increased blue tint and more translucent shorelines. Inland waterways like creeks, puddles, and ponds will be more translucent than deeper water like lakes, rivers, and the sea. Interior-cell waters will also be more translucent and less tinted as they are usually only ankle to waist deep.
This mod achieves its best look when used in conjunction with WET - Water Enhancement Textures / Water Enhanced and .ini setttings from Real Water Reflections.
It's also highly recommended that you use an ENB and/or shader suite. Even if you don't use this mod you should be using an ENB/shader, let's be honest here.
REAL TALK:
I've never tried editing water records in xEdit (for any game) but the variables in FO4Edit don't make a lot of sense to me. Changing the underwater fog distance has a tendency to make the surface waves move extremely fast, for example. I initially tried copying over some data from Skyrim but plugging them into the same records for Fallout gave extremely glitchy results. Yellow, purple, bright blue, or foggy white water happened so many times it was like an LSD trip.
In the end, I edited only two values and I couldn't tell you why they give the results they do.
- [] Fog Properties - Above Water - Fog Distance - Near Plane [] Fog Properties - Above Water - Fog Distance - Far Plane
ISSUES AND BUGS:
Like I said, I don't know why these values affect the water the way they do - at least in the way they seem to relate to their data in FO4Edit as opposed to TES5Edit - so expect at least minor graphical errors on or in water on occasion. Honestly, if there's an issue I'm probably not going to know how to fix it. It'll never be anything that disabling the plugin and/or removing the .ini edits won't fix, though.
One common problem is surface ripples may disappear when viewed at certain angles. Also, underwater "fog" in the distance will no longer be the murky yellowish brown like before. Instead, it's black. If you can't stand the dark depths in the distance, you can use FO4 Config Tools to disable ingame DoF and it will make the underwater totally clear.
It's not so bad.
=== Made with FO4Edit FOMOD made with FOMOD Creation Tool
A simple Fallout 4 water overhaul that makes water more blue and translucent, created accidentally while attempting to improve reflections with FO4Edit. Despite its humble origin, it's proven popular with over 2,000 endorsements and 107,000 downloads. For players who want a subtle visual change to water without heavy performance impact.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,023 endorsements and over 107k downloads – clearly a lot of people dig this look
- Simple esp mod – no texture replacers or complex meshes, so it's lightweight and easy to install
- Accidental creation but the result is a subtle, natural-looking water tint that fits the wasteland vibe
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016 – might not be fully compatible with the latest Fallout 4 patches or DLC, so test it out
- Only changes water color and translucency – if you want realistic reflections or animated waves, this isn't it
For Fallout 4 players who want a quick, lightweight visual tweak to make water look less murky and more inviting. If you're a screenshot enthusiast or just tired of the default brownish water, this is a no-fuss option. Skip if you're after major graphical overhauls or performance-heavy effects.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple esp, just drop it into your Data folder and activate it in your mod manager or launcher – no F4SE needed.
- If you're using other water mods, load order matters – put this one after them to ensure its color takes effect.
- Check in-game at different times of day and weather – the blue tint can look different under various lighting, so adjust if needed.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- Ma-1025
- Version
- 1.4a
- Downloads
- 107,458
- Endorsements
- 2,023
- Category
- Environment
- Created
- 2/5/2016
- Updated
- 3/12/2016
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