Better Hunting Lodge
⚪ Last updated 2023🖼️ Gallery (6 images)
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #153 of 247 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod improves some aspects of the Hunting Lodge prefab (rank 95 FO1st reward from season 12).
Version 1. 2 Contents:
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[]More transparent glass with more realistic reflections
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]New! Option for even more transparent glass, but without "fake" reflections - Actually functioning fireplace with burning fire, smoke and a nice glass cover
Installation
1. Extract the ba2 file(s) from the archive you've downloaded to your Fallout76/Data folder.
2. Check whether you've got the Fallout76Custom.ini file under Documents/My Games/Fallout 76 folder, and if not, create it.
2a. If you've just created the Fallout76Custom.ini file, you need to open it and input this string in it:
3. Find sResourceArchive2List = line under the section of your Fallout76Custom.ini or type it down if there is no such line.
4. Add ", BetterLodge.ba2, BetterLodge_T.ba2" (without quotes) to the end of the sResourceArchive2List line.
Note: Only you will see changes to the prefab in your game, other players won't, so it's just for your own pleasure and screenshotting purposes.If you liked this mod, please click the "Endorse" button and also check out my other mods:
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A small visual upgrade for the hunting lodge prefab, adding a real fire effect to the fireplace and improving window glass quality. With 84 endorsements and 3,938 downloads, it's a niche cosmetic mod for players who want more atmosphere in that specific location.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-tested (84 endorsements) with a decent download count (3,938)
- Simple, focused improvement that enhances immersion without overhauling the whole game
- Last updated in March 2023, so it's relatively recent for a cosmetic mod
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects one prefab, so its impact is limited to that location
- No compatibility notes, so it might conflict with other mods that alter the same prefab
For 7 Days to Die players who love base-building and want their hunting lodge to feel more alive with a crackling fire and clearer windows. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or mods that affect multiple locations.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a prefab edit, make sure you place the mod in the correct folder (e.g., Mods folder) and that EAC is disabled if you're on a server.
- If you're using a mod manager, enable this mod after any other prefab overhauls to avoid conflicts.
- Test the mod in a single-player world first to see the fire effect before joining a multiplayer server.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 76 Mods
- Author
- Rigell
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 3,938
- Endorsements
- 84
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 3/22/2023
- Updated
- 3/24/2023
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Use Vortex. Place .ba2 files in Data folder. Use cautiously online.
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