Plant and Distant LOD Mesh Remover (Performance Optimization)
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #16 of 17 Performance mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod removes all (non-harvestable) plant meshes (trees, flowers, shrubs, tree stumps, dead trees, hedges, grass, tree roots, etc) and optionally removes all distant LOD meshes. Distant LOD meshes are lower quality objects way off in the distance. This mod generally aims to optimize performance for lower end PCs, or for those who don't care what their game looks like for more performance. The no plant portion could also be used to make harvesting plants a bit easier.
Includes 5 versions:
1. No plants with distant LOD
2. No plants without distant LOD
3. No distant LOD, with plants
4. No plants with distant LOD, but with trees
5. No plants without distant LOD, but with trees
Notes / Limitations / Known Issues
1. Trees and plants do still have collision. You will likely bump your head every now and then.
2. You may notice the very occasional plant here and there. This is either due to an oversight on my part, or I couldn't remove it due to shared assets, i.e. some of the Whitespring "grass" shares a model with carrot flowers.
3. Feel free to call out anything that impedes normal gameplay in the posts or bugs tab. I'm not the most active in terms of that Nexus stuff, but I'll try to keep an eye on it.
4. I am aware that removing dead tree / log meshes makes wood collection from those impossible. Wood piles in Helvetia, Prickett's Fort, etc. are still there though. I decided to remove the dead trees due to them not being a particularly great source of wood anyway. Wood piles are lots better.
Update on 2025-6-4: I am aware of an issue where certain terrain, i.e. near the Fisherman's rest, doesn't have collision. I will look into it in the coming week(s).
Installation
Install process is identical to most other mods:1. Download the provided .zip
2. Put the NoPlantsNoLOD.ba2 OR NoPlants.ba2 file in your Data folder. Generally, this folder is found at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Fallout76\Data or C:\XboxGames\Fallout 76\Content\Data for Steam and Gamepass/MS Store respectively.
3. Add the .ba2 file name to the sResourceArchive2List line in the
Fallout76Custom.ini file. This file is located at
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Fallout 76\.
Example of sResourceArchive2List line:sResourceArchive2List= ExampleMod1.ba2, NoPlantsNoLOD.ba2, ExampleMod2.ba2, ExampleMod3.ba2
This performance mod for Fallout 76 removes non-harvestable plant meshes and optionally distant LOD meshes to improve load times and reduce visual clutter. It includes five configurable versions, with options to keep trees or LOD. Ideal for low-end PCs or players who prioritize performance over visuals.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-trusted with 55 endorsements and 2,811 downloads.
- Offers multiple versions to tailor the experience to your preference.
- Actively maintained with a recent update on June 15, 2025.
⚠️ Cons
- Trees and plants retain collision, so you'll still bump into invisible objects.
- Some plants may remain due to shared assets, like Whitespring grass sharing a model with carrot flowers.
- Removing dead trees/logs makes wood collection from those sources impossible, though wood piles remain.
For Fallout 76 players on low-end PCs who want faster load times and less visual clutter. Also for those who want easier plant harvesting. Skip if you're a visual purist or rely on dead trees for wood collection.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Choose the version that suits your playstyle: if you want to keep trees for wood, pick a version with trees.
- If you experience missing collision near Fisherman's Rest, check for updates or use a different version.
- Since this mod affects visuals, test different versions to see which gives the best performance without ruining your experience.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 76 Mods
- Author
- MrsBlobby
- Version
- V1.31
- Downloads
- 2,811
- Endorsements
- 55
- Category
- Performance
- Created
- 4/1/2025
- Updated
- 6/15/2025
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