A Friend to Animals - Optional Moira Objectives Alternative
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #416 of 441 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
See short description. Re-uses the "Smart" dialogue selection, as I feel it fits the best. You don't need to kill any Mole Rats. Simply choose the "About the mole rat repellant" dialogue topic, and it will appear. It's a separate quest which ends after the dialogue is selected.
A small gameplay tweak for Fallout 3 that lets players with the Animal Friend perk complete the Mole Rat objective in Moira's quest without killing any creatures. With 61 endorsements and over 71,000 downloads, it's a niche quality-of-life improvement for pacifist or animal-friendly playthroughs.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Perfect for pacifist runs or players who hate killing animals in Fallout 3
- Tiny mod that does exactly what it says—no bloat, no extra baggage
- Solid download count (71k+) shows plenty of folks appreciate the option
⚠️ Cons
- Only 61 endorsements—small but dedicated following, so don't expect huge community support
- Last updated in July 2024—might not be tested with the latest game patches or mod setups
- Requires the Animal Friend perk, so it's useless if you don't invest in that perk
For Fallout 3 players who want to role-play a peaceful animal lover and still finish Moira's quest without bloodshed. Also great for achievement hunters or completionists who want to explore all dialogue options. Skip if you don't take the Animal Friend perk or prefer straightforward combat solutions.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the Animal Friend perk before starting Moira's quest, or the alternative option won't show up.
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or FOMM, install this mod and activate it before loading your save.
- This mod only affects the Mole Rat objective—other objectives in Moira's quest remain unchanged.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- JamesiaInc or Patchier
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Downloads
- 71,923
- Endorsements
- 61
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 7/20/2024
- Updated
- 7/20/2024
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