Baby Deathclaw Commander for New Vegas
⚪ Last updated 2010⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #25 of 58 Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Baby Deathclaw Commander for New Vegas - version 1. 1 Adds a viable deathclaw egg to the world. See what happens when you keep it in your inventory for a few hours. Version 1. 1 made by Tarrant Nov. 15 2010 Possible spoilers below: . . .. . . . . . .. Where is the egg? The egg is found in the Quarry with the other deathclaw eggs. Care and feeding: It will be willing to eat once every game hour. It grows as you feed it, this includes its size, damage output, and health pool. You know it has stopped growing for you when it does not eat your food any more. It will take 50 feedings for it to be full size. Appearance: It changes its appearance as it grows, and in the end has the black male deathclaw model. It is not full scale however. Basics about a special ability it can get: It begins to gain a special ability due to an event which either you can trigger by giving it a certain item, or, it can get the item on its own, depending on which enemies you fight. Details of how to trigger special ability it can get: fight Nightkin with it present, or, feed the deathclaw a stealth boy Future things planned for version 2: It will use its special ability in an increasingly good way, the longer it has it. After it is adult-like for a while, another event will kick in. Details some other time.
Adds a deathclaw egg to the Mojave Wasteland that hatches into a friendly deathclaw companion after a few hours in your inventory. A classic New Vegas companion mod with over 8,600 endorsements, offering a unique and memorable pet for players who want a deadly ally.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community favorite with 8,629 endorsements and 163k downloads—this mod is proven.
- Simple concept: grow your own deathclaw from an egg, which is a hilarious and awesome addition to any playthrough.
- Adds a genuinely powerful companion that fits the wasteland's vibe.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2010—may have compatibility issues with modern mod setups or DLC.
- No detailed instructions on where the egg is located or how the hatching mechanic works.
- The companion might be overpowered, potentially trivializing combat encounters.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want a unique and powerful companion that's also a fun novelty. Perfect for those who enjoy collecting rare items and seeing what happens when you mess with the wasteland's ecology. Skip if you prefer lore-friendly or balanced companions.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to check your inventory periodically after picking up the egg—it hatches after a few in-game hours.
- If you're using a mod manager, install manually by dropping the files into your Data folder and activating the .esp in the launcher.
- Consider saving before the egg hatches to see the result without risking a game-breaking bug.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- tarrant
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 163,438
- Endorsements
- 8,629
- Category
- Companions
- Created
- 11/15/2010
- Updated
- 11/15/2010
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