Barter Categories Icons - ESPLess

⭐ ⭐ (308 endorsements) 📥 17,324 downloads 📌 v0.1.8 📅 6/4/2024
🟡 Updated this year

By archds · User Interfaces

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 10/6/2025 📅 Created: 6/4/2024
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ NVSE — New Vegas Script Extender Download ↗
2🛠️ 4GB Patcher — FNV 4GB Patcher Download ↗
3🔧 NVAC — New Vegas Anti Crash Download ↗
4🧩 JIP LN — JIP LN NVSE Plugin Download ↗
5🔧 YUP — Yukichigai Unofficial Patch Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #76 of 98 User Interfaces mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Currently, this is a work in progress (WIP), so be aware of potential bugs. However, it is safe to install or uninstall mid-game. It's just an xNVSE script and touches a small part of the UI layout. I have some ideas and plans for this in the future.

Requirements:

  • []xNVSE (6. 4. 2 or later)

    []JIP LN NVSE Plugin

    []ySI - Sorting Ycons (you can install only textures folder and ignore requirements of this)

    []lStewieAl's Tweaks and Engine Fixes (bSynchronizeContainerCategories and bPreventSwitchWhenEmptyingCategory should be enabled, see images)

Installation:

Install with any mod manager. It works only with required lStewieAI tweaks above or you'll face bugs.

Compatibility:

I'm targeting maximum compatibility. This mod doesn't replace whole menus; instead, it replaces only the categories block of the barter/container menu. Therefore, it should be compatible with anything that doesn't change this section of the barter/container menu. I would appreciate any feedback.

Tested with:

  • []Vanilla UI Plus

    []Vanilla UI Extension (not as good as vanilla because lines are too straight and it looks little out of place (see image), but it works)

    []M. U. X. Series - Interface Overhaul (shouldn't be any issues at all, because M. U. X. doesn't change barter/container menus)

    []Main And Pause Menus Overhaul (same as above).

    []Colorful Inventory Ycons

    []WASD Menu Controls

Maybe I'll manage to do:

  • []Asynchronous category switching.

    []Custom icons support.

    []Mouse wheel support.

    []Config for customization.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This UI mod replaces the vanilla text-based barter and container category labels with icons, making trading and inventory management more visual and streamlined. It's a lightweight, ESP-less mod with 308 endorsements and over 17,000 downloads, last updated in October 2025.

✨ Key Features

Replaces vanilla text barter and container categories with icons.
ESPLess design means no plugin slot usage, reducing mod conflicts.
Lightweight UI overhaul focused on visual clarity.
Active development with a recent update in October 2025.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Clean, intuitive icons make trading menus easier to scan at a glance.
  • ESPLess means it won't bloat your load order or cause plugin conflicts.
  • Solid community trust with 308 endorsements and 17k+ downloads.

⚠️ Cons

  • Purely cosmetic—if you're fine with vanilla text, this adds nothing functional.
  • Icons may not match every UI overhaul mod's style, so visual consistency could be an issue.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want a cleaner, more visual trading interface without adding plugin overhead. If you're a UI mod enthusiast who likes to tweak every aspect of the interface, this is a nice touch. Skip if you prefer the original text labels or if you're not into cosmetic UI changes.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since it's ESPLess, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager—no plugin activation needed.
  • If you use other UI mods, load this one after them to ensure icons override text properly.
  • Test in a barter menu (e.g., with a merchant) to confirm icons appear as expected.

📊 Mod Details

Game
New Vegas Mods
Author
archds
Version
0.1.8
Downloads
17,324
Endorsements
308
Category
User Interfaces
Created
6/4/2024
Updated
10/6/2025

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