Barter Categories Icons - ESPLess
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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
- 👍 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:
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[]xNVSE (6. 4. 2 or later)
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]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:
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[]Vanilla UI Plus
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]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:
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[]Asynchronous category switching.
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]Custom icons support.[]Mouse wheel support.
[]Config for customization.
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
📊 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.
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.
💡 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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