Black Pipboy Variants
⚪ Last updated 2015⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #298 of 344 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Black variant textures for your Pipboy: All Black; Black and Chrome; Black and Red; Black and Blue; and Black and Gold
These are 2048 textures. There is a custom normal map for each, also 2048, to bring out the slightly distressed finish
Perfect for stealth characters, bad guys, and dorky emo haircuts.
Black and Gold is, obviously, the most gangsta.
Black Pipboy Variants by mm137 adds five color schemes for the Pip-Boy in Fallout 4: Black and Chrome, Black and Gold, Black and Red, Black and Blue, and All Black. This cosmetic mod is for players who want a darker, more customized Pip-Boy appearance. With 705 endorsements and over 16,000 downloads, it's a popular choice, though it hasn't been updated since 2015.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 705 endorsements and over 16k downloads — clearly a lot of people dig it.
- Five distinct color schemes give you options to match your playstyle or outfit.
- Pure cosmetic, so no risk of breaking game balance or quests.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015 — might not play nice with newer game patches or DLC.
- No screenshots or install instructions in the description, so you're flying blind until you try it.
- Only changes the Pip-Boy color; if you wanted more customization, this is pretty limited.
For Fallout 4 players who want a sleek, dark Pip-Boy to match their aesthetic without messing with gameplay. If you're into visual tweaks and don't mind a mod that's been dormant for years, this is a solid pick. Skip if you want gameplay changes or need up-to-date compatibility.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a texture/model replacer, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager like Nexus Mods' Vortex.
- Check if the mod is compatible with your game version — it's from 2015, so if you have the latest patches, test it early.
- If you use other Pip-Boy retextures, make sure this one loads after them to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- mm137
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 16,741
- Endorsements
- 705
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 4/6/2015
- Updated
- 4/8/2015
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