Collectible Canteens
⚪ Last updated 2010⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 7 Collectibles mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Collectible Canteens v1. 02 by Fee510
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Description Adds several canteens to the wastes. They can be filled with almost anything from pure water to Scotch. Fillable from water sources, bar taps or even your inventory, no campfire needed! Weight changes as you drink for realism. Compatible with ALL other canteen/water mods. Each new canteen comes with a new drink that you can make.
Requirements NVSE v1. 0 beta 4 or higher If you do not have NVSE, the canteens will NOT appear in the gameworld.
History v1. 02 12/07/10 -Toggled Food/Medicine Flags on almost all canteens. Effects will now scale with skills like vanilla items.
v1. 01 12/07/10 -Fixed bug causing canteen weight/uses to reset when loading the game. How did no one catch this until now? -Empty Canteen Message will now only show up when dropping, and not adding to containers, etc.
v1. 00, 11/24/10 -Initial Release
Location The canteens are scattered across the wastes. Each one is associated with a faction and their location corresponds to that faction. The Goodsprings canteen is located near Goodsprings Source (see screenshots.) You're on your own for the remaining nine canteens. Most are in obvious spots and very visible. You can find a spoilers file in the optional download section, but you really shouldn’t need it.
Details The canteens can hold up to 10 uses of their contents. The canteen itself weights 1wg and each use weighs 0. 5wg, giving a full canteen a weight of 6wg. Each time you use your canteen, you will be notified by a message as to how many uses are remaining. Between the weight and the messages, you should be able to tell how many uses you have left. Having the Pack Rat perk makes determining the amount of uses left a little more difficult if you are only looking at weight. There are a total of 10 different canteens, each with its own texture and icon. The textures and icons are the only way to tell the 10 apart, as they all are called canteen.
Filling a Canteen There are two ways to fill a canteen, via a source or via your inventory. You can only fill an empty canteen, so if there’s any uses left in the canteen, you will need to empty it (see below) before filling.
-To fill from a source, first crouch (sneak) and then activate the source. You will be prompt with a message, select "Fill canteen with XXXX."
Collectible Canteens adds several canteens to the wasteland that can be filled with almost any liquid, from pure water to Scotch. Fill them from water sources, bar taps, or your inventory without needing a campfire, and enjoy realistic weight changes as you drink. A popular utility mod for Fallout 3 with 903 endorsements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 903 endorsements and over 30k downloads—clearly a well-loved utility.
- Filling from inventory and bar taps means you can stock up on drinks without hunting for a campfire.
- Realistic weight change adds a nice survival touch—gotta watch your carry load as you chug.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2010—might have compatibility issues with modern mod setups or DLC.
- Only adds canteens, so if you're looking for a full survival overhaul, this is just a small piece.
For Fallout 3 players who want a simple, immersive way to carry drinks without needing a campfire. Great for survival-style playthroughs where managing hydration matters. Skip if you want major gameplay changes—this is a focused utility mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is from 2010, make sure to load it after any DLC or major overhauls to avoid conflicts.
- Try filling canteens from different sources—water, booze, even your own inventory—to see how weight affects your carry capacity.
- If you use a mod manager, enable this mod and check for any missing master files before starting a new playthrough.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Fee510
- Version
- 1.02
- Downloads
- 30,721
- Endorsements
- 903
- Category
- Collectibles
- Created
- 11/25/2010
- Updated
- 12/7/2010
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