Colorful Pools of Muck
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #19 of 20 Environment mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
FEATURES
Many toxic pools collecting hazardous waste materials can be found throughout the Mojave. Recently, muck pools are exhibiting unusual appearances very different to their classic green goo. Several new variants of hazardous waste and toxic muck seen in many pools across the Mojave. Different physical attributes like color and texture give muck pools more of an 'alien desert planet' feeling. These new versions of toxic muck can be mutated blood red, quantum irradiant blue, volatile acidic amber, and crystallized alien pink.
INSTALLATION
Choose only one version to install. Install the latest main file. For manual installation, extract the file to your game’s data folder. For a mod manager installation, install the file with your preferred mod manager.
COMPATIBILITY
This mod will conflict with mods that make changes to muck pools and toxic muck water (including Irradiant Muck). Results with visual modifications such as HDR, bloom, volumetric fog, distant fog, lighting may vary per user. Large visual utilities like ENBs, ReShade, and New Vegas Reloaded will also have mixed results.
KNOWN ISSUES
This mod currently has no known issues or major bugs. Submitting a bug report or leaving a comment will help me fix things faster if the mod is not working as intended.
RECOMMENDED
This mod is recommended to be played with my other muck pool mod Radioactive Muck. Some other environment-related mods I've released include Colorful Bodies of Water, Nuclear Bomb Craters, Mysterious Desert Crystals, Desert Farm Hay Bales, Open Boxcars, and Immersive Cactus Drinking.
PLANNED FEATURES
A non-replacer and all-in-one version with multi-colored muck pool encounters. Custom texturized materials for more unique muck appearance combinations. Non-glowing version, significantly decreasing light emittance.
CREDITS
This mod uses assets from the mod Irradiant Muck.
Colorful Pools of Muck is a lightweight environmental mod that reskins toxic muck pools with four new color variants: blood red, quantum blue, acidic amber, and crystallized pink. It requires no plugin file, making it a simple drop-in addition for players seeking visual variety in hazardous areas. With 221 endorsements and 5,674 downloads, it has a modest but appreciative following.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Lightweight and safe—no .esp means no load order headaches, just drop and play.
- Four distinct color schemes give wasteland areas a fresh, eye-catching look.
- Decent community trust with 221 endorsements and over 5.6k downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects muck pools—if you want more variety in other environmental hazards, this won't cover it.
- No screenshots or detailed previews in the description, so you're gambling on the color choices.
- Author hasn't updated since August 2023—might not be compatible with future game patches.
For Fallout 4 players who want to break the monotony of green muck and add some color to the wasteland. If you're a screenshot enthusiast or just like visual tweaks, this is a quick win. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or if you prefer lore-friendly, muted tones.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since there's no .esp, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager—no load order sorting needed.
- If you're using a mod manager, enable the mod and check the muck pools in-game; if you don't see changes, verify the file paths match your game's texture structure.
- Pair this with other texture mods for a cohesive look, but be aware that other muck retextures may conflict—test with a save before committing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- mojavesuave
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 5,674
- Endorsements
- 221
- Category
- Environment
- Created
- 8/14/2023
- Updated
- 8/14/2023
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