Cooking Equipment now with Idle Movements
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #43 of 212 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Mod Explanation
all you have to do is Install and then Archive Invalidate and the assets in game will now be updated with the shown Animations. its as simple as that, no ESP or requirements just install and play. works with a completely vanilla game. The assets in this mod are for cooking assets, but if you don't like animations like this, then I have plenty of mods on my profile which you can download and test. also if you find any more things that could be added to this then remember to leave me a message.
Hope you enjoy the Mod!
if you have any suggestions for mods I could make then be sure to leave a comment and it might just be my next modding adventure.
unfortunately the Geckspit asset is only used 1 time throughout the game, so all the work that went into animating will have a very insignificant impact. if you wanted to make it more numerous, you could throw a few more of them around the map and that will hopefully make a nice addition to the wasteland. if you don't like these types of animations, I have some other mods on my profile which might be of interest to you.
My other Animation mods
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Animated creosote bush
Wasteland Trees Animated
New Vegas Tents Animated
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[]Nexus community
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[]obsidian/bethesda
[]Blender nif extentsion
[]Geck
[]Geck extender
[]NVSE
[]Imgur
[]Youtube
[]niftools
[]and all you, but especially DreamFactorie for Gifting me Premium :)
This mod adds idle animations to campfires and geckospits in Fallout 4, making them feel more alive. With 1,607 endorsements and over 564,000 downloads, it's a popular, lightweight animation enhancement for settlement builders and immersion seekers. Last updated in July 2021, it remains a stable choice for most players.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (564k) shows it's a go-to for many players
- Simple concept—just makes fires feel alive, no bloat
- Lightweight and likely compatible with most setups (no dependencies listed)
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021—might not be tested with the latest Fallout 4 patches
- Only affects campfires and geckospits, so it's a niche tweak
For settlement builders who want their camps to feel lived-in without overhaul mods. Also great for roleplayers who notice small details. Skip if you're after major gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic animation.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager like Vortex for easy toggling.
- If you use other campfire mods, test load order—this should work alongside them but check for conflicts.
- Since it's an animation mod, it won't affect saves—safe to install mid-playthrough.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Ashens2014
- Version
- V1
- Downloads
- 564,052
- Endorsements
- 1,607
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 7/9/2021
- Updated
- 7/9/2021
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