Dead Money - Surprise Vending Items Restoration
⚪ Last updated 2013⚠️ 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
- 👍 5.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #77 of 122 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Lurking in the files for Dead Money are six unimplemented Vending Machine redemption options: the \"Surprise\" options. Apparently these options were meant to give you a randomly determined item, rather than a set option. Unfortunately the limitations of the Gamebryo engine made these options mostly unworkable. The intended method (giving you a Leveled Item List) causes a crash when you try to examine the item received. So close.... Fortunately, I have entirely too much time on my hands and felt like tinkering. The result is that I\'ve found a workaround method that allows for the intended effect: redeem Sierra Madre chips, receive a random item. I have restored/added six redemption options for this: Strange Chem Surprise Aid Item Surprise Card Surprise Crafting Item Surprise Drink Surprise Food Each option is fairly self-explanatory, giving you one random item from a list of possible results, some good, some bad. A gamble, in other words. You might get your money\'s worth out of the option, or pay way too much for a bottle of water. Ahh, luck, she is cruel. NOTES The Surprise Card option has a chance of giving you any card from the Sierra Madre set, except for the five cards needed for the \'\'Dead Man\'s Hand\'\' challenge. Notably, this does include the 33 cards you are normally unable to obtain during gameplay.
Restores the cut "Surprise" vending machine redemption options from Fallout: New Vegas's Dead Money DLC, letting players access unused items. A niche restoration mod for completionists, with 1,115 endorsements and 20,887 downloads, last updated in 2013.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Restores cut content that adds new depth to Dead Money's vending machine system.
- Solid community backing with 1,115 endorsements and 20k downloads.
- Simple and focused—does exactly what it says without bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013—may have compatibility issues with newer mod setups or game patches.
- No detailed documentation or install instructions provided by the author.
- Only affects vending machine options—if you're not into restoration mods, this is a minor tweak.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who love uncovering cut content and want to see what the developers left on the cutting room floor. Also great for completionists who want every possible option in Dead Money. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls—this is a niche restoration.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the Dead Money DLC installed, as this mod only works with it.
- Use a mod manager like Nexus Mod Manager or Mod Organizer 2 to keep your load order clean.
- If you're using other Dead Money overhaul mods, test this one early to ensure no conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Yukichigai
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 20,887
- Endorsements
- 1,115
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 3/19/2013
- Updated
- 3/19/2013
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