DM's Open Nellis AFB
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 🏆 #8 of 71 Overhauls mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Such a unique location but I hate how the hangars are closed off and dark I thought these boomers liked the sky. So I poked around found an alternative hangar that's open, moved everything outside, added more clutter around and as it turns out, everything still runs.
Enjoy the clear skies.
This mod is compatible with Less Empty Nellis
Features:
+ Open Hangars - Made the hangars feel more alive and easier to explore, no longer taking you out of the game with load screens.
+ Open Quonset Huts - Minus the medical and museum
+ Ant Misbehavin' Additions - Antennas will light up alongside other lights once power is restored.
+ Idle Animations - Both Hangars now have more variety of idles for NPCs to use.
+ More clutter - Adding more clutter seen all around Nellis; Howitzers, Munitions, Merchant store, Satellites etc
+ Everything still works - Yes Tested many times over everything still works. The bomber, navmesh everything.
+ Wild Wasteland - Play an explosive game in the hangar to win a prize. Requires WW perk to see.
If you haven't been to the location you may install midsave* test yourself
Patches:
Less Empty Nellis - No patch req
Nellis Lightweight overhaul - patch available
Desert Landscapes - No patch req
Credits:
Balebandr0 Making essential LOD for the mod, testing, and being annoying as hell
DLpnd - Nuke script & script debugging
Hopper31 - Open Quonset Hut Resource
TrickyVein - Den Crates from SanFran
Pixelhate - Tables with tablecloth
DM's Open Nellis AFB opens up the hangars and Quonset huts at Nellis Air Force Base, along with other small additions. It's a compact overhaul for Fallout: New Vegas players who want to explore previously inaccessible areas. With 145 endorsements and over 56,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for lore-friendly exploration.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid download count (56,304) shows plenty of players are using it
- Simple concept—opens up areas without messing with the rest of the game
- Lightweight and focused, perfect for a quick exploration boost
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated June 2025—might not be compatible with the latest game patches
- Only 145 endorsements compared to downloads—could be hit-or-miss for some
For Fallout: New Vegas explorers who've always wondered what's inside those Nellis hangars. If you're a completionist who wants to see every corner of the Mojave, this is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay changes—this is purely about opening up new spaces.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to load this mod after any other Nellis-related mods to avoid conflicts
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to keep track of files
- Check the mod's comments section for any known issues or load order advice
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Diegonom
- Version
- Initialrelease
- Downloads
- 56,304
- Endorsements
- 145
- Category
- Overhauls
- Created
- 5/23/2025
- Updated
- 6/3/2025
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