Enhanced Blood Textures for NV v2_22c
⚪ Last updated 2014⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #9 of 621 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Increases the resolution size from 256 to 1024 and created new textures for screen, world, wounds, static blood decals and gore. Esps are used to increase the size appearance of the blood. Adjustments for screenblood, added more giblets and new wound textures related to the weapon type. Ini will change max amount and lifetime for blood that is in the world space. More creatures can now cause wounds where before they didn't.
Blood/gib color may appear differently than intended if you are using any lighting or weather mods.
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Current Version Changes
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Added Compatibility patch for optional plugins to have EVE effects work with the following files. More Gore, Reduced Dismember Force and Smaller Wounds. If you don't use these then you don't need to download this. You should put the main EBT plugin before EVE.
v2. 22c New Vegas
-Removed line patterns in base blood splatters
-Added lower res. texture option
v2. 22b New Vegas
-Decreased brightness for decap cut parts and splatter
-Added Screen Blood Vanilla Default
-Reduced minimal wounds further for dD-Smaller Wounds
-Further reduced Decap and ragdoll force plugins
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HOW TO INSTALL
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--1. Archive Invalidation---
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This should have already been done if you've been using texture, mesh or body mods. If not follow these instructions.
-Open FOMM (Fallout Mod Manager)
-Go to tools
-Select/check mark Archive Invalidation (If already checked uncheck and recheck it)
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----2. Textures------
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"Extract" data folder into your fallout New Vegas directory.
...\Steam\steamapps\common\fallout new vegas
Yes to replace
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-----3. ESP--------
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The Files are inside:
"Enhanced Blood Files" folder
Move following file to the data folder and activate it:
dD - Enhanced Blood Main NV.esp:
Main will change blood splatter size, screen blood settings, add unique wounds and size based on weapon type, and add missing wound texture data to weapons and creatures that didn't have one.
The main parts of the mod should be functional at this point. Everything else below are optional steps.
My sound mod that will also change gore and gibbing sounds:
http://www.newvegasnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=35293
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------INI----------
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This will increases the amount and lifetime of blood wounds/splatters
Open Fallout_default.ini Config file found in:
... Steam\steamapps\common&#
Enhanced Blood Textures for NV v2_22c is a high-resolution blood texture overhaul for Fallout: New Vegas, boosting blood decals from 256 to 1024 resolution. It adds new textures for screen, world, wounds, static blood, and gore, plus ESPs to enlarge blood appearance. A classic mod with massive community support (54k endorsements, 2.3M downloads).
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust with 54,038 endorsements and 2.3 million downloads—this is a must-have for any NV player.
- High-res textures make blood look way more visceral and realistic, especially with the size increase.
- Adds more giblets, so combat feels gorier and more satisfying.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2014—might have compatibility issues with newer mods or game patches, though it's still widely used.
- ESP files can conflict with other mods that alter blood or gore, so load order needs attention.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want a more visceral, bloody experience without overhauling the whole game. Perfect for those who enjoy combat gore and want higher-res textures. Skip if you prefer a cleaner aesthetic or don't care about blood details.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Nexus Mods' Vortex to install—it handles file placement and load order automatically.
- If you're on the Steam version, make sure to disable the game's built-in anti-cheat (if any) or use the script extender for full compatibility.
- Place this mod early in your load order to avoid conflicts with other texture mods—use LOOT to sort automatically.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- dDefinder
- Version
- 2.22c
- Downloads
- 2,278,598
- Endorsements
- 54,038
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 10/22/2010
- Updated
- 3/2/2014
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