Essential Vanilla Enhancements Merged
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #21 of 441 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Essential Vanilla Enhancements
Requirements:
xNVSE (optional)
JIP LN NVSE Plugin (optional)
ShowOff xNVSE Plugin (optional)
Introduction
This is a merged and updated collection of various small mods or concepts, with a focus on compatibility and fitting seamlessly with the vanilla game. This is intended as a partner to Essential DLC Enhancements Merged.
Whilst the idea of a merged collection isn't new, this mod aims to only include uncontroversial and vanilla-friendly concepts, such that it will be suitable to use in any load order. No balance changes, no scope creep, and no questionable inclusions.
Also, no unnecessary Script Runner.
Description
Below is a list of other mods included in this collection, for which permissions were either open or have been received from the original authors. I highly recommend endorsing the originals to give the authors their due credit.
Included Mods
[]Adjusted Gambler Hats (Mid version) by elr0y7[/]
[]And Stay Back! Improved by TrueVoidWalker (optional) - Complete remake: the script only becomes active when the perk is taken, and only runs when you swap shotgun ammo, rather than it running on every hit; the original perk entry point is manipulated, removing the need to edit the perk; the new script is not affected by the fringe case where you could throw a grenade, swap to a shotgun, and then the grenade explosion being counted as a shotgun hit. Fixed mathmatical error in the original script, which meant that slugs were significantly more likely to cause a knockdown.[/]
[]Better Bleed Me Dry by baddarkl - New and slightly altered version that doesn't include a new quest script.[/]
[]Better Caravan Game Limit for Merchants by Yukichigai/PushTheWinButton (optional) - Updated and completely remade version that was previously part of JSawyer Ultimate. The caravan game limit is reset now based on the default vendor restock, rather than the respawn timer, which is different and could result in the game limit being reset before the merchant's money pool was.[/]
[]Bryce Anders Companion Inventory by Yukichigai - Fixed so that it actually works, as the original mod didn't. Made it so that Bryce gives your items back when he leaves after Motor Runner is killed. Removed the change to Bryce's script, as it was not required.[/]
[*]Burden to Bear Original
Essential Vanilla Enhancements Merged is a compilation of small, vanilla-friendly gameplay improvements for Fallout: New Vegas, fully merged, updated, and cleaned by PushTheWinButton and the New Vegas Mafia. With over 6,000 endorsements and 1.2 million downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking subtle quality-of-life tweaks without straying from the base game's feel.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community approval (6,076 endorsements) and over a million downloads—this is a mod people trust
- Merged and cleaned means fewer plugin slots and less hassle for your load order
- Vanilla-friendly approach keeps the original game's balance and atmosphere intact
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in April 2026, but with no version info, you can't be sure if it's compatible with the latest game patches or mods
- Since it's a merge, you can't pick and choose individual tweaks—you get everything in one package
For New Vegas players who want subtle quality-of-life improvements without overhauling the game. If you're a modding veteran looking for a solid foundation of fixes and tweaks, this is a safe bet. Skip if you want big gameplay changes or need to customize exactly which tweaks to include.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this is a merged mod, make sure you don't have any of the original individual mods installed—they'll conflict
- Use a mod manager like Mod Organizer 2 to keep your load order clean and avoid overwriting issues
- Check the mod's comments section for any known compatibility notes with popular overhauls like Project Nevada or JIP LN
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- PushTheWinButton and the New Vegas Mafia
- Version
- 1.5.2
- Downloads
- 1,201,013
- Endorsements
- 6,090
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 11/6/2022
- Updated
- 8/17/2026
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