FNV MoonShadow Race
⚪ Last updated 2011⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #19 of 39 Hair and Face Models mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
As the TES4 author's(Sulpyun) request, this picture need to be put in front of the page, and the original TES4 mod link
If you like this race, please endorse his page.
If you like my mod, checking my mod collection page for more incoming mods and modding progress.
As I know so far (If I'm wrong tell me), this is the first race porting from TES4 since Fallout is released. Some issues still exist but they won't affect game playing, just confusing you when making a face. So I decide to release this porting.
WARNING:
Due to EULA and nexus site rules, I cannot distribute any TES4 'vanilla' resource, so this mod does NOT CONTAIN 'HUMAN EAR' and 'TES4 EYE MESH'. Also, after tracing mesh information, I think head mesh and elf ear is not from TES4 vanilla, distributing them should not break the rule here.
Due to an unknown reason, the face looking in showracemenu and GECK is QUITE DIFFERENT than one in game. Fortunately, the face looking in game is the most beautiful one.
Default face in game
MOD DEPENDENCE: Anthony Lings Coiffure(depend on Lings.esm), Type3 (Recommanded)
Installation UI
Install via FOMM: unzip the file and use FOMM to directly install the .fomod package. Choose your desire face texture option via installation interface, press 'yes' for any overwrite message.
Manual Installation(not recommended): extracting all the content to data folder, and however, you cannot choose your face texture using this method.
NOTE:
The elf ears will add to your inventory automatically, equip it or your actor will have no ears.
You can use 'Facegen Exchanger' to transfer TES4 face to FNV one. However, the number of facegen parameters in FNV is far LESSEN than one in TES4, so perfect transferring can not exist. A example is demostration in following two figures.
a FNV character and TES4 facegen parameter source
Sulpyun for this awesome race and the porting permission
Throttlekitty for head06 mesh, facegen stuff, and merged facegen mouth (open license)
Authors of NifTools/Nifskope
Installation script is learned and referenced from Project Neveda
A port of the popular MoonShadow race from TES4 to Fallout: New Vegas, offering a new playable race option. With 5,841 endorsements and 196,286 downloads, it's a well-established cosmetic mod for players seeking fantasy-style character customization. Last updated in 2011, it remains a classic choice for role-players.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 5,841 endorsements and nearly 200k downloads—this race is proven.
- Brings a unique fantasy look to the Mojave, perfect for role-play builds.
- Simple cosmetic addition—no gameplay overhaul, just a new face option.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2011—may have compatibility issues with newer mods or DLC.
- Only adds a race—no custom textures or meshes beyond the original port, so it might look dated.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want to role-play as a fantasy-inspired character without overhauling the game. Great for those who enjoyed the MoonShadow race in Oblivion and want a familiar face in the Mojave. Skip if you're looking for modern high-res textures or gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a race mod, make sure to select the MoonShadow race during character creation—it won't affect existing saves.
- If you're using a mod manager like FOMM or Vortex, just drop the files in and activate—no load order tweaks needed.
- Check for compatibility with other race mods or body replacers, as they might conflict visually.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Sulpyun and ported by invalidfate
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 196,286
- Endorsements
- 5,841
- Category
- Hair and Face Models
- Created
- 6/22/2011
- Updated
- 6/22/2011
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