Glowing items
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #82 of 208 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
In the Prosectors Saloon in Good Springs is a terminal. activate it and click on give me Glasses of sight to get the glasses that makes items glow and the remote configuration device. next select the item types you want to glow. turn it on in the item menu and select the color in the color menu. now all items of those types will glow the selected color.
To use the remote configuration device. equip it and close the pipboy. a terminal will appear. You will get the remote configuration device when you get the glasses.
Items. Armor, Weapons, Ammo, Books, Containers, Clothing, Bobby pins, Caps, Ingestibles, Miscellaneous, Ingredients, pickable plants, Star caps, Mines, Traps, Pre-war money, Nuka-Cola, Sunset Sarsaparilla, Water, Cigarettes, Faction currency, Weapon mods, Stimpaks, Skill books, Skill magazines, and dead bodies.
Colors. Red, green, blue, yellow, white, purple, and Orange.
Bugs: Some creatures get a shader applied to them when they have no items.
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V1 Version I've made several items glow, so they are easier to see.
Chems (Jet only had a faint shade to it) Stimpak (both normal and super) Sunset Sarsaparilla Nuka-cola Bobby pins Caps Star caps (only the star on the bottom glows) Purified water Dirty water Skill books Skill magazines Health kits Pre-war money NCR money Legion money Mines All Ammo except for the fat man.
This is meant to be used with HDR turned on so the items glow.
I use neon red, yellow, green and blue because they stand out in normal lighting and pop in darker areas.
I've added an Fomod ready archive. download with NMM or use FOMM to install. if you don't use either of those you need to use the all in one file.
Manual installation Extract the data folder and drop it in the Fallout new vegas folder. the folder path will drop everything in it's correct place.
NMM installation Download it to the manager and check the box next to it.
If their is an item you would like to see glow, leave a comment and I will try to make it.
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Glowing items is a simple cosmetic mod that makes items glow, making them easier to spot in the game world. With 348 endorsements and nearly 9,500 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life tweak for players who struggle to see loot. Last updated in 2016, it may be outdated for current game versions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 348 endorsements and nearly 10k downloads.
- Solves a real problem: losing track of loot in dark or cluttered areas.
- Lightweight and straightforward—no complex setup.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016—may not work with current game versions.
- No screenshots or detailed description provided by the author.
- Limited to a single visual effect; no customization options mentioned.
For players who frequently miss loot due to poor visibility and want a simple fix. Skip if you're looking for more comprehensive visual overhauls or gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod is compatible with your game version before installing, as it's from 2016.
- If you're using a mod manager, install via the manager to keep track of files easily.
- Test in a dark area to see if the glow effect is too subtle or too bright for your taste.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- bwins95
- Version
- 2.7
- Downloads
- 9,496
- Endorsements
- 348
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 9/27/2012
- Updated
- 3/19/2016
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