High Resolution Water Fog - Water Aliasing Fix
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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
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #11 of 131 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Vanilla water depth is fixed to 512x512 creating aliasing, especially since it's stretched to the screen resolution.
Comparison here
Requires xNVSE
Compatible with everything except ENB apparently. Good.
lStewieAl - for telling me to restart the game and decoding work
VishVadeva - for the
Audley - for making me aware of this issue
Kaldaien - for creating Special K which allows for viewing render targets and shaders
Check out my other stuff:
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Fog-based Object Culling
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Exterior Emittance Fix
This visual enhancement mod increases the resolution of the water depth render target in Fallout 4, significantly reducing aliasing on water surfaces. It's a lightweight fix for players who notice jagged edges or shimmering on water and want a cleaner look without performance-heavy effects.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 6,551 endorsements and 1.4 million downloads
- Directly targets a common visual annoyance—water aliasing—with a straightforward fix
- Lightweight and focused: no extra features or bloat, just the fix
⚠️ Cons
- Only addresses water aliasing; won't fix other visual issues
- May not be noticeable on lower resolutions or with certain graphics settings
For Fallout 4 players who notice jagged edges or shimmering on water and want a quick, performance-friendly fix. Perfect for those who prefer vanilla graphics but want cleaner water. Skip if you're looking for major visual overhauls or gameplay changes—this is purely a cosmetic tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2, just download and install; it's a simple file replacement.
- Make sure your game is updated to the latest version to avoid any potential conflicts.
- If you don't see a difference, check your water reflection settings in the launcher—higher settings may already reduce aliasing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Wall_SoGB - lStewieAl - VishVadeva50
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 1,366,674
- Endorsements
- 6,551
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 9/17/2022
- Updated
- 2/19/2026
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