Hit - Misc - Animated Instruments and More
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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
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #135 of 212 Animation mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
This little mod is the start of my attempts to add yet more animated interactivity to the game. I'll add to it over time as the ideas and prerequisite energy come to me. Features as follows.
Most of the games movable static objects have been converted to proper misc items you can pick up, as seen in the newer Fallout games. Sell em, horde em, use em to decorate, ignore em. Some of em have been animated also!
Traffic Cones can now by worn on your head as a hat.
Coal Shovels are now usable weapons with custom sounds.
Three Instruments you can a play a tune with from your inventory. The Acoustic Guitar and Harmonica replace instances of the static version of themselves while the Violin can be found in one of the Goodsprings homes. They provide a long lasting buff to Charisma when used.
Flip a Lucky Nuka Cap for a luck bonus, 50/50 to land "heads" or "tails". Use it for fun or to intimidate unfortunate gas station clerks. Its up to you but you need to call it, I can't call it for you, wouldn't be fair. Find your lucky cap in the Doc's house in Goodsprings, the nexus of all malevolent energy in this realm.
Work out with a 20lb dumbbell for a long lasting strength buff, the dumbbell can be found in, you guessed it, a Goodsprings house.
Update 1. 02 - A special pickup animation for A Bullet With Benny's Name On It
Possibly more I'm forgetting but those are the highlights at the moment.
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Someone: Is this compatible with X?
Me: Should be compatible with most mods. Mesh repalcers for the items I've animated will need patching. (Not by me though, I can barely bash a nif together)
Someone: Realism! Something is wrong!
Installation:
Installs like any other mod, manually or using a mod manager, I recommend the later for easy uninstallation.
Uninstallation:
Installation in reverse.
Credits & Thanks:
Xilandro for being my bestie.
Kormakur for kNVSE
MrDeeArr for kindly adding instrument icons to his Additional Icons mod
Stent for helping me use said icons
DuncanWasHere for the dumbbell asset! Link
Hopper31 for improving the telephone UV mapping!
Everyone on a certain discord server. :pepechonk:
My patrons!
If you're is interested in supporting me and my work further, I have a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Hitman47101
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Hit - Misc - Animated Instruments and More adds a variety of new animations to Fallout 4, including flipping a cap, answering a phone, launching a rocket, and swinging a shovel. With 377 endorsements and over 163k downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking more immersive idle and action animations. Last updated December 2025, it remains actively maintained.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 377 endorsements and 163k downloads – clearly a hit.
- Adds fun, immersive animations that make the wasteland feel more alive.
- Still being updated as of late 2025, so it's likely compatible with current game versions.
⚠️ Cons
For Fallout 4 players who want to add a bit of personality and flair to their character's idle animations. If you're into role-playing and want more expressive actions, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls – this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check the mod's posts or comments section on Nexus for any known issues or load order advice.
- Make sure you have the latest game patch installed to avoid compatibility problems.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Hitman47101
- Version
- 1.03
- Downloads
- 163,451
- Endorsements
- 377
- Category
- Animation
- Created
- 12/11/2025
- Updated
- 12/15/2025
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