Jewel of the Desert- Urban Strip Overhaul
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #31 of 36 New Lands and Locations mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Welcome to New Vegas
Version 1. 1 now available!
This mod adds a bunch of static sky scrapers and buildings surrounding the strip. All the buildings are static, but their presence makes the strip feel far larger and more urban. This aim of this mod was to make the strip feel more like real life Vegas as well as attempting to bring concept art of Vegas to life. The buildings are not able to be entered, but they are decorated and the neon should help them fit into the theme of Vegas very well. Special thanks to jcdenton2012, as I shamelessly ripped buildings from his Denver mod. You're the best!
Performance
This mod shouldn't have a great impact on performance. It will lag when entering different parts of the strip as the buildings load in.
Compatibility
This mod doesn't add any new scripting or buildings directly on the strip itself so it should be generally compatible with other mods that alter or open the strip. Personally, I use New Vegas Restoration and it works great. As such though, it's important to note that I have not tested this mod with a vanilla version of the strip or other strip mods BUT I don't see any reason why there would be issues. Just make a save before you install to be safe?
Requirements
All official DLCs
Speedy Resources
Obviously this mod makes the Strip "bigger" than it is in the base game and may conflict with the lore and make you angry. By all means, if you wish to crucify me in the comments please do so. Or just make up some head canon, either way.
Recommended Mods
New Vegas Restoration- This is the mod I use in the screenshots (Minor conflict, one building will block the gift shop entrance).
None known so far but please report them. Like I said, the buildings generate a little late so that may lag your game a bit. If you know how to fix this, please let me know
Version History
1. 0 Initial release
1. 1 Added buildings to be visible from outside the strip in both the wasteland and from freeside. Removes random door in Goodsprings
- 2. 0 Coming soon!
Rearrangement of the buildings to be more believable
Less tall buildings
Completely new signs for the buildings
jcdenton2012 for his awesome Denver mod that I used
Speedyb64 for his resources mod
Jewel of the Desert- Urban Strip Overhaul adds static buildings to New Vegas to make it feel like an urban center, inspired by concept art. It's a performance-friendly overhaul with 411 endorsements, last updated in May 2020.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 411 endorsements and over 15k downloads
- Performance-friendly design—great for players with lower-end PCs
- Transforms the Strip into a denser, more urban environment
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020—may have compatibility issues with newer mods or game versions
- Static buildings mean no interiors or NPCs—purely visual
- No detailed documentation or install instructions provided
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want a more urban, concept-art-inspired Strip without sacrificing performance. Skip if you're looking for functional buildings or gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to avoid overwriting other Strip mods.
- Check load order—place this mod after other Strip overhauls to ensure its buildings appear.
- If you use other Strip mods, test for conflicts by disabling them one by one.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- TheTwoFaucets
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 15,787
- Endorsements
- 411
- Category
- New Lands and Locations
- Created
- 4/25/2020
- Updated
- 5/13/2020
🔧 How to Install New Vegas Mods
Download from Nexus.
📖 Full step-by-step install guide for New Vegas →
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