Lighting Enhanced Normal Textures (LENT)
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #514 of 621 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Features:
Shinier surfaces for appropriate objects
Less cases of overblown objects
ZERO performance impact
General texture fixes
Compatibility:
Mod is compatible with everything under the sun, requires either Vanilla Plus Tonemapper or New Vegas Reloaded or else lighting will be wrong.
And it's recommended to have the LATEST Meshes and Collision - Totally Enhanced Nifs (MAC-TEN) (And the TTW version if you have TTW) for
best lighting results. If this mod is used alongside texture mods, make sure they overwrite this mod, however fix mods such as Mac10 and NVMIM
should be overwritten by this mod.
Mods that shouldn't be used with LENT (These were redone):
- Vanilla Hair - No Shine
Other Considerations:
Testing these changes is very time consuming due to the erratic nature of lighting and all the variables involved, as a result it's possible some edits
went overboard. If you think it has then feel free to report it but please give the nif name, location and time of day so results can be reproduced.
Special Thanks:
OrgasmicSneeze
LENT is a vanilla-friendly normal map texture adjustment mod that enhances shine on metals and glass while fixing overblown bright spots. With 694 endorsements and 114,557 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking subtle visual polish without straying from the game's original aesthetic.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 694 endorsements and over 114k downloads
- Subtle, vanilla-friendly tweaks that enhance realism without overhauling the look
- Targets common visual annoyances like dull metals and blown-out highlights
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects normal maps—won't change gameplay or add new content
- May require manual installation and load order management for best results
For players who want a quick visual upgrade to make metals and glass pop without straying from the vanilla art style. Perfect for screenshot enthusiasts and those who notice dull textures in lighting. Skip if you're looking for major graphical overhauls or gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod files in your Data folder and ensure it loads after other texture mods to avoid conflicts.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to easily toggle LENT on/off and test its effect.
- Check the mod's forum posts for user screenshots to see the difference before committing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Inthegrave
- Version
- 2.2
- Downloads
- 114,557
- Endorsements
- 694
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 9/4/2025
- Updated
- 9/14/2025
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