Local Map Overhaul - ESPless
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #56 of 173 User Interfaces mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Overhauls the information shown on the Local Map.
Adds dynamic icons indicating the position/status of NPCs, Items, and interactables.
Adds high resolution texture support to the local/world map player cursor.
Remotely hack terminals, detonate planted explosives.
Configurable via
MCM Extender:
Set icon visibility distance
Toggle perception based visibility distance
Toggle icon height indicator
Toggle which icons to display
Actor Icons
Show NPCs, creatures or both
Shade icon color based on actor hostility
Add dynamic icons to vendors
Set NPC name visibility mode
Object Icons
> Crafting Stations - Workbenches, Reloading Benches, and Cooking Stations
> Locked Containers - Shows lock level and if you have the appropriate key
> Terminals - Shows lock level and if you have the appropriate key
> Mines - Shows NPC placed armed mines
Skill Books
Skill Magazines
Unique Items
Quest Items
Collectables
> Snow Globes - Fallout NV
> Caravan Cards - Fallout NV
> Sunset Sarsaparilla Star Bottle Caps - Fallout NV
> Dean's Stashes - Dead Money
> Survivalist Caches - Honest Hearts
> Warheads - Lonesome Road
Local Map Overhaul - ESPless is a Skyrim mod that overhauls the local map interface, adding dynamic icons for NPCs, creatures, collectables, and more. It is fully configurable, allowing players to customize the displayed information. With 1,588 endorsements and 368,040 downloads, it is a popular UI enhancement.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 1,588 endorsements and 368k downloads.
- ESPless means no plugin slot usage, so it's lightweight and compatible.
- Fully configurable, so you can tweak it to show exactly what you need.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in October 2025, so it may not be updated for future game patches.
- Requires a mod manager for proper installation, which might be a hurdle for beginners.
For Skyrim players who want a more informative local map without sacrificing performance. Perfect for explorers and completionists who want to spot NPCs and collectables easily. Skip if you prefer a minimalist UI or don't use mod managers.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install this mod properly.
- Check the mod's config file (if any) to adjust icon visibility to your liking.
- Ensure you have the latest Skyrim patch to avoid compatibility issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Stentorious
- Version
- 3.0
- Downloads
- 368,040
- Endorsements
- 1,588
- Category
- User Interfaces
- Created
- 8/3/2024
- Updated
- 10/6/2025
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