Lucky 38 Reloading and Cooking
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #41 of 74 Buildings mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Lucky 38 Reloading and Cooking
2023 Update! I added a working jukebox! I turned the reloading bench around so it is oriented correctly after over a decade of being backwards! I removed empty bulletin boards! It's a bonanza!
Like how the images look? Check out my Desert Natural Realism - Redux preset, Mojave Reshade!
Also, some new notes:
- []Home and Safehouse Tweaks is compatible and even recommended so long as you do the following in its config .ini under :
; Enables some optional containers and crafting stations.
bContainersandCraftingStations=0
This mod adds a reloading bench and electric hot plate to the Lucky 38's dining room, as well as an additional large area rug to spruce up the place. These two features were sorely lacking from the original. Note that the electric hot plate is a DLC item and requires Dead Money to be installed.*
I recognize something functionally similar or identical to this has already been done in two dozen-or-so other Lucky 38 mods. What distinguishes this mod from some of the larger ones is its simplicity: there aren't a ton of unbalanced added features or other unnecessary editions. Besides, when you think about it, you don't really want to spend a lot of time at your player home or have half-a-million containers and 12 rooms, you just want to do what you need to do quickly then get on your way to the next quest, where the fun is at (at least, that's how I feel).
Old World Blues DLC required for the hotplate. Don't @ me saying you don't have OWB, everybody should have OWB.
Whatever method you choose (direct extraction, mod manager, etc.), just make sure the .esp finds its way to the Fallout New Vegas "Data" directory. Just delete the .esp to uninstall.
Thanks to Bethesda for all their work on FO3 and special thanks to Obsidian for creating the outstanding FNV which makes some of us old-school Fallout fans so happy.
Finally, if you like this mod, endorse it! It's much appreciated. Thanks and enjoy!
My other mods:
Mojave Reshade
The Rifleman Perk
Hardcore Ammo Scarcity and Value Tweaks
Adds a reloading bench, electric hot plate, rugs, and a working jukebox to the Lucky 38's dining room in Fallout: New Vegas. A simple, functional addition for players who want crafting and cooking options in the Lucky 38 presidential suite. With 863 endorsements and 22,288 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 863 endorsements and over 22k downloads.
- Fills a gap by providing crafting and cooking stations in the Lucky 38.
- Working jukebox adds atmosphere to the presidential suite.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in June 2023 — may not be compatible with the latest game patches or mods.
- Limited to the Lucky 38 dining room; doesn't affect other locations.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want to use the Lucky 38 as a player home and need crafting and cooking stations without leaving. Also for those who enjoy adding functional furniture to their in-game bases. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls — this is a simple convenience mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple mod, just drop the files into your Data folder and activate it in your mod manager.
- Make sure you have the Lucky 38 accessible in your playthrough — you need to complete the main quest up to that point.
- If you're using other mods that alter the Lucky 38 interior, check for conflicts in load order.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- expressfreely
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 22,288
- Endorsements
- 863
- Category
- Buildings
- Created
- 10/24/2012
- Updated
- 6/19/2023
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