Machete Fix
⚪ Last updated 2011⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #101 of 344 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Machete Fix by Arlekin.
- --- Description --------------
- Simple fix for the machete's normal map/vertex colors. Basically, I deleted the vertex colors from the mesh because they were causing weird glitches in lighting. Secondly, I made new normal maps, since the ones that shipped with the game were made incorrectly.
- --- Instructions -------------
- Extract to your data directory.
- --- History ------------------
- v1. 1 - Quick fix for 1st person textures.
- v1. 0 - Initial release
- --- Credits / Permissions ----
- Obisidan/Bethesda : Fallout NV
This is a super-simple mod. Anyone is free to use, modify, or redistribute this mod however they want. Feel free to package it into a compilation mod if you'd like. I don't need credit, and you don't need to ask permission. Have fun.
A simple fix for the machete's normal map and vertex colors in Fallout: New Vegas. It corrects visual issues with the weapon's appearance. With 138 endorsements and nearly 40k downloads, it's a popular small fix for players bothered by the machete's textures.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved fix (138 endorsements) for a common visual bug.
- Lightweight and focused—does exactly what it says without extra bloat.
- High download count (39,861) shows many players trust it.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2011—may not be compatible with newer game versions or mods.
- Only addresses the machete; if you want other weapon fixes, look elsewhere.
- No detailed instructions or images provided, so you'll have to trust the description.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who notice the machete's textures look off and want a quick fix. If you're a completionist or roleplayer who cares about weapon visuals, this is for you. Skip if you don't use the machete or want more comprehensive texture overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple texture fix, just drop the files into your Data folder and enable the mod in your launcher.
- If you use a mod manager like Nexus Mod Manager, you can install it with one click—no manual file placement needed.
- Make sure you have the base game and any DLC that adds the machete, though this fix likely works for the base weapon.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Arlekin
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 39,861
- Endorsements
- 138
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 3/22/2011
- Updated
- 3/22/2011
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