MoonlightNVSE

⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ (10,994 endorsements) 📥 1.7M downloads 📌 v2.00 📅 7/28/2022
⚪ Last updated 2024

By Wall_SoGB · Visuals and Graphics

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 2/25/2024 📅 Created: 7/28/2022
⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
1🛠️ NVSE — New Vegas Script Extender Download ↗
2🛠️ 4GB Patcher — FNV 4GB Patcher Download ↗
3🔧 NVAC — New Vegas Anti Crash Download ↗
4🧩 JIP LN — JIP LN NVSE Plugin Download ↗
5🔧 YUP — Yukichigai Unofficial Patch Download ↗
6📦 New Vegas Script Extender (NVSE) Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #9 of 131 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

In vanilla nights, after the sunset, sun stays at the west, slowly shifting towards the east. Problem? It's constantly emitting light, making it, and shadows, appear from nowhere.

MoonlightNVSE resolves this problem!

  • []Moon as the light caster both in FNV and GECK

    []Light is based on the current phase. Brightest on the full moon, pitch black on none.

    Fixes:

    • []Fixes sunlight position in GECK

      []Fixes sky in interiors marked as exteriors is not respecting the North Marker, making sun rise at south etc.

      Some slider comparison shots at different hours with DN Weathers by Qolore7

      • []20:00

        []Midnight

      Demo of moon phases affecting light strength:
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      Requirements:

      • []xNVSE - I think this one is obvious

        []lStewieAl's Tweaks and Engine Fixes - includes the sun position fix for FNV which is crucial for this to work

        For weather mod authors:

        Light strength multipliers for moon phases. You can customize them through SetGameSetting, or through the INI. GameSettings do not save to the INI.

        • []fMoonMult4 - Full moon - 1. 0

          []fMoonMult3 - Waning gibbous and Waxing gibbous - 0. 9

          []fMoonMult2 - Third quarter and First quarter - 0. 5

          []fMoonMult1 - Waning crescent and Waxing crescent - 0. 33

          []fMoonMult0 - New moon - 0

        Multiplier is applied to the luminosity value of the sunlight color.

        You can completely disable this feature through the INI, or usingSetGameSetting "iMoonPhaseBrightness" 0

        • []whole xNVSE server

          []lStewieAl - for decompiled source code, wouldn't be possible without him

          []yvile, c6 and Demorome - for helping me with the code

          []Qolore7 - for nice comparison images

        • nice try karut, but you are not getting credited (for real though, this mod wouldn't exist without your laziness, lol)

          Check out m

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

MoonlightNVSE is a lightweight New Vegas mod that fixes moonlight so the moon acts as the light source at night instead of the sun, along with other sky-related bug fixes. With over 10,000 endorsements and 1.7 million downloads, it's a community staple for visual realism.

✨ Key Features

Makes the moon the light caster instead of the sun during night.
Fixes other sky-related bugs.
Requires NVSE (New Vegas Script Extender) to function.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust: 10,994 endorsements and 1.7M downloads.
  • Simple, focused fix that dramatically improves night-time lighting.
  • Actively maintained (last updated Feb 2024).

⚠️ Cons

  • Requires NVSE, so you'll need to install that first.
  • Only affects night lighting—no other visual overhauls included.
  • May conflict with other mods that alter sky or lighting.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want more realistic night lighting without a full overhaul. If you're tired of the sun lighting the moon, this is a must-have. Skip if you prefer vanilla lighting or don't want to bother with NVSE.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Install NVSE first—it's required and most mods depend on it.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to keep things tidy.
  • Load order matters: place MoonlightNVSE after other lighting mods to avoid conflicts.

📊 Mod Details

Game
New Vegas Mods
Author
Wall_SoGB
Version
2.00
Downloads
1,738,589
Endorsements
10,994
Category
Visuals and Graphics
Created
7/28/2022
Updated
2/25/2024

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