More Rads In The Ass
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #150 of 441 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This very simple mod adds more radiations from ingestibles and water sources, for a more hardcore radioactive journey!
While translating the Water Overhaul, I realized that there was an easy way to play with the radiations, and more specifically those suffered while ingesting irradiated food. However, as PushTheWinButton has already pointed out, radiation from food or water sources is rarely an issue in the vanilla game. This mod is made with the goal of making the experience a bit more hardcore and doing something about that radiations that nobody cares about.
By default, settings are more hardcore, but not too much. You can edit the mod to your liking with the simple .ini file provided or use a preset:
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[]fRadsFromIngestibles & fRadsFromWaterSource are settings used to control radiations coming from ingestibles when drinking at water sources, [default = 2. 00 (2× vanilla)]
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]then fRadsFromLand setting controls radiations from environment (for example when standing close to irradiated barrels) [default = 0 (use vanilla settings)] Note that this change wont influence the "+? Rad/Sec" UI element.[]fRadsFromWade and fRadsFromSwim settings control radiations when wading and swimming (Wow! Captain Obvious in da place!) [default x3. 5 and x5 vanilla]
[]fRadsFromLandAlt setting is an alternate version of the fRadsFromLand setting that is reflected on the UI. It acts as a multiplier, meaning the vanilla value will be multiplied by this one. WARNING: it's savebaked and will only apply on never visited cells. You can use section in the ini to exclude or to tweak rads for individual cells. When doing that, you can exclude cells by setting them to -1 in the ini, or to any other value to set the multiplier to your liking for this cell. Vault 34 and Purity (for TTW) are excluded by default thanks to this function.
Compatible out of the box with any other mods adding irradiated food, drinks, water sources or any sort of radiation source.
Some recommended mod to pair with this one :
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[]There is no cure - Chem Addiction and Rads Gameplay Changes (doctors wont heal radiations anymore)
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]No cure (my tweaked version of previous mod) - Old World Blues - Integrated Implant Y-3 to fix rads issues when using the implant
Huge thanks to PushTheWinButton for pointing me through the Water Overhaul mod the game settings used for radiations control![/siz
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[]There is no cure - Chem Addiction and Rads Gameplay Changes (doctors wont heal radiations anymore)
More Rads In The Ass is a lightweight Fallout: New Vegas mod that increases radiation from all sources via an INI file, without editing game files. It has 180 endorsements and was last updated in September 2025, making it a simple, configurable tweak for players seeking a more radioactive Mojave.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Simple INI-based config means you can dial in exactly how radioactive you want the wasteland to be
- No game file edits means it's easy to install and uninstall without breaking anything
- Community-tested with 180 endorsements and a solid download count (258k)
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed instructions or examples in the description—you'll have to figure out the INI syntax yourself
- Last updated in September 2025, so it might not be compatible with future game patches or mods
- Only affects radiation amounts, so if you're looking for more complex gameplay changes, this isn't it
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want a harsher, more radioactive Mojave without messing with game files. Perfect for survivalists and roleplayers who enjoy a challenge. Skip if you want a full overhaul or don't care about radiation mechanics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to back up your INI file before tweaking values, so you can revert if you go overboard.
- Start with a small increase and test in-game to find the right balance for your playstyle.
- If you're using a mod manager, install this mod manually to ensure the INI is placed correctly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- ToiTuCreuses
- Version
- 4
- Downloads
- 258,655
- Endorsements
- 180
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 2/24/2021
- Updated
- 9/26/2025
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