NV Compatibility Skeleton
⚪ 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
- 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #6 of 621 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
User:
- If you have multiple mods that use skeletons, load this mod as LAST, so that it will overwrite everything.
- If there is a mod that uses a custom skeleton that is somehow incompatible, please post a message in the comments and we'll see about getting it added.
- You can now choose between a FOMOD installation (under Main File >>> install with mod manager), which includes all the versions, or three separated versions (under Optional >>> install with mod manager or manually).
Modder:
- If you would like to modify this skeleton or are working on a mod that will include skeleton modifications, let us know (actual page ownership: Kicho666, Xilandro, deedes , Allnarta and Fallout2AM)
Patched for:
- Xilandro's mods (Head Tracking, Quickthrow, Inertia, Bow & Arrow, Diagonal Movement etc.)
- One Man Army
- Titans of the New West
- FAFF (more in general facial expressions through idles)
- BnB (more in general any armor or dress which is rigged with breast bones)
- v. 4 AlexScorpion Nightvision Googgles
- High Heels
- v. 9 Apollo v4+
- v. 9 Vulpine Race (more in general rigged Tails)
- Rigged genitals
- v. 9 - optional added CBBE NV compatibility: if you use CBBE NV, use this instead of the Main File. Thanks to Darkaxt for this!
- v. 10 DarianStephens' Jan/Feb 2021 update for B42 Inertia
- v. 11 Frontier compatibility (bow)
- v. 11 FOMOD enabled for Fallout 3
- v. 12 360 Movement
- v. 13 B42 Bow and Arrow
Also per common questions, there shouldn't be problems with:
- TTW
- NVR3
- Robert N Male Fallout 3
- Daughters of Ares
Thanks:
Xilandro, Kicho666, C16, Deedes, Astymma, Wooombat, Thaumx, Axepriest, CGi, ZZJay, 7th Nighthawk, Warez, Nessa, ANewFranz etc.etc. and everyone who made and still makes this game amazing.
NV Compatibility Skeleton is a highly popular skeleton replacer for Fallout: New Vegas, designed to ensure compatibility with the latest mods. With over 25,000 endorsements and 2.7 million downloads, it's a staple for modded playthroughs. Last updated in January 2023, it remains a reliable foundation for character animations and poses.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community approval (25k endorsements) – this is the go-to skeleton for most modded setups.
- 2.7 million downloads – practically every modded player has used this at some point.
- Updated in 2023, so it's still relevant for current modding scenes.
⚠️ Cons
- As a skeleton replacer, it may conflict with other skeleton mods if not load-ordered properly.
- Last updated over a year ago – might not support the absolute newest mods that require a different skeleton.
For Fallout: New Vegas modders who want a stable skeleton base for animation and pose mods. Essential if you're installing mods that require a compatible skeleton. Skip if you're playing vanilla or don't use mods that depend on skeleton files.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place this mod early in your load order, before any mods that add animations or poses.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, let it handle the file overwrites to avoid conflicts.
- Check if other mods require a specific skeleton version – this one is often the recommended base.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Various
- Version
- 13
- Downloads
- 2,688,209
- Endorsements
- 25,116
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 4/29/2020
- Updated
- 1/30/2023
🔗 Required By 1 Mod
These mods list this mod as a dependency.
🧩 Commonly Used Together
Users add these mods to the same collections — a real compatibility signal, not an AI guess.
🔧 How to Install New Vegas Mods
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