One Gilava Time - Gila Monster Companion
⚪ 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
- 🏆 #23 of 98 Companions mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
Gunshots in the north, the tearing of flesh and a wounded yelp - a possible ally?
This mod adds a mutated Gila Monster to the game as a fully functional companion! Save its life and earn the trust of a brand new fully custom animated reptile. The venomous dagger-like teeth and bone-plated hide at your command, the lizard also holds within its FEV-ridden cells a few additional tricks for you to discover...
Find the Gila north of Vegas, south of the Northern Passage under a power pylon.
Gila Monsters will feature as a regular enemy type in the upcoming Kingman Arizona quest mod by AgentFuse, the author of The Haunted Casino and The Uncanny Valley Research Center. Check out their Youtube!
Features:
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[]Brand new custom animated creature companion.
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]Balanced to be similar to Rex but with venom.[]Custom companion perk with a new high quality icon!
[]Every applicable feature of the vanilla companions.
[]Full companion wheel support!
[]You can name it anything you want!
[]New sounds.
[]Custom dialogue anims! Possibly the first of its kind for FNV.
[]Custom swimming anims!
[]Custom Companion Command and Control icon in the perk/vault-boy style.
[]You decide where it calls home. You can also send it to the Lucky 38 once the suite has been unlocked.
[]It can wear a few cowboy hats and a space helmet!
[]If it soaks up too many rads it may mutate into a more powerful form (with a mild drawback), you can revert this if you wish and also prevent it from ever happening again.
[]A teaser for Kingman.
- Wild Wasteland stuff!
Someone: This looks nothing like a Gila Monster!
Me: We know, we couldn't find a game-ready Gila model so we painted a generic lizard in Gila colors instead, blame the FEV!
Someone: Is this compatible with X?
Me: Should be compatible with almost everything, unless a mod drops a building on its initial spawn point you should be good.
Someone: Why did you make this mod?
Me: Fun! Also to learn how to do new things and to work with my friends.
Someone: TTW Patch?
Me: Not necessary.
Someone: Realism? X is wrong!
Me: I don't care.
Installation:
Installs like any other mod, manually or using a mod manager, I recommend the later for easy uninstallation.
Uninstallation:
Installation in reverse.
Credits & Thanks:
Xilandro, who didn't actually do anything for this particul
Adds a fully custom animated Gila Monster Companion to Fallout: New Vegas. This creature companion brings a unique desert reptile to your travels, with custom animations. With 328 endorsements and 37,514 downloads, it's a popular choice for players wanting a distinctive non-human follower.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 328 endorsements and over 37k downloads — clearly a lot of players dig this lizard.
- Custom animations mean the Gila Monster actually feels alive, not like a reskinned dog.
- A unique companion choice that stands out from the usual humanoid followers.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in November 2023 — might not be compatible with the latest game patches or mods.
- Only one companion type — if you're not into Gila Monsters, this mod isn't for you.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want a non-humanoid companion with a desert vibe. If you're tired of Boone and Rex and want something more exotic, this is your pick. Skip if you're looking for a fully featured companion with quests or dialogue — this is purely a creature follower.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the game's official patches and any required DLC installed before adding this mod.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or FOMM to install and manage the mod to avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod's comments section on Nexus for user-reported compatibility issues and load order advice.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Hitman47101 and Friends
- Version
- 1.01
- Downloads
- 37,514
- Endorsements
- 328
- Category
- Companions
- Created
- 11/12/2023
- Updated
- 11/12/2023
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