Physically Based Chems
⚪ 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
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #69 of 621 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod contains a total of 28 replaced assets across the main game and DLCs
It requires JIP and Johnny for empty syringe script
There's also a built in patch for Zebumper's Animated Ingestibles, so for those who use that, you won't have to stare at the ugliest assets you've ever seen in your entire life
Textures are 2K and 1K across the mod
What this replaces
Stimpak and all its variants
Fixer
Mentats
Med-X
Steady
Buffout
Cat Eye
Rebound
Doctor's Bag
Psycho
Rad-X
RadAway
Blood Pack
Chemistry Set (Yes its animated)
Chem Tube Rack
Hot Plate
All variants of the Dead Money cloud jars
PistolPayback for his help and patience on scripts
EliV3 for helping me figure out the graph editor for 3ds max
olrdtg over at the UE5 FO3 team for allowing me to work on his Chemistry Set, Hot Plate, and Chem Tube Rack. Also providing me with the empty syringe, the Radaway and Blood pack by CoolerThanCoolestGuy
pommymax - for allowing me to use some of his decal work on the chems
To_an - for his sprite designs, which some of these are based on
ajhakra - cubemaps
Millenia - cubemaps
Models were made in 3ds max
Textured in Substance Painter
Physically Based Chems by Bale is a visual overhaul mod for Fallout 4 that replaces most chem consumables with high-quality, physically based textures. With 2,487 endorsements and over 678k downloads, it's a popular choice for players who want their chems to look more realistic. Last updated in May 2023, it remains a solid cosmetic upgrade for the wasteland's drug stash.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (678k+) shows it's a go-to for texture mods.
- Endorsement ratio is solid (2.5k) — players actually like it.
- Fits a niche: makes chems look grittier and more realistic.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in May 2023 — might not be fully compatible with the latest Fallout 4 patches.
- Only covers chems, so if you want all items overhauled, you'll need other mods.
For Fallout 4 players who want their chems to look more realistic and less cartoonish. If you're into texture overhauls and want a quick visual upgrade for your consumables, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes — this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Load order usually doesn't matter for texture-only mods, but place it after any mods that change chem models.
- Check the mod's images on the Nexus page to see the texture changes before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Bale
- Version
- 1.4
- Downloads
- 678,712
- Endorsements
- 2,487
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 10/28/2022
- Updated
- 5/29/2023
🧩 Commonly Used Together
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🔧 How to Install New Vegas Mods
Download from Nexus.
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