Pickable Cave Fungus outside of Zion

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,022 endorsements) 📥 17,201 downloads 📌 v1 📅 4/10/2013
⚪ Last updated 2013

By Yukichigai · Miscellaneous

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 4/10/2013 📅 Created: 4/10/2013
⚠️ Install Order · 5 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 ↗

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

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 5.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #98 of 122 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

I thought Honest Hearts added something really, really cool to the game: a harvestable version of Cave Fungus scattered throughout Zion\'s caves, providing a ready source of the item for anyone willing to stop and pick it. I liked it... so much that I really wished something like that had been present in the main game, especially since Cave Fungus was so damnably rare otherwise. Thus, I tried my hand at correcting it. The most obvious solution was to simply replace some of the non-interactive fungus \"decorations\" in the game with the special ones found in Honest Hearts. A few minutes in FNVEdit, done. Easy. But why stop there? What about people who don\'t have Honest Hearts? That proved surprisingly easy as well. A little time in nifskope, some copy-pasting of mesh data from the non-interactive fungus shape into an existing harvestable item (banana yucca, in this case) and bingo, one pickable Cave Fungus shape that changes when you pick it. A little scripting in the GECK, some more replacing in FNVEdit, and done. Not too hard either. The end result is that you can now harvest Cave Fungus in the Mojave Wasteland proper with or without the Honest Hearts DLC. NOTES Each download (normal and \'\'No Honest Hearts\'\') includes multiple files, one which modifies only the Mojave, and another which also modifies areas of the Big MT (Old World Blues). USE ONLY ONE ESP, NOT BOTH. If you want to be able to pick normal Cave Fungus in the Big MT\'s caves, use the \"with OWB\" version. If you enable this mod while in an interior/cell that has Cave Fungus placed in it they may visually appear to be picked, though you will still be able to pick them. This is caused by existing Honest Hearts code which is not set up to handle an object being placed in an occupied cell (nor was there any reason for it to be set up that way). Fortunately this is a visual issue only, and will not stop you from harvesting Cave Fungus.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This Fallout: New Vegas mod replaces non-interactive fungus decorations with pickable Cave Fungus, allowing players to harvest them. It does not necessarily require the Honest Hearts DLC, making it accessible to a wider audience. With over 1,000 endorsements and 17,000 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life tweak for survivalists and crafters.

✨ Key Features

Replaces many non-interactive fungus decorations with pickable Cave Fungus.
Does not necessarily require the Honest Hearts DLC.
Popular with over 1,000 endorsements and 17,000 downloads.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 1,022 endorsements and 17,201 downloads.
  • Adds useful crafting materials to the world without needing the DLC.
  • Simple, focused tweak that improves gameplay for survivalists.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2013, so may have compatibility issues with newer mods or game versions.
  • Only affects fungus decorations, so impact is limited to specific areas.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Fallout: New Vegas players who enjoy crafting and survival gameplay and want more accessible Cave Fungus without the Honest Hearts DLC. Also for modders who appreciate small, focused tweaks that enhance the base game. Skip if you're looking for major content overhauls or visual upgrades.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since this mod doesn't require Honest Hearts, you can use it with the base game, but check if you have any other mods that alter fungus placements to avoid conflicts.
  • If you're using a mod manager like Nexus Mod Manager or Mod Organizer 2, install this mod through it to easily uninstall if needed.
  • Load order shouldn't matter much for this simple replacer, but placing it after other world-editing mods can help ensure its changes apply.

📊 Mod Details

Game
New Vegas Mods
Author
Yukichigai
Version
1
Downloads
17,201
Endorsements
1,022
Category
Miscellaneous
Created
4/10/2013
Updated
4/10/2013

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