Quantum Trigger
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #165 of 383 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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This mod adds an item, called The Quantum Trigger, that lets the player character temporarily stop time. The item can be crafted at a workbench with the following:
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[]Science skill of 100
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]5x Spare Parts[]5x Scrap Electronics
[]3x Sensor Modules
[]1x Conductor
[]1x Stealth Boy
You can use this ability whenever/however you'd like, as long as the device remains in your inventory. However using it will constantly hurt you, unless you turn that off via MCM. First it'll drain your AP and a small bit of your health, but once your AP is gone it'll start rapidly draining your health instead. You'll receive less damage in this state based on how high your Endurance and Agility is, and in addition some perks will further reduce damage taken. By default the hotkey to pause time is 'H', but that can be configured via MCM. While time is stopped, the colors of the world tend to get a little bizarre, but if you dislike the effect it can be either changed to a variety of other effects, or just turned off altogether via, you guessed it, the MCM.
For a better understanding of what this is, please watch this video for a quick demonstration:
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Requirements
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JIP LN NVSE Plugin
MCM (Optional)
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[]Walking through trigger zones while time is paused can seriously screw with some scripted sequences, so use with caution.
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]Travelling too far during stopped time can cause major loading issues, I've added a failsafe to prevent this, but it can be toggled off at your own discretion. - Attempting to unfreeze time while time is also frozen via `TFC 1` will result in the game locking up, so don't do that.
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Xilandro - For coming up with the name.
Weijiesen - For making the animated logo, and for initial testing.
AgentFuse - Re-release testing and bug reports.
RoyBatty - Initial testing and ideas.
Spartan117uk199 - Re-release testing.
TrueVoidwalker - Initial testing and bug reports.
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[]Walking through trigger zones while time is paused can seriously screw with some scripted sequences, so use with caution.
Quantum Trigger adds a time-stop ability to the game, letting you freeze time at a cost. With 390 endorsements and 30,367 downloads, it's a popular gameplay mod for players seeking a tactical edge. The mod was last updated in July 2025, suggesting recent maintenance.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 390 endorsements and 30k downloads.
- Adds a unique time-stop mechanic that can change how you approach combat.
- Recently updated (July 2025), so likely compatible with current game versions.
⚠️ Cons
- Potential balance issues since the cost isn't specified.
For players who want a new tactical layer in combat, letting you freeze time to line up shots or reposition. If you're looking for a straightforward power boost, this might not be for you since the cost adds risk. Skip if you prefer vanilla gameplay without time manipulation.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's description page for any hidden details about the cost mechanic.
- Test the ability in a safe area to understand its cooldown and side effects.
- If the mod uses a keybind, rebind it to something comfortable in your settings.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Hopper31
- Version
- 2.06
- Downloads
- 30,367
- Endorsements
- 390
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 4/23/2017
- Updated
- 7/11/2025
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