Sandstone Desert
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #148 of 621 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
A set of over 100 textures to give the Mojave terrain a sandy look. Includes new rock meshes based off Rock Remesh featuring all the fixes from that mod (for further information visit the mod page.) Covers regular, black, red, frosted, Honest Hearts, Lonesome Road and TTW rocks among 18 textures. Both terrain and rocks use a parallax effect.
Full TTW support.
Textures are 2k compressed.
Though not required, Parallax Shaders - Objects and Parallax Shaders - Terrain are highly recommended.
Includes LOD textures for Curated Rock LOD. Load this mod after Curated Rock LOD and regenerate LOD following this guide. Make sure that Sandstone Desert has higher priority than other texture packs you might be using.
Some of my research and inspiration:
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Big thanks to Mathieu for his work on NVR. Always an inspiration.
Big thanks to Pr0bablity for implementing parallax!
Check out my other mods:
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Decent Yucca Trees
Distant Rock LOD Kit
Decent Rock Rubble
Decent Muck Pools
Decent Rubble Piles
Sandy Roads
Grass Remesh
Rock Remesh
Rock Remesh -- DC
Afterglow -- Neon illumination
Parallax series -- Rocks variety
Vaultgirl's Delight -- The Female Vault Jumpsuit Replace
Hsiao Ching's Armored Silver Jumpsuit
PipBoy 3000 Remastered -- FIXED
Holy13 Canteen Remastered
PimpBoy 3 Billion Remastered -- 4k
Energy Visuals Plus 2. 0 -- EVE Patch
Strip and Freeside Wall Replacers
Decent LOD Kit
Sandstone Desert is a texture overhaul for Fallout: New Vegas that gives the Mojave a sandstone look, featuring parallax for terrain and rocks, a custom Rock Remesh with sandy textures, and compatibility with TTW and all DLC. With 1,402 endorsements and nearly half a million downloads, it's a popular visual upgrade for players seeking a cohesive desert aesthetic.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 1,402 endorsements and nearly half a million downloads.
- Gives the whole Mojave a cohesive sandstone look that fits the desert vibe.
- Parallax adds depth to terrain and rocks without needing an ENB.
⚠️ Cons
- Parallax effects require a compatible ENB or shader setup to see fully.
- Custom Rock Remesh may conflict with other texture mods that alter rocks.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want a visual refresh that makes the desert feel more authentic and cohesive. If you're using TTW or have all DLC, this mod covers everything. Skip if you prefer vanilla textures or don't want to mess with parallax settings.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install this mod and let it overwrite conflicting textures.
- To see parallax, make sure your ENB or shader preset supports parallax occlusion mapping.
- If you use other rock texture mods, load Sandstone Desert after them to ensure its custom Rock Remesh takes priority.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- gosh
- Version
- 3.00
- Downloads
- 479,486
- Endorsements
- 1,402
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 8/22/2024
- Updated
- 7/23/2026
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