Self Spotter and Search Perks
⚪ Last updated 2013⚠️ 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
- 👍 5.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #12 of 27 Perks mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Requested by ineedausernamenexusgivemet
Adds 2 new perks that help you spot valuables and hostile targets as if you had Rex and Boone as companions, respectively.
Eye For Profit - Level 4, Perception 6, Barter 45 (FormID - 001098) Marks many nearby items (most food, chems, weapons, and ammo, as well as containers holding them) while aiming / zoomed as if you had Rex with you.
Self Spotter - Level 8, Perception 7, Guns 75 (FormID - 000ADD) Marks targets while aiming / zoomed as if you had Boone with you.
Both perks should work with mods that change the artwork of the marking effects, but I don't use those so I haven't tested them. Works perfectly with any DLC. Any mods that change the companion perks (besides the marking artwork) will not have their changes applied to the new perks.
This mod does not have any mod or DLC dependencies.
If you want the perk(s) without spending any perk points, go into the console and type: player.addperk FormID (replace ** in the FormID with the two digit load order code for SelfSpotter.esp shown on your load order program) To remove the perk(s), go into the console and type: player.removeperk FormID
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- Install
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Download and install through NMM
Download and unpack the .rar to your ... New Vegas/Data folder, and make sure SelfSpotter.esp is checked on your load-order managing program of your choice
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- Recommended
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Alternative Spotter Perk by Ruinheart - http://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/40959 Changes Boone's companion perk to give +5% Crit Chance instead of the marking effect.
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- Credits and Permissions
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.esp files made by Dudeman325.
You do not have the right to distribute these files, or edit them with the intent of redistribution without my permission.
Questions? Comments? Post them on this mod's page on the Nexus!
Adds two perks that mark items and hostiles on your screen, replicating the effects of Rex and Boone's companion perks. No DLC or mod requirements, making it a lightweight addition for Fallout: New Vegas players who want those abilities without companions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved (567 endorsements) and over 10k downloads — clearly a popular pick.
- No DLC or mod requirements — works with a vanilla setup, which is a huge plus for purists.
- Gives you the spotting perks without needing to drag Rex or Boone along — perfect for lone wanderers.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013 — might have compatibility issues with newer mod setups or game patches.
- Only two perks — if you're expecting a full perk overhaul, this is just a small QoL tweak.
- No documentation on how the perks are balanced or if they stack with other perks — you're going in blind.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want the convenience of Rex and Boone's spotting abilities without having to keep those companions around. Also great for stealth or lone-wolf builds where you don't want a companion tagging along. Skip if you're looking for a major gameplay overhaul — this is a simple QoL addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's an older mod, make sure your load order is sorted with LOOT to avoid conflicts.
- If you're using a mod manager, install it manually or via manager — either works, but manual is just dropping files into your Data folder.
- Test the perks on a fresh save to see if they trigger correctly, especially if you have other perk mods installed.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Dudeman325
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 10,031
- Endorsements
- 567
- Category
- Perks
- Created
- 10/23/2013
- Updated
- 10/24/2013
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