Simple Tumbleweed Remover
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #42 of 122 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod takes a simpler approach to removing both the static and animated tumbleweeds in the game by deleting the contents of the NIF file, and leaving them empty.
Simple Tumbleweed Remover deletes the contents of the NIF files for both static and animated tumbleweeds, leaving them empty. This is a straightforward, lightweight mod for players who want to remove tumbleweeds from the game without complex edits. It has 109 endorsements and was last updated in September 2021.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Does exactly what it says: tumbleweeds are gone, no fuss.
- Lightweight mod with a simple file edit—no performance hit.
- Decent community trust with 109 endorsements and over 35k downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021—might not work with the latest game patches.
- Removing tumbleweeds entirely might break immersion for some players who like the desert atmosphere.
For players who find tumbleweeds annoying or immersion-breaking and want a quick, no-nonsense fix. Skip if you enjoy the environmental detail or want a more selective removal option.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod edits NIF files, make sure to place it in the correct data folder (e.g., Data/Meshes) to avoid conflicts.
- If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting other mods that might touch the same files.
- Check if the game has been updated since 2021—if so, test the mod in a new save to ensure it still works.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Audley
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 35,413
- Endorsements
- 109
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 6/5/2021
- Updated
- 9/21/2021
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