Simply Less Junk. esp-less
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #315 of 435 Gameplay Effects and Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Because Less, is More!
What does this mod do?:
Uses Base Object Swapper to cull tens of thousands of items in the world, across the game. (And even more if using TTW!)
Most heavily affected are the spammed junk items such as the thousands of Tin cans, thousands of Burned Books, ~6k Empty Bottles, thousands of Tires, Mugs, Cups, Plates and more. It doesn't get rid of all of them, but around 2/3 (Customizable).
How does it do this?:
It does this by replacing these objects with a blank object that has no model or physics.
Features:
Less useless loot.
Less save bloat. Probably(?)
Possible performance improvements for less powerful systems.(?)
Easily customizable - It's all text editing and super simple.
3 Variants of this Mod:
Removes a % of junk stuff you won't even know is gone. There's still heaps of it around, just a lot less than before.
Removes a % of prop stuff there's a lot of, but mostly props - This could cause food floating where it was previously on a plate, for example. Personally I recommend this, but it depends on how noticeable you find the change. It's a trade-off but not a large one.
Removes a % of Potentially useful items like food, drinks, crafting materials, some other misc. There will still be heaps, just not as spammed everywhere. Might make the game more challenging, but I doubt it.
Rough Numbers for TTW:
BASIC Removes roughly ~28,500 items from 43,980.
MODERATE Removes roughly ~12,000 items from 18,518.
AGGRESSIVE Removes roughly ~10,800 items from 16,728.
(I've since added more to each, these were early totals.)
Numbers for FNV aren't calculated, but you can check GECK to see how many thousands of tin cans, empty bottles and more that are in the game.
Compatibility:
Compatible with everything.
[]No Cell Edits or World Edits
[]Works with both FNV and TTW
[*]Safe to add/remove mid-
Simply Less Junk. esp-less is a lightweight gameplay mod for Fallout 4 that removes roughly 65% of various junk items from the world to reduce save bloat and eliminate useless loot. It targets items like tin cans and burned books, making it ideal for players who want a cleaner wasteland without the clutter. With 290 endorsements and recent updates, it's a community-approved performance and quality-of-life improvement.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 290 endorsements and over 6,600 downloads.
- ESP-less means it won't take up a plugin slot, so it's easy to fit into any load order.
- Directly targets save bloat, which is a real issue for long-term Fallout 4 playthroughs.
⚠️ Cons
- Removing junk might break some crafting recipes or settlement building if you rely on scrapping junk for materials.
- The mod's impact on performance is unverified—it claims to reduce save bloat, but actual results may vary.
For Fallout 4 players who are tired of picking up endless tin cans and burned books and want a cleaner wasteland. It's perfect for those who prioritize performance and save file health over immersion-breaking clutter. Skip if you enjoy scavenging every piece of junk for crafting or settlement building.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod is ESP-less, just drop the files into your Data folder and enable it in your mod manager—no plugin order to worry about.
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, make sure to deploy the mod after installation to ensure the files are properly placed.
- Consider using this mod alongside a sorting mod like VIS to keep your inventory organized, since you'll be picking up less junk.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Grumod - Grulag
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 6,613
- Endorsements
- 290
- Category
- Gameplay Effects and Changes
- Created
- 1/3/2024
- Updated
- 1/3/2024
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