Special FX
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.0% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #3 of 131 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
All of these are based on vanilla meshes.
Some meshes have been edited to fit my textures better but both the textures & new meshes should be compatible with everything as long as doesn't cover the same thing.
I've included the vanilla texture replacers as well (not directly referenced by my meshes) so that any other mod that uses the vanilla textures will use them.
ALL Impacts ☑
ALL Decals ☑
ALL Explosions ☑
ALL Blood Textures ☑
ALL Human Gore Textures ☑
ALL Effect Textures (except some normals and base colors) ☑
NEW Water Impacts ☑
NEW Ash & Goo Piles ☑
NEW Plasma Textures ☑
NEW Laser Textures ☑
NEW Shock/Lightning Textures ☑
NEW Cubemaps ☑
NEW Vulture Texture ☑
NEW Water Stream Textures ☑
NEW Noise Maps ☑
NEW Fire & Flame Textures ☑
BUBBLE ☑
FISH ☑
SEA PLANTS ☑
UPDATE 1. 7
NEW Impact Sprays ☑
NEW Metal Impact ☑
NEW Muzzle Smoke ☑
NEW Tesla Arc Streams ☑
^This has been improved upon in further updates. Refer to update 1. 8. 11 gif for what it looks like now.
UPDATE 1. 8
NEW Wood Impacts ☑
NEW Scorch Marks ☑
NEW Ash Pile ☑
NEW Goo Puddle ☑
NEW Dust Storm ☑
Scorch Impact Shader Fix ☑
Added dozens more vanilla meshes ☑
Check changelog for other minor changes!
^ Changed in update 1. 8. 12
UPDATE 1. 8. 11
NEW Arc Projectile ☑
NEW Fire Effects ☑
NEW Explosion Burst Effect ☑
Check changelog for other changes!
Update 1. 8. 12
Based on community feedback, I have updated the dust storm texture to be less.. snowy.
Video Comparison
Update 1. 8. 2
Special FX is a comprehensive visual effects overhaul for Fallout 4, enhancing explosions, lasers, plasma, shock, lightning, fire, blood, gore, impacts, decals, and ash/goo piles. With 1,044 endorsements and 2.8M downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking more dramatic combat visuals. Last updated April 2025.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 1,044 endorsements and 2.8M downloads
- Covers a wide range of effects—explosions, lasers, gore, and more—so you get a complete visual overhaul
- Recently updated (April 2025), so it's likely compatible with current game versions
⚠️ Cons
- No mention of required DLC or other mods, so you might need to test for conflicts
- Visual overhauls can impact performance on lower-end systems, but no performance info is given
For Fallout 4 players who want more dramatic and visceral combat visuals without changing gameplay. If you're tired of vanilla effects and want explosions and gore to feel more impactful, this is for you. Skip if you prefer a clean, minimal look or are on a low-end PC.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a visual mod, make sure your load order places it after any other effect mods to avoid conflicts.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.
- Test in a combat-heavy area first to see if performance drops; if so, consider lowering graphics settings.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- OrgasmicSneeze
- Version
- 1.8.34
- Downloads
- 2,800,611
- Endorsements
- 1,044
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 7/11/2024
- Updated
- 4/26/2025
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