TFH Rugged Race
⚪ 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
- 👍 3.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #33 of 39 Hair and Face Models mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Rugged Race by TheFourthHorse KzmecAWHv9M A great mod spotlight by CopiousGaming; be sure to check out his page! NEW!!! FALLOUT 3 VERSION UPLOADED by Yyna
Big thanks to the users who have uploaded their fantastic screen shots!!!
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A Better Boone A Better Cass FaceGen Exchange for FNV-Introduction- I\'ve always preferred older and more grizzled main characters to the generic ones we see in Fallout New Vegas. I made these textures with the goal of creating a more rugged, rough cut, and aged character that would stand apart from all others without just a clever hand in the character gen menu. Now I would like to share them with you fine folks. I hope you enjoy them.
-Description- This mod adds six new (more rugged looking) races to the character gen menu. To use them, simply select the race in the character gen menu in the start of the game. As of version 1. 3, female versions are now available. I have also added new whiter and more detailed teeth to the race complete with normal maps. You will rarely see this but if any of you do not find them to your liking I can upload an optional update reverting them back to default.
-Compatibility- This mod uses vanilla assets for most body parts and only replaces the \"headhuman\" and \"headhuman_n\" texture files with my own. Any mod that alters the vanilla assets in a way that makes the vanilla face textures unusable will not work with this mod.
Note: Please be aware that, while they in no way break this mod, hair and eye packs will not appear in these races\' lists. This is unavoidable because each race has its own list of usable eyes and hair styles that these types of mods add to. In order for me to facilitate 100% compatibility I would have to download hundreds of megabytes on my slow DSL connection, unpack the BSAs, add hundreds of eyes and hair styles to all the races for each hair or eye mod, and upload them separately as alternate mods. I would also have to do this EVERY TIME I released a new type of race for you folks. I\'m sorry, but expecting me to do this is asking too much. The other alternative is quite simple, really. You can do it yourself in the GECK. To do this you will have to load the esps (the TFH Rugged Race.esp and any hair or eye mo
TFH Rugged Race adds six new rugged and worn-in looking races to the game, offering visual variety for players seeking a grittier aesthetic. With 2,594 endorsements and 82,786 downloads, it's a popular cosmetic mod, though it hasn't been updated since 2013.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,594 endorsements — clearly a lot of players dig the rugged look.
- Six new races give you plenty of variety if you're tired of the vanilla faces.
- Lightweight and purely cosmetic — no gameplay changes to worry about.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013 — might not work with the latest game version without patches.
- Only adds visual variety; if you want new racial abilities or traits, this isn't for you.
For players who want to add some gritty, worn-in faces to their game without messing with gameplay. If you're into roleplaying or just want your characters to look more battle-hardened, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're looking for gameplay-changing races or need modern compatibility.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a cosmetic mod, you can easily preview the new races in the character creation screen before committing.
- If you're using a mod manager, install it like any other mod; if manual, just drop the files into your game's data folder.
- Check if the mod requires a specific game version — being from 2013, it may need compatibility patches for newer updates.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- TheFourthHorse
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 82,786
- Endorsements
- 2,594
- Category
- Hair and Face Models
- Created
- 12/16/2012
- Updated
- 7/14/2013
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