The Legacy of X13 - An Armor Overhaul
⚪ Last updated 2011⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #40 of 156 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
THE LEGACY OF X-13: An armour overhaul project for the Assassin Suit from Dead Money and Stealth Suit from Old World Blues. COMES IN TWO PARTS: Stealth Suit Mk II Overhaul- Featuring five different colour schemes to choose from, a brand new helmet, bug fixes, workbench upgrades and more. (Requires Old World Blues) Assassin Suit- A full hi-res retexture of the original to complement the Stealth Suit overhaul. (Requires Dead Money) ------------------------------------------------ Please endorse if you like this mod, it won\'t take you long, it really does motivate me to do more, and I appreciate every single one. Please consider Voting! ------------------------------------------------ NOTE: IF YOU HAVE THE ARMOUR EQUIPPED WHEN YOU FIRST LOAD THIS YOU MUST UNEQUIP, SAVE, THEN RE-EQUIP THE ARMOUR TO UPDATE THE SCRIPTS. ------------------------------------------------ All upgrading takes place at the WORKBENCH. It is meant to be hard to find the parts for the upgrade modules, they make this a very powerful armour. Especially for low level characters. No chance of Morphine addiction while using the suit, stimpaks level with medicine skill. CREDITS: A huge thank you to the others that have put time and effort into this project, they have been instrumental in providing content that I cannot. Check out their work and give them Kudos for their support! Helmet Mesh: rjhelms84 (http://www.newvegasnexus.com/modules/members/index.php?id=1278385) Type 3 Mesh: exeter (http://www.newvegasnexus.com/modules/members/index.php?id=1278385) Project Nevada Patch: Baldamundo (http://www.newvegasnexus.com/modules/members/index.php?id=1278385) Alternate Nevada Patch: Gribbleshnibit8 (http://www.newvegasnexus.com/modules/members/index.php?id=1536975) IN-GAME CHANGES: ----------------------------------------------------------- VERSION 3. 2: MED-X BUG FIXED, USING MED-X NOW WORKS PERFECTLY, NO ADDICTION AND NO LOOPING DIALOGUE. REBREATHER SCRIPT FIXED. >()< ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- VERSION 3. 1: Rebreather Effect added to helmet, increased DT. ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- VERSION 3. 0: MED-X AND STIMPAK SUIT USAGE ALTERED: STIMPAKS WILL ONLY BE ADMINISTERED IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 15 IN THE PLAYER INVENTORY. MED-X WILL ONLY BE ADMINISTERED IF THERE ARE MORE THAN 10 IN THE PLAYER INVENTORY. THIS IS WORK AROUND FOR A GLITCH IN BOTH ADMINISTER ROUTINES. COLOUR VARIATIONS, CHOOSE BETWEEN: DEFAULT OLD WORLD BLUE POST WORLD GREEN DEAD WORLD RED THAT ARMOUR (THE COLOUR SCHEME I PERSONALLY USE) BRAND NEW HELMET WITH CUSTOM MESH WORK BY ------R
The Legacy of X13 is a complete overhaul of the New Vegas DLC armor suits, aiming to refresh their appearance and functionality. With over 4,300 endorsements and 245k downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a visual and mechanical update to DLC gear. Last updated in 2011, it remains a classic for the game's armor modding scene.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 4,362 endorsements — clearly a lot of players trust this overhaul
- Huge download count (245k) means it's been tested by tons of people and still gets used
- Overhauls all DLC armors, not just one set — you get a cohesive upgrade across the board
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2011 — over a decade old, so it might have compatibility issues with newer mods or game patches
- Since it's an overhaul, it may conflict with other armor mods that touch the same DLC items — check your load order
For Fallout: New Vegas players who want a fresh take on the DLC armors without hunting down separate mods. If you're a completionist who uses all DLC gear, this gives you a unified visual and stat upgrade. Skip if you prefer to keep DLC armors vanilla or if you're running a heavily modded setup with specific armor tweaks.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this mod is from 2011, make sure you have the latest New Vegas patch and consider using a mod manager like Vortex or FOMM to avoid overwrite issues.
- If you use other armor mods, load this one after them so its changes take priority, or check for compatibility patches.
- Back up your save before installing, just in case the overhaul changes stats in a way that affects your current gear.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- EmeraldReign
- Version
- 3.2
- Downloads
- 245,391
- Endorsements
- 4,362
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 7/20/2011
- Updated
- 8/21/2011
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