YCS 186 Gauss Rifle Fix
⚪ Last updated 2010⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #74 of 372 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
When I found the YCS/186, I noticed the textures looked horrible, so after looking into the matter I found out it was using low res textures, and had the wrong normal map assigned to wrong parts. So I edited the textures over the original Gauss Rifle to be hi-res, and fixed up the texture path for the model to the right normal maps. UPDATE 1. 1 Added specular map in two flavours; dull and shiny. UPDATE 1. 2 By request, I\'ve replaced the textures on the unique and regular gauss rifles. So the unique is clean, and the regular gauss rifles are dirty. UPDATE 1. 3 All fixes in one package now.....didn\'t make sense when a \'fix\' needed fixing. Hope there is nothing else wrong with it. Sorry about my horrid organisational skills.
A small texture fix for the unique YCS 186 Gauss Rifle in Fallout: New Vegas, correcting visual issues. With 442 endorsements and over 10,000 downloads, it's a community-approved patch for a popular weapon. Last updated in 2010, it remains a simple drop-in fix for players who want the rifle to look right.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved (442 endorsements) and widely downloaded (10k+), so it's a trusted fix.
- Does exactly what it says: fixes the textures on the YCS 186, no bloat.
- Lightweight and easy to install—just drop it in your Data folder.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2010—might have issues with newer game versions or mods that alter the same textures.
- Only addresses textures; if you're looking for mesh or gameplay changes, this isn't it.
For Fallout: New Vegas players who use the YCS 186 Gauss Rifle and are bothered by its texture glitches. If you're a completionist or just want your unique weapons to look polished, this is a quick fix. Skip if you don't use that rifle or if you're after more substantial weapon overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the files directly into your Fallout New Vegas Data folder, or use a mod manager like Vortex for easier management.
- If you use other texture mods for the Gauss Rifle, load this one after them to ensure it takes priority.
- Make sure to enable the mod in your load order (or via the mod manager) before launching the game.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Jahga
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 10,442
- Endorsements
- 442
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 11/12/2010
- Updated
- 11/15/2010
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