HPE Better Metal Impact Effects

⭐ ⭐ (272 endorsements) 📥 80,384 downloads 📌 v1.1 📅 2/7/2025
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By halrixx · Visuals

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 2/12/2025 📅 Created: 2/7/2025
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ SFSE — Starfield Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 Community Patch — Starfield Community Patch Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #60 of 297 Visuals mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

English Description:

Youtube Showcase Video

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Modified Content:

  • []Spark has collision

    []Tweak spark velocity, scale, color

    []Add gravity (-9. 0)

    []Spark fades away

    []Increase spark's lifetime

    []More sparks

    1. 1 Big Update:

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    • []Change this mod name

      []Cover more bullets except some laser(cutter) and electric bullets(bigbang)

      []Cover melee weapons

      []Add more details. You can see small debris when shooting

      []Fix a bug about shooting complex-shaped objects

      []Fix some vanilla bugs: Some guns' impact effects' rotation is wrong, which is always vertical. Now its angle depends on bullet hole's angle.

      I fixed all bugs like this.

      Edited forms

      []Replace vanilla files instead of using my files:

     "Data\\particles\\impacteffects\\impactmeleebladessmallmetal.psfx",

    "Data\\particles\\impacteffects\\impactballisticshotgunmetal.psfx",

    "Data\\particles\\impacteffects\\impactballisticmetal.psfx",

    "Data\\particles\\impacteffects\\impactexplosivemetal.psfx",

    "Data\\particles\\impacteffects\\impactballisticwhitehotmetal.psfx"

    Update plan:

    • []Replace laser and electric bullets files

    • Tweaks some effects if necessary

      HPE: Hal Particle Effect. I use new particle files to change some vanilla visual effects to make them better.

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      Q: At some occasions, sparks don't have collision.

      A: I found an StarfieldCustom.ini setting.

      iMaxNbParticlesColliders=64

      I increased the value to 1024. There are more collision sparks now!

      I post the setting as an optional file

      Q: Does this mod change all sparks?

      A: No, this mod only changes sparks when projectile bullets hit metal material. A very small mod.

      Q: Does it changes other vanilla particle effects?

      A: No, I use my own particle effect files. It doesn't change any vanilla effects.

      Q: Loose file version?

      A: As far as I know, particle files should be packed in ba2 files. I can't offer loose file version.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

HPE Better Metal Impact Effects is a compact visual mod that enhances bullet impact effects on metal surfaces. With 272 endorsements and 80,384 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking more satisfying combat feedback. Last updated in February 2025, it remains a simple, focused improvement for visual polish.

✨ Key Features

Enhances visual effects when bullets hit metal surfaces.
Lightweight mod focused solely on impact effects.
Active development with a recent update in February 2025.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 272 endorsements and over 80k downloads.
  • Simple, focused mod that does one thing well.
  • Recently updated, so likely compatible with current game version.

⚠️ Cons

  • No detailed description provided, so you'll have to test to see exactly what changes.
  • Only affects metal impacts—if you want effects for other materials, this won't cover them.
  • No install instructions or dependency info, so you're on your own if you hit issues.
🎯 Is This For You?
For players who want more satisfying visual feedback when shooting metal surfaces. If you're into immersion and combat polish, this is a quick win. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or effects for all materials.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check if your game has a mod folder or use a mod manager to install—most visual mods are just drop-in files.
  • Test on a metal surface in-game to see the new effects immediately.
  • If you're using other visual mods, load this one last to ensure it takes priority.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Starfield Mods
Author
halrixx
Version
1.1
Downloads
80,384
Endorsements
272
Category
Visuals
Created
2/7/2025
Updated
2/12/2025

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