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User Interface & HUD

Separator:​

  • Right-click the empty space in the left pane of MO2 and select Create separator.
  • Name the separator User Interface & HUD.

User Interface​

Mod Configuration Menu Vanilla +​

Adds a settings menu to configure mods in-game.

info

REQUIRED for mods within the guide.

Installation:​

  • Main File - The Mod Configuration Menu
  • Update File - MCM Bugfix 2
caution

The mod WILL NOT FUNCTION without the update file!

Vanilla UI Plus Vanilla +​

Modernized vanilla-style UI with many enhancements and bug fixes.

info

REQUIRED for mods within the guide.

Installation:​

  • Readme:
    • Quick Readme
  • Font Options:
    Default Font Tweaks
    Classic Pip-Boy Font
    No Font Tweaks
  • Keybinds:
    • WASD Compatible

Menu Search Vanilla +​

Add Ctrl-F to search in PipBoy, Container, Barter, Recipe, Levelup Perks and Save/Load menus.

yUI - User Ynterface Vanilla +​

Fixes various UI bugs and adds new UI features.

Installation:​

  • Main File - yUI
  • After installing the main file, double-click the mod, go to INI Files, select all of the content within the INI, and replace it with:
yUI.ini
[General]

; fix the issue where items with different conditions would 'jump around' on update
bFixIndefiniteSorting = 1

; fix the issue where Container Menu would display only a single dropped item at a time
bFixDroppedItems = 1

; fix the issue where Inventory Menu tabline shows up with buttons already selected
bFixTablineSelected = 1

; enable Sorting and Icons section which controls ySI, don't enable this if you don't have ySI installed unless you know what you are doing
bSortingIcons = 1

; match cursor color to HUD color
bMatchingCursor = 1


[Sorting and Icons]

; sort inventory according to tag names supplied in .json
bSortInventory = 1

; add ycons to inventory, container and barter menus
bAddInventoryIcons = 1

; replace hotkey icons with ycons
bReplaceHotkeyIcons = 1

; enable keyring-like clickable categories (this destroys vanilla keyring, so you have to have .json files supplying a new keyring category, i.e. ySI.json)
bEnableCategories = 1

ySI - Sorting Ycons Vanilla +​

Uses yUI features to add many custom icons and advanced sorting logic to improve inventory management.

info

REQUIRES bSortingIcons = 1 to be enabled in yUI.ini, which was done in the previous step.

Installation:​

True Condition Vanilla +​

A small UI mod that shows the true value of your armor and weapons condition.

Installation:​

  • Main File - True Condition Percentage

Scum's Considerably Cute Corner Load Wheel Vanilla +​

Makes the loadwheel less intrusive by moving it to the corner of the screen and removing the associated bars.

Installation:​

  • Main File - Scum's Considerably Cute Corner Load Wheel (Vanilla)

Simple Loadwheels Vanilla +​

Replaces the vanilla loading wheel with a sleek, minimalist design.

Installation:​

  • Main File - Radiation Loadwheel

Sleep Wait Hardcore Needs Vanilla +​

The Sleep and Wait menu will show the amount of H2O, FOD, and SLP to be gained and lost based on the time selected.

HUD​

FOV Slider Vanilla +​

Adds an MCM menu with options for adjusting World Field of View, Player Field of View, Pipboy Field of View, and Terminal Screen Field of View.

Known Bug!

This mod can cause the screen to turn grey with VATS. If this happens, reset the settings to default. If persistent, remove the mod.

Simple Power Armor HUD Vanilla +​

A stripped down and updated version of No PipBoy in Power Armor, which replaces the Pip-Boy with a holopanel while wearing power armor.

info

REQUIRED for STARS, which is discussed in detail later in the guide.

Installation:​

Clean Vanilla HUD Vanilla +​

Hand-made up-scaled and cleaned recreations of many vanilla HUD elements.

Installation:​

  • Main File - Clean Vanilla Hud
    • Main Mod:
      • Main Files
      • Extras
      • Clean Shared Interface
    • Clean Roulette Loading Wheel:
      Loading Roulette Wheel HD
      Loading Roulette Wheel UHD
      None above.
    • Clean Main Menu Background:
      Main Menu Replacer HD
      Main Menu Replacer UHD
      None above.
    • Patches:
      • Vanilla UI+ Patch
      • DarnUI Patch
      • Cursor Unilaterally Matched Patch
      • I am not a Height Indicator User
      • Alternative Just Hit Indicator

Clean AP and Health Bars Vanilla +​

Clean Vanilla-Style Health & AP Bars.

B42 Notify - Corner Messages Overhaul Vanilla +​

Changes the corner notifications to improve readability. Multiple messages appear simultaneously and fade out as newer ones appear.

Recent Loot Log Vanilla +​

Adds a UI widget that displays your recent loot.

MAPMO Vanilla +​

Adds ample features to the Main and Pause menus. Fully customizable.

Installation:​

  • Main File - AnhNVSE
    • This should already be installed if following the guide.
  • Main File - Main And Pause Menus Overhaul
  • Optional File - Extras - Hi-Res Logos
  • Optional File - Extras - Stewie's Tweaks Sorting Icons Replacer
  • Main File - MAPMO - WSG Preset
Instructions:
  • Press M from the pause menu to access the MCM.
  • Press N from the pause or main menu to configure MAPMO's settings.

Apply the WSG preset by opening the MAPMO configuration screen with N while in the pause menu, then selecting Presets -> Wasteland Survival Guide.

CCCP - Cool Clean Cursor Pack​

A variety of high-quality cursors to choose from and use in-game.

Installation​

  • Choose your preferred cursor aesthetic.

Main Menu Redone Vanilla +​

A complete high-resolution and more detailed rework of the Tale of Two Wastelands Main menu image.

Installation:​

  • Choose the file matching your monitor's resolution.

3D Grenade Indicator Vanilla +​

Adds a UI element showing the position of grenades in 3D space, additionally highlighting blast radius and fuse timer.

Directional Indicator Vanilla +​

Adds a new sneak indicator showing the direction and detection status of nearby NPCs.

Item Cards Vanilla +​

Adds Item Cards with detailed stat comparisons while hovering over weapons, armor, and more.

Installation:​

Drowning Visuals - ESPless Vanilla +​

Adds a customizable visual effect when the player is drowning or holding their breath.

Radiation Visuals - ESPless Vanilla +​

Adds a customizable visual effect when the player is exposed to radiation. Ionizing particles, static noise, blurred vision, and more!

Installation:​

  • Main File - Radiation Visuals
    • Main File:
      • Plugin (Recommended)
      • Scriptrunner
    • Texture Quality:
      • 2k
      • 1k
    • Texture Options:
      • Compress Textures

Simple Night Vision - ESPless Vanilla +​

Adds togglable night vision and thermal imaging modes to power armor helmets. Fully configurable!

Installation:​

  • Main File - Keywords
    • This should already be installed if following the guide.
  • Main File - Simple Night Vision
    • Main File:
      • Plugin (Recommended)
      • Scriptrunner
    • Texture Quality:
      • 2k
      • 1k
    • Texture Options:
      • Compress Textures
Instructions:
  • Press N to toggle night vision.
  • Hold N to add night vision support to your current headgear.

Quick Select - A Zelda BOTW Style Quick Menu Vanilla +​

Adds high-quality quick select menus for weapons and items. Dramatically improves item usability and weapon swapping in combat and on the go!

Installation:​

  • Main File - SUP NVSE Plugin
    • This should already be installed if following the guide.
  • Main File - Quick Select
  • Main File - Quick Select - Custom INI
    • Remaps the hotkeys for weapons to 1 and aid to 2. Disables throwables in favor of B42 quickthrow.

Tutorial Killer Vanilla +​

Removes tutorial messages, one-time help pop-ups, and repeating corner-messages.

tip

This mod REMOVES INFORMATION that new players may find useful. If playing Fallout: New Vegas for the first time, consider SKIPPING this mod.

Pip-Boy​

Vanilla Fonts Revisited Vanilla +​

A faithful HD remake of the vanilla Monofonto and Futura fonts.

Installation:​

  • Main File - Vanilla Fonts Revisited

High Resolution Screens Vanilla +​

Sharper, clearer screens for terminals, Pip-Boy, and other screens.

Vault Boy Paper Doll Vanilla +​

This is a faithful recreation of the Vault Boy Paper Doll, which appears when taking damage or in the Condition menu in your Pip-Boy. Also fixes some alignment issues.

Clean Companion Wheel Vanilla +​

This is a interface overhaul that improves all of the low resolution icons and the textures of the Companion Wheel.

Installation:​

  • Main File - Clean Companion Wheel 256x256 Edition

TTW - More Map Markers Vanilla +​

Adds map markers to many existing places, some for convenience, others to assist exploration.

caution

When starting the game, you will be prompted to download more map markers. SELECT "Skip download", or it will preemptively populate your map with the new map markers.

Consistent Pip-Boy Icons v5 - Framework Plugin Vanilla +​

Greatly expands the framework for Pip-Boy Icon creation.

info

REQUIRED for the following 'Icons' mods.

Pop-Up Message Icons Vanilla +​

"Pop-Up Message Icons!" Is an overhaul to every single Pop-Up Vault Boy Head that you see in the top left corner of the screen.

Installation:​

  • Main File - Pop-Up Message Icons
    • Pop Up Message Icons!:
      • Main Mod
      • Extension - Hunger, Dehydration, Sleep and Radiation
      • Extension - Reputation
      • Extension - Challanges

Map Marker Icons Vanilla +​

A total overhaul to Map Marker icons, also including an extension that replaces 87 generic Map Markers Icons with something that is more memorable and unique.

Installation:​

  • Main File - Map Marker Icons
    • Main Mod:
      • Vanilla
      • Vanilla Plus
      • Faction Specific
      • Numbered Vaults
      • Unique DLC Starter Marks
      • Unique Location Icons
      • Unique Icons with General Mod Support

Consistent Pip-Boy Icons Collection Vanilla +​

Various high-quality Pip-Boy icons.

Installation:​

  • Main File - 1. Consistent Pip-boy Icons
  • Main File - Consistent Pip-Boy Icons v5 - Items
  • Main File - Consistent Pip-Boy Icons v5 - Weapons
  • Main File - Consistent Pip-Boy Icons v5 - Apparel
  • Main File - Consistent Pip-Boy Icons v5 - DLC's Items
  • Main File - Consistent Pip-Boy Icons v5 - Extension
  • Main File - Consistent Pip-Boy Icons v5 - Vault Girl Extension
  • Main File - Consistent Pip-Boy Icons v5 - Addendumb
  • Main File - Consistent Pip-Boy Icons v5 - Reputation
  • Main File - Consistent Pip-Boy Icons v5 - Stats (and Some Perks)
  • Main File - Consistent Pip-Boy Icons v5 - Dynamicon
    • Dynamicon:
      • Main Mod
      • Optional ESPLess Plugin
  • Main File - TTW Goodies
    • TTW patches for the above 'Icons' mods.
    • Patch for Pop-Up Message Icons:
      Install It
      Don't
    • Patch for CPI V5 Icons:
      Install It
      Don't
    • Patch for Weapon Hotkey Icons:
      Install It
      Don't
    • Patch for Map Marker Icons:
      • Vanilla Plus
      • Numbered Vaults
      • Unique Location Icons
      • Unique DLC Starter Marker
      • None for me, thanks

Simple Maps Vanilla +​

Replaces all maps with simple vector imagery akin to Fallout 4, vastly improving readability and utility.

Installation:​

  • Main File - Simple Maps - TTW
  • Optional File - Simple Maps - No Urban Shading - TTW

High Res Local Maps Vanilla +​

Sharper, clearer local maps.

Pip-Boy UI Tweaks Vanilla +​

Assorted tweaks for the Pip-Boy UI. Updated Weapon Mod Menu, extended item comparisons, colorful stat info, ySI Icon integration, and more!

Installation:​

  • Main File - Pip-Boy UI Tweaks
    • Main File:
      • Plugin (Recommended)
      • Scriptrunner
    • Texture Addon:
      • Smooth Glow Cursor
      • MAPMO Bottle Cap Icon
      • Colorful Interface Icons

Instant and Faster Pipboy (No Stutter) Vanilla +​

Speeds up the animation for pulling out and putting away the Pip-Boy.

Installation:​

  • Choose the desired speed and the version that aligns with your character's sex.
note

The female version has built in realignment, which fixes the tilt that could sometimes occur when opening the Pip-Boy. Some Pip-Boy replacers ALREADY realign the Pip-Boy, causing this effect to compound. If this happens to you, try the regular (non-female) version instead.