CHANGELOG

October 2026 ▼

v2.2.2 | 07 October 2026

ANIMATIONS - EXPANDED

Added: Hit Reactions NVSE.

WABBAJACK

This update is safe to install on an existing save.

Updated to align with the changes above.
Includes updated mods:
- DUST Community Fixes and Tweaks v1.2.3
- DUSTy Roads - LOD Plugin v2.2.1
- ITR NVSE v2.2.3
- New Vegas Script Extender v6.4.9
- NPCs Travel - DUST Patch v1.1.2

September 2026 ▼

v2.2.1 | 15 September 2026

GENERAL

Updated the FAQ.

UTILITIES & WABBAJACK

Updated instructions for Vanilla BSAs Patcher regarding Vorbis upgrade.

v2.2.0 | 10 September 2026

UTILITIES

Added: Vanilla BSAs Patcher.
Removed: FNV BSA Decompressor (replaced by Vanilla BSAs Patcher).

USER INTERFACE - EXPANDED

Added: Vanilla Fonts Revisited.

GAMEPLAY - EXPANDED

Added: NPC Accuracy Manager (NVSE).

FINISHING TOUCH

Added: INI file for UI Improvements to avoid stuttering caused by two settings.
Added: INI file for NPC Accuracy Manager (DUSTy Roads Expanded).

GAMEPLAY - OPTIONAL

Removed: a Smoke before the Storm - No More Workbench. The automatic conversion removes packs of cigarettes, which affects crafting recipes needing them.
Added: A Smoke before the Storm Tweaks.
Added: Joy's ySI Icons and Patches | Smokes x ySI patch.

AUDIO - OPTIONAL

Added: Manhunt Soundtrack Music Replacement.

ANIMATIONS - OPTIONAL

Added: Hit - B42 Inject - Smoking.
Added: Dri and MrShersh - Stealth Boy Animation.

WABBAJACK

This update is safe to install on an existing save.

Updated to align with the changes above.
Includes updated mods:
- Chemist Re-Fixed v1.1.1
- DUST - A World of (Less) Pain Patch v2.0.3
- DUSTy Roads Base - Configuration Files v2.2.0
- DUSTy Roads Expanded - Compatibility Patch v2.2.0
- DUSTy Roads Expanded - Configuration Files v2.2.0
- FNV Mod Limit Fix v7
- Iron Sights Aligned v5.4
- ITR NVSE v2.2.2
- lStewieAl's Tweaks and Engine Fixes v10.00

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

This applies to both users of the manual guide and Wabbajack.
If you have already patched your archives with FNV BSA Decompressor, you do not really need to patch them again with Vanilla BSAs Patcher. However, if you choose to do so:

Delete the Sound folder from your game's Data folder
Verify the game files to restore the original archives
Run Vanilla BSAs Patcher according to the instructions in the guide
Run FNV 4GB Patcher again as well

July 2026 ▼

v2.1.0 | 31 July 2026

GENERAL

General optimizations, cleanup, clarifications, FAQ expansion, and other maintenance.

UTILITIES

Added: ITR NVSE.

BUG FIXES

Removed: NOPE, as it has been hidden by its author. Its main functionality is now included in DUST Community Fixes and Tweaks.

USER INTERFACE - EXPANDED

Added: Consistent Pip-Boy Icons v5 - Framework Plugin.
Added: Consistent Pip-Boy Icons v4.

DUST PATCHES - EXPANDED

Added: Consistent Pip-Boy Icons v4 | Mod Patches.

VISUALS - OPTIONAL

Added: Parallax Shaders - Objects.
Added: Vanilla Objects Parallaxed.

LOD

Updated the pre-generated LOD following the recent TTW Fallout 3 LOD and Decent LOD Kit updates.

WABBAJACK

This update is not safe to install on an existing save!

Updated to align with the changes above.
Includes updated mods:
- Decent LOD Kit v1.12
- DUST - A World of (Less) Pain Patch v2.0.2
- DUST - Ink and Ash v1.7.0.1
- DUST Community Fixes and Tweaks v1.2.0
- DUST Community Fixes and Tweaks | Temporary Expansion Project Plugin Replacer v1.2.0
- DUSTy Roads Base - Compatibility Patch v2.1.0
- DUSTy Roads Base - Configuration Files v2.1.0
- DUSTy Roads Base - Pregenerated LOD v2.1.0
- DUSTy Roads Expanded - Compatibility Patch v2.1.0
- DUSTy Roads Expanded - Configuration Files v2.1.0
- DUSTy Roads Expanded - Pregenerated LOD v2.1.0
- NPCs Travel - DUST Patch v1.1.1

v2.0.1 | 27 July 2026

WABBAJACK

This update is safe to install on an existing save.

Update to include updated ALT patch, to fix crashing in Ultra-Luxe.
Includes updated mods:
- B42 Weapon Inertia v1.5
- DUST Updated - Atmospheric Lighting Tweaks Patch v1.1.4
- Third Person Aim Fix NVSE v1.2.1
- TTW Fallout 3 LOD v1.7.3

v2.0.0 | 07 July 2026

GENERAL

Rewrote, refactored, and revamped the guide, containing now 4 main sections:
- DUSTy Roads - Base
- DUSTy Roads - Expanded
- Additional Mods
- Wabbajack
Mods have been added, removed, and reshuffled. Most mods from the old guide, excluding utilities and bug fixes included in the Base version, are now part of the Expanded version.

WABBAJACK

Added a Wabbajack option, with profiles for both Base and Expanded versions of the guide.

BUG FIXES

Moved: Armor Damage Fix to the OPTIONAL GAMEPLAY section, since helmet damage seem to be disproportionate.

GAMEPLAY - EXPANDED

Added: Even More Accurate Geiger Clicking.

ANIMATIONS - EXPANDED

Added: HIPControl - Weapon Idle Position Adjuster.
Added: New Vegas Animation Overhaul (NVAO) - Guns.
Added: NVAO - Vanilla Rate of Fire.
Added: Reload Delay Fix for NV Animation Overhaul.
Added: New Vegas Animation Overhaul (NVAO) - Melee.
Added: New Vegas Animation Overhaul (NVAO) - Throwverhaul.
Added: Better Stand Up Animation.

VISUALS - EXPANDED

Added: Atmospheric Lighting Tweaks + DUST patch.

USER INTERFACE - OPTIONAL

Added: yUI - User Ynterface.
Added: ySI - Sorting Ycons.
Added: ySI - Additional Icons.

GAMEPLAY - OPTIONAL

Removed: Camping.
Added: DUST - Axon's Additional Crafting Kit Recipes.
Added: Dead Bodies Overhaul.
Added: a Smoke before the Storm + DUST patch.
Added: a Smoke before the Storm - No More Workbench.

AUDIO - OPTIONAL

Added: Realistic SFX.

ANIMATIONS - OPTIONAL

Added: Hit - B42 Interact Animation Pack.
Added: Hit - B42 Interact Skinning.
Added: Hit - B42 Inject Animation Pack - Season 1.
Added: Hit - B42 Inject Animation Pack - Season 2.
Added: Hit - B42 Inject - Water Animations.
Added: Hit - B42 Inject - Sunset Sarsaparilla Animations.
Added: Hit - B42 Inject - Meat Animations.
Added: Hit - B42 Inject - Assorted Items 1.
Added: Hit - B42 Inject - Liquid Courage.
Added: Hit - B42 Inject - Stimpaks.
Added: Crafting and Repair Animations.
Added: Hit - Crafting Animations.
Added: Immersive Weapon Switching NVSE.

VISUALS - OPTIONAL

Added: DUST - Custom cutscenes.

NEW VEGAS RELOADED - OPTIONAL

Added: New Vegas Reloaded.
Added: NVR and ENB AO Hair Transparency Fix.
Added: NVR - Lucky 38 Shadows Fix.
Added: MAC-TEN NVR.
Added: Sharpening Plus - NVR Shader.
Added: Screen Space Indirect Lighting - NVR Shader.
Added: dust preset for nvr.

RESOURCES

Added: link to sw's DUST Perk Planner.

May 2026 ▼

v1.1.5 | 16 May 2026

BUG FIXES

Removed: WeaponDamageStages UAF Crash Fix (no longer needed with updated lStewieAl's Tweaks)

v1.1.4 | 15 May 2026

BUG FIXES

Added: WeaponDamageStages UAF Crash Fix to fix crashing when switching weapons caused by StewieAl's Tweaks' WeaponDamageStagesFix

April 2026 ▼

v1.1.3 | 28 April 2026

UTILITIES

Removed download instructions for JohnnyGuitar NVSE. Latest update can be downloaded normally again.

v1.1.2 | 24 April 2026

OPTIONAL - AUDIO

Removed: AWSOMER PATCH HUB: Fallout 3 Weapons Restoration - AWSOMER Patch.
Added: DUST - Patch Hub: AWSOMER - DUST Expansion Project Patch.

v1.1.1 | 19 April 2026

GENERAL

Small tweaks here and there: wording, consistency, etc.

DUST MODS

Removed: Plugin replacer for DUST - Expansion Project. EP is now updated.

OPTIONAL - CONTENT

Added: Plugin replacers for DUST Expansion - Kai-sar's Last Champion (A Butcher Overhaul).

v1.1.0 | 17 April 2026

PREPARATION

Added: Enabling File Extensions section.

UTILITIES

Added: Auto-Save Manager.

BUG FIXES

Removed: Stewie Tweaks - VNV Extended INI.

GAMEPLAY

Added: Weapon Jamming Tweaks - ESPless.

LOD GENERATION

Added: Load order check for plugins required for LOD generation.

FINISHING TOUCH

Added: DUSTy Roads lStewieAl's Tweaks INI.
Added: DUSTy Roads Weapon Jamming Tweaks Config.

v1.0.1 | 16 April 2026

GENERAL

Modified: corrected downloadable files for a few mods.

v1.0.0 | 11 April 2026

The Road begins...