RESOURCES

The road into modding is long, and not always forgiving. These resources will help you make it through.

The Tools

xEdit

xEdit is a powerful utility for Bethesda games that lets you inspect and modify plugin files. It presents edits in a structured, side-by-side view, making it easy to see how mods interact with each other and with the base game. With xEdit, you can create compatibility patches, analyze what a mod changes, and make your own adjustments where needed. For most use cases, this will be your primary tool for resolving conflicts and creating patches, often without ever needing to open the GECK.

xEdit

You can always find the latest build on the xEdit discord server.

1. Download the latest build in the #xedit-builds channel
2. Extract the 7z-archive to a folder on the same drive as FNV and MO2 (and not a default Windows folder!)
3. Add xFOEdit.exe as an executable to MO2 (see Adding Executables)
4. Add -fnv in the arguments field

Tome of xEdit

A Comprehensive Guide to using xEdit.

GECK

The GECK, or Garden of Eden Creation Kit, is Bethesda’s official editor for FNV, used to create and modify game content. Unlike xEdit’s structured, record-based approach, the GECK provides an environment where you can work with worldspaces, quests, scripts, and other gameplay elements directly. While more powerful, it is also more complex and less suited for quick adjustments.
The GECK can be installed from Steam, and it is also bundled with the GOG version.

Warning

The GECK is a harsh mistress and often introduces dirty edits. Always clean any modified or newly created plugins with xEdit!

GECK Extender ⤓

The GECK Extender is a project to extend the functionality and fix bugs in the Garden of Eden Creation Kit.

1. Download the main file Geck manually and place it in the game’s root folder, replacing the original executable
2. Download the main file Geck Extender and install with MO2 like any other mod
3. Download the main file GECK Extender - Config and install with MO2 like any other mod

The Unofficial Community GECK Wiki

An unofficial community-run wiki where you'll find everything you need to use The Garden of Eden Creation Kit and make mods for FNV.

Other Relevant Guides

FNV Performance Guide

A comprehensive guide to enhancing performance and resolving display issues, covering DXVK, framerate limiting, display modes, HDR, and more.

SALVO

Salamand3r’s Visual Overhaul Guide for FNV.

Fallout: DUST Wikia

Outdated and incomplete, with some misconceptions... but still a valuable source of background and guidance for DUST.

ModdingLinked Resources

General and game specific resources, by the creators of Viva New Vegas. Beginning modders should check out the modding dogmas and The Method!

For a vanilla playthrough...

Viva New Vegas

THE gold standard for modding vanilla FNV, and mother of all guides.

The Best of Times

Another guide by ModdingLinked, but now for Tale of Two Wastelands.