Compass Height Indicator

newvegas — Mods & Enhancements

A lightweight NVSE plugin for Fallout: New Vegas that adds vertical direction indicators to the compass, showing whether NPCs are above or below the player, similar to Fallout 4. No ESP file and no performance impact, making it a simple quality-of-life improvement for players who want better spatial awareness.

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Syntax

Gameplay Effects and Changes

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Downloads: 424,208

💡 Notes

By lStewieAl

🎯 Tips & Tricks

Make sure NVSE is installed correctly by launching the game

Make sure NVSE is installed correctly by launching the game via nvse_loader.exe.

Place the plugin in your Data folder and enable it in your m

Place the plugin in your Data folder and enable it in your mod manager.

If you use a mod manager like Vortex, deploy the mod and let

If you use a mod manager like Vortex, deploy the mod and let it handle the file placement.

🔧 Troubleshooting

Mod conflicts

Check load order. Disable conflicting mods one by one.

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Installing without checking requirements

👍 Pros

Huge community trust with 1,347 endorsements and over 424k downloads.
Zero performance impact — perfect for modded playthroughs.
No ESP means no load order headaches and easy removal.

👎 Cons

Requires NVSE, so you need to set that up first if you haven't.
Last updated in 2023 — might not be tested with the latest game patches.
Only affects NPCs, not creatures or other entities.

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