Hectrol Tumbleweed Deluxe HighRes Retex

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Hectrol Tumbleweed Deluxe HighRes Retex replaces the default tumbleweeds in Fallout: New Vegas with realistic, high-resolution textures. It adds a new normal map and increases texture resolution to 2048x2048 for sharper detail. A popular cosmetic mod with over 4,300 endorsements.

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Syntax

Models and Textures

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Downloads: 740,511

💡 Notes

By hectrol

🎯 Tips & Tricks

Place the extracted files directly into your Fallout New Veg

Place the extracted files directly into your Fallout New Vegas Data folder, then enable the mod in your launcher's load order.

Since this mod is from 2011, test it with your current mod s

Since this mod is from 2011, test it with your current mod setup — if tumbleweeds look weird, try loading it after other texture mods.

Use a mod manager like Nexus Mod Manager or Mod Organizer 2

Use a mod manager like Nexus Mod Manager or Mod Organizer 2 to keep track of overwrites and easily uninstall if needed.

🔧 Troubleshooting

Mod conflicts

Check load order. Disable conflicting mods one by one.

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Installing without checking requirements

👍 Pros

Huge community trust (4,365 endorsements) — this is a proven texture upgrade
Massive download count (740k+) shows it's a go-to for New Vegas visual overhauls
2048x2048 textures give tumbleweeds a crisp, detailed look that vanilla can't match

👎 Cons

Last updated in 2011 — may have compatibility issues with newer mod setups or DLC
Only affects tumbleweeds, so it's a minor visual tweak, not a game-changer
No install instructions provided by the author — you'll need to know how to drop files into your Data folder

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