| Mod Type | Compatibility | |----------|----------------| | | Incompatible unless manually patched. | | Armor/Clothing mods | Generally fine. | | Weapon mods | Fine. | | Quest mods | Fine unless they edit same NPCs. | | Body mods (Breeze, Type 3, etc.) | Fine, as Dragbody focuses on faces. | | ENB/Reshade | Works, but may amplify texture sharpness issues. |
Before diving into the overhaul, it's essential to understand who or what Dragbody NPCs are. In the Fallout: New Vegas universe, Drag bodies are essentially robotic entities designed for combat and enforcement. They are remnants of the technological advancements of the pre-war world, repurposed in the harsh environment of the post-apocalyptic wasteland. These robots are characterized by their rigid movements, robotic voice lines, and often intimidating presence. new vegas dragbody npc overhaul
If you want maximum realism and detail, use NVR3. If you want total overhaul and don’t mind patching, use Dragbody. Do not use FCO and Dragbody together. | Mod Type | Compatibility | |----------|----------------| |
Changing the combat dynamics of Dragbody NPCs could make encounters more challenging and unpredictable. This could involve giving them new attacks, making them more resistant to certain types of damage, or allowing them to use the environment to their advantage. | | Quest mods | Fine unless they edit same NPCs
If you encounter NPCs with black or dark grey faces, this is a classic facegen tint mismatch. Reinstall the mod, ensure no other mod overrides the .tri and .dds files, and sort your load order so Dragbody’s .esp files are lower than any other NPC mod.
Your load order should generally look like this:
: Significant overhauls for unique NPCs like Doc Mitchell (using a Sully-inspired model from Uncharted ) and Raul.
