Fallout 4

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Vastias

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About this mod

A detailed, textured and more vibrant version of the world map. Choose between 2k, 3k and 4k resolutions, Textured or HD Vanilla styles, whether or not Grids, Borders or Roads are visible and select from 3 varying brightness levels. Now includes new, darker and outlined Map Markers for better visibility in the Pipboy and Power Armor.

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Realistic World Map (RWM)
A Work in Progress


  • Description:
  • This mod replaces the vanilla Pipboy map with a new, detailed texture including hand-traced, re-drawn and highlighted roads as well as hand made heightmaps, cleaner shorelines, new and cleaner grid lines and a slightly darker color to make the icons pop. I've even added a new, HD version of the default map in a clean, grey-scale format with all the aforementioned changes and improvements. You can easily choose between your resolutions, Brightness, Style and whether or not you'd like Borders, Grids, Roads or the new Map Marker Icons with the new, easy-to-use FOMod installers. Currently all textures are available in 2k, 3k and 4k resolutions. Please be aware that a side-effect of higher resolutions is a more 'zoomed-in' map which for some people is seen as an improvement as it spaces out the icons making them that much easier to see. Personally I prefer the 3k resolution as a nice 'right in the middle' sort of feel.


  • NMM Installation:
  • Simply choose the installer you'd like to use and follow the instructions and options as given. Once finished the mod will be installed using whatever options you decided to choose. To uninstall the mod, or to change your choices, simply right click the mod in NMM and choose 'Uninstall' and then re-install the mod again to change your choices. Please note that you must right click and choose uninstall instead of simply double clicking to deactivate the mod. Deactivating the mod will not allow you to choose new options with the installer. The options are only available after a complete uninstallation through NMM.


  • Manual Installation:
  • Additionally you may also install the mod manually by extracting the .7zip file, navigating to the '- Variants' folder for the map texture and the '- Map Markers' folder for the map markers, choosing your preferred version, renaming it and moving it to the correct location. Once you've chosen your versions simply rename the texture (.dds) file from whatever it's named to 'WorldMap_d.dds' and the Icon File (.swf) from whatever it's named to 'Pipboy_MapPage.swf' copying the files to their respective installation locations.
  • The texture (.dds) file goes in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\Common\Fallout 4\Data\Textures\Interface\Pip-Boy\'.
  • The Icon File (.swf) file goes in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\Common\Fallout 4\Data\Interface\'.
  • Please note that if you do not have the Steam version then your game will likely be installed to something along the lines of 
  • 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Bethesda\Fallout 4\Data\Textures\Interface\Pip-Boy\'. 
  • 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\Common\Fallout 4\Data\Interface\'.
  • If you have trouble installing the files or the mod doesn't appear to work, please verify that you have enabled mods using the method described in this video.


  • Changelog:


    Version 2.2:

  • Improved clarity of heightmaps
  • Improved grid lines over water
  • Cleaned and smoothed shorelines
  • Added a grey-scale (HD Vanilla) version of all map variants
  • All versions now include Default, Dark and Light variants
  • Added a grey-scale (HD Vanilla) version of all map variants
  • Selective installation for Borders, Grids, Roads, Resolution, Brightness and Style now available with new FOMOD installer
  • Added slightly darker and outlined vanilla icons
  • Added 2k, 3k and 4k Resolution Options


    Version 2.0:

  • Added Heightmaps
  • Slightly Reduced Contrast
  • Cleaned Roadways of Grid Overlays to Improve Clarity
  • Adjusted Road Brightness Based on Type (ie; Roads, Highways, Railroads)
  • Added Optional Bright and Dark Versions to the Optional Files Section


    Version 1.0:

  • Initial Release
  • Added Brighter Roads
  • Added Texture to Map
  • Adjusted Brightness and Contrast


  • Features (v2.0) *Outdated:



  • Permissions:

The files herein shall, under no circumstances, be redistributed in anyway without my explicit permissions except when concerning modifications for personal use only.
  • Credits:

Vastias (Myself)
JonWD7 for the B.A.E. Utility
izon87604 for The Weary Wanderer Mod Feature #5 Video for Version 2.0