Help! Missing Master!

[Wardov]

Hello! And thank you for taking the time to read this post.

I am modding FONV for the first time. I have followed sinitargaming's tutorial (https://www.sinitargaming.com/nv.html) but in the end I have a "Missing Master!" message.
I used Nexus Mod Manager and LOOT.

The only solution I found on the internet was "use FNVEdit".
I used it to clean files ( QuickAutoClean), I used the normal.exe but I can not find which file is missing a master.


Here is the list of files FNVEdit shows:

FalloutNV.esm
FalloutNV.exe
DeadMoney.esm
HonestHearts.esm
OldWorldBlues.esm
LonesomeRoad.esm
GunRunnersArsenal.esm
ClassicPack.esm
MercenaryPack.esm
TribalPack.esm
CaravanPack.esm
YUP - Base Game + All DLC.esm
Navmesh Fixes and Improvements.esm
FCOMaster.esm
TLD_Travelers.esm
NVWillow.esp
Shogo_Heavy_Industries.esm
Companion Core.esm
RobCo Certified.esm
Project Nevada - Core.esm
Project Nevada - Equipment.esm
Weapons.of.the.New.Millenia.esm
Project Nevada - Rebalance.esp
Project Nevada - Cyberware.esp
Project Nevada - Extra Options.esm
YUP - NPC Fixes (Base Game + All DLC).esp
The Mod Configuration Menu.esp
Vurt's WFO.esp
Uncut Wasteland.esp
SGO for NV.esp
FCO - NPC Changes.esp
CorpsesUseVanillaSkeletons.esp
Logic and Consistency Fixes.esp
Asterra's Many Fixes.esp
The Weapon Mod Menu.esp
WEATHER RUDY ENB.esp
dD - Enhanced Blood Main NV.esp
Project Nevada - Rebalance Complete.esp
Project Nevada - All DLC.esp
EVE FNV - ALL DLC.esp
IMPACT.esp
Book of Steel.esp
delilah.esp
WeaponModsExpanded.esp
WMX-DLCMerged.esp
WMX-EVE-AllDLCMerged.esp
WMX-ArenovalisTextures.esp
Unofficial Patch Plus.esp
PrereleaseRestored.esp
Stealth Suit MkII Helmet.esp
Weapons.of.the.New.Millenia.Leveled.Lists.esp
CraftableWeaponMods-WeaponsOfTheNewMillenia.esp
TeslaWeaponsPack.esp
PhotonLaserWeapons.esp
AutumnLeaves.esp
NukaCola-Ojo.esp
RobCo Certified FCO Patch.esp
CourierRangerArmorV2.esp
Platinum Radio.esp
robcorufusloboshopfix.esp
Enclave Advanced Power Armor.esp
Weapons.of.the.New.Millenia.Cheat.Cabinet.esp
YUP - AutumnLeaves Patch.esp
Project Nevada - WMX.esp
Project Nevada - EVE All DLC.esp
Project Nevada - Cyberware Additions.esp
Unofficial Patch Plus - Project Nevada Patch.esp
Project Nevada - Med-X Fix.esp
PNx Chargeable Tesla Deathray.esp
RobCo Certified Friendly Hit Fixer.esp
FCO - Delilah.esp
FCO - GlowingOne.esp
FCO - Willow (Cazy).esp
FCO - Willow.esp
FCO - PathFixing Vanilla.esp
FCO3-UFPP.esp
FCO3-PNEquipment.esp
FCO + YUP.esp
FCO - OHSB NPC Edits.esp

Some are greyed out when I launch FNVEdit:
Functional Post Game Ending - AWOP Patch.esp
Functional Post Game Ending - Uncut Extra Collection Patch.esp
Functional Post Game Ending - Uncut Wasteland Patch.esp
Functional Post Game Ending - Outside Bets Patch.esp
Functional Post Game Ending - YUP Patch.esp

FCO - Beyound Boulder Dome.esp
FCO - Niner.esp
FCO - Project Brazil.esp
FCO - Russel.esp
FCO - Saxons Quest Collection.esp

[Boromir, Son of Faramir]

To search for missing masters with FNVEdit:
"Extract the files into your game folder, not your data folder.
Open FNVEdit.exe and it should show you your current load order.
Don't check/uncheck anything, just press OK and let it load your plugins.
When it comes across a missing master file it will stop loading and show you an error. You can view the name of the missing file in the program's log."
(copied from u/Ladez).

I wish you luck, cuz I haven't heard great things about the guide you're following (mostly that a lot of the mods are old and some are incompatible with each-other). For instance, I see that it recommends NVSR (Stutter Remover), but that's known to cause crashes on Windows 10 and has had a new successor, NVTF ( https://www.nexusmods.com/newvegas/mods/66537?tab=files ). If your modding journey doesn't turn out great, I can personally vouch for the Viva New Vegas guide ( https://vivanewvegas.github.io/ ), which is still being supported and updated.

[Wardov]

Thank you Boromir. This is the solution I was talking about. It does not show an error.
here are the last 3 lines:
"
[00:05] Background Loader: [Project Nevada - Extra Options.esm] Done building reference info.
[00:05] Background Loader: [FalloutNV.esm] Done loading reference info.
[00:05] Background Loader: finished
"

So to me it seems it is not finding any error.

If there is no answer I will follow your recommendation and look towards Viva New Vegas

[Boromir, Son of Faramir]

On second glance I think the greyed out esps are onto something, since I don't see the mod "Functional Post Game Ending.esm" anywhere on your load order, so naturally the patches would be missing that master. I guess you could try disabling the patches or try installing FPGE.

[Wardov]

FPGE was installed and appeared in LOOT.
I think I will do a clean retry using your link and MO.
Thank you for your help!