Picture by LKN194, from the mod's Steam Workshop page.
Discreet Dead Ends - Beacon
Swaps the big floating X and arrow barriers on closed roads for small red-and-white posts with a blinking beacon. The road stays closed.
- Author
- LKN194
- Game version
- 1.61 1.60as listed by the author (see the official page)
- Players
- Needs
- Nothing extra, the base game is enough
- Clashes with
- Realistic & Immersive Interaction Markers use one unless the authors document a compatible combination or connector; changing load order alone may not resolve this
- Price
- Free
- Link checked
- 10 November 2026 (the download page opens; not a test of the mod)
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Screenshots (3)
Screenshots by LKN194, from the mod's Steam Workshop page. Click a picture to see it full size.
About this mod
The game marks every closed road with large floating crosses and arrows that hang in the air across the lane. Discreet Dead Ends replaces them with a red ball with a white band on a tall metal post, placed at each end of the barrier, with a red light on top that blinks so you still spot the closure at night.
Only the look changes. The invisible wall is still there, so the mod doesn't open any roads, and you can still tell which way is closed when you drive without the GPS. The posts are moved about 3 metres to the side so they stand on the pavement or verge, and AI traffic that is allowed through drives between them instead of through a sign.
The author tested it on 1.60 and 1.61. Because it follows the positions SCS gave the original barriers, some posts can end up close together, half buried or a little high on junctions and uneven ground. There's also a calmer Reflective edition without the blinking light; use only one edition.
Features
- Red-and-white marker posts instead of floating X and arrow barriers
- Blinking red beacon for better visibility at night
- Posts moved to the roadside, not across the lane
- Closed roads stay closed: the collision is unchanged
- Optional mod for Convoy sessions
How to install Discreet Dead Ends - Beacon
- Open the mod's Steam Workshop page (sign in to Steam if asked) and press Subscribe. Steam downloads it for you.
- Start Euro Truck Simulator 2. On the profile screen, open the Mod Manager.
- Find Discreet Dead Ends - Beacon in the list and move it to Active mods, then press Confirm changes.
Notes for this mod
- Keep barrier visuals switched on in the game settings, otherwise there is nothing for the mod to replace.
Known conflicts
- Other mods that remove or replace the same road-closed barriers, such as Realistic Interaction Markers.
- The Reflective edition of Discreet Dead Ends: pick one.
Helpful guides
Best ETS2 Realism Mods for 1.61: Sound, Physics, Traffic and WeatherSound, physics, traffic, weather and lights: what to install, what clashes, in what orderInstalling from Steam WorkshopSubscribing, switching the mod on, and removing it safelyIf the game crashesHow to find the mod that causes it in a few restartsLink broken, or the mod has a newer version? Tell us and we'll check it.
