Candle Smoke
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 7.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #5 of 411 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds a smoke effect to candles. It works by spawning VFX objects to create the smoke, so doesn't need to modify game content with an ESP or add objects to your save file. You can change the smoke density in the mod's MCM.
This mod is an MWSE port of wonderful OpenMW Dynamic Candle Smoke.
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FAQ
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Credits
Thanks to taitechnic for OpenMW Dynamic Candle Smoke. Without this mod, I wouldn't have created this.
Thanks to the OAAB Data team for OAAB Data. The smoke effect comes from OpenMW Dynamic Candle Smoke mod which used the assets from OAAB_Data.
Thanks to Brucoms for developing the TES3 Readme Generator from which this readme was made.
Candle Smoke is a lightweight MWSE port that adds a smoke effect to candles in Morrowind. It brings the visual charm of the OpenMW Dynamic Candle Smoke mod to the MWSE engine, enhancing atmosphere with minimal performance impact. Ideal for players seeking subtle visual immersion without overhauling the game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Tiny mod that adds a nice touch of atmosphere without bloating your load order.
- MWSE port means it works with the classic Morrowind engine, so you don't need OpenMW.
- 67 endorsements from a niche audience—people who grab this know what they want.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects candles—if you're expecting smoke for torches or lanterns, this isn't it.
- Requires MWSE, so if you're not already running it, you'll need to set that up first.
- No documentation or screenshots provided, so you're flying blind on the exact visual effect.
For Morrowind players who want a bit more life in their taverns and homes without a big performance hit. If you're already using MWSE and love small immersion tweaks, this is a no-brainer. Skip it if you're on OpenMW—you already have the original mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure MWSE is installed and up to date—this mod won't work without it.
- If you're using a mod manager like MO2, just drop the mod in and activate it; no load order tweaks needed.
- Test in a room with candles to see the effect—if you don't notice it, check that MWSE is actually running.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- C3pa
- Version
- 2.0.0
- Downloads
- 857
- Endorsements
- 67
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 12/28/2024
- Updated
- 8/15/2025
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