Darknut's Better Dwemer Ruin Towers
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #464 of 544 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Darknut's Better Dwemer Ruin Towers
VERSION 1. 1
Finally got around to updating these.
I have learned a lot since I made these & still learning more all the time :)
Fixed a few issues & optimized these a bit. They are still pretty high poly but I never noticed a slow down.
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This mod replaces the 3 Dwemer Towers with 3 made from scratch meshes.
ex_dwrv_ruin_tower00.nif
ex_dwrv_ruin10.nif
ex_dwrv_ruin20.nif
I know there are Replacement Dwemer meshes out there already & the one Champion of Hircine did is very good ... but somehow the totally round towers just look wrong to my eyes.
I personally have always liked the Octagonal main parts of the ruin towers & think it was a design choice by the devs not just a resource saving device ... they could have certainly made them "rounder" even in 2002.
I didn't strictly adhere to the original concept though they don't stray that much.
I made some parts smoother & round & some not
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INSTALLATION
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ex_dwrv_ruin_tower00.nif
ex_dwrv_ruin10.nif
ex_dwrv_ruin20.nif
to Data Files/Meshes/x/
overwrite if necessary.
There is 1 optional texture That fits with my Dwemer Texture mod (the mod def looks better with it IMHO )
Texture goes in Data Files/Textures
These meshes can be used in other mods but give me credit.
Darknut's Better Dwemer Ruin Towers replaces the three Dwemer towers in Skyrim with three new, from-scratch meshes. A compact visual overhaul for players who want a fresh look at these iconic ruins, with 323 endorsements and last updated in 2018.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved (323 endorsements) and downloaded over 7,000 times
- Gives Dwemer towers a fresh look without touching gameplay
- Simple mesh replacement—easy to install and remove
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018—may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods
- Only affects 3 towers, so the visual change is limited in scope
For Skyrim players who want to refresh the look of Dwemer ruins without overhauling the entire game. If you're a lore purist, this might not be for you since it changes the original design. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a mesh replacement, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager—no load order worries.
- If you use other mods that alter Dwemer ruins, check for conflicts—this mod might overwrite or be overwritten.
- Make sure to back up your original meshes if you want to revert, though most mod managers handle that automatically.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Darknut
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 7,133
- Endorsements
- 323
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 3/31/2016
- Updated
- 6/6/2018
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