Subtle Smoke
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #65 of 544 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
About
A simply vanilla friendly re-texture of various smoke effects. This will drastically reduce the visibility and intrusiveness of the following:
- [] smoke stacks found in cities like Pelagiad
- [] large hanging lights found in daedric ruins
- various lava-steam particle system
Installation
Either using your favorite mod manager (like a sane person) or just unzip the mod and merge the Textures folder to your Data Files\Textures data folder.
Subtle Smoke by wazabear tones down smoke effects in the game, making them less intense and easier on the eyes. With 933 endorsements and over 121,000 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life mod for players who find default smoke visuals distracting. Last updated in 2019, it remains a simple, effective tweak for a more comfortable visual experience.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 933 endorsements and over 121k downloads — clearly hits the spot for many players.
- Does exactly what it says: tones down smoke so it's not blasting your eyeballs every time something burns.
- Lightweight and focused — no bloat, just a visual tweak that does its job.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019 — might not play nice with newer game versions or DLCs, so check compatibility before installing.
- Only affects smoke effects — if you're looking for broader visual overhauls, this won't cover other particles like fire or dust.
For players who find the default smoke effects too thick or distracting and want a cleaner, more subtle look without overhauling the whole game. Skip if you're after major visual changes or if you're on a newer game version where compatibility might be an issue.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple texture/model mod, just drop the files into your game's data folder or use your mod manager — no extra steps needed.
- If you're using a mod manager, enable this mod and check in-game that smoke looks right; if not, try placing it earlier in your load order.
- Make sure your game is updated to a version compatible with 2019 mods, or you might see no effect or crashes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- wazabear
- Version
- 0.1
- Downloads
- 121,730
- Endorsements
- 933
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 11/30/2019
- Updated
- 11/30/2019
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