Upscaled Imperial Moth Cuirass
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #528 of 544 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Petethegoat's Imperial Moth Cuirass (found in their collection of minor mods) is an excellent mod that suits the Imperials much more than Bethesda's original texture does. However, I was irked by the fact that the texture was only available at the vanilla game's 256x256 resolution, so I decided to upscale it to the expected HD resolution (1024x1024) myself. Some minor details from Morrowind Enhanced Textures have been carried over as well.
Upscaled Imperial Moth Cuirass is a texture mod that replaces the Imperial Cuirass's horse motif with a moth, based on Petethegoat's original texture. It has 28 endorsements and 4,565 downloads, last updated in November 2024. For players seeking a unique visual twist on a classic armor piece.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Niche but appreciated (28 endorsements) — the moth design stands out from the usual horse motifs
- Solid download-to-endorsement ratio (4,565 downloads) suggests it's being used even if not heavily endorsed
- Recently updated (November 2024) so likely compatible with current game versions
⚠️ Cons
- Small mod with limited reach (28 endorsements) — may not be widely tested across all setups
- Purely cosmetic — if you're looking for armor stats or new meshes, this isn't it
For Skyrim players who want a subtle but distinctive change to the Imperial armor's look, especially those who enjoy moth or nature-themed aesthetics. Skip if you prefer lore-friendly horse designs or want gameplay-affecting armor mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the texture files in your Data folder, overwriting the original Imperial Cuirass texture — use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to avoid permanent changes.
- Check the mod's file structure to ensure you're placing the textures in the correct directory (e.g., textures/armor/imperial).
- If you're using other Imperial armor retextures, load this mod last to ensure the moth texture takes priority.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Kynesifnar
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 4,565
- Endorsements
- 28
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 11/20/2024
- Updated
- 11/20/2024
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