Realistic Horse Eyes
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #61 of 175 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
All I knew is that something was missing, I just couldn't figure just what.. until I dug my head into the textures further and realised; the eyes could use some work.
So that's what I did, I went ahead and replaced, recolored and upscaled the eyes of the horses, to make them look as "real" as possible.
Who knew something so small could make such a big difference? I feel like it breathes whole new life into the horses,
but that might just be me xD
These eyes do not just replace the vanilla ones, you're able to change horses eyes individually!
While obviously, the blue and brown ones I've chosen as default will be the standard of all npc horses as per usual, and any horse you don't change yourself in the .ymt file, the ones you install via LML, you have complete control over.
With this pack, there are a total of 42 types to choose from! And it's not only about the color here, I also wanted to implement a bit of realism, as showing/non showing whites. I also changed the placement as well, in my opinion it looks less awkward with them more side-eyed than pointing straight forward. I will probably update with more colors/styles later on, but for now, I think this is a great amount already xD
Now, I have also implemented heterochromia! You're able to change the horse's eyes color individually for each eye. You can also tint the eyelashes to your liking for each side. Read the description carefully and watch the animated GIF's to see how the process of adding it to a horse works.
You have 13 Natural Shades to choose from.
You have 30 fantasy-oriented shades to choose from.
I hope you'll find one that is to your liking! <3
Realistic Horse Eyes is a Red Dead Redemption 2 texture mod that replaces and upscales horse eyes with 42 new variants, including 13 natural and 30 fantasy shades, plus heterochromia support. It requires LML and allows individual eye customization per horse. With 477 endorsements, it's a popular cosmetic enhancement for players wanting more realistic or unique horse appearances.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 477 endorsements and nearly 22k downloads.
- Huge variety: 42 eye types means you'll find something for any horse.
- Heterochromia and eyelash tinting give you fine control over each horse's look.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires LML and manual .ymt editing for individual horse changes, which might be fiddly.
- Fantasy shades might not fit a purist realistic playthrough.
- Potential compatibility issues with other horse texture mods that alter the same files.
For RDR2 players who want to give their horses a more lifelike or personalized appearance. If you're into detailed horse customization and don't mind a bit of file tweaking, this is for you. Skip if you prefer vanilla looks or don't want to mess with LML.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Watch the animated GIFs in the description to see exactly how to apply eyes to a horse via the .ymt file.
- Make sure LML is installed and up to date before dropping the mod files in.
- If you're not comfortable editing .ymt files, you can still use the default eyes on all horses without extra steps.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- RDR2 Mods
- Author
- MelanieDBranth
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 21,973
- Endorsements
- 477
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 10/10/2023
- Updated
- 1/17/2026
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