DANDELION SEEDS
⚪ Last updated 2014⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 👍 7.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #17 of 65 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod replaces the texture of the dandelion seeds that are seen floating around certain landscape exteriors of Skyrim. It now also replaces the forest mote texture (vanilla used snowflakes) with more seeds. Now they can be seen blowing around small towns and villages.
Available in x256, x512, x1024 and x2048 textures sizes.
The original vanilla size for this texture is 256x256.
COMPATIBILITY:
Compatible with everything that doesn't change this texture. I haven't come across a mod that changes this texture so I'll assume that it is fully compatible with everything.
version 1. 0: initial release.
version 2. 0: Made seed heads more fluffy and added colour to the seed stems. Added a x256 version for low end systems (credit goes to faeriexdecay for making me aware that there are still machines being used that x512 is still too much).
version 3. 0: Cleaned up and sharpened textures (there is now a more noticeable difference between each version). They now look better and more believable.
version 4. 0: Redid texture from both single and bunched versions to be more sharp and better looking than any of the previous versions (many thanks and all credit to Mookeylama for his suggestions and help). They look a whole lot more natural now and I am very pleased with the effect, so this will probably be the final release unless any bugs are discovered or I find a way to improve them more.
version 5. 0: Replaced the forest motes texture with more dandelion seeds because the vanilla game uses a snowflake texture which they had coloured brown and I had always thought they looked terrible. The textures are the same as in version 4. 0.
Version 4. 0 single and bunched comparison GGb4FZ-qQsw
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DANDELION SEEDS is a lightweight visual mod for Skyrim that replaces the floating dandelion seed textures with higher-resolution versions, available in four texture sizes. It's a simple, performance-friendly enhancement for players who notice environmental details.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,757 endorsements and 39,325 downloads.
- Performance-friendly: choose the resolution that fits your rig.
- Simple drop-in texture replacement—no complex setup.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2014—may not be optimized for the latest Skyrim versions.
- Only affects dandelion seeds; a very niche visual tweak.
- No screenshots or detailed install instructions provided.
For Skyrim players who appreciate subtle environmental details and want a quick visual upgrade without performance hits. Skip if you're looking for major overhauls—this is purely cosmetic and very focused.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Pick the x512 or x1024 version for a good balance of quality and performance.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to easily install and uninstall.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, check for a compatible version or use the mod with caution.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- ramccoid
- Version
- 5.0
- Downloads
- 39,325
- Endorsements
- 2,757
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 2/23/2014
- Updated
- 8/25/2014
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