Detailed Rugs

⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ (38,429 endorsements) 📥 1.1M downloads 📌 v1.5 📅 1/7/2013
⚪ Last updated 2018

By raiserfx · Models and Textures

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 4/26/2018 📅 Created: 1/7/2013
⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
1🛠️ SKSE — Skyrim Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 USLEEP — Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #30 of 453 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Detailed Rugs

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Thanks to hodilton for making this comparison video.

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Thanks to BDMods for their video footage.

Description

This mod provides lore-friendly high-resolution textures and improved meshes for most of the rugs in Skyrim.

All textures were carefully overhauled to maintain the original style. In version 1. 4 some vanilla styles are replaced with new high resolution textures.

Version History

  • 1. 5[] Added new high resolution texture for the Sovngarde rugs

    [] Incorporated the Jorrvaskr table fix

    [] Changed the design of the Jorrvaskr rug

    [] Improved the rug meshes, that were used during the burial ceremony of Kodlak Whitemane

    • 1. 4 [] Added new high resolution variants for several vanilla styled rugs

      [] Improved uv mapping and vertex shading of many rug meshes

      [] Further improved and optimized many textures and normal maps

      [] Added upperclasscustom table and cloth mesh from SMIM to be compatible with my improved banner texture (SMIM is not required)

      1. 3[] Changed the design of common rug01 and rug04 to a more celtic and lore friendly version

      [] Improved the appearance and visual quality of the fringes

      [] Added optional clean version

      1. 2[] Added new textures to the windhelm runner, round rugs and the whiterun rug that can also be found in Helgen Keep (all 1024 x 1024)

      [] Changed the texture of the rug fringes to a more appropriate style

      [] Corrected some rug meshes and fixed several UV errors

      1. 1[] Added new textures to the rugs in Dragonsreach (1024 x 1024) and Jorrvaskr (1024 x 2048)

      [] Added new texture to the rugs in Whiterun's taverns (1024 x 1024)

      1. 0 - Initial release:

    • Added new textures (1024x2048) to 8 common rugs. Most of them can be found in the Bards College and the Blue Palace in Solitude.

      Installation

      Just unzip the archive and extract the files into your Skyrim/Data directory.

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🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Detailed Rugs by raiserfx overhauls most rugs in Skyrim with lore-friendly high-resolution textures and improved meshes, preserving the original art style. With 38,429 endorsements and 1.1 million downloads, it's a popular visual upgrade for players seeking better rug detail without straying from vanilla aesthetics.

✨ Key Features

Provides high-resolution textures for most rugs in Skyrim.
Includes improved meshes for better geometry and depth.
Textures carefully overhauled to maintain the original lore-friendly style.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust with 38,429 endorsements and over a million downloads.
  • Lore-friendly approach means it won't clash with vanilla or other texture mods.
  • Improves both textures and meshes, giving rugs more visual depth.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2018 — may not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim Special Edition patches.
  • Only covers rugs, so if you want a complete texture overhaul you'll need other mods.
  • No screenshots or detailed install instructions in the description, so you're flying blind until you test it.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want to enhance interior visuals without overhauling the entire game. Perfect for texture enthusiasts who appreciate subtle, lore-friendly upgrades. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or a complete visual overhaul.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since it's a texture/mesh mod, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2.
  • If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, check if the mod has an SE version or use the Cathedral Assets Optimizer to convert it.
  • Load order doesn't matter much for textures, but place it after other texture mods to ensure it overwrites them.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim LE Mods
Author
raiserfx
Version
1.5
Downloads
1,068,035
Endorsements
38,429
Category
Models and Textures
Created
1/7/2013
Updated
4/26/2018

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