Grace Darklings Jewels

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,360 endorsements) 📥 41,906 downloads 📌 v2.3 📅 3/28/2013
⚪ Last updated 2015

By Grace Darkling · Clothing

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 4/24/2015 📅 Created: 3/28/2013
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 3.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #38 of 121 Clothing mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This mod adds 7 Mara amulets and also replaces the vanilla Mara amulet texture. Works for female, male, beast races and custom races.

While the metalized effect I added to the meshes as of v1 of the mod was nice. Over time I became bored of the low quality vanilla texture which I could not clean up very well. So, i created some brand new textures that fit in with the metal effect in a cleaner way. The metalized effect of the mesh remains the same. I just created a new normal, diffuse and specular map.

These amulets are now: - Added to the level list system for vendors, dead bodies and chests. Please re-run your bashed patch. - Value increase - Enchant-able - Updated the cube map to gdmara_e instead of the vanilla cube map - You can also find these amulets in the Temple of Mara with a note for donations. - A chest in the QA Smoke. - type coc qasmoke

The Diffuse, metal, normal textures are all 1k and compressed to DXT1 and DXT5 for the normal map. Edited the Meshes with an environmental shader added to create the Metalized effect via a new cube map.

I will leave v1 of the mod up in the optional files for anyone who prefers that or wants to use them as resources.

The new amulets are:

Traditional Mara Amulet - Made in Riften by the priests & priestesses of Mara. A solid gold chain holds a large chunk of solid gold which is overlaid with silver filigree and cantered by a rare larimar stone. These are only found on the stony shores of lake honrich as the source has never been found. Three other larimar stones are included on the chain itself, along with two small moonstones. Two solid, polished gold octagons surround the centrepiece which have been inlaid with cobalt enamel and two smaller octagons depict the mara knot, also enamelled, polished gold.

Malachite Amulet - Created in Markarth by convalescing miners. A solid piece of malachite forms the bed for a quicksilver filigree overlay with an emerald at its centre. The chain is fitted with five smithsonite gemstones and two bronze dwemer coins which are hand crafted by a gentleman named Insanity Sorrow and last, but not least, two large fossils sit in a bed of malachite which is dug from the mine itself. The chain is also crafted from quicksilver.

Sunstone Amulet - A large and beautiful specimen of green tourmaline contains a silver filigree work overlay, cantered with a sunstone. Two small yellow topazes are attached to the chain itself along with five other sunstones of various sizes and perfect quality. Large wooden o

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Grace Darkling's Jewels is a clothing mod that replaces the vanilla Mara Amulets with new, high-quality textures. The author created brand new textures to replace the low-quality vanilla ones, addressing the metalized effect from v1. With 1,360 endorsements and 41,906 downloads, it's a popular cosmetic enhancement for players who want cleaner amulet visuals.

✨ Key Features

Replaces vanilla Mara Amulets with brand new textures
Improves upon v1's metalized effect with higher quality textures
Cosmetic overhaul for amulets, no gameplay changes

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 1,360 endorsements and 41,906 downloads
  • Fixes the low-quality vanilla textures that bothered the author
  • Simple cosmetic upgrade for amulet visuals

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2015, may not be compatible with newer game versions
  • Only affects Mara Amulets, so limited scope
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want cleaner, higher-quality textures on Mara Amulets without overhauling the whole game. If you're a completionist or roleplayer who uses these amulets often, this mod is a nice touch. Skip if you want gameplay changes or if you're playing on a version newer than what this mod supports.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since this is a texture replacer, make sure to place it after any mods that alter the same amulet meshes in your load order.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to easily install and uninstall if needed.
  • Check if the mod is compatible with your Skyrim version (original vs Special Edition) before installing.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim LE Mods
Author
Grace Darkling
Version
2.3
Downloads
41,906
Endorsements
1,360
Category
Clothing
Created
3/28/2013
Updated
4/24/2015

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