Grass on Steroids - a grass mod that gives FPS BOOST and Dense Grass
⚪ Last updated 2013⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 17 Landscape Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
THIS MOD CAN ENHANCE YOUR FRAMERATE OUTDOORS, while making your grass denser, taller and more wildly overgrown! It has done a reverse effect of what other grass mods has done in the past!
(Please READ the full description first before installing this mod for instructions)
Grass on Steroids is a personal mod that I would like to share with the rest of the community. I love playing hunting-themed gameplay and I was looking for the perfect grass mod that can make hunting more challenging and scary. I found a lot of mods that alter the density of grasses but none of them actually make the grasses taller and more spread out unevenly (most other grass density mods make grasses look like synthetic wheat fields which I don't like). Also, all of them can give you a massive FPS hit which breaks playability and immersion at high density settings. I created this mod with the aim of upgrading the role of grasses from mere aesthetics to become a part of gameplay immersion by making grassy terrains more surprising and challenging in combat. The result was a mod that is guaranteed to make grassy areas look beautifully wild and ruggedly challenging, which in my opinion is more realistic for a wild Skyrim environment. And best of all - it has minimal FPS hit and can even enhance the framerate. ======================================================================= What Grass on Steroids does: ======================================================================= Finally, a grass density enhancer mod that can boost your FPS instead of slowing you down - it makes grasses denser, taller and more realistic by unevenly distributing them. Now you can Create challenging grasslands for enhanced combat experience or simply make your game prettier (or have both) - all without worrying about FPS lag! 1. GRASS DENSITY INCREASED DYNAMICALLY - densities are individually set to the maximum amount applicable to each individual grass type (unlike other mods that just puts everything at 100% or 300%? density). Most densities are set above 100% with increments, so you'll get real thicker grasses. 2. GRASS HEIGHT INCREASED - makes grasses taller, with uneven height distribution for a wild-mix look. This was carefully adjusted to suit each individual grass-type. "Regular Edition" makes grass tall, "Goldilocks Edition" makes grass slightly taller and "Natural Edition" has no height increase. 3. GRASS ARE SPREAD-OUT UNEVENLY - This is something that no other grass mod has provided so far (mods I'm familiar with). This avoids the synthetic, super-smooth "wheat-field look", that is so ugly and unrealistic. 4. WIND MOVEMENT EFFECTS - Subtle wind movement effects were enhanced on some grasses for added immersion. This effect will be particularly noticeab
Grass on Steroids is a Skyrim grass density enhancer that thickens grass while boosting FPS, a rare combo. With 35,967 endorsements and 1.1M downloads, it's a community favorite. Last updated in 2013, it remains popular for its performance-friendly dense grass.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 35,967 endorsements and 1.1M downloads.
- Gives you dense grass without the usual FPS hit—actually boosts performance.
- Simple concept, huge impact: makes Skyrim's landscapes feel wild and overgrown.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013—may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or DLC.
- Only affects grass density; doesn't change textures or meshes, so visual variety is limited.
For Skyrim players who want lush, dense grass without sacrificing frame rate. Ideal for those on mid-range PCs who want visual improvements without performance loss. Skip if you're looking for a complete grass overhaul with new textures—this mod only adjusts density.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's an older mod, check if your Skyrim version is pre-Special Edition; if you're on SE/AE, you may need to use a conversion or find an updated version.
- If you use a mod manager, install via NMM or MO2 to easily toggle it on/off and avoid conflicts with other grass mods.
- Load order matters: place this mod after other landscape mods to ensure its density settings take effect.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Skyrimaguas
- Version
- 2.0b
- Downloads
- 1,128,859
- Endorsements
- 35,967
- Category
- Landscape Changes
- Created
- 3/19/2013
- Updated
- 5/26/2013
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