HD Photorealistic Ivy

⭐ ⭐⭐ (2,446 endorsements) 📥 115,604 downloads 📌 v1.2 📅 6/4/2017
⚪ Last updated 2017

By greenback12 · Models and Textures

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 6/5/2017 📅 Created: 6/4/2017
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #366 of 453 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

HD PHOTOREALISTIC IVY Follow to Skyrim Special Edition Changelog:

  • []V1. 2: Main Texture a bit darker. New uncompressed 2k normalmaps including mipmaps. There is also a 1k version for more performance as optional. []V1. 1: Added and enabled Parallax effect to the stonewall meshes (many thanks to Hallodria for the help).
Discription Yeah, i know, another Ivy Mod. This is a project i did for myself to learn creating textures from the scratch. The base source is from real ivy photos.      I like the result and maybe you want to use it, too. The Texture is in 2048 x 2048 resolution and normal maps are uncompressed. I had to tweak the UV maps, so the mod has its own meshes. The stonewall meshes has parallax effect (Textures not included), so you can use this mod with other mods that has stonewall parallax textures .

Installation/Deinstallation Just install it with a manager/organizer of your choice and overwrite the files. If you do the installation manually, than i think you know what you have to do (make backups). When uninstalling you have to watch out, that you don´t forget to delete the meshes, too.

Combatibility This mod does not work with all standalone ivy mods, that changes the file "textures/architecture/farmhouse/ivy01". In case of overhauls you have to watch, if the overhaul contains this file. If not, all is cool. if it does, than you have to make a choice.

It won´t work perfectly with other meshes, cause the uv maps are different. Mod´s like Skyrim Landscape Overhaul - Stone Walls need a little tweak. I asked the mod author for permission to do that. You can report me, if other mod-meshes need an update, i will have take a look.

k0InyUsLokY Thanks to DonProtein to show the ivy (at 5:09). Please support his channel and also look at the other great mods in this video.

Credits The photos i used to create the texture are from http://pixabay.com

Here my other Ivy-Mod

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

HD Photorealistic Ivy replaces all exterior ivy textures with 2K-resolution versions and uncompressed normal maps, plus custom meshes including a parallax stonewallivy.nif. A popular visual upgrade for Skyrim, with 2,446 endorsements and over 115,000 downloads, last updated in 2017.

✨ Key Features

Replaces ivy textures in all exterior areas
Includes custom meshes, notably stonewallivy.nif with parallax
2K resolution textures
Uncompressed normal maps

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 2,446 endorsements and 115k+ downloads
  • Adds parallax on stonewall ivy for extra depth
  • 2K textures and uncompressed normals keep detail crisp

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2017 — may need patches for newer Skyrim versions
  • Only affects ivy, so it's a niche visual tweak
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want to boost exterior realism without overhauling everything. If you're a texture junkie who notices ivy on walls and ruins, this is a solid pick. Skip if you prefer all-in-one texture packs or want gameplay changes.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to avoid overwriting other texture mods.
  • Load this mod after major texture overhauls to ensure its ivy textures take priority.
  • Check if your Skyrim version needs the mod's meshes converted with Cathedral Assets Optimizer for SSE.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim LE Mods
Author
greenback12
Version
1.2
Downloads
115,604
Endorsements
2,446
Category
Models and Textures
Created
6/4/2017
Updated
6/5/2017

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