Low Res Particles and Flora - LRPF

⭐ ⭐⭐ (5,234 endorsements) 📥 207,502 downloads 📌 vv3 📅 5/3/2014
⚪ Last updated 2015

By slamm98 · Miscellaneous

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 5/13/2015 📅 Created: 5/3/2014
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #16 of 40 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

✅ Low Res Smoke v3 / Low Res Smoke v3 Xtreme
✅ Low Res Fire Effects and Spells v1
✅ Low Res Plants and Flowers v1
✅ Low Res Sparks and Shock Effects v1
✅ Low Res Snow and Frost Effects v1
✅ Low Res Impact Decals v1
News

I have added Low Resolution Blood to further improve performance during fights

Content Included

  • Low Res Smoke v3 / Low Res Smoke v3 Xtreme
  • Low Res Fire Effects and Spells v1
  • Low Res Plants and Flowers v1
  • Low Res Sparks and Shock Effects v1
  • Low Res Snow and Frost Effects v1
  • Low Res Impact Decals v1
  • Low Res Blood v1

Why did you create this?

Right now I have a pretty decent rig because I can play Skyrim on Ultra settings + ENBs and never go below 60fps, however, I used to play with a 256mb Radeon HD 4670, and Skyrim lagged like hell, so I wanted to make people who play on Low-End PC's get better performance.

Will I really get better performance?

The performance increase depends on the whole system, some people may not even see a 1FPS improvement. The lower your framerate, the higher the performance increase. The higher your framerate, the lower your performance increase.

Some users have reported that the Low Res Fire Effects and Spells, only improves the performance when there is a lot of fire (dragon fights, mage fights...) and not when idling. In other words, it makes the minimum framerate higher.

Compatibility

Not compatible with Realistic Smoke and Embers, if you want to keep the realistic embers, install my mod after Realistic Smoke and Embers.

Not compatible with mods that modify fire effects and spells, such as Ultimate HD Fire Effects.

Not compatible with Enhanced Blood Textures nor Crimson Tide (or any other mod that modifies blood)

Upcoming Features

-Give Ideas

Recommended Mods

The following mods will enhance your framerate, highly recommended:

SKYRIM PERFORMANCE BOOSTER - by jennawatson Remove Exterior Fog - by gazawisay Skyrim Performance Particles - by BAMBINATOR  (WORKSHOP) Vanilla Reduced Textures - by alt3rn1ty Skyrim Performance Plus - by VirusType2 aka Vergis Skyrim Project Optimization - by rgabriel15 Interior and Dungeon Fog Remover - by 747823 Remove Interior Fog - by rgabriel15 Shadow Remover - by GriefRaper Texture overhauls with Low Res Versions - by ramccoid Skyrim Halfsized - by crimsonblade02191973 Performance Combination - by marcel1237

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Low Res Particles and Flora (LRPF) is a performance mod for Skyrim that reduces the resolution of smoke and fire effects to improve FPS without significant quality loss. It has 5,234 endorsements and 207,502 downloads, last updated in 2015. The author plans to add snow and sparks effects but hasn't yet.

✨ Key Features

Reduces texture resolution for smoke and fire effects to boost performance.
Aims to maintain visual quality while improving FPS.
Planned additions include low-res snow and sparks effects (not yet implemented).

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust with 5,234 endorsements and over 207k downloads.
  • Direct performance boost for smoke and fire—great for mid-range rigs.
  • Simple concept: lower res textures, less GPU load, minimal visual loss.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only covers smoke and fire—no snow or sparks yet, despite promises.
  • Last updated in 2015—likely outdated for current Skyrim versions and mod setups.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players with older GPUs who struggle with FPS drops during fire and smoke effects. Also for modders who want a lightweight performance tweak without overhauling visuals. Skip if you're on a modern rig or expect comprehensive particle coverage.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since it's from 2015, check if your Skyrim version is compatible—if you're on Special Edition, this might not work.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and easily remove if you see issues.
  • Pair with other performance mods like texture optimizers for bigger FPS gains.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim LE Mods
Author
slamm98
Version
v3
Downloads
207,502
Endorsements
5,234
Category
Miscellaneous
Created
5/3/2014
Updated
5/13/2015

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