OIL
⚪ Last updated 2014⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #255 of 453 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I found the oil trap puddles to look bland and uninteresting, in fact quite a eye sore when using environmental retextures. I've introduced a new more oil looking moving swirl and I've made 3 types of replacers but you can only use one at a time.
Vanilla colours with new swirl - this uses similar colours to vanilla with a new swirl effect. Vanilla colours and swirl - this uses similar colours to vanilla but keeps the default swirl effect. Oily water effect - this gives the rainbow colours effect to the oil as if it is floating upon water.
available in x256, x512, x1024 and x2048 sized textures. COMPATIBILITY Not compatible with anything which changes these meshes used in this mod.
MOD HISTORY version 1. 0: initial release
version 1. 1: Updated cube map to stop effect from disappearing under certain circumstances.
version 2. 0: Eliminated vanilla swirls and vanilla colours versions because if you want them like the default, don't install this mod. Improved textures of both remaining versions and enhanced and improved cube maps giving them a environment reflection. Smoothed out the normal map to look less bulky. Now works well will ENBs and should have no more problems with the effect disappearing. Credits to Zerwas1 and frozunswaidon for their invaluable advice.
Many thanks to hodilton for another brilliant review. 7qKYu5KSbCY
Many thanks to vatiwah for including this mod in his reviews l0hXKBeNzp4
MY OTHER MODS: ELECTRIFY STEAM CLOUDS ATMOSPHERE RAIN AURORA STARS SNOW LEAVES DANDELION SEEDS DUST WEBS extended WEBS
OIL is a texture replacer for Skyrim's oil puddle traps, offering four resolution options (x256, x512, x1024, x2048). It's a simple, performance-friendly mod for players who want higher-quality environmental textures without gameplay changes. With 4,245 endorsements and 172,710 downloads, it's a popular choice for visual polish.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 4,245 endorsements and 172k downloads
- Performance-friendly: pick x256 or x512 for low-end rigs, x1024 or x2048 for high-res
- Easy to install and uninstall—just drop in and go
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2014—may not be compatible with Skyrim Special Edition or Anniversary Edition without conversion
- Only affects oil puddle traps, so the visual impact is limited to a niche element
- No screenshots or detailed install instructions in the description
For Skyrim players who want to enhance environmental details without overhauling the whole game. If you're a texture enthusiast or a modder building a load order, this is a quick win. Skip if you prefer gameplay mods or don't care about oil puddle aesthetics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Choose the resolution based on your VRAM: x256 or x512 for low-end PCs, x1024 or x2048 for high-end
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, you may need to convert the textures using Cathedral Assets Optimizer
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to keep track of the files and easily uninstall if needed
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- ramccoid
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 172,710
- Endorsements
- 4,245
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 11/6/2014
- Updated
- 11/18/2014
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