Psychosteves Golden Gods Shrines
⚪ Last updated 2012⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #15 of 25 Items and Objects - World mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Psychosteve's Golden God's Shrines | V 1. 1 _______________________________________________________________________________
This mod is a 1024 x 1024 texture and normal maps replacement for all God's Shrines in the
game. I made few options too (see bellow). See the included readme file for more details.
You can go to the Solitude's temple to see all shrines (the shrine of Talos is in Whiterun).
Enjoy !!
What's in the box ?? _______________________________________________________________________________
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[] 9 God's Shrines with a brushed Golden texture (with scratches and imperfections)
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] 1 classic pedestal[] 1 golden pedestal
[] Shine of Kinareth - ruby version (changes the blue stone into a ruby)
[] Shine of Kinareth - emerald version (changes the blue stone into an emerald)
[] all normal maps included for all elements (normal / shiny / less shiny normal maps)
Install _______________________________________________________________________________
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[] Use Nexus Mod Manager and follow the steps to install the options you want.
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] Use the manual install package (instructions inside)
For BAIN users go there : Golden Gods Shrines -- BCF and BAIN Wizard
Uninstall _______________________________________________________________________________
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[] Just uninstall the mod with Nexus Mod Manager
OR
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] Manually delete all content in the Data/textures/clutter/shrines folder
Want more ? _______________________________________________________________________________
Don't forget to check out my other mods :
[] Psychosteve's DragonPriest Masks
[] Psychosteve's Stone of Barenziah
[] Psychosteve's Bust of the Gray Fox
[] Psychosteve's Custom Realistic Lighting
[*] Psychosteve's Sky
Psychosteve's Golden Gods Shrines is a texture replacement mod for Skyrim that upgrades all God Shrines with 1024x1024 textures and normal maps. It has 1,126 endorsements and 33,410 downloads, last updated in January 2012. This is a purely cosmetic enhancement for players seeking sharper shrine visuals.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,126 endorsements and over 33k downloads.
- Adds crisp 1024x1024 textures to shrines, making them pop.
- Lightweight and easy to install—just drop in the texture files.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012—may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods.
- Only affects shrines; if you want other religious items overhauled, this won't help.
- No screenshots or detailed install instructions provided by the author.
For Skyrim players who want a quick visual upgrade to shrine textures without overhauling the whole game. If you're a completionist who visits shrines often, this adds a subtle polish. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the textures folder into your Skyrim Data directory, merging with existing folders.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, you can install it as a mod for easy removal.
- Since it's from 2012, test it with your current setup; if shrines look odd, try loading it earlier in your load order.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Psychosteve
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 33,410
- Endorsements
- 1,126
- Category
- Items and Objects - World
- Created
- 1/19/2012
- Updated
- 1/29/2012
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