Vivid Landscapes - High Realistic Tundra Moss Revised
⚪ Last updated 2015⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #11 of 67 Environmental mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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The overdue revision of my first mod, "High Realistic Tundra Moss"
and yep, it's technically lichen;)
more important, it's finally compatible with EVERY rock texture.
As all my mods it uses a small parallax map to enhance it's lighting.
Due to the mesh editing a resolution of 1024 is absolutely sufficient for gaming, nevertheless I added an optional 2k texture for screenarchers.
256 I suggest those who are still using original sized textures.
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Cause my other "High Realistic Tundra Moss" mods are obsolete now, I'll delete/hide them
Thanks to Brumbek for the great "Static Mesh Improvement Mod"
it's meshes are selectable in a compatibility patch
If you like this mod, try my other "Vivid Landscapes" series
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Vivid Landscapes - All in One
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/49344/?
(contains all mods below in a single BSA archive)
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the mods separately:
Vivid Landscapes - Volcanic Area
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/41198//?
Vivid Landscapes - Rocking Stones and Mountains Parallax
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/38004//?
Vivid Landscapes - Dungeons and Ruins
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/39874//?
Vivid Landscapes - Cliffs and Creeks
http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/38497//?
Vivid Landscapes - Imperial Forts
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/43107/?
Vivid Landscapes - Birthsigns
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/50324/?
I added some plants and slugs, hope you like them;)
Vivid Landscapes - High Realistic Tundra Moss Revised is an environmental texture mod for Skyrim that adds a moss and lichen overlay compatible with every rock texture. With over 20,000 endorsements and nearly a million downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking enhanced tundra visuals. Last updated in 2015.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 20,698 endorsements and nearly a million downloads
- Compatibility with all rock textures means no conflicts with other retextures
- Simple visual upgrade that enhances tundra areas without overhauling the whole game
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015 — may not be optimized for newer Skyrim versions or mod setups
- Only affects tundra moss and lichen, so it's a narrow visual change
For Skyrim players who want a quick, focused visual improvement to tundra environments without a full overhaul. If you're a modder looking for a reliable moss texture that works with any rock mod, this is a solid pick. Skip if you want broader environmental changes or play on the latest Skyrim version with heavy mod lists.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a texture mod, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2.
- If you use other rock texture mods, this overlay should work fine, but load order can affect which textures win — place it after other rock retextures if you want the moss to show.
- Check if your Skyrim version is compatible; the mod is old, so if you're on Special Edition or Anniversary Edition, you may need to convert the textures.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Hein84
- Version
- 1.5
- Downloads
- 960,941
- Endorsements
- 20,698
- Category
- Environmental
- Created
- 9/30/2013
- Updated
- 3/1/2015
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