Arvak Texture Replacer - Special Edition
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 5.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #154 of 158 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Original Skyrim version here: www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/22089/? Bethesda.net PC version here: https://mods.bethesda.net/#en/workshop/skyrim/mod-detail/3363176 Bethesda.net XB1 version here: https://mods.bethesda.net/#en/workshop/skyrim/mod-detail/3363236
Used the textures from the High Resolution Texture Pack. Desaturated the default color minus the purple. Cleaned up around the bones on the texture so it can utilize the alpha property on the mesh properly now. Also decreases the glossiness or shininess as well. See the changelog for more info.
Arvak Texture Replacer - Special Edition is a cosmetic mod for Skyrim Special Edition that retextures the skeletal horse Arvak using textures from the High Resolution Texture Pack. It desaturates the default color (keeping the purple), cleans up bone textures for proper alpha usage, and reduces glossiness. With 287 endorsements and 5,268 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated visual tweak for Arvak fans.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 287 endorsements and over 5,000 downloads.
- Fixes the alpha property on Arvak's mesh, which can improve visual quality.
- Simple cosmetic change that doesn't affect gameplay.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects Arvak, so its impact is limited to one creature.
- May conflict with other mods that alter Arvak's textures or meshes.
- Last updated in 2017, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches.
For Skyrim SE players who want a more subdued, realistic Arvak without the shiny gloss. If you're a completionist who likes to polish every visual detail, this is a quick win. Skip if you don't care about Arvak's appearance or if you use other Arvak replacers.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- If you have other mods that change Arvak, place this one lower in your load order to ensure its textures take priority.
- Check the mod's file structure to ensure it's compatible with your Skyrim SE version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Faelrin
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 5,268
- Endorsements
- 287
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 12/23/2016
- Updated
- 1/22/2017
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