Better Big Boat LOD
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #432 of 517 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Higher quality LOD for large boats, including Katariah, Dainty Sload and the various shipwreck variations. Also fixes the colour of the sails on Katariah.
This mod improves the Level of Detail (LOD) for large boats in Skyrim, including Katariah, Dainty Sload, and shipwreck variations, and fixes sail color on Katariah. With 612 endorsements and over 545k downloads, it's a popular visual enhancement for players who notice distant ship details.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 612 endorsements and over half a million downloads.
- Fixes a noticeable visual bug on Katariah's sails.
- Simple cosmetic improvement that enhances distant views without performance hit.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects large boats—smaller ships and other objects remain unchanged.
- Last updated in February 2025—may not be compatible with future game updates or other LOD mods.
For Skyrim players who appreciate visual polish and notice distant ship details. If you're a completionist or use LOD overhaul mods, this is a nice touch. Skip if you don't care about distant ship appearances or want gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the files in your Data folder or use a mod manager for easy uninstallation.
- If you use other LOD mods, load this one after them to ensure its changes take effect.
- Check the ship LODs in-game from a distance to see the improvement—sail color fix is most noticeable on Katariah.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- me
- Version
- 1.11
- Downloads
- 545,846
- Endorsements
- 612
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 2/2/2025
- Updated
- 2/17/2025
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