Better Lighting for Moon and Star - with Lanterns of Skyrim II Patch
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 7 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
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #3 of 39 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod is now unsupported. Feel free to use any part of this mod.
Better Lighting for Moon and Star
with Lanterns of Skyrim II Patch
Description:
This mod modifies the lighting of Little Vivec, the village introduced by Moon and Star to be similar to the lighting style of modern lighting overhauls such as ELFX and Windows Shadows. Each cell is redesigned so there are fewer shared light bulbs and stronger shadow-casting lights where appropriate.
I also fixed the bug where Dunmer banners wouldn't get lit up properly due to the backside of the mesh being unable to receive light. Lastly, I added some light to the exterior where appropriate such as the Dunmer hunter's campfire that didn't cast light and added a few lanterns.
There are 5 versions of this mod:
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[]Interior: Modified interiors only.
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]Exterior: Modified exterior only.[]Exterior with Lanterns: Modified exterior with added lanterns from Lanterns of Skyrim II.
[]Interior and Exterior: Modified interiors and exterior.
[]Interior and Exterior with Lanterns: Modified interiors and exterior with added lanterns from Lanterns of Skyrim II.
Optional file:
Dragonborn DLC Integration (I'm too lazy to make a new modpage)
The optional file integrates Dragonborn DLC contents into Moon and Star. Little Vivec NPCs now wear Dunmer clothes and Morag Tongs now wear the guild's gears. A small statue of Azura in the hunter's shack is now replaced with a working Shrine of Azura.
Requirement:
- []Moon and Star
- Lantern of Skyrim II (for Lantern version)
GanXingba for Moon and Star
wizkid34 for Lanterns Of Skyrim II
anamorfus for Enhanced Lights and FX
This mod improves the lighting in Moon and Star locations and adds exterior support for Lanterns of Skyrim II. An optional file integrates Dragonborn DLC content. With 557 endorsements and 84,497 downloads, it's a popular compatibility patch for Skyrim modders.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 557 endorsements
- Over 84k downloads shows real demand
- Fills a niche for lighting consistency between two popular mods
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021, so may have compatibility issues with newer mod versions
- Requires both Moon and Star and Lanterns of Skyrim II to be useful
- Potential conflicts with other lighting overhauls like ELFX or Relighting Skyrim
For Skyrim players who run Moon and Star alongside Lanterns of Skyrim II and want cohesive lighting. Also for those who want to integrate Dragonborn content into the mod. Skip if you don't use these mods or prefer a full lighting overhaul.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Load this patch after both Moon and Star and Lanterns of Skyrim II in your load order.
- If you use the optional Dragonborn file, make sure you have the Dragonborn DLC installed and load it accordingly.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to ensure proper file overwrite order.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- AgentW
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 84,497
- Endorsements
- 557
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 12/27/2020
- Updated
- 8/30/2021
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