Cathedral - Plants
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #501 of 565 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The Cathedral Concept
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These plants were created from the vanilla textures using trained artificially-intelligent upscale-models. Some models worked better for leaves and others for stems., so we combined, sliced, and merged the various models to produce these textures. This mod covers the vanilla plants folder, which includes flowers, vegetables, shrubs, and some random things like mammoth cheese.
Regarding compatibility, these textures use the vanilla plant normal maps, so if you have plant normal maps from other mods that you are overwriting, you'll want to disable them. If using Cathedral Landscapes, you'll want to delete the "plants" folder from that mod.
CATHEDRAL MODDING
There are two primary philosophies when it comes to modding, Parlor and Cathedral, originally coined by the former modder, Wrye.
In the Parlor view, we consider mods as privately owned works of art displayed in a modder's parlor. We invite others to come appreciate our work. We directly receive compliments and endorsements, encouraging us to produce further work.
In the Cathedral Concept, we consider modding a joint effort. We share our work with each other to foster further mod development, to keep the community alive, and to contribute in the construction of mods of monumental scale. Individually, our contributions may be small and not worth doing for themselves, but by each person contributing something, we construct something larger and more worthwhile than any of us could do on our own.
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Cathedral - Plants is a community-made mod that replaces vanilla plant textures with high-definition versions, aiming to enhance the visual quality of flora in the game. With over 9,000 endorsements and 1.1 million downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking improved graphics without altering gameplay. Last updated in 2020, it remains a staple for visual overhauls.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 9,273 endorsements and 1.1M downloads speak for themselves
- Simple texture upgrade that makes flora look crisper without changing gameplay
- Part of the Cathedral series, so it's likely polished and compatible with other Cathedral mods
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020, so it may not be fully compatible with the latest game patches
- Only affects plants, so you'll need other mods for a complete visual overhaul
- No detailed description provided, so you're flying blind on what exactly is changed
For Skyrim players who want a quick, low-risk visual upgrade to plant life without touching gameplay. If you're already using Cathedral mods, this is a no-brainer. Skip if you're looking for new plant types or gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install—it'll handle the file placement automatically.
- Since this mod only changes textures, it's safe to add or remove mid-playthrough, but it's best to install before starting a new game to avoid any weirdness.
- Pair it with other Cathedral mods for a consistent visual style across the board.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- The Community
- Version
- 1.02
- Downloads
- 1,124,643
- Endorsements
- 9,273
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 5/27/2019
- Updated
- 1/1/2020
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