CC's HQ Mines Redone
⚪ 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
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #473 of 565 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Mines That Look Like They Belong in Mountains
Skyrim's mines are carved into mountains — so why do the vanilla textures look like someone dug through mud? The original walls never felt like real rock, and the floors lacked any sense of natural stone.
This retexture fixes that. Since mines burrow into mountainsides, I've rebuilt them with proper mountainous rock textures. The walls look like carved stone, the floors feel like actual cave ground, and the whole environment finally matches its setting.
— FEATURES —
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[]Two Resolution Options: 4K for maximum detail, 2K for performance builds
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]100% Handcrafted: Custom textures built from scratch[]Detailed Microsurface: Natural rock detail throughout
[]Believable Ground: Floors that look like real cave terrain
[]Built-in AO: Enhanced depth and shadowing
[]Wear and Tear: Signs of mining activity and age
— COMPATIBILITY —
Works with everything except other mods that retexture the mines. If it doesn't touch the mines, you're good to go.
— NOTE —
Due to Bethesda's UV mapping, some seams may be visible. Fixing this would require reworking the UVs entirely — and that would take the rest of my life.
Finally, mines that feel like they're carved from mountains.
CC's HQ Mines Redone is a popular retexture mod for Skyrim that replaces the muddy vanilla mine textures with natural, mountainous rock textures. It features handcrafted microsurface details, believable ground, and built-in ambient occlusion, available in 4K and 2K resolutions. With over 7,400 endorsements and 1.2 million downloads, it's a well-loved visual upgrade for players seeking more realistic mines.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 7,409 endorsements and 1.2M downloads
- Great visual upgrade for mines, making them look like real rocky caverns
- Two resolution options (4K and 2K) so you can balance quality and performance
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020, so it might not be optimized for the latest Skyrim version or mods
- No mention of compatibility with popular texture overhauls like Skyrim 202X or SMIM
- Only retextures mines, so if you want other dungeon types improved, you'll need other mods
For Skyrim players who want to enhance the visual quality of mines without overhauling the entire game. If you're a texture enthusiast who appreciates detailed rock surfaces and ambient occlusion, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or if you prefer all-in-one texture packs.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install, then enable the plugin. No extra steps needed.
- Choose the 2K version if you're on a lower-end PC or want to save VRAM; 4K is for high-end rigs.
- Load order doesn't matter much for texture-only mods, but place it after any major texture overhauls to ensure it takes priority.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- ClearanceClarence
- Version
- 1.5
- Downloads
- 1,164,443
- Endorsements
- 7,409
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 6/17/2018
- Updated
- 2/3/2020
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