Christchex Better Night Eye SSE
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #38 of 136 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
TES IV: Oblivion had a great Night Eye mod. TES V: Skyrim, at the time that
I started this mod, lacked any Night Eye mod that filled the void for
me. I set out to fill that void as the first mod I ever truly made for
the series. The goal was to give the user (me) a good number of options.
Essentially, this mod adds a power that lets you configure Night Eye
settings. Khajiit. vampire, and werewolf can each have their own
different visuals for Night Eye, as well as an option to either silence
or use a less obtrusive casting noise.
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- 13 different visual effects.
- 3 options for activate/deactivate sound fx, Vanilla, Alternate (less obtrusive), and Disabled.
- Separate settings for Khajiit, Vampire, Werewolf, and the vanilla magic
effect entry. In theory, anything that uses the default magic effect
for night eye will be compatible. For instance, if someone adds a less
power to the Dunmer using the default night eye magic effect entry, you
will be able to change it's settings, too!
- All Night Eye effects are infinite duration (toggle-able) except for those that use the default magic effect entry.
- BSA archived to save on clutter.
— Install —Unzip into your Date directory or use your mod organizer of choice.— Uninstall —Make sure all your night eye effects are turned off before uninstalling.— Compatibility —Will not be compatible with other mods that modify the spell entries for thevarious night eye's. Will, however, work with mods that add night eye
using (but not modifying) the vanilla magic effect entry.
— Future? —
I have no commited plans to add/modify this mod. Locating my old files and what update to the original mod I had has already been a pain. Creation kit crashes on me every time I try to compile a script, also. If I can get past the hurdles, then yes, I would like to modernize this mod and add more options.
— Bugs —Low screen resolutions will cut off the menu options.Sometimes with heavily modded games the global variable doesn't get set properly and instead of
deactivating, the night eye effect will stack. Deactivating it one or
more times again will fix this.
If you're impatient and activate while night eye is still activating you might briefly see
Christchex Better Night Eye SSE is a direct port of an Oldrim mod that modifies the Night Eye effect with 13 different visual options, including the ability to disable sound effects or use alternate ones. It fixes a BSA pathing issue. With 214 endorsements and 6,120 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated tweak for Skyrim Special Edition players.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- 13 visual options give you real control over how Night Eye looks.
- Sound toggle is a nice touch—no more annoying hiss if you don't want it.
- Solid track record: 214 endorsements and 6,120 downloads show it's been used and liked.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019, so it might not be fully tested with the latest Skyrim SE patches.
- It's a port of an Oldrim mod, so there's always a small risk of lingering issues despite the BSA fix.
- Only affects Night Eye—if you wanted broader visual tweaks, this won't cover them.
For Skyrim SE players who use Night Eye (Khajiit, vampires, or potions) and want to customize its look and sound. If you're tired of the default green tint or the sound effect, this gives you options. Skip if you rarely use Night Eye or prefer gameplay over cosmetic tweaks.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple mod, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager like Vortex.
- If you're using other mods that alter Night Eye, load this one after them to ensure your visual choices apply.
- Test the different options in-game by casting Night Eye and cycling through the settings.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- christchex
- Version
- 2.00se-fixed-bsa
- Downloads
- 6,120
- Endorsements
- 214
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 11/26/2019
- Updated
- 11/26/2019
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