Creep Cluster Collision Fixes
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #493 of 517 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The creep cluster plant that you can grow in Hearthfire planters is notoriously difficult to select. This mod helps make harvesting the plant easier.
An optional file is available to add support for planting ash creep cluster from the Dragonborn DLC, using the magic of FormList Manipulator to help it remain compatible with other mods.
Requirements:
None for the main file.
The optional file requires FormList Manipulator.
Installation:
Install with the mod manager of your choice.
Compatibility:
This mod replaces the following meshes:
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[]Data\meshes\_byoh\clutter\house crafting\soil01.nif
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]Data\meshes\_byoh\plants\byohhouseingrdcreepcluster01.nif[]Data\meshes\_byoh\plants\switchnodechildren\byohhouseingrdcreepcluster01_1.nif
[]Data\meshes\dlc02\plants\floradlc2creepclusterash01.nif
[]Data\meshes\dlc02\plants\floradlc2creepclusterash02.nif
[]Data\meshes\dlc02\plants\switchnodechildren\floradlc2creepclusterash01_1.nif
[]Data\meshes\dlc02\plants\switchnodechildren\floradlc2creepclusterash02_1.nif
[]Data\meshes\plants\floracreepcluster01.nif
[]Data\meshes\plants\floracreepcluster02.nif
[]Data\meshes\plants\switchnodechildren\floracreepcluster01_1.nif
[]Data\meshes\plants\switchnodechildren\floracreepcluster02_1.nif
Other mods that alter the same meshes will conflict with this mod.
Mods that replace only the textures of the creep cluster are compatible:
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[]ElSopa - Creep Cluster SE
[]Rally's Solstheim AIO
[]Rally's Solstheim Plants
The changes made to "soil01.nif" by Assorted Mesh Fixes are included in this mod, so this mod should be allowed to overwrite Assorted Mesh Fixes.
This mod already contains a similar fix as Fixed Mesh Lighting for the creep cluster flora meshes. This mod should be allowed to overwrite Fixed Mesh Lighting.
The optional file uses FormList Manipulator to dynamically add ash creep cluster to the plantable ingredients form lists at runtime. It should, therefore, be compatible with other mods, even if they also alter the same form lists. The optional file should be used along with the main file for consistency, although it's not technically required.
Q: What's the difference between this and other existing mods that fix the same issue?
A: This mod edits both the creep cluster and the planter so
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[]ElSopa - Creep Cluster SE
This small mesh fix mod addresses the frustrating issue of creep clusters being hard to select in Hearthfire planters, along with other minor mesh problems. It also offers an optional file to enable planting ash creep cluster. With over 1,000 endorsements and 500k downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life fix for Skyrim players.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (1,083 endorsements, 502k downloads)
- Solves a real annoyance for Hearthfire gardeners
- Optional ash creep cluster support is a nice bonus
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2023 — may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or mods
- Only fixes mesh issues; no new content or features
- Requires manual installation or mod manager setup, but no clear instructions provided
For Skyrim players who use Hearthfire planters and are tired of fighting with creep cluster hitboxes. Also for modders who want to plant ash creep cluster. Skip if you don't use Hearthfire or don't care about planter selection issues.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install the main file and the optional file if you want ash creep cluster support.
- Make sure to load this mod after any mods that alter Hearthfire planters or meshes to ensure the fix applies.
- Check the mod's posts section for any compatibility notes with popular overhaul mods like USSEP.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Sync67
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Downloads
- 502,090
- Endorsements
- 1,083
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 7/25/2023
- Updated
- 7/27/2023
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