DANDELION SEEDS by Ramccoid
⚪ 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
- 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #27 of 39 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is a conversion of Ramccoid's amazing mod DANDELION SEEDS. The original creator passed away at the beginning of this year and I didn't want his work to get left behind. He left open permissions it looks like so I plan to convert any of his mods that weren't already converted. Rest in peace Roy, your work was, and still is fantastic.
Original Description
This mod replaces the texture of the dandelion seeds that are seen floating around certain landscape exteriors of Skyrim. It now also replaces the forest mote texture (vanilla used snowflakes) with more seeds. Now they can be seen blowing around small towns and villages.
Available in x256, x512, x1024 and x2048 textures sizes.
The original vanilla size for this texture is 256x256.
COMPATIBILITY:
Compatible with everything that doesn't change this texture.
I haven't come across a mod that changes this texture so I'll assume that it is fully compatible with everything.
version 1. 0: initial release.
version 2. 0: Made seed heads more fluffy and added colour to the seed stems. Added a x256 version for low end systems (credit goes to faeriexdecay for making me aware that there are still machines being used that x512 is still too much).
version 3. 0: Cleaned up and sharpened textures (there is now a more noticeable difference between each version). They now look better and more believable.
version 4. 0: Redid texture from both single and bunched versions to be more sharp and better looking than any of the previous versions (many thanks and all credit to Mookeylama for his suggestions and help). They look a whole lot more natural now and I am very pleased with the effect, so this will probably be the final release unless any bugs are discovered or I find a way to improve them more.
version 5. 0: Replaced the forest motes texture with more dandelion seeds because the vanilla game uses a snowflake texture which they had coloured brown and I had always thought they looked terrible. The textures are the same as in version 4. 0.
This mod replaces the texture of the dandelion seeds floating around Skyrim's exteriors with higher-resolution versions, available in x256, x512, x1024, and x2048 sizes. It's a simple visual enhancement for players who notice these small details. With 766 endorsements and 65,785 downloads, it's a popular choice for texture overhauls.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 766 endorsements and over 65k downloads.
- Gives you control over performance vs. quality with four resolution choices.
- Lightweight and focused—doesn't touch anything else, so it's safe to pair with other mods.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects dandelion seeds—if you're looking for broader visual upgrades, this won't do much.
- Last updated in 2020, so it might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or other mods that alter the same textures.
- Potential conflicts with other texture mods that also modify dandelion seeds or related flora.
For Skyrim players who obsess over small environmental details and want sharper dandelion seeds without overhauling the whole game. It's also great for modders building a custom texture setup. Skip if you want noticeable visual changes—this is a niche cosmetic tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Choose the x1024 or x2048 version for best quality if your PC can handle it; x256 is for low-end systems.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.
- Place this mod early in your load order so other texture mods don't override it.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Ramccoid
- Version
- 5
- Downloads
- 65,785
- Endorsements
- 766
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 7/25/2020
- Updated
- 7/25/2020
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