Darker Nights for Obsidian Weathers
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
🖼️ Gallery (2 images)
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #50 of 66 Environmental mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Makes nights darker by decreasing night brightness while preserving light sources by increasing contrast. Modifies a single imagespace.
There are 2 versions. The medium darkness version (v1b) is recommended and the default download for the nexus mod manager button on this page. The image above is the ultra dark version (v1. 0).
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Darker Nights for Obsidian Weathers is a compact environmental mod that makes nights darker by reducing brightness while boosting contrast to keep light sources visible. It's for Skyrim players using Obsidian Weathers who want more atmospheric, challenging nighttime exploration. With 1,540 endorsements and 58,754 downloads, it's a well-received tweak.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,540 endorsements and 58k downloads
- Simple tweak that makes nights feel properly dark without killing light sources
- Works with Obsidian Weathers, a popular weather mod
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018, so it might not be tested with the latest Skyrim versions or other mods
- Only affects night brightness and contrast—no other weather or lighting changes
- Requires Obsidian Weathers, so it's useless if you don't use that mod
For Skyrim players who use Obsidian Weathers and want darker, more immersive nights without losing the glow of torches and fires. If you're after a full lighting overhaul or don't use Obsidian Weathers, skip this.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Obsidian Weathers installed and load this mod after it in your load order.
- If nights are too dark or too bright, adjust your brightness settings in-game or use a lighting mod like ELFX for finer control.
- Since it's an older mod, check the comments for any compatibility patches if you use other lighting or weather mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- JonnyWang13
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 58,754
- Endorsements
- 1,540
- Category
- Environmental
- Created
- 2/7/2018
- Updated
- 2/7/2018
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