Detailed Rugs
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #472 of 565 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Description
This mod provides lore-friendly high-resolution textures and improved meshes for most of the rugs in Skyrim.
All textures were carefully overhauled to maintain the original style. In version 1. 4 some vanilla styles are replaced with new high resolution textures.
Version History
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1. 5[] Added new high resolution texture for the Sovngarde rugs
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] Incorporated the Jorrvaskr banner and table fixes[] Changed the design of the Jorrvaskr rug
[] Improved the rug meshes, that were used during the burial ceremony of Kodlak Whitemane
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1. 4 [] Added new high resolution variants for several vanilla styled rugs
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] Improved uv mapping and vertex shading of many rug meshes[] Further improved and optimized many textures and normal maps
[] Added upperclasscustom table and cloth mesh from SMIM to be compatible with my improved banner texture (SMIM is not required)
Installation
Just unzip the archive and extract the files into your Skyrim/Data directory.
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Credits
The following Photoshop brushes were used to create these textures:
- Circular Frames Brushes by visualjenna
- Vector Pack High-Res by Ahmed Galal
- Celtic Vectors from www.obsidiandawn.com
Thank you for providing them as free resource.
I have also used some base textures from www.cgtextures.com and bgfons.com.
Big thanks to Brumbek for his awesome SMIM and the permission to use his meshes.
Additional thanks goes to Bethesda and the Skyrim Nexus Community.
Detailed Rugs is a lore-friendly texture and mesh overhaul for most rugs in Skyrim, offering high-resolution visuals while preserving the original art style. With over 10,000 endorsements and 1.2 million downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking subtle visual improvements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 10,730 endorsements and 1.2M downloads.
- Improves rug visuals without breaking immersion—lore-friendly is a big plus.
- Simple texture/mesh upgrade that works with most setups.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018—might not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or other mods.
- Only covers rugs, so it's a niche improvement—don't expect changes to other furniture.
For Skyrim players who want to enhance interior visuals without overhauling the whole game. If you're a modder building a realistic setup, this is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or broader texture packs.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Place this mod after other texture overhauls in your load order to ensure it takes effect.
- Check if your Skyrim version is Special Edition or Legendary—this mod may need conversion for SE.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- raiserfx
- Version
- 1.5
- Downloads
- 1,164,808
- Endorsements
- 10,730
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 3/19/2017
- Updated
- 4/26/2018
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