Diverse Candles - Base Object Swapper
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🖼️ Gallery (12 images)
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #259 of 565 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Hi everyone!
First things first, a BIG thank you to rudy102 for allowing me to make this mod in the first place. The candle meshes that I've tweaked are from Rudy's Rudy HQ - Miscellaneous SE. You'll need to install Rudy's mod first for this one to work properly. My mod doesn't contain any textures and so you'll have purple candles if you don't. This is a Base Object Swapper mod and so you'll need powerofthree's Base Object Swapper installed too.
Have you ever noticed in vanilla Skyrim that the candles on plates are the same wherever you go? They've always burned to the same length, they're not thinner, thicker, or even out. Candlesticks, too. They've got the same three candles wherever you travel. It becomes particularly noticeable when you visit a location that has several candlesticks together such as the Temple of Kynareth in Whiterun. Well, this mod aims to fix that. Using Base Object Swapper, I've added fifteen different variations of glazedcandlesstatic02.nif (that's the big plate of candles), and ten variations for the smaller candle plate (glazedcandles01.nif). I've also created 10 variations of each of the tall and short single candlesticks and ten variations on the Imperial candlestick. I've set the candles to change each time you reload a cell and so they'll also be different when you revisit locations too, giving a sense of them having been burned and replaced.
TLDR: You'll see a lot more varied candles around Skyrim! Check out the gallery for more images and a better idea of what you can expect.
This mod wouldn't be possible without Rudy and powerofthree, please be sure to download the required files, endorse them, and give the authors some kudos for their work.
Thank you for checking out the mod!
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Diverse Candles is a mesh replacer for Skyrim that adds visual variety to candles throughout the game. With 6,430 endorsements and 1.8 million downloads, it's a popular cosmetic mod for players seeking more immersive lighting details. Last updated in July 2026, it remains actively maintained.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (6,430 endorsements) — this is a must-have for many.
- Massive adoption (1.8M downloads) — proven to work for tons of players.
- Actively updated (July 2026) — still supported and compatible.
⚠️ Cons
- Purely cosmetic — no gameplay changes, so if you want new mechanics, skip.
- Requires Base Object Swapper — an extra dependency you'll need to install.
- Limited to candles — if you want variety for other objects, this won't help.
For Skyrim players who want more visual variety in dungeons and taverns without overhauling the whole game. Perfect for immersion seekers who notice repetitive candle models. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or don't care about minor visual details.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Base Object Swapper installed and enabled before adding this mod.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage load order.
- If you're using other mesh replacers, check for conflicts and let Diverse Candles load after them.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- FrankBlack
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 1,781,335
- Endorsements
- 6,430
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 6/27/2023
- Updated
- 7/14/2026
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