Draco's 3D Plants and Shrub Replacer
⚪ 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
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #340 of 434 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Replaces some of Skyrim Plants and Shrubs with Reasonable-High-Poly Models.
Polycount and amount of (vanilla) references:
Clover01: 4386 Polys, 678 References
DeadShrub01: 6865 Polys, 5813 References
PineShrub01: 25388 Polys, 1294 References
PineShrub02: 6453 Polys, 2230 References
PineShrub03: 3356 Polys, 810 References
VineMaple01: 27726 Polys, 576 References
Alternative Plant Mods are:
3D Cathedral Plants
3D Trees and Plants
A huge thanks to the Modelers over at Quixel for providing these incredible Models for free, very cool.
All the OG Quixel Models Links:
Black Berry
Black Locust
Yellow Archangel
Draco's 3D Plants and Shrub Replacer is a visual overhaul mod for Skyrim that replaces select plants and shrubs with higher-polygon models for a more realistic look. It's a straightforward texture/model replacer with strong community support (1,112 endorsements) and high download counts, last updated in February 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved (1,112 endorsements) — clearly a hit with players.
- Huge download count (284,888) shows it's widely used and trusted.
- Simple visual upgrade — no gameplay changes, just better-looking flora.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in February 2023 — may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version or mods.
- Only replaces 'some' plants, so coverage might be inconsistent across the world.
For Skyrim players who want a quick visual upgrade to flora without diving into complex mod setups. Perfect if you're tired of flat, low-poly plants and want a more immersive landscape. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or a complete overhaul — this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this replacer easily.
- Place this mod early in your load order (before other overhauls) to ensure its models take priority.
- Check if the mod requires a compatibility patch if you use other flora overhauls like Skyrim Flora Overhaul.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- WeatherPainterAshelia
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Downloads
- 284,888
- Endorsements
- 1,112
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 7/25/2022
- Updated
- 2/17/2023
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