DrJacopo's - 3D Nightshade

⭐ ⭐⭐ (8,015 endorsements) 📥 1.9M downloads 📌 v2.4 📅 12/25/2022
⚪ Last updated 2023

By DrJacopo · Environmental

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 1/6/2023 📅 Created: 12/25/2022
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #49 of 105 Environmental mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

A 3D replacer of the horrendous nightshade plant. This model is based on the real world nightshade plant, Solanum. The vanilla model was very poorly made and extremely wasteful with polygons and overdraw. This model has 5x more flowers and is 5x more dense than the vanilla model, while only using 5x more triangles. It will not affect performance unless you create a mod that adds many thousands of these plants to a small area.

Created in Blender with: BadDogSkyrim/PyNifly

Formatted in NifSkope.

Get the Cathedral 3D Plant Collection here!

See all my other mods here!

Your support is greatly appreciated!

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🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

DrJacopo's - 3D Nightshade replaces the outdated 2D nightshade plant with a 3D model, enhancing visual fidelity in Skyrim. With over 8,000 endorsements and 1.9 million downloads, it's a popular, lightweight environmental improvement for players seeking better plant aesthetics.

✨ Key Features

Replaces the nightshade plant with a 3D model
Improves visual quality of the environment
High community approval with 8,015 endorsements
Widely downloaded with 1.9 million downloads

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust (8,015 endorsements) — this is a must-have for plant lovers
  • Massive download count (1.9M) proves it works for tons of players
  • Simple, focused improvement — no bloat, just better nightshade

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in January 2023 — might not be patched for the latest Skyrim version
  • Only affects nightshade — if you want all plants overhauled, look elsewhere
  • No detailed install instructions in the description — but it's a simple replacer
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim modders who want a quick visual upgrade to nightshade plants without overhauling the whole flora. Perfect for those building a more immersive world. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or a complete plant overhaul.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install — it's a simple drag-and-drop
  • Place this mod after any mod that changes nightshade textures to ensure it takes priority
  • Check if your game version is compatible — the mod was last updated in 2023, so if you're on the latest patch, test it early

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
DrJacopo
Version
2.4
Downloads
1,894,734
Endorsements
8,015
Category
Environmental
Created
12/25/2022
Updated
1/6/2023

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