DrJacopo's - 3D Pine Grass (Old)
⚪ 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
- 🏆 #14 of 105 Environmental mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Performance:
Significantly better performance than all other grass mods, including Cathedral Landscapes, allowing for higher density and more areas with grass. At default settings (imingrasssize=50), the performance is matched to Cathedral Landscapes (imingrasssize=60), which was matched to unmodded Skyrim. You can understand how I was able to accomplish this by reading one of my previous reddit posts on grass performance studies.
Compatibility:
-Overwrite other grass mods with this mod.
-Overwrite Cathedral - 3D mountain flowers with this mod.
-Landscape fixes for grass mods is compatible but not necessary, as this mod implements its own fix. Explanation here.
-Created for and tested in VR.
Recommended:
Azurite Weathers
Cathedral - 3D Mountain Flowers
No Grass In Objects
Contact:
If you need help, would like to submit feedback, or wish to contribute to the Cathedral, please visit our discord server.
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This mod replaces Skyrim's flat pine forest grass with photographed alpine plants turned into 3D models, creating a more immersive and realistic forest floor. It's a popular environmental overhaul with over 13,000 endorsements and 3.5 million downloads, last updated in January 2023. Ideal for players seeking visual fidelity without major performance hits.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community approval (13,616 endorsements) — this is a must-try for visual overhauls.
- 3.5 million downloads prove it's stable and widely used across setups.
- Photographed plants give a realistic alpine look that flat grass can't match.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated January 2023 — may not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or mods.
- Performance impact on lower-end systems due to 3D models replacing flat textures.
- Only affects pine forests — other biomes remain unchanged, so it's not a full grass overhaul.
For Skyrim players who want a more immersive forest experience and don't mind a performance hit. Perfect for those who prioritize visual fidelity over vanilla flat grass. Skip if you're on a low-end PC or want a complete grass overhaul covering all regions.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check load order — place this mod after other grass or texture overhauls to ensure it takes effect.
- If you experience performance issues, consider using a lighter grass mod or adjusting your ini settings for grass density.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- The Community
- Version
- 0.462
- Downloads
- 3,524,287
- Endorsements
- 13,616
- Category
- Environmental
- Created
- 11/5/2020
- Updated
- 1/22/2023
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