DrJacopo's - 3D Pine Shrubs
⚪ 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
- 🏆 #72 of 105 Environmental mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This replacer uses the existing trunks of the vanilla model in order to avoid clipping and preserve Bethesda’s vision, only enhanced and 3D. The geometry of the new models is about 5-10x more complicated than the vanilla ones, however, there is far less transparency/overdraw than the vanilla models which should offset some of the performance cost. This single mod won't affect performance however (0 FPS loss on 3 different computers of varying quality). FPS loss could not be measured until vertex counts were well over several hundred thousand, which is many many times greater than this mod.
For reference: Mod vs Vanilla
Pineshrub01: 3960 vs 596 triangles
Pineshrub02: 5937 vs 1419 triangles
Pineshrub03: 2303 vs 606 triangles
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A simple 3D replacer for the pine shrubs in Skyrim, replacing the flat 2D plants with more detailed 3D models. With over 1.5 million downloads and 5,379 endorsements, it's a popular choice for players seeking visual improvements without major performance hits. Last updated in July 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust (1.5M downloads, 5,379 endorsements) — this is a proven mod
- Simple visual upgrade that makes the tundra and forests look way less flat
- Lightweight and focused — does one thing and does it well
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed description — you're flying blind on what exactly changes
- Only affects pine shrubs, so other plants still look vanilla
- No install instructions provided — you'll need to know how to use a mod manager
For Skyrim players who want a quick visual boost to the landscape without overhauling everything. If you're tired of those flat, cardboard-cutout shrubs, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for a full flora overhaul or gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install — it's drag and drop
- Load order doesn't matter much for a simple replacer, but put it after any major landscape mods
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, make sure you grab the correct version (this mod is for classic or SE? Check the files tab)
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- DrJacopo
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 1,457,887
- Endorsements
- 5,379
- Category
- Environmental
- Created
- 7/1/2023
- Updated
- 7/10/2023
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