DrJacopo's - 3D Tundra Cotton
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #24 of 108 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
This is a hybridization of the vanilla tundra cotton (which is loosely based on the commercial cotton plant) and real-world tundra cotton (which is entirely unrelated and actually a grass). Essentially, the model of the stems is vanilla, the leafy bits are retextured (using a photograph of a cotton leaf) and remodeled (to be 3D), and the flower-head is made from photos of grass with similar flowers to IRL tundra cotton grass. No, this plant doesn't exist in real life, but neither does Nirn, nor does cotton grow in the arctic tundra.
Performance
Vanilla model: 936 triangles and lots of overdraw
Cathedral 3D-model v1.x: 740 triangles and minimal overdraw
Cathedral 3D-model v2.x: 1060 triangles and minimal overdraw
For perspective, on testing with a laptop, no FPS loss appreciated until triangle counts exceed 200,000-500,000 (lower or higher depending on vertex count)
A 3D replacer for the outdated tundra cotton plant in Skyrim, improving performance while enhancing visuals. With over 10,900 endorsements and 3.2 million downloads, it's a popular, lightweight visual upgrade for modded playthroughs.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 10,935 endorsements and 3.2 million downloads
- Boosts performance while upgrading visuals—a win-win for modded setups
- Simple replacer that doesn't require a ton of patches or compatibility work
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022—might not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or other mods
- Only affects tundra cotton, so it's a minor visual tweak rather than a broad overhaul
For Skyrim modders who want a quick, performance-friendly visual upgrade for a common plant without overhauling the entire landscape. Skip if you're looking for major graphical changes or if you're on the latest Skyrim version and worried about compatibility.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple replacer, just drop the files into your Data folder or use your mod manager—no need for patches.
- If you use other flora overhauls, load this mod after them to ensure it takes priority.
- Check if your mod manager has a preview feature to see the new tundra cotton before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Dr Jacopo
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 3,224,717
- Endorsements
- 10,935
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 5/15/2022
- Updated
- 5/29/2022
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