DynDOLOD FXGlow Disabler
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #33 of 56 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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DynDOLOD's 'FXGlow' for distant object light sources is a great way to enhance Skyrim's distant landscape (especially at night). However it is not to everyone's taste. It sounds great on paper, but it can look a little too bright and doesn't always turn out right (Hey! That rhymes). Sometimes you end up with the "floating ball of light" bug (commonly seen facing outward from the main gate outside Whiterun). It depends on you and what mods you're using that affect light sources.
If you choose the FXGlow option and end up regretting it, you'll have to delete your newly-generated LOD and start over. Or... you could just use the empty mesh replacements for the FXGlow meshes and it'll be like they were never there in the first place.
User D3MI4n confirmed these meshes work in LE.
Just install the mod (manually or with your mod manager) and replace the meshes. Problem solved! :)
Also recommend Reduced Glow FX SE by SkyrimFantom. This affects the glow around objects nearer to you.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/20691?tab=files
Give your thanks to Sheson for DynDOLOD and don't forget to give your firstborn.
DynDOLOD FXGlow Disabler replaces the FXGlow meshes from DynDOLOD with empty versions, removing the glowing effect on distant light sources without regenerating LOD. It's a simple mesh swap for Skyrim Special Edition (and confirmed working in LE) that fixes issues like the 'floating ball of light' bug. Ideal for players who want to disable FXGlow after generating LOD.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solves the 'floating ball of light' bug without a full LOD rebuild (339 endorsements)
- Simple mesh replacement—no complex config or patching needed
- Works for both Special Edition and Legendary Edition, so it's versatile
⚠️ Cons
- Only disables FXGlow—if you want to tweak other DynDOLOD settings, you're out of luck
- Requires DynDOLOD to be installed and LOD generated first, so it's not a standalone fix
- Compatibility risk with other mods that alter light source meshes or FXGlow behavior
For Skyrim modders who use DynDOLOD and find the FXGlow effect too bright or buggy. If you've already generated LOD and don't want to redo it, this is a quick fix. Skip if you're happy with FXGlow or don't use DynDOLOD.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install after generating your DynDOLOD output, then let the mod overwrite the FXGlow meshes in your mod manager.
- If you're using Vortex or MO2, make sure this mod loads after DynDOLOD's output to ensure the empty meshes take effect.
- Pair with Reduced Glow FX SE to tone down nearby light glows for a more consistent look.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Sheson
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 11,381
- Endorsements
- 339
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 7/25/2019
- Updated
- 7/25/2019
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