FIXED Highpoly Nordic Metal Grate
⚪ 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
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #26 of 86 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod replaces the nordicmetalgratex01.nif with an highpoly version adding realistic collisions, improved UV, HD textures and metallic cubemap. Now, for example, you can shoot an arrow through the grate while previously they were blocked even by aiming into the empty spaces between the metal bars.
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This mod replaces the Nordic metal grate mesh with a high-poly version, featuring fixed collisions, improved UV mapping, HD textures, and a cubemap. It's a visual upgrade for Skyrim players who want sharper dungeon details. With 1,404 endorsements and 750,651 downloads, it's a popular choice for texture enthusiasts.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (1,404 endorsements, 750k downloads)
- Fixes annoying collision issues with the original grate
- Better UVs mean less texture stretching and sharper details
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects one object type — don't expect a full dungeon overhaul
- High-poly mesh may impact performance in areas with many grates
- No explicit compatibility notes for other texture mods
For Skyrim players who notice the little things and want cleaner dungeon props. If you're already running a texture overhaul, this is a nice touch. Skip if you want gameplay changes — this is purely visual.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager — either works fine.
- If you use other texture mods, load this after them to ensure its meshes take priority.
- Check the grate in-game near a light source to see the cubemap effect.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- WiZkiD and nicola89b
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 750,651
- Endorsements
- 1,404
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 9/29/2023
- Updated
- 9/29/2023
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