Glow Be Gone SSE
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 👍 3.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #119 of 166 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Source code is available on my Github.
Please see the readme for details.
Let me know if I missed anything
Glow Be Gone SSE is an SKSE plugin that dynamically removes the annoying edge glow from shader effects in Skyrim Special Edition. It's a small, focused immersion mod with 2,493 endorsements and 63,439 downloads, last updated in June 2019. For players who find the glow distracting, this is a simple fix.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 2,493 endorsements and 63k downloads
- Does exactly one thing: kills that ugly edge glow without breaking other visuals
- Lightweight SKSE plugin—no heavy scripts or performance hit
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019, so it might not be tested with the latest Skyrim patches
- Requires SKSE, which adds a dependency for mod managers and load order
- Potential conflicts with other shader or ENB mods that alter similar effects
For Skyrim players who notice and hate the edge glow on magic effects and want a cleaner look without overhauling graphics. If you're using ENB or other shader mods, check compatibility first. Skip if you don't mind the glow or prefer visual overhauls that change more than one effect.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SKSE installed and launch the game through skse64_loader.exe, not the default launcher.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install the plugin and keep your Data folder clean.
- If you use an ENB, test in a magic-heavy area first to ensure the glow removal doesn't clash with your preset.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Ryan
- Version
- 1.3.2
- Downloads
- 63,439
- Endorsements
- 2,493
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 12/8/2018
- Updated
- 6/14/2019
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