Grass Collision - Community Shaders

⭐ ⭐⭐ (9,800 endorsements) 📥 2.3M downloads 📌 v3.0.1 📅 3/26/2023
🟡 Updated this year

By Maxsu doodlez · Visuals and Graphics

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 2/6/2026 📅 Created: 3/26/2023
⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗
6📦 Community Shaders Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #41 of 108 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

OVERVIEW

This Community Shaders addon adds actor collision to grass.

FEATURES

Grass now collides with the player and NPCs, causing it to bend as if being stepped on or pushed by the character.

The effect is based on a technique for God Of War

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INSTALLATION & REQUIREMENTS

  • []Install Community Shaders and all it's requirements.

    []Install this mod below it.

    CONTRIBUTORS

    • []doodlum: Primary contributor

      []Nukem: For the original RE of game shaders and rendering

      []Jonahex: For RE, the original shader cache, and help

      []Maxsu: For the fancy collision function which is way too complicated for me to understand

    • Ersh: For help

      SOURCE

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Grass Collision - Community Shaders adds actor collision to grass, making it react to player and NPC movement. It's a lightweight visual enhancement for Skyrim modders using Community Shaders, with 9,800 endorsements and 2.3 million downloads, indicating strong community adoption.

✨ Key Features

Adds actor collision to grass, so grass reacts to player and NPC movement
Integrates with Community Shaders as a feature
High community adoption with 9,800 endorsements and 2.3 million downloads

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust: 9,800 endorsements and 2.3 million downloads
  • Makes grass feel alive and immersive, reacting to your every step
  • Works as a feature of Community Shaders, so it's likely well-tested and optimized

⚠️ Cons

  • Requires Community Shaders, so it's not a standalone mod
  • Last updated in February 2026, but no changelog or version history available
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim modders who already use Community Shaders and want to add a touch of realism to their game. If you're not using Community Shaders, you'll need to install that first. Skip if you prefer static grass or don't want to manage additional dependencies.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure Community Shaders is installed and up to date before adding this mod.
  • If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, let it handle the file placement to avoid conflicts.
  • Check your load order to ensure Grass Collision loads after Community Shaders.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Maxsu doodlez
Version
3.0.1
Downloads
2,257,779
Endorsements
9,800
Category
Visuals and Graphics
Created
3/26/2023
Updated
2/6/2026

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