Hawk Replacer and Eagles- Mihail Monsters and Animals (SE-AE version) (''bird'')

⭐ ⭐⭐ (3,448 endorsements) 📥 1.3M downloads 📌 v1 📅 9/15/2021
⚪ Last updated 2021

By Mihail · Creatures and Mounts

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 9/15/2021 📅 Created: 9/15/2021
⚠️ Install Order · 5 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 ↗

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

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #38 of 50 Creatures and Mounts mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod



  • []If you use, like and value my work, please consider giving an endorsement. I've worked hard for years to offer you the best of me for free, and the only thing I ask in return is this gesture, which increases my relevance and engagement on Nexus, and motivates me to continue;

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    The Hawks are undoubtedly the creatures in the vanilla game with the lowest graphic quality. Their models look like if they came from a 90's game, besides their nests are also of low quality, part of the animations of the bird is problematic and they don't even have sounds. Part of the problem with these birds is actually understandable, as they were probably initially planned and designed only as a part of the scenario that would hardly be seen up close, let alone interact with them, something that changed during the development of the game, but the models with extremely low graphic quality were kept in the final release.

    Changing this proved to be complicated by the very way the Hawks are implemented in the game, and attempts to retexturize the vanilla model had little effect due to the model's very low quality and quantity of polygons. This mod solves all these and many other problems simply by (among other things) adding new models and new textures in place of the previous ones.

    Aiming at the perfect understanding about what this mod does and how

    the Hawks work on the game, everything will be explained below in detail:

    How Hawks are implemented in the vanilla game? - They are implemented as animated object-type critters and are not read by the game engine as living creatures/actors. Within their category, they are read as activators, essentially being objects with collision that can be activ

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This mod replaces Skyrim's low-poly vanilla hawk with a high-quality model featuring 2K textures, a new nest, and immersive sounds. It also adds three new eagle types. With 3,448 endorsements and 1.3 million downloads, it's a popular creature overhaul for Special Edition and Anniversary Edition.

✨ Key Features

Replaces the vanilla hawk with a custom detailed model and 2K textures.
Adds a new nest and immersive sounds for the hawk.
Introduces 3 new types of flying eagles.
Compatible with Skyrim Special Edition and Anniversary Edition.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust: 3,448 endorsements and 1.3M downloads.
  • Fixes the ugly low-poly vanilla hawk with a high-quality model and 2K textures.
  • Adds three new eagle types for extra wildlife variety.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2021 — may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates or other mods.
  • Only replaces hawks and adds eagles; no other creature changes.
  • Requires a mod manager for proper installation (not explicitly stated, but common for Skyrim mods).
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want to improve the visual quality of wildlife without overhauling the whole game. If you're tired of the blocky vanilla hawks and want more immersive bird encounters, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes — this is purely cosmetic.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
  • Check load order: place this mod after other creature or texture overhauls to ensure it takes effect.
  • If you're on Skyrim Anniversary Edition, make sure the mod is compatible with your game version (last updated 2021).

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Mihail
Version
1
Downloads
1,265,083
Endorsements
3,448
Category
Creatures and Mounts
Created
9/15/2021
Updated
9/15/2021

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