HD Photorealistic Ivy
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #239 of 565 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
HD PHOTOREALISTIC IVY Follow to Original Skyrim Edition Changelog 1. 1: Mesh-Update (removed parallax effect on stonewall meshes and fixed normalmap path in ivy01.nif) Discription Yeah, i know, another Ivy Mod. This is a project i did for myself to learn creating textures from the scratch. The base source is from real ivy photos and the texture was made for Oldrim and now I ported it to SSE. I like the result and maybe you want to use it, too. The Texture is in 2048 x 2048 resolution and normal maps are uncompressed. I had to tweak the UV maps, so the mod has its own meshes (optimized for SSE).
Many Thanks to Ray84 and Hape66 for the awesome screenshots (made with Rudy ENB).
Installation/Deinstallation Just install it with a manager/organizer of your choice and overwrite the files. If you do the installation manually, than i think you know what you have to do (make backups). When uninstalling you have to watch out, that you don´t forget to delete the meshes, too.
Combatibility This mod does not work with all standalone ivy mods, that changes the file "textures/architecture/farmhouse/ivy01". In case of overhauls you have to watch, if the overhaul contains this file. If not, all is cool. if it does, than you have to make a choice.
It won´t work perfectly with other meshes, cause the uv maps are different. Mod´s like R´s Farmhouse and Handcarts need a little tweak. Ray84 give me permission, so you can download compatible meshes in the update download section. After you installed R´s Farmhouse, you have to install the ivy mod first and then let the update file overwrite the meshes.
There is also a comatible patch for Enhanced Textures Detail (UV-tweaks) in the update section.
You can report me, if other mod-meshes need an update, i will have take a look.
OQ5ks-NFYJA Thanks to Ultimate Immersion for this awesome video!
k0InyUsLokY Thanks to DonProtein to show the ivy (at 5:09). Please support his channel and also look at the other great mods in this video.
Credits The photos i used to creating the ivy texture are from http://pixabay.com The Meshes for R's and Handcarts are original made from the great renthall311 for Oldrim and Ray84 ported them with permission to the SSE. The Meshes for Enhanced Textures Detail are made by somerandomguy83
HD Photorealistic Ivy replaces all exterior ivy textures with 2K-resolution versions, including custom meshes and uncompressed normal maps. A popular visual upgrade for Skyrim, with over 16,000 endorsements and 1.9 million downloads, though it hasn't been updated since 2017.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 16,429 endorsements and 1.9M downloads
- 2K textures with uncompressed normals give ivy a crisp, realistic look
- Custom meshes mean better shape, not just a flat retexture
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017 — may not be fully compatible with newer Skyrim versions or mods
- Only affects ivy, so it's a niche visual tweak, not a broad overhaul
For Skyrim players who want to boost exterior realism without a full texture pack. If you're a screenshot enthusiast or love detailed foliage, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're on the latest Skyrim version and worried about mod conflicts — it's an older mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a texture/mesh replacer, place it in your mod manager and let it overwrite other ivy mods for best results.
- Check if your Skyrim version is pre-Special Edition; this mod may need conversion for SSE.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to easily toggle it if you encounter visual glitches.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- greenback12
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 1,871,398
- Endorsements
- 16,429
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 6/9/2017
- Updated
- 7/8/2017
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