High Poly Steel Crossbow Model
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #316 of 352 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The "High Poly Steel Crossbow" is nothing more nor less of its namesake. I took the vanilla steel crossbow in Skyrim and re-added a ton of detail to the mesh which was lost in the optimization of the model to be console-friendly way back when the Dawnguard DLC was released first for the Xbox 360. The mesh-work done to this model includes:
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[]Polygon density around smooth areas increased, compared to the rough hard single-edged spaces of the vanilla mesh.
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]Hard edges which needed to be beveled have been.[]Re-added the bolt groove to the top of the crossbow.
[]Reshaped the leather wrappings around the front of the crossbow to better show the layered wrapping the model is intended to have.
[]Re-added the secondary knot around the string's tie at the ends of the crossbow's limbs which was peculiarly missing from a traditional "medieval" crossbow design, which left an ugly stretched texture in its place on the vanilla mesh.
[]Increased polygon density of rounded objects such as the roller nut, trigger, stirrup (the hunk of metal hanging off the front), and smaller bits.
- Extrusions to the crossbow limbs and the cocking mechanism of the steel to re-add the I-beam-like look.
I hope all twelve of the steel crossbow enjoyers appreciate it.
If you ever need any help, have any immediate questions, or just want to keep up with what else I'm working on, then consider joining my Discord server:https://discord.gg/feThY5n8vH
A mesh upgrade for the vanilla steel crossbow in Skyrim, restoring lost details to the model. It is compatible with retextures, making it a safe visual enhancement for players who want a more detailed crossbow without changing gameplay. With 276 endorsements and 57,115 downloads, it's a popular cosmetic mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved (276 endorsements) and widely downloaded (57k+).
- Fixes a common complaint about the vanilla crossbow looking too plain.
- Works alongside retextures, so you can stack it with your favorite texture mods.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects the steel crossbow, not other crossbow variants.
- Last updated in 2022, so it might not be tested with the latest Skyrim updates.
- Potential conflicts with other mesh mods that alter the same crossbow model.
For Skyrim players who use crossbows and want a more detailed model without changing gameplay. If you're a completionist who notices mesh quality, this is a quick win. Skip if you don't use crossbows or prefer gameplay overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager, just download and install; it will overwrite the vanilla mesh automatically.
- Pair it with a steel crossbow retexture to get both improved geometry and textures.
- Check your load order to ensure no other mods modify the same mesh file.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Vuthakral
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 57,115
- Endorsements
- 276
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 12/9/2022
- Updated
- 12/9/2022
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