H.O.A. - Hyperspecific Occlusion Addon
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #126 of 243 Patches mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds or fixes occlusion planes in overhauled cities and towns to improve performance and reduce draw calls.
H.O.A. - Hyperspecific Occlusion Addon is a performance patch that adds or fixes occlusion planes in overhauled cities and towns, reducing draw calls and improving FPS. With 616 endorsements and nearly 670k downloads, it's a proven fix for players using city overhauls.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (669,963) shows it's widely used and trusted
- Direct performance boost in cities and towns—less stutter, better FPS
- Lightweight patch, easy to add to your load order
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects cities and towns—no benefit for wilderness or dungeons
- Requires you to have city overhaul mods installed to see any effect
For modders running city overhauls who want better performance without sacrificing visuals. If you've installed big city mods and noticed frame drops, this patch is for you. Skip if you play vanilla or don't use overhaul mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place this patch after your city overhaul mods in your load order to ensure it applies correctly.
- Check the mod page for any specific compatibility notes, but generally it's safe to add mid-save.
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Ivy - ChikenMike
- Version
- 1.4.6.3
- Downloads
- 669,963
- Endorsements
- 616
- Category
- Patches
- Created
- 5/2/2025
- Updated
- 6/18/2026
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