Konahrik's Accoutrements Upscaled Textures
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #11 of 73 Quests and Adventures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Will write a better description later maybe. If you look at my profile you can see I upscale a lot of stuff and info, blah, blah.
This:
I upscaled textures of Konahrik's Accoutrements with ESRGAN.
Is this a flawless masterpiece?
No, this is something my computer did while I played animal crossing, because computer smart. If an actual texture artist made something at 4x resolution of the original, it would be better than mine. But alas, there isn't, and I am lazy and untalented. Therefore, you get AI textures.
Kartoffel, does this really need to be 4x?
Sure why not?
Requirements:
Skyrim Special Edition - wow
Konahrik's Accoutrements - as expected
Process:
All textures: Remove BC1-3 compression with Bc1-smooth2 model.
Diffuse only: Upscale 4x with interpolated model Manga109 and WeaponsAndArmor @ 0. 5, Alpha channel is box model.
All textures: Compress to BC7.
Resolution:
4x: Diffuse
1x: Normals, Specular
Why are Normals and Specular not upscaled?
The quality is improved, but the need to upscale is excessive in my opinion. Quality is improved by removing BC1-BC3 compression.
Difference of block compression BC1, BC3, and BC7:
In dds texture (the textures skyrim uses), compression via BC1, and BC3 (with alpha), is blocky. Because of this, in original Skyrim, people sometimes leave textures uncompressed. Uncompressed has a big file size.
With the new block compression, via BC7, it is nearly the same quality as uncompressed, but has the same size as BC1, and BC3. However, this is only supported in Fallout 4 and Skyrim SE.
So even If I do not upscale, by removing BC1-BC3 artifacts and compressing as BC7, the quality is improved.
TLDR: Even without upscale, there is big difference. NO MORE BLOCKY! @400% zoom, so you can see the difference.
Compatibility:
Cannot use with Skyrim Legendary. See "Difference of block compression" above. If you change this BC7 -> uncompressed or BC1, BC3; then, it will work.
Permissions:
I don't care. Follow rules of Edhelsereg
Credits:
Edhelsereg; Konahrik's Accoutrements
xinntao; ESRGAN
Honh / ptsruder ; image enhancing utility
Alsa; Models
Game Upscale Discord and Wiki
A simple texture upscale mod for Konahrik's Accoutrements, providing 4x diffuse textures. Created at a fan's request, it enhances visual quality without altering gameplay. Suitable for Skyrim players who want sharper armor and weapon textures.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 2,401 endorsements
- Massive download count (907k) shows widespread use
- Simple texture upgrade that makes gear look sharper
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020, may not be compatible with latest Skyrim versions
- Only covers Konahrik's Accoutrements, not other mods
For Skyrim players who use Konahrik's Accoutrements and want higher-resolution textures without changing gameplay. Skip if you're looking for new content or gameplay tweaks—this is purely visual.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage the files easily.
- Check that you have the original Konahrik's Accoutrements mod installed, as this is a texture replacer.
- If you're on Special Edition, ensure the mod is compatible or use a conversion tool.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- kartoffel
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 907,256
- Endorsements
- 2,401
- Category
- Quests and Adventures
- Created
- 4/6/2020
- Updated
- 4/6/2020
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