Locally made Planters - Planter Diversity - Base Object Swapper
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 🏆 #6 of 49 Environmental mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The base game only has 1 type of planter set, that being the 3 types of solitude planters. These are used in a lot of places in the game, and depending on your solitude texture replacer can look very out of place. Who would've thought solitude was the only producer of planters in the game?
This mod diversifies the planters, making them look like they belong to its location - all conflict free using base object swapper.
For now the mod covers all of the base game and AE addons.
Compatibility
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[]All the planter varieties uses vanilla texture paths found in the same location that they are placed, as such it is compatible out of the box with texture replacers that uses the vanilla texture-layout.
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]Uses base object swapper to replace the planters, no records have been altered.[]Does not touch the planters in Solitude
Installation
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[]Can go anywhere in your load order, the mod uses custom meshes and doesn't touch any vanilla records.
[]Run PGPatcher to apply parallax/CPM/PBR if you use it.
Uninstallation
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[]Safe to remove mid game.
For mod authors and tinkerers
Mod added locations are not covered by the included .ini-file, but are easy enough to add. I've put a template file for the swaps, so all that is needed to make use of the planters is to add the editorID of the cell containing planters in the .
Credits
SaevaVeritas for the planter meshes from Better Optimized Meshes - Solitude
powerofthree for Base Object Swapper
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[]Safe to remove mid game.
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[]Can go anywhere in your load order, the mod uses custom meshes and doesn't touch any vanilla records.
This mod diversifies the planters in Skyrim to better match their surrounding environments, using Base Object Swapper. It's a lightweight environmental enhancement for players who want more visual variety without major overhauls. With 120 endorsements and frequent updates, it's a community-approved cosmetic tweak.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 120 endorsements and 35k downloads
- Frequent updates (last updated January 2026) show active maintenance
- Simple concept that enhances immersion without changing gameplay
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Base Object Swapper, so you'll need to grab that dependency first
- Visual changes are subtle—if you're not paying attention, you might not notice the difference
- Potential conflicts with other mods that edit the same planters, so check your load order
For Skyrim players who want a more cohesive world where objects match their environment. If you're a modder or player who appreciates small details, this is a nice touch. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay or visual overhauls—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Base Object Swapper installed and enabled before adding this mod.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to handle installation and load order automatically.
- If you use other mods that alter planters, place this mod lower in your load order to ensure its changes take effect.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- XphanOz
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 35,597
- Endorsements
- 120
- Category
- Environmental
- Created
- 1/12/2026
- Updated
- 1/26/2026
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