Mihail's Cow Replacer - Optimized and Upscaled Textures
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #61 of 87 Creatures and Mounts mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Mihail's original textures were in old BC3 compression. Most of the diffuse maps were in 4K and the normals in 2K.
I have cleaned the files of compression artifacts and upscaled the textures using chaiNNer and ESRGAN models to a max of 8K resolution, and re-compressed all textures in modern BC7 format with full mipmaps. I have also downscaled the textures to provide a variety of resolution options.
Requires the original mod
Can be used with Fluffy/Shell Textures Mods as well. Load order would be:
1. Original Mihail Mod
2. This Mod
3. Fluffy Mod
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This mod replaces Skyrim's cow textures with cleaned, upscaled versions available in 8K, 4K, 2K, and 1K resolutions, compressed in BC7 format. It includes High Res and Potato Resolution options for performance flexibility. With 424 endorsements and nearly 97,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for visual upgrades.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 424 endorsements and nearly 97k downloads
- Multiple resolution options let you balance visuals and performance
- BC7 compression and artifact cleaning mean sharper, cleaner textures
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects cows—if you want other animals overhauled, this won't help
- 8K textures can tank performance on lower-end rigs unless you use the Potato option
- Compatibility risk with other cow texture mods—make sure load order is correct
For Skyrim players who want high-quality cow textures without overhauling the whole animal kingdom. Perfect for screenshot enthusiasts and modders who appreciate texture clarity. Skip if you're on a potato PC and don't want to fiddle with resolution options.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.
- Start with the 2K or 4K version if you're unsure about performance—8K is overkill for most setups.
- If you have other cow texture mods, place this one lower in your load order to ensure it takes effect.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- MihailMods - XilaMonstrr
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 96,882
- Endorsements
- 424
- Category
- Creatures and Mounts
- Created
- 3/31/2023
- Updated
- 3/31/2023
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