Mind Flayers - My patches SE by Xtudo
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #11 of 70 Creatures and Mounts mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
MIND FLAYERS
My patches by Xtudo
Description
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[]4K-2K-1K reduced VRAM usage textures.
[
]Tweaks: Adjusted Shader Type and Flags on the creature's cloak.Requirements
- []Mind Flayers- Mihail Monsters and Animals (SE-AE)(''Illithid'').
- LE version here.
Credits-
[]Mihail for his awesome work.
Especial thanks
- To Mihail and my lovely Patreons and supporters.
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🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data
A performance-focused texture pack for Mihail's Mind Flayers creatures mod, offering 4K, 2K, and 1K resolution options to reduce VRAM usage. Includes extra tweaks. Ideal for Skyrim players who want the creature mod without the performance hit.
✨ Key Features
Provides 4K, 2K, and 1K texture resolutions for flexible performance tuning.
Reduces VRAM usage compared to the original mod's textures.
Includes extra tweaks beyond just texture resolution changes.
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Performance-friendly: cuts VRAM usage, so your rig won't choke on Mind Flayers.
- Flexible: pick 4K for screenshots or 1K for smooth gameplay.
- Community-trusted: 93 endorsements and 81k downloads show it's a go-to patch.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the original Mind Flayers mod to work—this is just a patch, not standalone.
- Only tweaks textures; no gameplay or mesh changes if you wanted more.
- Compatibility risk: may conflict with other texture overhauls that touch the same creatures.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who love Mihail's creature mods but struggle with VRAM or want to optimize performance. Also great for modders building a stable load order. Skip if you're on a high-end rig and don't care about texture memory.
For Skyrim players who love Mihail's creature mods but struggle with VRAM or want to optimize performance. Also great for modders building a stable load order. Skip if you're on a high-end rig and don't care about texture memory.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install this after the original Mind Flayers mod and let it overwrite the textures.
- If you're using a mod manager, choose the 2K version for a good balance of quality and performance.
- Check your VRAM usage with an overlay like MSI Afterburner to see the difference.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Author Mihail - My patches by Xtudo
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 81,169
- Endorsements
- 93
- Category
- Creatures and Mounts
- Created
- 7/31/2025
- Updated
- 7/31/2025
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