Moonpath to Elsweyr Sky and Lightning fix
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #3 of 72 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
If you've played Moonpath to Elsweyr, you might have noticed the very bright (completely white) sky, and also the absence of a day-night cycle. This is because of the strange way lightning was implemented in the mod, which was probably caused by a technical limitation of the time. If you liked that for the dreamy feeling it gave, this mod is not for you.
What this mod does is remove the very bright permanent light from Moonpath's cells, and add a proper sky lightning to them, with a day-night cycle, etc. It's not thought for a particular ENB, as I edited it with ENB off, but don't expect incredibly beautiful sunsets or something, as I'm not much of an artist myself. What I did was add custom weather in a non-ugly way and make the sky work. If you want to see how it looks, check the images section, and videos are of course very welcome. Now, onto the technicalities.
To-do
While the mod is completely playable right now, I'll probably improve it some more later. Some ideas I have are adding rain and other types of weather to Moonpath, and improving on the topal sea island, which right now doesn't look bad but has a somewhat weird seam at the sea's edge, especially without ENBs.
Compatibility
This mod is incompatible with mods that edit the cell forms for the Moonpath mod. A mod that does this is Custom Music for Moonpath to Elsweyr, also by me, for which a patch and a merged plugin are included (even if you use the merged plugin, please refer to that mod's page for fixes to a common issue or two and notes on compatibility, etc.) . Another is Beyond Skyrim: Bruma - Moonpath to Elsweyr Synergy Patch, which can be fixed by putting this mod (or the patch for this and Moonpath Music, or the merged plugin) in a higher position in the load order (as in high number, low on the list, in other words make it load after) than the Beyond Skyrim Synergy Patch.
Installation
This mod can be installed mid-playthrough. As for uninstalling mid-playthrough, it is script-free, but be careful anyway.
Suggested mods
Unofficial Moonpath to Elsweyr Patch by Joseph Russell (fixes various bugs)
Beyond Skyrim: Bruma - Moonpath to Elsweyr Synergy Patch by Joseph Russell (not necessary at all, but quite nice if you have both mods)
Custom Music for Moonpath to Elsweyr by me, fixes another oversight in Moonpath, that is the vanillla nordic music in a tropical setting. Also has custom combat music for Moonpath!
Legacy of the Dragonborn SSE by icecreamassassin, I would recommend this incredible mod regardless of having Moonpath but it also adds some Moonpath-related content (for example, one of its first main quests sends you towards Moonpath's locations).
My other works
I also make The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth mods, and I'm collaborating in the (dare I s
This small patch fixes the always-daytime, overly bright sky in the Moonpath to Elsweyr quest mod for Skyrim. With 4,455 endorsements and 430,122 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life fix for players who want the mod's lighting to match the rest of the game. Last updated in 2020, it remains a go-to for that specific issue.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved fix (4,455 endorsements) — clearly solves a common annoyance.
- Massive download count (430k) shows it's the go-to solution for this problem.
- Tiny patch that does one job — no bloat, just fixes the sky.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020 — might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or other mods.
- Only addresses the sky brightness — doesn't fix other potential lighting issues in the mod.
- Requires Moonpath to Elsweyr to be installed, so it's useless if you don't have that mod.
For Skyrim players who use Moonpath to Elsweyr and are bothered by the glaring, permanent daytime sky. If you've ever thought 'why is it always noon here?', this patch is for you. Skip if you don't use that mod or don't mind the bright sky.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure Moonpath to Elsweyr is installed before adding this patch, and load the patch after the main mod in your load order.
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and enable — it'll handle the file placement automatically.
- This patch only affects the sky, so if you're still seeing weird lighting elsewhere, check for other mods that alter weather or lighting.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Filloax
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 430,122
- Endorsements
- 4,455
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 7/18/2018
- Updated
- 6/27/2020
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