More Colorful Critters V 3.0

⭐ ⭐ (727 endorsements) 📥 15,684 downloads 📌 v3.2 📅 2/16/2020
⚪ Last updated 2021

By Mentha · Alchemy

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 9/21/2021 📅 Created: 2/16/2020
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 4.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #14 of 24 Alchemy mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod



Tired of running around catching bugs or shouting them out of the sky with fervor? Then this mod is not for you. More Colorful Critters, the 7th installment of the More Colorful series, adds new colored critters with ingredients using in-game meshes with altered textures to make a bigger variety of ingredients and colors for the alchemist.

All form lists and bug spawn points are new so there should be little conflict except where the bug jars come in. They may conflict with mods that revamp the furniture of vanilla houses. If you feel overwhelmed with trying to catch all the critters, just shout at them and they will fall to the ground. It also adds over 1000 hand-placed alchemy plants to many of the Skryim world spaces. Each Bug jar has been handcrafted and placed in cells around Tamriel. There are over 150 different kinds of bugs and fish and almost 100 different kinds of plants.

It is not incompatible with Open Cities, but you will not see the bugs and plants in the cities if you use both mods.

v 3 includes:

Now ESM flagged so you can use the patches and make your own mods with MCC as a master. You MUST start a new game after updating.

New and improved bug and fish jars

15 kinds of Nirnroot

craft a Nirnroot basket

There are no longer 2 moss torchbugs

New flowers: Anthuriums

New textures for some of the flowers

Spawn count set to 15 bugs per activator,

Look for the patches that change the spawn count. Only use one.

There is also an option to change the meshes of the ingredients to those of the bug/fish jars.

catch count set to 1

Still compatible with MCC/LOTD patch

This is not compatible with More Colorful Critters, pick one.

To The Good Lord

Bethesda for creating Skyrim.

Special shout out to skinnytecboy & Arron Dominion for the encouragement and the comments about Skyrim needing more critters. :P

Tools Used:

NOT A BUG: I am not responsible for newer versions of xEdit calling ITM's that were not considered ITM's when I cleaned the file. The two that are listed by LOOT are in my testing cell and have no bearing on the game whatsoever. I do not consider it worth using my phone's limited bandwidth to update the file.

Enjoy ~ Mentha

Any questions or problems, please contact me on Discord.

       
🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

More Colorful Critters V 3.0 is a compact alchemy mod that adds new bug jars and plants, with an optional file to make ingredients look like bug jars. It has 727 endorsements and was last updated in September 2021, making it a well-received but older mod.

✨ Key Features

Adds new and improved bug jars.
Adds new plants.
Includes an optional file that makes ingredients look like bug jars.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 727 endorsements and over 15k downloads.
  • Adds visual variety to alchemy ingredients with new bug jars and plants.
  • Optional file gives a fun twist by turning ingredients into bug jars.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2021, so it may not be compatible with the latest game patches.
  • Potential conflicts with other mods that alter alchemy ingredients or bug jars.
  • Limited to cosmetic changes; no new gameplay mechanics.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want to spice up their alchemy ingredients with colorful bug jars and new plants. If you're a completionist or roleplayer who loves collecting ingredients, this adds visual flair. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls—this is purely cosmetic.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage the optional file easily.
  • Place the optional file after the main mod in your load order to ensure it overwrites correctly.
  • Check for compatibility patches if you use other alchemy overhaul mods.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Mentha
Version
3.2
Downloads
15,684
Endorsements
727
Category
Alchemy
Created
2/16/2020
Updated
9/21/2021

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