More Colorful Torchbug Lanterns
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #9 of 14 Crafting mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
More Colorful Torchbug Lanterns is a small mod that adds 5 different torchbug lanterns to be crafted and used the same way you'd use a torch. They can also be dropped and displayed. The light radius is pretty large but still not bright enough that they will blind you. You can craft them at any forge or anvil in Misc as long as you have a torchbug thorax. There are also two optional files that include the torchbugs from More Colorful Critters 3. 0 and Improved Butterfliegen. You must download those files in order for the optional files to work. There will also be one for 83Willows 101Bugs but it will be housed with my bug jars for 101Bugs.
Thanks to Conquestus for Butterfliegen. Textures used with permission
Thanks to Arthmoor for the lantern swap script. Without his help, I would still be trying to figure out how to craft a light source.
Thanks to CDante for being a good friend and helping me when I need it.
Thanks to Skinnytecboy for being a good modding friend and mentor for almost 4 years.
Tools used:
Nif Optimizer
Outfit Studio
Creation kit
You may NOT upload this file to any other site without my permission. You may not use the assets in this mod without my permission.
Any questions or problems, please contact me on Discord.
More Colorful Torchbug Lanterns adds 5 craftable torchbug lanterns to Skyrim, usable as torches or display items. Crafted at forges with a torchbug thorax, they offer a large but non-blinding light radius. Optional files integrate with More Colorful Critters and Improved Butterfliegen, requiring those mods. A niche cosmetic crafting mod with 196 endorsements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 196 endorsements and over 8,600 downloads, so it's got a solid following.
- The lanterns are versatile—use them as torches or drop them for display, which is great for screenshots and roleplay.
- Optional patches for popular critter mods show the author cares about integration.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in April 2020, so it's been over five years without updates—might have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions.
- Requires torchbug thoraxes, which can be a grind to collect if you're not already hunting torchbugs.
- The optional files only work if you have the specific critter mods installed, so you'll need extra downloads for full compatibility.
For Skyrim players who love cosmetic crafting mods and want more variety in lighting options. If you enjoy decorating your home or taking atmospheric screenshots, these lanterns are a nice touch. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls—this is purely aesthetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have a torchbug thorax in your inventory before heading to the forge—you'll need one per lantern.
- If you use the optional files, install the base mod first, then the optional patch, and load the patch after the critter mod in your load order.
- Check the light radius in third person to see how it affects your surroundings—it's large but not blinding, so it's great for dark dungeons.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Mentha
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 8,629
- Endorsements
- 196
- Category
- Crafting
- Created
- 4/15/2020
- Updated
- 4/15/2020
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