Mostly Dead Shrubs
⚪ 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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #43 of 322 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This a a mesh and texture replacement for all variations of Dead Shrubs. These were created using images I took of an unknown plant. The meshes were created using the images.
The goal for this mesh and texture replacement is for it to just blend into the background like it belongs in Skyrim, which I think I accomplished because they don't jump out at you in the screen captures. Also, I decided that maybe the dead shrub would look better if it wasn't all dead just mostly dead, which is still slightly alive.
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[]Available in 1k, 2k, and 4k texture sizes
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Performance
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[]The new meshes should not cause any performance issues. They actually have less triangles and vertices than the vanilla meshes.
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]The vanilla texture was 2048x4096 (a rectangular resolution). My version is a square resolution (1k = 1024x1024, 2k = 2048x2048, and 4k = 4096x4096) and is compressed in a BC7 format (the vanilla texture wasn't for some reason). As a comparison the vanilla texture deadshrub01.dds is 10. 6 MB. My 1k version of the equivalent texture is 1. 33 MB, the 2k is 5. 33 MB, and the 4k is 21. 3 MB. If you don't have a lot of VRAM, the 1k and 2k versions will use less VRAM than the original vanilla textures.Version Notes
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[]In version 1. 01, I made some change to the scale of some of the mesh sections. This makes the dead shrub have branch sections of different sizes so it's not quite as uniform as version 1. 0
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]In version 1. 02, I remade the normal map and created unique normal maps for the ash and snow versions of the mesh. The changes probably won't be too noticeable unless you like to view the shrubs up close.Want to mix and Match Mostly Dead Shrubs with another Dead Shrub Replacement?
Check out this mod: Mostly Dead Shrubs, Thorny Thickets, and Vanilla Thicket and Shrub Replacements
My Other Shrubbery Replacements that you may have spotted in the pictures for this mod
Spiffed up Tundra Scrubs
Needled Tundra Shrub Take Two
Thorny Thickets
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[]In version 1. 01, I made some change to the scale of some of the mesh sections. This makes the dead shrub have branch sections of different sizes so it's not quite as uniform as version 1. 0
Mostly Dead Shrubs is a mesh and texture replacement mod for dead shrubs in Skyrim, covering normal, snow, and ash variants. It's a simple visual improvement for players who want more variety in the game's dead vegetation. With 124 endorsements and 35,992 downloads, it's a niche but popular cosmetic mod.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Decent download count (35,992) shows it's been tried by many
- Covers all three shrub types, so you get consistent visuals
- Lightweight cosmetic mod that won't tax your system
⚠️ Cons
- Only 124 endorsements relative to downloads, so it's not a community favorite
- No screenshots or detailed description, so you're going in blind
- Might conflict with other mods that alter dead shrubs, so check your load order
For Skyrim players who want a quick visual refresh of dead shrubs without overhauling the whole landscape. If you're into environmental detail and don't mind a simple mesh/texture swap, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or major graphical overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Place this mod early in your load order to avoid conflicts with other landscape mods.
- Check the mod's file structure to ensure it overwrites the right vanilla meshes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- ICFur
- Version
- 1.02
- Downloads
- 35,992
- Endorsements
- 124
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 1/29/2023
- Updated
- 3/4/2023
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