MystiriousDawn's HD Skyrim Overhaul
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
🖼️ Gallery (12 images)
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #537 of 565 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I've been steadily working to replace basically all the textures in Skyrim with new ones. This is an ambitious project and will take me some time to finish.
I try my absolute best to stay lore-friendly and still keep textures the highest quality.
I'm working on including a mod list as I have had multiple people ask me to do so.
I will include in this list a few simple mods that will make a world of difference to your game.
Working on adding everything to the mod list - I am adding stuff as I go/remember. These mods also compliment my texture pack well.
This is not a one stop shop for all of my mods. This is it's own thing, sometimes I include my other mods but I usually change a few things when it gets included here.
This mod is constantly evolving.
-Weather and Lighting-
1. Obsidian Weathers and Seasons
2. ELFX Exteriors and Enhancer
-Vegetation-
1. Tree mod of your choice. I like to use SFO or 3D Trees
2. Enhanced landscapes only for its grass addon
3. 3D Plants stand-alone file from 3D Trees
4. EEK's Renthal Flora Collection
- Textures/Graphics-
Static Mesh Improvement Mod (SMIM)
Miscellaneous Retexture Project
Forgotten Retex Project
Fusa Fusa Fluffy Animals
Skyrim 2017 Textures
Windhelm HD Retexture
Whiterun Select HD
HQ College of Winterhold
Frankly HD Markarth
Rustic Cooking
High Poly Project
Ruins clutter improved
Rudy HQ - Miscellaneous SE (all optional files)
Rudy HQ - Nordic Ruins SE (all optional Files)
ETHEREAL CLOUDS - Special Edition
Skyrim Landscape Overhaul (run through Nif optimizer and save in CK) - in my opinion this mod has the absolute BEST 3D stonewalls that can be found on Nexus.
Realistic Water Two
Rustic Clothing
Rustic Standing Stones
Rustic Soulgems
Blended Roads
So far I have provided over 148 textures.
-Stuff In the Works-
dlc01 landscape textures
dlc02 landscape textures
Landscape textures
Cave textures
Various Holds re-textured
Dungeon textures
Water textures
bridge textures
The HD Water textures are made to be used with Realistic Water Two
For the absolute best look I suggest using an ENB. As all of my screenshots are taken with one. Not a requirement in anyway, just a suggestion.
-Questions-
"When are road textures happening??" They're in the works actually. Give me some time please.
"What's compatible."
Pretty much everything.
So these are ONLY textures. No ESPs. N
MystiriousDawn's HD Skyrim Overhaul is a popular texture pack that enhances over 148 textures across Skyrim's landscapes, farmhouses, holds, and mountains with a photorealistic style. It also includes a small mod list. With 8,854 endorsements and 1.1 million downloads, it's a well-loved choice for visual upgrades, though it hasn't been updated since February 2020.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 8,854 endorsements and 1.1 million downloads show it's a go-to texture mod.
- Covers a wide range of environments—landscapes, farmhouses, holds, mountains—so you get a cohesive visual upgrade.
- Photorealistic style is a big draw for players who want a more grounded, realistic Skyrim.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in February 2020—might have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or other mods.
- The included mod list is small, so you'll likely need to pair this with other mods for a full overhaul.
For Skyrim players who want a broad, photorealistic texture upgrade without juggling dozens of individual mods. Perfect for those who value a cohesive look across landscapes and structures. Skip if you're after gameplay changes or need the latest mod updates.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check your load order—place this mod early so other texture mods can overwrite if needed.
- Since it's from 2020, test for conflicts with mods that alter the same textures, like SMIM or other overhauls.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- MystiriousDawn
- Version
- 2.5
- Downloads
- 1,060,430
- Endorsements
- 8,854
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 9/12/2018
- Updated
- 2/29/2020
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