NAT.CS III
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #84 of 86 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
NOT COMPATIBLE WITH COMMUNITY SHADERS - EFFECT 11
Natural and Atmospheric Tamriel for Community Shaders
This is a patch which ports NAT. ENB III to Community Shaders, taking full advantage of its latest features. As Community Shaders is updated, this patch will also be updated to make use of any additions. This is the essential weather mod for Community Shaders.
REQUIREMENTS
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[]NAT. ENB - ESP WEATHER PLUGIN v3. 1. 1C, ONLY.[/]
[]Community Shaders [/]
[]Skylighting [/]
[]Cloud Shadows[/]
[]This mod overwriting the NAT III weather plugin.[/]
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[]Almost completely redone image spaces and a new "HDR" sun texture thanks to Doodlum[/]
[]Applied Filmic tone mapping as seen in Azurite Weathers III and Faithful Weathers[/]
[]A very huge amount of weather color changes, while trying to keep the majority of it the same.[/]
[]Replaced the rain and snow textures for CS compatibility[/]
[]Majority of changes are purely color and lighting adjustments to better match the quality of the old NAT ENBs.[/]
FEEDBACK
This mod was a lot of work but fun to do. If you find any problems, its completely possible that I've missed some things, please make a bug report with the weather ID and screenshots if possible. Please do not simply make bug reports for things that are outside of your personal preference.
CREDITS
l00ping for NAT ENB and explicit permissions for me to create this mod.
doodlum and hakasapl for help
Community Shaders discord for testing and feedback
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[]Almost completely redone image spaces and a new "HDR" sun texture thanks to Doodlum[/]
NAT.CS III ports the popular NAT 3 weather system to Community Shaders, leveraging the latest rendering advancements for enhanced visuals. With 2,714 endorsements and nearly 500,000 downloads, it's a well-established choice for Skyrim players seeking improved weather and lighting effects.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust – nearly half a million downloads and 2.7k endorsements
- Brings the acclaimed NAT 3 weathers to the modern Community Shaders framework
- Actively maintained – last updated October 2025
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Community Shaders and likely other mods – not a standalone install
- May conflict with other weather or lighting mods – check compatibility
For Skyrim players who love NAT 3's weather but want to use Community Shaders for better performance and visuals. If you're already running Community Shaders and want a top-tier weather overhaul, this is a must-try. Skip if you prefer other weather mods or don't use Community Shaders.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Community Shaders and its dependencies installed before adding NAT.CS III
- Check the mod's compatibility notes for conflicts with other weather or lighting mods
- Use a mod manager like MO2 or Vortex to handle load order and overwrites
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Bottle
- Version
- 2.0.0
- Downloads
- 499,324
- Endorsements
- 2,714
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 1/19/2025
- Updated
- 10/28/2025
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