Obsidian Mountain Fogs Tweaked

⭐ ⭐⭐ (2,739 endorsements) 📥 962,503 downloads 📌 v1.01 📅 7/11/2022
⚪ Last updated 2022

By Cathedral Team - Scott Clam · Environmental

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 7/12/2022 📅 Created: 7/11/2022
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1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
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4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗
6📦 Obsidian Mountain Fogs Find it →

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

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #10 of 67 Environmental mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Obsidian Mountain Fogs Tweaked

Changes in this version:

[]In order to prevent DynDOLOD from throwing large reference errors, the ESP has been flagged as ESM, and had a problematic record (a new added sky static with the wrong Z coordinates) removed.

[]Obsidian Mountain Fogs primarily works by significantly increasing the scale of placed vanilla sky statics. I have reduced the scaled of these edited records optionally by 10% and 20%, reducing them to be overall more subtle, but still a great improvement over vanilla. The reduced size versions are still larger and more noticeable than in vanilla.

[]The plugin has also been compressed and flagged as an ESL so it doesn't occupy ESP space in your load order, thanks to Kulharin.

[]I also cleaned the mod of the one ITM record it had.

Description from the original mod page:

This ultrasmall ~50kb plugin envelops many of Skyrim's peaks in rolling fogs that provide depth, obscuration, and mystery to the Skyrim wilderness. Climb into the clouds while ascending the Throat of the World. Lose yourself in the heavenly rolling fogs of the Reach. This is how Skyrim was envisioned.

This plugin was stripped from Obsidian Weathers so that you can use it alongside the weather mod of your choice. It comes at imperceptible performance cost and is compatible with everything. You can let all other mods overwrite to avoid rare and harmless conflicts. This mod is not needed if you have Obsidian Weathers.

Link to the original mod: Obsidian Mountain Fogs

Note: This does not require the original mod, as it replaces the ESP, but you should endorse the original to support the original creators.

Installation: Choose one of the three options - the default version does not edit the size of the fogs, and the other two options will reduce them by 10% and 20% respectively. It should be safe to replace the original mod on an existing save, but if you want to be extra safe use one of the two ESM flagged plugins in the optional files due to the way compressing plugins for the ESL flag modifies form IDs.

Compatibility: This is compatible with nearly everything, but may not work properly with Obsidian Weathers, as it contains some added s

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Obsidian Mountain Fogs Tweaked is a cleaned edit of Obsidian Mountain Fogs that fixes errors causing DynDOLOD issues, with optional reduced size versions. It enhances mountain depth in Skyrim. With 2,739 endorsements and 962,503 downloads, it's a popular environmental mod for players using DynDOLOD.

✨ Key Features

Cleaned errors from Obsidian Mountain Fogs that cause issues with DynDOLOD
Options for reduced size versions
Increases depth for the mountains of Skyrim

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust: 2,739 endorsements and nearly a million downloads
  • Fixes DynDOLOD compatibility, a common pain point for modded Skyrim
  • Lightweight tweak that improves mountain visuals without overhauling everything

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2022, so may not be tested with the latest Skyrim updates
  • Requires the original Obsidian Mountain Fogs mod, which isn't included
  • Only affects mountain fog, so if you want broader weather changes, look elsewhere
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim modders who use DynDOLOD and want stable mountain fog visuals. Also for players who want a subtle depth boost to mountains without a full weather overhaul. Skip if you're on a vanilla setup or don't care about fog effects.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have the original Obsidian Mountain Fogs installed first, then overwrite with this tweaked version.
  • If you use DynDOLOD, run it after installing this mod to regenerate LODs and avoid conflicts.
  • Choose the reduced size option if you're tight on VRAM or want faster load times.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Cathedral Team - Scott Clam
Version
1.01
Downloads
962,503
Endorsements
2,739
Category
Environmental
Created
7/11/2022
Updated
7/12/2022

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