Obsidian Mountain Fogs
⚪ 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
- 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #35 of 105 Environmental mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Obsidian Mountain Fogs
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 (soon to be released).
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Changelog:
Forwarded the changes from Update.esm/Dawnguard.esm/USSEP that was missed in the first version.
Permissions
You are free to use this mod however you choose, provided you share your mod with the same permissions.
Obsidian Mountain Fogs enhances Skyrim's mountain ranges by increasing volumetric mountain clouds, adding depth and mystery to the landscape. A popular environmental mod with over 26,000 endorsements and 2.1 million downloads, last updated in October 2023.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 26,079 endorsements and 2.1 million downloads
- Simple, focused improvement that makes mountains look way more atmospheric
- Still updated as of October 2023, so it's not abandoned
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects mountain fogs, so if you want broader weather overhauls, this won't cover it
- May conflict with other mods that alter volumetric clouds or mountain visuals
For Skyrim players who want a quick, lightweight visual upgrade to mountain areas without overhauling the whole weather system. Perfect for screenshot lovers and immersion seekers. Skip if you're after a full weather mod or gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage load order easily.
- Place this mod after major weather overhauls in your load order to ensure its fog effects take priority.
- Check for compatibility patches if you use mods that edit mountain or cloud textures.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- HiShutUp Arindel Dr Megaloblast
- Version
- 1.21
- Downloads
- 2,143,733
- Endorsements
- 26,079
- Category
- Environmental
- Created
- 11/14/2017
- Updated
- 10/16/2023
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