Ore Vein Cube Map and Shader Fixes
⚪ 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
- 🏆 #31 of 124 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
tl;dr these are vanilla meshes but fixed
This finally bothered me enough to search for 'ore vein' but none of the results I checked mention fixing it, so I did it myself.
There are four ore vein meshes that have small rocks which use the iron ore cube map: corundum, moonstone, quicksilver, and silver. I fixed them by changing the cube maps to the correct ones and changing the environment map scale on the small rocks to match the big rock you mine. Additionally, none of the moonstone ore veins have EnvMap_Light_Fade set in the shader properties except the small rocks in the one mesh, so I removed that flag from the small rocks along with doing the other fixes.
This doesn't edit any other ore vein meshes of the same type, the small rocks for them are attached to the big rock and share the correct cube map. The other mesh types don't have this issue (that I've seen).
I won't be making compatibility patches, the changelog has all the details to implement them yourself if you can open meshes in NifSkope and poke around.
Combine it with aelix's Ore Vein Texture Fix mod to fix the ground textures abruptly changing when certain veins are depleted.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/72638
Compatibility
Compatible with everything except mods that replace the ore vein meshes (i.e. glowing ore mods).
Safe to add or remove whenever, it's only a mesh replacement.
A bug fix mod for Skyrim that corrects four ore vein meshes with incorrect cube maps and environment map scales. With 1,032 endorsements and 384,659 downloads, it's a popular fix for visual glitches. Last updated in 2023, it remains relevant for many players.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,032 endorsements
- Massive download count (384,659) shows it's widely used
- Simple, focused fix for a specific visual bug
⚠️ Cons
- Only addresses four ore vein meshes—other visual bugs may remain
- Last updated in 2023—may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version
For Skyrim players who notice shiny or miscolored ore veins and want a quick fix. If you're a modder or perfectionist who cares about visual consistency, this is a must-have. Skip if you don't care about minor graphical glitches.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check the mod's images to see exactly which ore veins are affected before installing.
- If you use other mesh mods, load this one after them to ensure the fixes apply.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Fats
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 384,659
- Endorsements
- 1,032
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 2/23/2023
- Updated
- 2/23/2023
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