Paraphernalia - Snow Colour Fixes
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ 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
- 🏆 #6 of 24 VR mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
It has always bothered me why Bethesda made the snow material shaders grey that make distant mountains and other snow covered items in the game look unrealistic. This mod fixes that so snow blends better throughout the world both up close and at distance.
See Images tab to also help you determine which version of the mod to download :-
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[]Standard - a great match for most SSE and VR setups
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]Dim - for those with high contrast and bloomy ENB and/or Reshade presets[]Brighter - to support users with dark snow textures
[]Brightest - by request, may suit dark and gloomy ENB and/or Reshade presets
Take this mod to the next level by using Remove Landscape Vertex Color by Jampi0n with Synthesis. Add it from the repository and run it in your next pass! - details on how to do this are on the mod page. Be sure to endorse both Jampion's mod and mine please...
Before installing this mod, an easy quick check is to go into the World Map and if the mountains of High Hrothgar or Bleak Falls Barrow is an unnatural white/grey mess (see images) then this mod is for you.
You do not need or have to run LodGen, TexGen or DynDOLOD for this to work...it really is plug and play.
Just an ESP, no scripts, nothing funky...so if you decide to uninstall then no harm will come to your save files.
Please endorse if you like this mod - all donation points go to those in need through NexusMods charitable Donation Points system!
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NOTE TO BDS3+ USERS
This mod is unnecessary as v3+ applies similar normalisation to the snow material shaders, albeit without Parallax support.
NOTE TO MAJESTIC MOUNTAINS USERS
Whilst the vanilla version of this mod will certainly help, you may find still some snow colours are not normalised. Happy to help fix this although it would need to be on a case by case basis, DM me.
Simplicity of Snow - credit wSkeever - released under CC BY-SA 4. 0
Better Dynamic Snow - credit StepModifications - released under CC BY-NC-SA
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4. 0/
This VR mod fixes long-standing snow color issues across nearly all surfaces, offering varying brightness options to match your landscape, weather, and ENB/Reshade setup. It supports Vanilla shaders, Simplicity of Snow, and Better (likely Better Dynamic Snow). With over 1,300 endorsements and nearly 400k downloads, it's a popular fix for Skyrim VR players.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 1,357 endorsements and nearly 400k downloads
- Tackles a common visual bug that affects almost every snow surface
- Flexible brightness options let you tweak to match your ENB or weather mods
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022 — may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim VR updates or newer mods
- Description is cut off, so exact feature list and compatibility details are incomplete
- Requires you to know your mod setup (ENB, weather, etc.) to pick the right brightness option
For Skyrim VR players who notice snow looks off—too bright, too blue, or mismatched with their weather or ENB. If you use Simplicity of Snow or Better Dynamic Snow, this mod is a must-have. Skip if you don't care about snow color or play without ENB/weather mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use ENB or Reshade, try the brightness options to match your preset—start with the default and adjust if snow looks too bright or dark.
- Make sure you have Simplicity of Snow or Better Dynamic Snow installed if you want those supported features; otherwise, Vanilla shaders work fine.
- Since this is a VR mod, ensure you're using the VR version of Skyrim and not the special edition—check your mod manager's game selection.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- gavwhittaker
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 398,938
- Endorsements
- 1,357
- Category
- VR
- Created
- 9/9/2022
- Updated
- 9/13/2022
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