Pinecones

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,042 endorsements) 📥 159,523 downloads 📌 v1.3 📅 5/22/2024
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By FrankBlack · Immersion

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 4/13/2025 📅 Created: 5/22/2024
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

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

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #146 of 166 Immersion mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Hey everyone!

Here's a mod you didn't think you needed (you may still not!): Pinecones in Skyrim! Like some crazy pinecone fairy, I've hand-placed over two hundred pinecones throughout Falkreath, Riverwood, and the surrounding forests. You can collect them, stack them (I managed two), you can sell them for one gold each, you can use them in alchemy (since update 1. 1), but, most likely, you'll come across them in forests and think they're a nice bit of immersion. I dig pinecones so I thought they'd make a cool addition. I hope you enjoy their addition, too.

Where you'll see them: Falkreath, Riverwood, the pine forests, at the base of trees, you may see one or two bobbing in streams.

Where you won't find them: Generally, I've tried to place them on flat surfaces to avoid them rolling away or gathering in too large groups.

Installation: Download and install. The mod includes a mesh, textures and an esl flagged plugin to add the cones. For the latest version, Base Object Swapper is required.

The original pinecone model used in this mod was created by 3DHDScan and is used in accordance with a Creative Commons Attribution License. In creating the mod, I decimated the original (using Blender) to reduce the poly count and made the mesh compatible with Skyrim SE's format. I also edited and adjusted the textures.

Some of my other mods:

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slightly Better Rock Cairns A mesh replacer for Skyrim's rock cairns.
                         Better Butterflies A mesh and texture replacer for Skyrim's Butterflies                                
Better Pelts and Hides A mesh and texture replacer for Skyrim's hides and pelts
slightly Better Honey in a Jar A mesh replacer for Skyrim's Honey Pots. BOS supported.
                                            Diverse Candles - Base Object Swapper A mesh replacer that adds over eighty candle variants to the game.                             
                                                 SMIM hanging rabbits shell-textured. More realistic fur for hanging rabbits.                                                           
Diverse Foods - Base Object Swapper A mod to add more variety to Skyrim's foods using Base Object Swapper.
🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Adds collectible, hoard-able, stackable pinecones to Skyrim, letting you gather and store them as a new immersive item. A simple cosmetic/immersion mod with strong community support (1,042 endorsements) and frequent updates as of April 2025.

✨ Key Features

Adds pinecones as a new collectible item in Skyrim.
Pinecones are hoard-able and stackable in your inventory.
Designed for immersion, letting you gather pinecones from the world.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Solid community backing with 1,042 endorsements and over 159k downloads.
  • Simple concept that fits perfectly for immersive roleplayers.
  • Recently updated (April 2025), so it's likely compatible with current Skyrim versions.

⚠️ Cons

  • Purely cosmetic – no gameplay effects beyond collecting, so if you want mechanics, skip.
  • Potential compatibility issues with mods that overhaul world objects or inventory systems.
  • Limited scope – it's just pinecones, so don't expect a huge content drop.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who love collecting and hoarding random items for roleplay or decoration. If you're a completionist who wants to gather every pinecone in Tamriel, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for gameplay-altering content – this is purely a flavor addition.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
  • Check for patches if you use other mods that alter Skyrim's world objects or inventory UI.
  • Pinecones might not be marked as quest items, so you can drop them freely – but why would you?

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
FrankBlack
Version
1.3
Downloads
159,523
Endorsements
1,042
Category
Immersion
Created
5/22/2024
Updated
4/13/2025

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