Pond Critter Fish Retexture
⚪ 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
- 🏆 #185 of 401 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Version 1. 2
Adds 30% specular to the meshes of the live and dead pond fish to give off slimy fish look. Also skins the fin on dead version to prevent alpha glow in certain lighting.
Specular Mesh Version.
Enjoy!
This mod retextures the small fish in Skyrim, including River Betty, Histcarp, Cyrodilic Spadetail, Silverside Perch, and Abecean Longfin, with new eyes and scales at double the vanilla size. It's a simple visual upgrade for players who want more detailed aquatic life.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 612 endorsements and nearly 195k downloads.
- Boosts fish texture resolution to double vanilla, making them pop in-game.
- Covers all five small fish types, so you get consistent visuals across the board.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects small fish—if you want bigger creatures retextured, this won't help.
- No compatibility notes, so it might conflict with other fish texture overhauls.
- Last updated in December 2023, so it may not be actively maintained for future patches.
For Skyrim players who love fishing or just want sharper aquatic life without overhauling the whole game. If you're into immersive visuals and don't mind a niche cosmetic tweak, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or broader texture packs.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager like Vortex for easy installation.
- If you use other fish texture mods, load this one after them to ensure it takes priority.
- Check in-game near rivers or lakes to see the new textures on small fish.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Haladoon
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 194,881
- Endorsements
- 612
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 12/25/2023
- Updated
- 12/25/2023
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