PondFish - HD
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ 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
- 🏆 #442 of 517 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Those little fish in ponds and shallows have their own retexture now - as I couldn't really find one.
These little critters textures are now twice the size as vanilla. No it's not 4k that would be a waste of vram on such a small creature.
I always thought they sort of looked like platys or a platy mixed with a guppy. So I based this texture off of a real life platy!
I actually keep fish so this was fun to do
new diffuse and normal maps, no meshes so just dump and go!
PondFish - HD is a simple retexture mod for the small fish found in ponds and shallow water in Skyrim. It replaces the original diffuse and normal maps with higher definition versions, improving visual quality without altering gameplay. With 1,696 endorsements and over half a million downloads, it's a popular, lightweight enhancement for players seeking better aquatic visuals.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,696 endorsements and over 539k downloads
- Simple drop-in texture upgrade that makes pond fish look noticeably better
- No performance hit since it's just a texture replacement
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects pond fish, not other aquatic creatures
- Last updated in 2019, so may not be optimized for the latest Skyrim version or mod setups
- No before/after screenshots or detailed install instructions provided
For Skyrim players who notice the little details and want their ponds and shallow waters to look more vibrant without overhauling the whole game. If you're a texture junkie or just want a quick visual boost, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or fish behavior mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to easily install and uninstall the mod without messing up your Data folder.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, make sure to grab the SE version if available, as Oldrim mods may not work directly.
- Load order doesn't matter much for texture mods, but placing it after other texture overhauls ensures it takes priority.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- MystiriousDawn
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 539,682
- Endorsements
- 1,696
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 3/16/2019
- Updated
- 3/16/2019
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