Premium Pine Upgrades
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ 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
- 👍 5.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #5 of 174 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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INTRODUCTION
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Greetings from the Environmental Beautification Department of the Exploding Heavens Faction!
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[]Ever wanted to take photos with the trees but find them too ugly? Ever wanted to immerse yourself walking in the forest but the dmn pine leaves were so pixelated like blades to the point where you could get stabbed and cut if you walk close to it?
Well, worry no more fellow adventurers of Skyrim!
We present to you a solution to resolve this peculiar problem by introducing the Premium Pine Upgrades!
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DESCRIPTION
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[]Simply put, this is a texture replacer for the leaves of pine trees AND snow pine trees in Skyrim, specifically with its own normal map for forest pine trees, and normal map for snow pine trees, which can be used to replace the original textures in vanilla or EVT mod by SomeRandomGuy83-TechAngel85 (Which I HIGHLY recommend to use with this mod, as I was creating this mod with EVT as the base because it has beautiful LOD).
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PERFORMANCE
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[]However, if you have older GPU with limited VRAM, your mileage may vary (I'm using 2060s).
[]I have included the scaled version for both trees in 4K, 2K and 1K by user demands.
HOWEVER, I REALLY RECOMMEND THE 8K VERSION TO EXPERIENCE IT IN ITS FULL GLORY!!
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INSTALLATION
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[]Simply put, this is a texture replacer for the leaves of pine trees AND snow pine trees in Skyrim, specifically with its own normal map for forest pine trees, and normal map for snow pine trees, which can be used to replace the original textures in vanilla or EVT mod by SomeRandomGuy83-TechAngel85 (Which I HIGHLY recommend to use with this mod, as I was creating this mod with EVT as the base because it has beautiful LOD).
Premium Pine Upgrades is a texture replacer for pine and snow pine tree leaves in Skyrim, offering 8K, 4K, 2K, and 1K versions with custom normal maps. It's designed to work with vanilla or Enhanced Vanilla Trees (EVT) and aims to improve visual quality without performance loss. With 426 endorsements and 7,787 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated mod for those seeking sharper tree textures.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 426 endorsements and nearly 8k downloads
- Author reports no FPS loss on 8K, so you can get crisp textures without tanking performance
- Multiple resolution options let you tailor to your VRAM, from 8K down to 1K
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021, so it might not be actively maintained for newer Skyrim versions
- 8K textures can be VRAM-heavy on older GPUs, so your mileage may vary
- Designed specifically for pine leaves, so it won't touch other tree types or textures
For Skyrim players who love taking screenshots or just want sharper pine trees without a big performance hit. If you're using Enhanced Vanilla Trees, this is a natural add-on. Skip if you're on a low-VRAM GPU or prefer all-in-one tree overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using Enhanced Vanilla Trees, install this after EVT so it overwrites the leaf textures properly.
- Pick the 4K version if you have 4GB VRAM or less; 8K is for beefier GPUs.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to easily switch between resolution options.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Solomon810
- Version
- 4.0
- Downloads
- 7,787
- Endorsements
- 426
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 2/11/2021
- Updated
- 2/16/2021
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