Rainbows Remade 4K SE - Cleaned and Upscaled Textures
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 🏆 #150 of 162 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Rainbow and effect gradients are now much smoother. Original rainbow files were in 2K in mostly BC3 compression, but the actual rainbows were a mere 60 pixels tall.
I have cleaned all files of compression artifacts, and then upscaled them all by 4x, to a maximum resolution of 4K in BC7 compression and generated full mipmaps. I cleaned and upscaled them using Cupscale/ESRGAN and then finalized with NVIDIA Texture Tools and Octagon.
Installation
Now updated file structure for Rainbows Remade, requires that mod
Performance Option for Potato PCs
Mipmaps and BC7 compression reduce VRAM usage, especially when the files are cleaned of compression artifacts.
For Potato PCs, I've uploaded a downscaled version where the diffuse texture files are larger than normal and environment map files, which are less visible in game. This reduces VRAM usage considerably while maintaining higher visual quality, using the Octagon config files posted on this mod, which I recommend using if you have a Potato PC.
Thank you so much to Isoku for creating the original mod and giving permission for me to release this mod.
My Cleaned & Upscaled Texture Mods:
(many are also available for Oldrim here)
CoverKhajiits 4K
CoverEyes 1K
Animals and Creatures
Bellyaches 4K Animal and Creature Pack
Bellyaches 16K-8K Dragon Replacer Pack
Bellyaches New Dragon Species 16K-8K
4K Enderal Donkey
Intricate Spider Webs and Egg Sacs 4K-2K
Ruins Clutter Improved 4K
Saerileth's White Phial Replacer 4K-2K
Book Covers Skyrim 4K
Book Covers Skyrim - Lost Letters 4K
Better Books and Letters
Detailed Rugs 4K
Forgotten Retex Project 4K-2K
Visible Windows 4K-2K
Weapons, Armor and Gear
Zim's Immersive Artifacts 4K
Cloaks and Capes 4K
DeserterX Faction Crossbows
Bandolier 4K - Bags and Pouches
Queering Skyrim Necklaces Upscaled
Fashions Of The Banditry 4K
Forsworn Fashions 4K
Cloaks of the Nords 4K-2K
Sigils of Skyrim 4K-2K - Banners & Shields
Bandanas and Blindfolds of Skyrim 4K Retexture
Chitin and Dwemer Goggles and Scouter 4K-2K
Tribunal Robes and Masks 4K
Magic, Weather & FX
Mysticism: A Magic Overhaul
Deadly Spell Impacts 4K
Wonders of Weather 4K
Rainbows 4K
Shooting Stars 2K
Isoku's Alternate Sun Glare 4K
Realistic Smoke and Embers 4K-2K
DLCs & Misc
Beyond Skyrim Bruma: Mountain Textures
Pilgrim: A Religion Overhaul
Holidays 4K-2K
This mod cleans and upscales the textures for Isoku's Rainbows mod, offering performance options for lower-end systems. It's a visual enhancement for Skyrim Special Edition that improves rainbow appearance without adding new features. With 781 endorsements and frequent updates, it's a community favorite for those who want better visuals without performance hits.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 781 endorsements and over 255k downloads
- Performance options mean even low-end rigs can enjoy prettier rainbows
- Active maintenance (last updated April 2023) keeps it compatible with current setups
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the original Rainbows mod by Isoku as a base, so you need to install that first
- Only affects rainbows—if you're looking for broader weather or visual overhauls, this won't cover that
- No detailed changelog or install instructions provided, so you might need to figure out the exact file placement
For Skyrim players who already use Isoku's Rainbows and want crisper textures without sacrificing performance. Also great for those on lower-end PCs who want to keep rainbows looking good. Skip if you don't use the base mod or want more dramatic weather changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Rainbows mod installed first, then overwrite its textures with this one.
- If you're on a Potato PC, choose the performance option files to keep your frame rate stable.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to easily handle the file overwrite and avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Isoku - XilaMonstrr
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 255,412
- Endorsements
- 781
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 9/2/2022
- Updated
- 4/14/2023
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