Real Water for Mara's Statue - Base Object Swapper
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 7 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #52 of 149 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Hi everyone!
First things first, a BIG thank you to AnTiWoMaAgNoT for allowing me to edit their Mara statue from Stunning Statues of Skyrim for this mod. Please download SSoS and give AnTiWoMaAgNoT some kudos for being very cool!
This mod adds real water to the bowl of Mara's statue. It does this using Base Object Swapper, and so you'll need that mod installed for this to work.
Installation:
Install Base Object Swapper. Make sure your version is up to date. Endorse that mod!
Install Stunning Statues of Skyrim. You only need the Mara statue for this one. Texture resolution is up to you. Endorse that mod!
Install this mod.
It's a subtle effect, but you may notice the scenery reflected in the water (check the gallery). How clear/blue/reflective the water appears will depend on your ENB and lighting setup. I find this effect is much more obvious outside (I use Rudy ENB) as it is in my Real Water in Buckets mod. In order to make the water a little more obvious, I've made the bowl deeper and redone the bowl UV to avoid any stretching. I've also filled the bowl pretty high so as to increase the chance that water will reflect the room around it.
At present, this doesn't affect Mara's statue in the Abandoned Prison for Live Another Life soon!) as I need to create a patch to get the two mods working well together.
Thanks for checking out the mod and, as always, happy adventuring!
This mod adds real water to the bowl of Mara's statue in Skyrim, using Base Object Swapper. It requires both Base Object Swapper and Stunning Statues of Skyrim. The effect is subtle and depends on your ENB and lighting, with a deeper bowl and higher water level to improve reflections. Currently does not affect the statue in the Abandoned Prison from Live Another Life.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 146 endorsements and over 12k downloads.
- Subtle immersion boost that makes Mara's statue feel more alive.
- Works with popular ENBs like Rudy ENB for enhanced reflections.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires two other mods (Base Object Swapper and Stunning Statues of Skyrim) to function.
- Effect is subtle and may be barely noticeable depending on your setup.
- Incompatible with Live Another Life's Abandoned Prison statue without a patch.
For Skyrim players who want a small immersion touch and already use Stunning Statues of Skyrim. If you're into detailed environmental details and have an ENB, this is a nice addition. Skip if you don't want to install extra dependencies or prefer more noticeable changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure Base Object Swapper is updated to the latest version to avoid conflicts.
- When installing Stunning Statues of Skyrim, you only need the Mara statue file, but installing the whole mod is fine.
- Test the water effect in different lighting conditions (interior vs exterior) to see how your ENB affects it.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- FrankBlack
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 12,219
- Endorsements
- 146
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 6/26/2024
- Updated
- 1/9/2025
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