Remove Falling Aspen Leaves and Pine Needles

⭐ ⭐ (349 endorsements) 📥 7,121 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 7/15/2020
⚪ Last updated 2020

By Corsafire · Environmental

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 8/26/2020 📅 Created: 7/15/2020
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 4.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #23 of 47 Environmental mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This mod removes falling leaves and needles by using a mesh with an empty BSXFlags. It also provides transparent textures.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This environmental mod removes falling aspen leaves and pine needles by replacing their meshes with an empty BSXFlags mesh and providing transparent textures. It's a simple performance and visual cleanup for players who find the falling foliage distracting or resource-intensive. With 349 endorsements and 7,121 downloads, it has a modest but active user base.

✨ Key Features

Removes falling aspen leaves and pine needles from the game world.
Uses a mesh with an empty BSXFlags to disable the falling effect.
Includes transparent textures to ensure the removed foliage is not visible.
Lightweight environmental tweak with no gameplay changes.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-tested with 349 endorsements and over 7,000 downloads.
  • Simple performance-friendly fix for players annoyed by constant falling leaves.
  • Transparent textures ensure no visual glitches from the removed meshes.

⚠️ Cons

  • Only affects aspen leaves and pine needles—other foliage remains unchanged.
  • No updates since August 2020, so compatibility with newer game versions is unverified.
  • May conflict with other mods that alter the same meshes or textures.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want a cleaner, less distracting environment without losing the trees themselves. It's also a nice performance boost for low-end systems. Skip if you enjoy the atmospheric falling leaves or use mods that overhaul foliage visuals.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Place the mod files directly into your Data folder or use a mod manager for easy uninstallation.
  • If you use other environmental mods, load this one after them to ensure the mesh replacement takes effect.
  • Check for conflicts with mods that edit the same tree meshes, as they may override this change.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Corsafire
Version
1.0
Downloads
7,121
Endorsements
349
Category
Environmental
Created
7/15/2020
Updated
8/26/2020

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