Remove Landscape Vertex Color
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ 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
- 👍 7.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #40 of 47 Environmental mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Snow is supposed to have uniform color and landscape vertex colors will cause color mismatches:
Landscape vertex colors are applied to the grass on top of the landscape and can cause very dark patches of grass:
If you are using precached grass from No Grass in Objects, you may have to regenerate the grass cache to update the colors of the grass.
For information about Synthesis and how to run the patcher, check its Wiki.
Synthesis Settings:
Instead of removing all vertex colors, it is possible to modify vertex colors individually using formulas.
Different formulas can be used depending on whether the landscape texture is snow or not. This allows you to remove vertex colors on snow, while keeping it on other terrain.
The formulas are evaluated with NCalc, which offers the following functions: https://github.com/ncalc/ncalc/wiki/Functions
You can use the variables R,G,B to refer to the current vertex colors.
To remove vertex colors, set the colors to white (255,255,255).
Remove only on snow:
Default settings:
R: Pow(R/255, 0. 1)255
G: Pow(G/255, 0. 1)255
B: Pow(B/255, 0. 1)255
R: Pow(R/255, 0. 5)255
G: Pow(G/255, 0. 5)255
B: Pow(B/255, 0. 5)255
The default settings drastically reduce vertex colors on snow and slightly on other terrain. These formulas have the advantage, that black (0,0,0) is preserved, which is used at the Sightless Pit for the cave entrance. By reducing vertex colors on, you still get some diversity, but extremely dark patches of grass are avoided.
This small utility mod removes vertex coloring from landscapes in Skyrim, fixing visual inconsistencies in snowy areas and with grass. It's a targeted fix for players who notice color banding or mismatched terrain colors, with 470 endorsements and regular updates as of February 2022.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved fix (470 endorsements) for a common visual annoyance
- Lightweight and focused—does exactly one thing without bloating your load order
- Still relevant for modded setups that tweak snow or grass textures
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022, so it may not be tested with the latest Skyrim patches or mods
- Could conflict with other landscape texture overhauls that rely on vertex color for blending
- If you don't notice the snowy/grass color issues, this mod does nothing for you
For Skyrim players who notice weird color banding or mismatched terrain in snowy areas or where grass meets the ground. If you're a perfectionist about terrain visuals and use texture mods, this is a quick fix. Skip if you don't have those specific issues or if you're on an older game version.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place this mod early in your load order so other landscape mods can overwrite it if needed.
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid manual errors.
- Test in a snowy area like the path to High Hrothgar to see the difference immediately.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Jampion
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 6,435
- Endorsements
- 470
- Category
- Environmental
- Created
- 2/23/2022
- Updated
- 2/23/2022
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