Retextured Salts with FX

⭐ ⭐⭐ (2,197 endorsements) 📥 487,257 downloads 📌 v2.3 📅 12/8/2017
🟡 Updated this year

By IWantATardis · Models and Textures

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 2/12/2026 📅 Created: 12/8/2017
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #1 of 278 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

3 salts with suitable effects and new unique bowls in version 2. 1, either in 4K or 2K. Saved in BC7. Used various effect nodes to give them a more interesting look and hopefully i succeeded. The bowls were made in Blender then retextured in Substance Painter.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

A compact texture mod that retextures fire, frost, and void salts with unique bowls and adds suitable visual effects. With 2,197 endorsements and nearly half a million downloads, it's a popular cosmetic enhancement for Skyrim players seeking improved alchemy ingredient visuals.

✨ Key Features

Retextures fire salts, frost salts, and void salts
Adds unique bowls for each salt type
Includes suitable visual effects for the salts

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 2,197 endorsements and 487k downloads
  • Simple cosmetic upgrade that makes alchemy ingredients look better
  • Adds unique bowls and effects for each salt type, not just a flat retexture

⚠️ Cons

  • Only covers three salt types—no changes to other alchemy ingredients
  • No screenshots or detailed description provided by the author
  • Last updated in February 2026, so may not be compatible with future game patches
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want a quick visual upgrade to alchemy ingredients without overhauling the whole game. Perfect for immersion-focused players who appreciate detailed item models. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
  • Place this mod after other texture overhauls in your load order to ensure it takes priority.
  • Check the mod's file structure to see if it's a loose file or needs to be converted to a BSA for better performance.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
IWantATardis
Version
2.3
Downloads
487,257
Endorsements
2,197
Category
Models and Textures
Created
12/8/2017
Updated
2/12/2026

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