Ruins Clutter Improved
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.8% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #14 of 565 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Ruins Clutter Improved
DescriptionRuins Clutter Improved started as a retexturing project, with the main goal to improve some of the ugliest objects in the dungeons of Skyrim. It improves the visual experience of catacombs and ruins by adding more detail to common clutter objects like pots, sconces, candles, doors and many other ingame materials.
Now also availble for Xbox One on Bethesda.net.
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Version 3. 2 Changes[]Added new ruinscanopicjar texture
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]Added wrburialurn01 and wrcoffin01 mesh with corrected texture path for silver decoration[]Included falmer temple chandelier in main patch
[]Included fix for the ratway wood and ruins linen texture in the main patch
[]Improved dragonclaw mesh and fixed texture seams
[]Improved mesh and texture of Seranas coffin in the Dimhollow Crypt
[]Improved vertex lighting and texture of several soulcairn static objects (walls, stairs, lightwell)
[]Improved riekling throne mesh
[]Improved trapdoor handle
[]Improved texture and uv mapping of several woodbeams (mines, riften, ship)
[]Improved texture and uv mapping of riftenrwhallarch01grate01 and riftenrwhallsewerhole01
[]Improved riften jail door
[]Improved shipkatariahdoor mesh and texture
[]Improved texture of basic wooden plate and woodenbowl
[]Improved dwarven oil texture (original design by SRW0)
[]Slightly improved pitchfork01 mesh and texture
[]Slightly improved puzzledoor texture
[]Slightly improved ruinsconcebase01 texture
[]Slightly improved soulgemholder texture
[]Slightly improved imperial and riften wood door
[]Fixed texture seams and slightly improved the mesh of the dragonstatues
[]Fixed bright blood texture on silverware in castle Volkihar
[]Restored ruinsconce01 mesh to original design, fixed the base mesh and texture seams
Version 3. 1 Changes
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[]Added high resolution textures for the dwemer plate, dwemer pottery and dwemer blood extractor. Original texture created by SRW0.
[]Added missing animated objects for high resolution broom and silver platter
[]Changed the handle position of the lantern mesh without a candle
[]Added several missing SMIM textures
Version 3. 0 Changes
Vanilla[]Included SMIM textures
[*]Improved enchantingworkbench texture and candlewax mesh
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[]Added high resolution textures for the dwemer plate, dwemer pottery and dwemer blood extractor. Original texture created by SRW0.
Ruins Clutter Improved enhances the textures and meshes of clutter objects found in Skyrim's dungeons, fixing UV errors for a more polished look. With over 59,000 endorsements and 7 million downloads, it's a highly popular visual upgrade for players who want better dungeon aesthetics without changing gameplay.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community approval – 59k endorsements and 7 million downloads speak for themselves
- Fixes UV errors that can cause visual glitches, making dungeons look cleaner
- Lightweight visual upgrade that doesn't touch gameplay, so it's safe for most load orders
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in March 2022 – might have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or mods
- Only affects clutter objects, so if you want overhauled dungeons or new textures for everything, this won't cover it
For Skyrim players who want to enhance the visual quality of dungeon clutter without altering gameplay. Perfect for those who appreciate subtle texture and mesh improvements and want a widely-tested mod. Skip if you're looking for major overhauls or new content.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a texture/mesh replacer, you can install it with a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 for easy management.
- Place it early in your load order (or let your mod manager handle it) to ensure other texture mods don't overwrite its improvements.
- If you're using Skyrim Special Edition, make sure you download the correct version – this mod is for the original Skyrim, so check compatibility.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- raiserfx
- Version
- 3.2c
- Downloads
- 7,022,781
- Endorsements
- 59,163
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 12/8/2016
- Updated
- 3/25/2022
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