Shooting Stars 2K SE - Cleaned and Upscaled Textures
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #90 of 162 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Effect textures and gradients are now much smoother. Original files were in 256 and 512 resolutionin mostly BC3 compression.
I have cleaned all files of compression artifacts, and then upscaled them all by 4x, to a maximum resolution of 2K in BC7 compression and generated full mipmaps. I cleaned and upscaled them using Cupscale/ESRGAN and then finalized with NVIDIA Texture Tools and Octagon.
Installation
Requires the original mod
Performance Option for Potato PCs
Mipmaps and BC7 compression reduce VRAM usage, especially when the files are cleaned of compression artifacts.
For Potato PCs, I've uploaded a downscaled version where the diffuse texture files are larger than normal and environment map files, which are less visible in game. This reduces VRAM usage considerably while maintaining higher visual quality, using the Octagon config files posted on this mod, which I recommend using if you have a Potato PC.
Thank you so much to Isoku for creating the original mod and giving permission for me to release this mod.
My Cleaned & Upscaled Texture Mods:
(many are also available for Oldrim here)
CoverKhajiits 4K
CoverEyes 1K
Animals and Creatures
Bellyaches 4K Animal and Creature Pack
Bellyaches 16K-8K Dragon Replacer Pack
Bellyaches New Dragon Species 16K-8K
4K Enderal Donkey
Intricate Spider Webs and Egg Sacs 4K-2K
Ruins Clutter Improved 4K
Saerileth's White Phial Replacer 4K-2K
Book Covers Skyrim 4K
Book Covers Skyrim - Lost Letters 4K
Better Books and Letters
Detailed Rugs 4K
Forgotten Retex Project 4K-2K
Visible Windows 4K-2K
Weapons, Armor and Gear
Zim's Immersive Artifacts 4K
Cloaks and Capes 4K
DeserterX Faction Crossbows
Bandolier 4K - Bags and Pouches
Queering Skyrim Necklaces Upscaled
Fashions Of The Banditry 4K
Forsworn Fashions 4K
Cloaks of the Nords 4K-2K
Sigils of Skyrim 4K-2K - Banners & Shields
Bandanas and Blindfolds of Skyrim 4K Retexture
Chitin and Dwemer Goggles and Scouter 4K-2K
Tribunal Robes and Masks 4K
Magic, Weather & FX
Mysticism: A Magic Overhaul
Deadly Spell Impacts 4K
Wonders of Weather 4K
Rainbows 4K
Shooting Stars 2K
Isoku's Alternate Sun Glare 4K
Realistic Smoke and Embers 4K-2K
DLCs & Misc
Beyond Skyrim Bruma: Mountain Textures
Pilgrim: A Religion Overhaul
Holidays 4K-2K
Monuments of Men 4K
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This mod provides cleaned and upscaled textures for Isoku's Shooting Stars, enhancing visual quality while offering performance options for lower-end systems. It's a straightforward visual upgrade for players who want better-looking meteor showers without sacrificing performance.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with over 1,000 endorsements
- Huge download count (324k) shows it's widely used
- Performance options mean even low-end rigs can enjoy the upgrade
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022 — may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version
- Requires the original Shooting Stars mod, which isn't included
For Skyrim players who already use Shooting Stars and want crisper textures without tanking their FPS. Perfect for those on modest hardware who still want visual flair. Skip if you don't use Shooting Stars or prefer gameplay-changing mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Shooting Stars mod installed first, then drop these textures over it.
- If you're on a low-end PC, choose the performance option files instead of the 2K versions.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to avoid overwriting issues and keep your load order clean.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Isoku - XilaMonstrr
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 324,074
- Endorsements
- 1,057
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 9/2/2022
- Updated
- 9/2/2022
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