Silent Horizons 2 - Shader Core
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #13 of 17 Presets - ENB and ReShade mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
An advanced post processing suite for ENBs, providing a blank slate for gameplay/performance oriented presets
Silent Horizons 2 - Shader Core is an advanced post-processing suite for ENBs, offering a blank slate for gameplay and performance-oriented presets. With over 4,000 endorsements and 1.4 million downloads, it's a popular choice for Skyrim modders seeking a stable foundation for custom ENB setups.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 4,079 endorsements and 1.4 million downloads — this is a proven foundation.
- Designed as a blank slate, so you can build your own preset without fighting pre-baked visuals.
- Performance-oriented approach means you can get good looks without tanking your FPS.
⚠️ Cons
- Not a full preset — you'll need to pair it with a visual preset or tweak settings yourself.
- Last updated in August 2026 — check for compatibility with your game version.
For Skyrim modders who want a solid ENB base to customize their own visual style without starting from scratch. Perfect for performance-focused players who want control over every graphical setting. Skip if you want a plug-and-play preset with a specific look out of the box.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have ENB Series installed first, as this mod is a shader core that builds on it.
- Use a mod manager like Mod Organizer 2 to keep your ENB files organized and easy to remove.
- Test in a variety of lighting conditions (day, night, interiors) to ensure the shader core performs well with your other mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Kitsuune
- Version
- 1.15
- Downloads
- 1,418,973
- Endorsements
- 4,079
- Category
- Presets - ENB and ReShade
- Created
- 10/1/2023
- Updated
- 8/9/2026
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