Skyking Thickets and Shrubs
🟡 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
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #22 of 72 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Skyking Thickets and Shrubs
This mod here does one thing, but does it well. Replaces the vanilla thickets and dead shrubs with nicer versions. You'll find these in the Tundra and Snowy areas along with the Solstheim area. Not many flora mods hit these 2 plants, so this is what I made as a solution.Update 1. 2New shrub mesh and textures with better UVs.
Updated plants wind sway
Removed the need for an esp. Safe to update mid save.
Place after grass mods and other mods that remesh/retexture these plants.
Compatibility:
Anything.
Requirements:
None.
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Skyking Thickets and Shrubs is a visual overhaul that replaces vanilla thickets and dead shrubs with improved versions, focusing on Tundra, Snowy, and Solstheim areas. It's a niche flora mod with strong community support (1,619 endorsements) and frequent updates, ideal for players seeking better-looking vegetation in those specific regions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,619 endorsements—clearly hits the spot for many players.
- Fills a niche that most flora mods ignore, so it's a must-have for those regions.
- Actively updated (May 2026), so it's likely compatible with current game versions.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects thickets and shrubs—if you want broader flora changes, look elsewhere.
- Limited to specific areas (Tundra, Snowy, Solstheim), so its impact is regional.
For Skyrim players who want to spruce up the often-overlooked thickets and dead shrubs in cold regions. If you're a completionist who wants every plant to look its best, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're after a full flora overhaul—this is a focused, single-purpose mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple replacer, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager—no patches needed.
- Load order shouldn't matter much, but place it after other flora mods to ensure its textures take priority.
- Check the mod page for any optional files or compatibility notes, as the description is sparse.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Skyking2020
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 361,430
- Endorsements
- 1,619
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 10/20/2024
- Updated
- 5/13/2026
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