Skyrim 3D Trees and Plants
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #28 of 565 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Skyrim 3D Trees and Plants v5. 00 NEXT GENERATION FORESTS
Features
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[]More than 300 High Quality 3D replacer models for the Skyrim trees and plants.
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]High Quality sharp lightweight texturing.[]Weight painted foliage on every single flora asset for realistic wind animations.
[]Countless landscaping interventions improving upon the beautiful bethesda level design.
[]Prefabricated 2d tree LOD for every worldspace.
[]Top quality billboards for custom tree LOD building.
[]Optional green Riften forest
[]Optional 3D Tree LOD
This mod includes some high poly models and could come with a penalty of 4-6 FPS in dense forest areas.
Compatible
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[]Any mods adding trees and in the worldspaces. Mods adding trees by the numbers will come with a performance penalty.
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]Any new worlds mods , such as Bruma or Falksaar. All new worlds using the vanilla tree records will be populated with the 3D Trees models.[]All grass mods.
[]CACO via patch provided in the downloads section
Incompatible
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[]All flora related replacer mods, no exceptions.
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]Enhanced Landscapes[]Skyrim Is Windy
Mods that require patch to function properly
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[]Wiseman303's Flora Fixes - Revamped
[]Better Dynamic Snow
[]Crafting Revamped
[]Evolving Value Economy
[]Cooking in Skyrim
[]Alchemy Potions and Food Adjustments
Patches can be found here with a big thanks to Askillian
LOAD ORDER
Skyrim 3D Trees and Plants should be loaded BEFORE
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[]Realistic Water II
[]City Overhaul mods such as JK's
Skyrim 3D Trees and Plants should be loaded AFTER
- []any mods adding trees or plants in any cells
- any mods affecting the wind animations, although its highly recommended to remove such mods completely
ALL MY MODS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR SKYRIM SPECIAL EDITION.
This mod is a Nexus exclusive, its mend to be free and is not allowed to be distributed anywhere without permission.
For Modders:
- Please consult with me prior releasing any short of patches related to 3DTrees and Plants.
- Please consult with me If you need to use any of my assets in your project.
The tree trunk textures used in 3 models are created by David Chumilla
The 3D scanned model used since version 2. 52 as tundradriftwood02 is created by Quixel Megascans.
The floraleek01 original model that is improved by this mod is copyrighted to the Bethesda Studios.
The rest of the models are created by the author ex
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[]Wiseman303's Flora Fixes - Revamped
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[]All flora related replacer mods, no exceptions.
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[]Any mods adding trees and in the worldspaces. Mods adding trees by the numbers will come with a performance penalty.
Skyrim 3D Trees and Plants by mathy79 is a highly popular model and texture overhaul that replaces Skyrim's flora with detailed 3D assets, creating more immersive forests. With over 42,000 endorsements and 4.8 million downloads, it's a community favorite, though it hasn't been updated since June 2020.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 42k endorsements – this is a mod people love.
- 4.8 million downloads – it's practically a staple in modded Skyrim setups.
- Transforms forests into dense, 3D environments that make the game feel fresh.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020 – might have compatibility issues with the latest Skyrim updates or other mods.
- No detailed feature list provided – you'll have to see it in action to know what you're getting.
- Heavy 3D assets could impact performance on lower-end rigs – be prepared to tweak settings.
For Skyrim players who want to overhaul the game's flora without changing gameplay. If you're into visual overhauls and have a decent GPU, this is a must-try. Skip if you're on a potato PC or prefer vanilla aesthetics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check for compatibility patches if you use other flora overhauls or city overhauls that modify trees.
- If you experience performance drops, try lowering your shadow quality or draw distance in the ini settings.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- mathy79
- Version
- 5.0.1
- Downloads
- 4,837,366
- Endorsements
- 42,047
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 9/19/2017
- Updated
- 6/15/2020
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