Skyrim Flora Overhaul SE - Shortened Grasses for Grass FPS Booster
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 7 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
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #161 of 188 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Skyrim Flora Overhaul SE is a wonderful addition to my mod list, and so is Grass FPS Booster! Though when both are used together it can create areas where you'll feel like you're playing hide and seek with the bandits due to some of SFO's grasses being tall, dark and handsome; and due to the way Todd made the game the bandits can still see you perfectly. :P
Buuuut I didn't want to remove the beauty of vurt's work from my game, so I scaled down the meshes of grasses that I found to be a lil' to tall instead, they are:
- a pine bush found in the mountains, near Four Skull Lookout you'll find some;
- a bush found around Riften, they grow outside the main gate;
- a red bush found around Whiterun, near Western Watchtower for example.
This would also work with any other grass density increasing mod or ini tweak you may be using, I just happen to use Grass FPS Booster.
In the photos I'm using SFO's lower res textures btw, go to the official page to view photos with full res beauty. :D
Remember to drop an endorse on Skyrim Flora Overhaul SE and Grass FPS Booster if you love their work! (:
INSTALLATION:
Vortex: deploy it after SFO, it's only 3 meshes so as long as it's after SFO the load order otherwise won't matter. Make sure you overwrite SFO's files.
Manual: just extract the archive to your data folder. I would recommend using a mod manager for all mods you use though, makes it easy to undo changes, etc.
And yes, you can safely add and remove it from any save game, it's only meshes. (:
CREDIT GOES TO vurt FOR MAKING ALL THE LOVELY GRASSES WITHIN SFO! AND TO THE CREATORS AND MAINTAINERS OF NifSkope!
This mod scales down three specific grass meshes from Skyrim Flora Overhaul SE that are too tall, making them less obstructive when combined with Grass FPS Booster or other grass density mods. It's a simple compatibility patch for players who want SFO's visuals without the gameplay disadvantage of tall grass hiding enemies. With 279 endorsements and 8,200 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated fix.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved fix with 279 endorsements and 8,200 downloads.
- Targets only three problematic meshes, preserving SFO's overall look.
- Works with any grass density mod, not just Grass FPS Booster.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects three specific grass types, so other tall grasses may still cause visibility issues.
- Requires Skyrim Flora Overhaul SE and a grass density mod to be useful, adding dependency.
- Last updated in 2021, so it may not be compatible with future SFO updates.
For Skyrim players who use Skyrim Flora Overhaul SE and a grass density mod like Grass FPS Booster but are tired of enemies hiding in tall grass. This is a quality-of-life patch that keeps the visual beauty while reducing gameplay frustration. Skip if you don't use SFO or don't mind tall grass.
💡 Beginner Tips
- In Vortex, deploy this mod after SFO and ensure it overwrites SFO's files to apply the mesh changes.
- If you're using other grass mods, load this patch last to guarantee the scaled meshes take effect.
- You can safely remove this mod mid-playthrough; it only affects meshes, so no save corruption risk.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- vurt - al34n
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 8,200
- Endorsements
- 279
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 7/25/2021
- Updated
- 7/25/2021
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