Skyrim Special Edition 1.6.342 Corrupted Texture Fix
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 6.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #42 of 77 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Skyrim Special Edition Update 1. 6. 343 Released on Steam today January 6th, 2022 which fixes the two corrupted textures making this mod obsolete.
Description:
A simple temporary fix for the corrupted textures from update 1. 6. 342.
Replaces the two corrupted textures from the 1. 6. 342 patch with edited vanilla files. They have a 0. 03% change in contrast. To be used loose until Bethesda fixes the corrupt .bsa's from update 1. 6. 342.
- Fixes reported CTD's at Silus Vesuius's house, Dawnstar Museum and Kolbjorn Barrow. (Also in locations added by mods that are using these textures.)
- Contains direct replacer textures so this mod will be safe to remove mid playthrough.
- Will not disable achievements if installed manually.
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How to install manually:
-1- Open the downloaded . 7z archive and extract the "textures" folder to this location below where you have Skyrim Special Edition installed:
-2- .................\Steam\steamapps\Common\Skyrim Special Edition\Data
-3- The textures folder from the download needs to go inside of Data ^
-4- Play the game!
Also available on Bethesda. Net:
Skyrim Special Edition 1. 6. 342 Corrupted Texture Fix (PC)
Skyrim Special Edition 1. 6. 342 Corrupted Texture Fix (XBox)
Fixes reported CTD's with the following mods that use these textures:
Aemer's Refuge SE
Whiterun Manor
Winter Cove
Winter Cove Moved to Winterhold
File credits:
HBPrince - For posting the paths of corrupted textures from Bethesda's Discord.
Alucard - For original screenshots of corrupted textures.
SarthesArai - For Bethesda. Net Uploads.
Bethesda - Reason for this mod to exist, also for the files I used to fix it.
Corrupted textures:
Working Textures:
This mod replaces two corrupted textures introduced in Skyrim Special Edition patch 1.6.342 with edited vanilla files, fixing CTDs at Silus Vesuius's. It's a targeted bug fix for players experiencing crashes after the update. With 1,790 endorsements, it's a community-approved solution.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved fix (1,790 endorsements) for a specific crash bug
- Simple texture replacement—no complex setup or dependencies
- Directly addresses a known issue from the 1.6.342 patch
⚠️ Cons
- Only fixes two textures—other corrupted files from the patch may remain
- Loose files can conflict with mod managers or other texture mods if not placed correctly
- May become obsolete once Bethesda officially patches the .bsa files
For Skyrim Special Edition players who updated to 1.6.342 and are crashing at Silus Vesuius's. If you're not experiencing that specific CTD, you might not need this. Skip if you're on a different game version or haven't updated.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the loose files in your Data folder, not in a .bsa, to ensure they override the corrupted ones.
- If using a mod manager, make sure this mod loads after any other texture mods to avoid conflicts.
- Check your game version matches 1.6.342—this fix is specific to that patch.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- bLaCkShAd0w
- Version
- 1.6.342
- Downloads
- 29,292
- Endorsements
- 1,790
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 12/15/2021
- Updated
- 12/15/2021
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