Smaller Cathedral 3D Plants
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #14 of 278 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The various Cathedral 3D Plants by Dr Jacopo are brilliant mods I cannot play without. Though in VR the plants appear overly large. I decided to address this by simply shrinking the plant meshes using NifSkope.
Plants covered: Deathbell, Lavender, Mountain Flower, Nightshade, Snow Berry, Sword Fern, Thistle, Tundra Cotton, Dead Shrub, Thicket.
BOS Version: The Base Object Swapper version covers all the same plants as the mesh replacer version. It does NOT require the mesh replacer version, in fact, you can only use one main file. If you use the mesh replacer version along with the BOS version you will reduce the plant sizes twice and end up with very small plant meshes in game.
The BOS version comes preconfigured with the same size edits as the mesh replacer version, but, with the BOS version you are able to edit the plant sizes yourself to suite your specific taste, see the end of the mod description for instructions.
Compatibility:
As this replaces only the mesh files, the original mods are still required for the textures.
Installation:
Mesh Replacer Version comes with a Fomod installer including all replacer options. Use your preferred mod manager to install as per normal. Give my mod priority / let it overwrite the original mods.
BOS Version should have no conflicts.
Dr Jacopo (Link to his profile page's "user files" section where all original mods can be found)
Catnyss for their article How to fix meshes yourself
pytheian for suggesting Catnyss's lighting fix
Subtypes Of Snowberries - Base Object Swapper by wankingSkeever
Plump Cathedral 3D Tundra Cotton and Deathbell by tarlazo
And a special thanks to HamsterSensei12 for inspiring me to make this :)
For the BOS version I also used HasmsterSensei12's mod Size Matters as a base to work from.
BOS Editing Example:
Open the SmallerCathedral3DPlants_SWAP.ini file and change the numbers in brackets after each plant to the size you would prefer.
Death Bell, my setting:
;TreeFloraDeathBell01
0xBB94B~Skyrim.esm|scale(0. 75)
This reduces the Death Bell to 75% of its vanilla size.
If you would prefer to have it at 50% of vanilla size
Smaller Cathedral 3D Plants reduces the size of plant meshes from the Cathedral 3D Plants series, tailored for VR and Special Edition. With 1,061 endorsements and nearly half a million downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life tweak for players who find the original plants too large.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (476k) shows it's a go-to fix for many players.
- Simple purpose: makes plants smaller, which can improve visibility and performance in VR.
- Endorsement ratio is solid (1,061), indicating players appreciate the tweak.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects plant size, so if you wanted other changes, this isn't for you.
- Last updated in March 2024—may not be updated for the latest Skyrim patches, though likely still works.
For Skyrim VR players who find the Cathedral 3D Plants too large and obstructive. Also for SE players who prefer smaller flora for a cleaner look. Skip if you're happy with the original plant sizes or want more comprehensive flora overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install—it will overwrite the original meshes automatically.
- Make sure to load this after the Cathedral 3D Plants mods in your load order to ensure the smaller meshes take effect.
- For VR, test in an area with dense foliage to see if the size reduction improves performance and comfort.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Pieter82
- Version
- 1.8.1
- Downloads
- 476,715
- Endorsements
- 1,061
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 8/12/2022
- Updated
- 3/27/2024
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