Spaghetti's Cities - Riften
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #15 of 42 Cities, Towns, Villages, and Hamlets mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Have you ever wanted your cities in game to look nicer, but don't like the associated FPS loss or incompatibilities that come with major overhauls? Then this mod is for you!
This mod adds some light clutter around the city of Riften. It doesn't go overboard adding thousands of things that you will never see or notice, tanking your FPS in the process, and causing massive compatibility issues. Instead, I focused on adding easily noticed details in the major parts of the city, providing an updated look to Riften, while still maintaining that vanilla feel!
This overhaul doesn't edit any vanilla records, it only adds new ones. This means it's great for compatibility! You can combine this mod with other mods that affect Riften without worrying about which navmesh edits will win, or one mod removing an object that another mod relies on, etc! At worst there might be some clipping, but that can be easily fixed by simply disabling the objects from this mod with the console. Or, you could request a small patch from me to remove the objects from this mod in the conflicting area. Then you get to use both mods, and nothing breaks!
The file is an .esp flagged as an .esl, so it won't take up any space in your load order!
Other mods with built in compatibility -
AI Overhaul
Riften Gate Restored
Load order doesn't matter, as no vanilla records are edited. LOOT placement is fine.
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Spaghetti's Cities - Riften is a lightweight, compatible, and FPS-friendly overhaul for Riften in Skyrim. It aims to improve the city's visuals without heavy performance costs, making it a solid choice for players who want a better-looking Riften without sacrificing frame rates.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Performance-friendly design means you won't tank your FPS in Riften
- Compatibility-focused approach reduces conflicts with other city mods
- Community-trusted with 1,276 endorsements and over 121k downloads
⚠️ Cons
- Only covers Riften, so other cities remain untouched
- Last updated in March 2023, so may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim updates
- Potential conflicts with other Riften overhaul mods if load order isn't managed
For Skyrim players who want a visual upgrade to Riften without a big performance hit. Perfect if you're running a modded setup and need a city overhaul that plays nice with others. Skip if you're looking for a complete overhaul of all cities or want major layout changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage load order easily.
- Place this mod early in your load order to allow other Riften mods to overwrite if needed.
- Check for compatibility patches if you use other city overhauls like JK's Skyrim.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- RubberSpaghetti
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 121,414
- Endorsements
- 1,276
- Category
- Cities, Towns, Villages, and Hamlets
- Created
- 1/7/2023
- Updated
- 3/21/2023
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