SpiRally's Beautiful Butterflies Enhanced

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,336 endorsements) 📥 393,208 downloads 📌 v1.4 📅 10/15/2023
⚪ Last updated 2023

By Rallyeator - StoneSpiralGaming · Models and Textures

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 12/29/2023 📅 Created: 10/15/2023
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #91 of 434 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Special thanks to all my Patrons and supporters, you are awesome!

What started as an idea to update my butterfly mod, became a complete overhaul of Butterlfies and Moths in Skyrim.

A little further down the road, StoneSpiralGaming joined this project and together we´re pretty happy to finally

share with you, what we have been working on for so long.

This mod replaces the Vanilla Butterflies, Moths, Ingredients and Jars (optionally TMD jars), with new Textures, improved

and reshaped vanilla meshes. It also adds 14 new Butterfly species to the game. These will randomly spawn

throughout Skyrim, at hundreds of new spawners and land markers.

Behavior has been tweaked, by including the changes made by Butterflies Unchained

It is designed to work with SE/AE/VR. The plugin is an ESL flagged ESP

All Butterflies and Moths, have their matching ingredient and either Vanilla Jars or TMD Jars.

Each ingredient has unique Alchemical Effects. Version 2. 0 rebalances these effects for fairer gameplay and updates the compatibility patches—please see the sticky post for full details.

You can choose between default size and a 50% smaller version

The FOMOD includes patches for Apothecary, Lepidoptera, CACO, Saints and Seducers and Convenient Horses

Optionally, there´s a version with possible spawns in some selected interior locations

- Temple of Mara

- Temple of Divines

- Temple of Kynareth

- Sleeping Giant Inn

- Frostfruit Inn

- The Drunken Huntsman

- The Bannered Mare

- Dead Man´s Drink

- Vilemyr Inn

The species "Spirally Specialis" will only spawn in one location.

We have hidden a note somewhere near, but it´s on you to find out where that is ;)

These changes have been made to the meshes

- Butterflies have legs now

- Reshaped wings (including ingredients)

- Corrected wings for the Monarch and critter fixes included

- Smaller and thinner bodies (except moths)

- Thinner Antennae for Butterflies/ bigger Antennae for Moths

- Completely UV tweaked all meshes

- Fixed glass on Vanilla Jars (not purple anymore)

- fixes/changes made by the Particle Patch have been incorporated

Most butterflies have their common names, the proper scientific name (some a bit shortened) and

the color variations we came up with, have invented names ofc :)

All included Butterflies and Moths

All included Ingredients

To compliment this mod, check out  Rally's Sparkling Torchbugs and Blissbugs and Rally's Bees And M

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

SpiRally's Beautiful Butterflies Enhanced replaces vanilla butterflies and moths with 14 new species, adds extra spawns, optional interior spawns, jars, and fixes. Includes ENB Light version and multiple patches. Popular with 1,336 endorsements and 393,208 downloads, last updated December 2023.

✨ Key Features

Replaces butterflies and moths with 14 new species
Adds additional spawns for butterflies and moths
Optional interior spawns for selected locations
Includes jars (Vanilla and TMD versions)
Various fixes included
ENB Light version and multiple patches available

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge download count (393k) shows it's a go-to for butterfly lovers
  • Adds 14 new species—way more variety than vanilla
  • Optional interior spawns and jar support give extra flexibility

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2023—might not be fully compatible with the latest game version
  • Requires patches and ENB Light version for full features, which adds setup complexity
  • No explicit mention of compatibility with other mods that alter creatures or spawns
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want to enhance the game's atmosphere with more realistic and varied butterflies and moths. Perfect for nature lovers and those using ENB who want visual consistency. Skip if you're not into cosmetic creature replacers or if you prefer minimal mods.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • If you use ENB, grab the ENB Light version for better lighting effects on the butterflies.
  • Check the patches section to ensure compatibility with your other mods, especially if you use mods that alter creature spawns.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to easily install and manage the multiple file options.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Rallyeator - StoneSpiralGaming
Version
1.4
Downloads
393,208
Endorsements
1,336
Category
Models and Textures
Created
10/15/2023
Updated
12/29/2023

🔧 How to Install Skyrim Mods

Download from Nexus.

📖 Full step-by-step install guide for Skyrim →

Visit the official mod page for specific installation instructions for this mod.

🎮 Need cheat codes or console commands? Check ur gaming wiki for Skyrim commands, item IDs, and more.

Keep browsing — more Skyrim mods await

📋 All Skyrim Mods 🏆 Top 25 📂 More Models and Textures 👤 More by Rallyeator - StoneSpiralGaming 🔎 Similar Mods 🌐 Best Models and Textures (All Games) ⚠️ Fix Crashes & Errors 💾 Save Files 🔀 Check Compatibility ⚖️ Compare Mods 🆕 New Mods