Steaming Hot Soups and Stews
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #271 of 517 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description;
Finally a hot meal awaiting the hungry adventurer.
An animated mesh and texture replacer for soups and stews with a subtle steam effect.
Updated mesh with added special effect plus new custom 1k texture for the bowl only. Should be compatible with the actual soup and stew retextures out there.
Optional SMIM version available for the bowl.
Install;
Unzip into your Data folder.
Uninstall;
Delete the files
- meshes/clutter/ingredients/stew.nif
- textures/clutter/ingredients/hastewbowl.dds, hastewbowl_n.dds
Credits;
Thank you RonnieMagnum for the new bowl mesh.
Thank you Brumbek for allowing use of SMIM assets.
Thank you johnskyrim for the gif.
Thank you SrDarx for the idea.
Steaming Hot Soups and Stews is a small cosmetic mod that replaces soup and stew meshes and textures with an animated steam effect. With 1,655 endorsements and over 676k downloads, it's a popular choice for players wanting subtle visual immersion. Last updated in 2022, it remains a simple drop-in enhancement.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (676k+) shows it's a go-to for many players.
- Subtle steam effect adds life to food without being distracting.
- Lightweight cosmetic mod that doesn't affect gameplay.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2022 — might not be compatible with the latest game version.
- Only affects soups and stews, so it's a niche cosmetic tweak.
For Skyrim players who love immersion and want their food to look more appetizing. Perfect for roleplayers and screenshot enthusiasts. Skip if you want gameplay changes — this is purely visual.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to easily install and manage this replacer.
- Check if your game version is up to date, as the mod hasn't been updated since 2022.
- If you use other food texture mods, load this one after them to ensure the steam effect applies.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Hanaisse
- Version
- v1.0
- Downloads
- 676,667
- Endorsements
- 1,655
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 2/14/2022
- Updated
- 2/14/2022
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