TB's Atmospheric Moon Distortion
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 5.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #138 of 205 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The concept
Moons in Skyrim, in my opinion, look to crisp to be real and this is why I have made this mod in order to distort the moons in the way that the real moon is distorted (it's light) by the atmosphere. The effect makes it look like the moons are far away and not like some massive floating mountains that you see with other mods (And vanilla) that replace moons in Skyrim.Note this a collection of the two individual moon mods I have released.
Performance
All effects have been pre-baked onto the texture so the mod will not affect performance apart from the slightly bigger texture size 1kMasser Preview (Sorry about the compression it's not in the real mod)
TB's Atmospheric Moon Distortion is a texture mod for Skyrim that replaces the two moons, Masser and Secunda, with pre-baked atmospheric distortion effects to make them look more realistic and distant. It combines two individual moon mods into one package, offering a 1k texture size with no performance impact. With 563 endorsements and over 11,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking a subtle visual overhaul.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 563 endorsements and over 11k downloads
- Zero performance hit—effects are baked into the texture, so it's a drop-in visual upgrade
- Fixes a common gripe: moons look too crisp and close, this makes them feel properly distant
⚠️ Cons
- Texture size is only 1k, so on high-res setups you might notice a slight blur compared to 2k or 4k moon mods
- Last updated in 2020, so it might not be tested with the latest Skyrim versions or other mods
- Compatibility risk with other moon-replacing mods—if you use a mod that also alters Masser or Secunda, they'll conflict
For Skyrim players who want a more realistic night sky without sacrificing performance. If you're tired of moons looking like giant rocks and want a subtle atmospheric touch, this is for you. Skip if you prefer dramatic, high-resolution moon overhauls or if you already use a moon mod that you love.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since this is a texture-only mod, you can install it manually by dropping the textures folder into your Skyrim Data directory, or use a mod manager for easy uninstallation.
- If you're using other mods that change moons, place this mod lower in your load order to ensure its textures take priority.
- Check the mod's images to see the effect in-game—the previews show a noticeable but subtle distortion, so don't expect a drastic change.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- The Blender Animator
- Version
- 2
- Downloads
- 11,060
- Endorsements
- 563
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 8/14/2020
- Updated
- 8/18/2020
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