Upgraded Food Barrels for Distinct Interiors
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 14 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
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #155 of 188 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Do you love Distinct Interiors/Opulent Thieves Guild? Do you have hundreds of hi-poly mods in your load order? Does the lo-poly barrels/food stick out like a sore thumb?
For me, the answer to all 3 is YES! Time for an upgrade!
I replaced the Barrel mesh with the one from SMIM's and provided the same options.
-SMIM Texture
-SMIM Rustic
-SMIM Vanilla
The cabbage mesh is from SMIM, and will use whatever vanilla texture/retexture you have installed.
The potato mesh is from SMIM, and uses SMIM's texture.
-E versions have the environmental shader enabled on the metal rings to match Pfuscher mods.
Requirements-
Distinct Interiors by Sokkvabekk
Opulent Thieves Guild by Sokkvabekk
Aetherial Cottage by Sokkvabekk
Canalside Bunker by Sokkvabekk
Gleamblossom Hollow by Sokkvabekk
Hjerim by Sokkvabekk
Nightshade Haven by Sokkvabekk
Sweet as Honeyside by Sokkvabekk
Must have at least one, or there is nothing to replace.
Static Mesh Improvement Mod-SMIM by Brumbek
Not a hard requirement, but recommended.
Installation-
Just download the option you want using you favorite mod manager and check the box.
-SMIM Texture - If using SMIM or not and want your barrels to use SMIM's default texture. Overwrite or not, if asked, textures are the same.
- If you are using SMIM but not the default textures, don't let it overwrite or it will replace your regular barrel textures.
-SMIM Rustic - If you are using SMIM or not and want your barrels to use SMIM's Rustic textture. Textures are renammed so you can mix all
3 in the game at once.
-SMIM Vanilla - If you are using SMIM or not and want your barrels to use vanilla textures/retextures.
-E versions - Just the meshes with the environmental shader enabled. It uses Pfuscher's cubemap - dg_cubemap.dds found in many of his mods.
Merge into or place below files from above.
This mods loose files should overwrite Mods that are packed in a BSA.
Mods that use loose files, make sure mine are placed after.
Just uncheck the box and click "remove mod"
Safe to install/uninstall at any time.
Sokkvabekk for Distinct Interiors
It has added alot details to my game and without it my mod wouldn't do anything, except use up your precious SSD space.
Static Mesh Improvement Mod-SMIM by Brumbek
Wouldn't want to play Skyrim without this mod! Thanks to Brumbek for allowing others to use your work.
This mod replaces the low-poly barrel, cabbage, and potato meshes in Sokkvabekk's Distinct Interiors, Opulent Thieves Guild, and other location mods with SMIM's higher-quality versions, offering three texture options (SMIM, Rustic, Vanilla) and an E variant with environmental shaders for Pfuscher compatibility. Requires at least one of the listed Sokkvabekk mods and is recommended with SMIM.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Fixes the jarring low-poly barrels in Distinct Interiors if you're running hi-poly mods (212 endorsements).
- Gives you three texture choices, so you can match your load order or mix them for variety.
- Simple install via mod manager—just pick your option and check the box.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires at least one of Sokkvabekk's mods (Distinct Interiors, Opulent Thieves Guild, etc.) or there's nothing to replace.
- SMIM is recommended but not required, so you might miss out on the full effect if you skip it.
- Compatibility risk: if you're using other mods that alter the same barrel meshes, they may conflict.
For Skyrim modders who use Sokkvabekk's interior overhauls and want to bring the food barrels up to modern visual standards. If you're already running SMIM and hi-poly everything, this is a no-brainer. Skip if you don't use any of the required location mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use SMIM with custom textures, don't let this mod overwrite your regular barrel textures—choose the SMIM Vanilla option to keep your retextures.
- You can mix the three texture options in-game because the textures are renamed, so experiment to find the look you like.
- Make sure you have at least one of the required Sokkvabekk mods installed before adding this, or the meshes won't appear.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- BKCXb
- Version
- 0.5
- Downloads
- 8,284
- Endorsements
- 212
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 12/25/2020
- Updated
- 1/22/2021
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