Wet and Cold SE
⚪ 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
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #18 of 179 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Wet Effects
Drips (2)
Water drips from the body during rain and for a short time after swimming.
Soggy Feet
A light splash sound effect and splash particles play from each footstep when it's raining and for a short time after swimming. This effect doesn't work on creatures and will not apply to actors with the "Muffled Movement" perk.
Rain Blind
Rain drops will blind you periodically while looking up. Keep your head down during rainy weather or move under a shelter to avoid the effect. Equipping goggles from this mod will make you immune to this effect.
Cold Effects
Breaths
Breathe out visible moisture from the nose and mouth in frigid regions (snowy/coastal) and less visible moisture in the tundra/marsh regions at night. Breaths from the nose appear in steady intervals while breaths from the mouth become visible while talking (NPCs only), running, sprinting or fighting. Breaths will not appear if the actor is a vampire, considered undead, or is a ghost.
Creatures currently supported: giants, horses, dogs, huskies, wolves, bears, (Vale) sabrecats, falmer, werewolves/bears, trolls, dragons, cows, hagravens, lurkers, boars and rieklings.
Snowy
Snow will accumulate on hair and armor during snowy weather (must be enabled in the MCM). This effect will also appear over the whole body after swimming in a cold region.
Strong Winds
If caught in a blizzard (snowy weather and wind speed > 0. 5) you and all nearby NPCs will receive a -15% penalty to movement speed, if out in the open. Wind sound volume has also been increased during blizzards and in mountainous regions.
Blizzard Blind
Disabled by default for the player. Snow will blind you and NPCs periodically during a blizzard, making it harder to locate targets. Keep your face down or move under a shelter to avoid the effect. Equipping goggles from this mod will make you immune to this effect.
The 'Go Home' feature will force NPCs to take shelter during certain weather events. Typically, NPCs will return to their respective homes, however, if an NPC doesn't live nearby, he/she will go to the nearest inn.
Rainy Weather
Civilian NPCs will return to their homes once it starts raining. Adults will walk briskly, while Children run.
Argonians, beggars, working class NPCs, and specifically excluded NPCs will remain outdoors during rainy weathers.
Blizzards
Most civilian NPCs will walk briskly to their homes when a blizzard starts.
Wet and Cold SE is a Skyrim Special Edition immersion mod that adds weather-dependent visual effects and AI enhancements to both the player and NPCs. With over 81,000 endorsements and 3.9 million downloads, it's a highly popular choice for players seeking deeper environmental realism. Last updated in 2020, it remains a staple for immersion-focused load orders.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust with 81,792 endorsements and 3.9M downloads.
- Adds subtle but impactful weather effects that make Skyrim feel alive.
- Works for both player and NPCs, boosting overall immersion.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020 — may have compatibility issues with newer mods or game updates.
- Requires careful load order placement to avoid conflicts with other weather or visual mods.
For Skyrim players who want deeper immersion through weather-reactive visuals and NPC behavior. Perfect for those building a survival or realism-focused load order. Skip if you prefer minimal mods or don't care about weather effects.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place Wet and Cold SE early in your load order, before other weather mods, to ensure its effects apply correctly.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to easily track and manage this mod alongside others.
- Check for patches if you use popular weather overhauls like Climates of Tamriel or Obsidian Weathers to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- isoku - Step Modifications
- Version
- 2.4.0
- Downloads
- 3,850,277
- Endorsements
- 81,792
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 10/28/2016
- Updated
- 9/29/2020
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