Whiterun Forest Borealis for Nature of the Wild Lands
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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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #8 of 33 Environmental mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is an edit of the original Whiterun Forest Borealis by DrJacopo to make use of spruce tree models from Nature of the Wild Lands instead of pine trees.
Based on version 3. 5. 1 of the original mod: Whiterun Forest Borealis
Requirements:
Nature of the Wild Lands (hard requirement)
DynDOLOD (for LOD generation)
The original Whiterun Forest Borealis mod is not required but please download it and endorse.
Load Order:
Must be loaded after Nature of the Wild Lands.esp but before any landscape/water changing plugins.
This mod will replace the Whiterun Forest Borealis Lightweight.esp file if you already have it installed.
The esm flag has been removed from the original file and NOTWL has been added as a master plugin.
It is not possible to esl flag the plugin since the number of records exceeds 4096.
Refer to the original mod page for compatibility and other details: Whiterun Forest Borealis
This mod is an edit of Whiterun Forest Borealis that swaps pine trees for spruce models from Nature of the Wild Lands, requiring that mod and DynDOLOD. It's for Skyrim players who want a more cohesive forest look in Whiterun Hold. With 16 endorsements and recent updates, it's a niche compatibility patch.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Tight integration with Nature of the Wild Lands—spruce models match the overhaul's aesthetic.
- Clear load order instructions and master setup, so it's straightforward to install correctly.
- Active maintenance (last updated May 2026) and a small but dedicated following (16 endorsements).
⚠️ Cons
- Hard requirement on Nature of the Wild Lands means it's useless without that big overhaul.
- DynDOLOD generation is mandatory, which adds setup time and complexity for LODs.
- Potential conflicts with other landscape/water mods if load order isn't followed exactly.
For Skyrim modders who already use Nature of the Wild Lands and want a more cohesive forest around Whiterun. If you're not using that overhaul, skip this—it won't work without it. Also for players comfortable with DynDOLOD generation.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install this after Nature of the Wild Lands and run DynDOLOD to generate LODs, or distant trees will look wrong.
- Place the plugin in your load order right after NOTWL.esp but before any mod that changes landscapes or water.
- If you already have Whiterun Forest Borealis Lightweight.esp, this mod replaces it—no need to keep both.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Kralyks
- Version
- 3.5.1
- Downloads
- 5,010
- Endorsements
- 16
- Category
- Environmental
- Created
- 5/13/2026
- Updated
- 5/13/2026
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