Lumen Foliage Fixes Vanilla plus

⭐ — (10 endorsements) 📥 931 downloads 📌 v1 📅 6/4/2026
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By KTytarenko · Visuals

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 6/4/2026 📅 Created: 6/4/2026

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #161 of 242 Visuals mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Many players in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 are annoyed by the graininess on weapons, the noise from Lumen, and the "pop-in" effect of grass underfoot. In this mod, I demonstrate my fix (Engine.ini), which makes the image cleaner, almost completely

Description

This mod is a custom

Engine.iniconfiguration designed to enhance visual clarity and stability in S. T. A. L. K. E. R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. It targets the graininess on weapons, noise generated by Lumen, and the aggressive "pop-in" effect of grass and vegetation, providing a cleaner, more immersive "Vanilla+" experience without altering the game's core art style.

Installation instructions:

  • []Navigate to your local configuration folder:

    %LOCALAPPDATA%\Stalker2\Saved\Config\Windows\[/]

    []Create a backup of your original file.

    Engine.ini[/]

    []Replace the original file with this downloaded.

    Engine.ini[/]

    []Right-click the new file, select Properties, and check the Read-only attribute to prevent the game from overwriting your settings.

    Engine.ini[/]

Main features

  • []Noise Reduction: Optimized Lumen and SSR settings to eliminate graininess on weapon models and surfaces.[/]

    []Improved Vegetation: Extended draw distance for grass and trees, significantly reducing the "pop-in" effect for a more seamless horizon.[/]

    []Clarity Tweaks: Disabled excessive motion blur, depth of field, and chromatic aberration for a crystal-clear image.[/]

    []Balanced Performance: Delivers enhanced visuals with only a ~13% performance impact on Epic settings.[/]

Requirements

  • []The configuration is optimized for systems with 12 GB of VRAM or more (set via). If you have less or more VRAM, you can manually adjust this value in the file using Notepad.

    r. Streaming. PoolSize=6144[/]

    []No additional mods or external tools are required.[/]

Shout outs

Special thanks to the community for the technical discussions on Unreal Engine 5 optimization and the inspiration to maintain the authentic "Vanilla+" atmosphere of the Zone.

My PC Specs:

  • []CPU: RYZEN 5700X3D 4. 05 GHz (undervolt curve -22)[/]

    []GPU: ASUS PRIME RTX 5070 12 GB (undervolt 950 mV)[/]

    []RAM: 32 GB RAM PATRIOT VIPER 3600 CL 18[/]

    []Cooler: BE QUIET DARK ROCK 4[/]

UA:

Цей мод є кастомною конфігурацією файлу

Engine.iniрозробленою для покращення візуальної чіткості та стабільності у S. T. A. L. K. E. R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Він усуває зернистість на зброї, шум, створений Lumen, та агресивний ефект «виростання» трави й рослинності, забезпечуючи чистіший і більш занурювальний досвід «Vanilla+» без зміни оригінального художнього стилю гри.

Інструкція зі встановлення:

[]Перейдіть до папки з вашими локальними конфігураціями:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Stalker2\Saved\Config\Windows\[/]

📊 Mod Details

Game
Stalker 2 Mods
Author
KTytarenko
Version
1
Downloads
931
Endorsements
10
Category
Visuals
Created
6/4/2026
Updated
6/4/2026

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