Flashlight texture swap
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 2 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
- 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #46 of 297 Visuals mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Starfields default flashlight/torch texture is nice, but i can't see a damn thing in dark environments.
Turns out they got a lot of these Gobo light textures in the game, so ive swapped the default for one that illuminates a lot more.
How to install
Open "StarfieldCustom.ini", from the location below, in a text editor
Documents\My Games\Starfield\StarfieldCustom.ini
Add the following text:
bInvalidateOlderFiles=1
sResourceDataDirsFinal=
To install manually, extract the mod files into your My Games\Starfield Data directory
Documents\My Games\Starfield
Vortex users, just download and install like normal
FAQ
Q: I dont see "StarfieldCustom.ini"??
A: Just create it or download version from this beautiful website
Q: the mod isnt working!
A: Make sure you have installed the mod into the correct diretory, Vortex is apparently installing it into the game directory. This is wrong and will need to be moved into the directory outlined in the "How to install" section above.
Q: Can you make the light bigger?
A: Not yet, wait for modding tools to release
Q: can you make the light shine further away?
A: Not yet, wait for modding tools to release
Credits
Bethesda for their hard work
ThirteenAG for his ASI Loader
brunph/Priqrade for Achievement Enabler
hexabit for BAE - Bethesda Archive Extractor
paint.net for having built in .dds format editing, saving me from pirating photoshop
A simple texture swap that replaces the default flashlight with a clearer version. With 1,888 endorsements and 103,638 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life visual tweak for players who find the original too blurry or dim. Last updated in September 2023, it remains a lightweight, no-frills improvement.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved (1,888 endorsements) — clearly does what it says
- Massive download count (103k) shows it's a go-to for many players
- Simple drop-in texture swap — no complex setup or dependencies
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2023 — may not be compatible with the latest game patches
- Only swaps the texture — if you wanted a new flashlight model or beam effects, this isn't it
For players who find the default flashlight too blurry or hard to see with and want a quick visual upgrade. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or a complete flashlight overhaul — this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager, check if the mod is packaged as a loose file or a .pak — if it's loose, you may need to place it in the correct folder manually.
- Make sure to disable the mod if you experience texture glitches after a game update — it may need a re-upload from the author.
- Since it's a texture swap, it should work with most other mods that don't alter the flashlight model.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- Sidedcore
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Downloads
- 103,638
- Endorsements
- 1,888
- Category
- Visuals
- Created
- 9/2/2023
- Updated
- 9/2/2023
🧩 Commonly Used Together
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