HD Scorch Marks
⚪ 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
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #178 of 297 Visuals mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
HD scorch marks for some energy weapons like the laser cutter. also explosive scorching. in 2k and 1k versions. a starfield proof of concept mod. back to basics for now.
HD Scorch Marks is a visual enhancement mod for Starfield that upgrades the scorch marks left by energy weapons like the laser cutter and explosions. It offers 2K and 1K texture versions, serving as a proof of concept for the author's return to modding. With 258 endorsements and over 20,000 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated cosmetic addition.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community reception with 258 endorsements and over 20k downloads
- Gives energy weapon impacts a crisp, high-definition look
- Offers both 2K and 1K versions so you can balance quality and performance
⚠️ Cons
- Only covers energy weapons and explosives—ballistic impacts are untouched
- Author calls it a proof of concept, so it might not get expanded coverage later
- Texture mods can conflict with other visual overhauls that touch the same files
For Starfield players who want their laser fire and explosions to leave sharper, more detailed scorch marks. It's a lightweight visual upgrade that doesn't change gameplay. Skip if you're looking for broader texture overhauls or ballistic impact effects.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting other texture mods.
- Try the 1K version if you're on a lower-end PC or want to save VRAM—the visual difference is minor in most cases.
- Since this is a texture replacer, make sure it loads after any other mods that alter the same scorch mark textures.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- dpillari
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 20,330
- Endorsements
- 258
- Category
- Visuals
- Created
- 9/7/2023
- Updated
- 9/7/2023
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