Water Redone - MonstrrMagic Texture Series
⚪ 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
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #53 of 157 Environment mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
There are some good water retextures out there, so this is for folks who want to keep the vanilla look but in higher resolution.
Original water textures were mostly 1K and 512, with some 2K. Now you have 4K and 2K resolution options. All options should offer improvement over the originals, to varying degrees.
I have upscaled them using chaiNNer and AI-generated ESRGAN models with full mipmaps.
INSTALLATION
LOOSE FILES
Vortex/MO2 Install: this mod should load directly from the game directory
Manual Install: Unzip the mod, then copy the data folder and paste it into Documents/My Games/Starfield, making sure that you also have the appropriate ini edits (uploaded here)
MORE INFO
I plan to upscale nearly all game textures piece by piece. Each type of game object/texture requires different treatment and I'm going slowly through them in order to produce the best results. Please track my mods to get notified of new releases.
ABOUT ME
I have released over 250 mods, nearly all texture optimization or upscaling for Skyrim and Cyberpunk 2077. My work has been featured in a number of gaming magazines over the past two years.
You can find me in v2's Starfield discord here, and all my graphics mods are included in either the Main Constellation Collection, or in one of the associated graphics packs.
FAQs:
Why loose files?
They allow files to be more easily overwritten by both other mods and by any fixes or updates. BA2 archive files only decrease the loading times to the main menu, and the difference is usually not noticeable unless you have thousands of loose files.
Is this compatible with x mod?
These are just textures, so they are easily overwritten by other mods or vice versa.
Why single mods instead of an AIO?
I do plan to release some AIO mods later, but I want to be able to address bugs and make improvements at each stage of this project and also allow users to pick and choose which textures they want to improve based upon their gameplay and personal preferences.
I'm having a bug or other problem with this mod, what do I do?
Please report it on the 'Bugs' tab on this mod page. I may not be able to keep up with all the comments on the 'Posts' tab.
How does this differ from x mod?
I can't say for sure, but one of the main differences between my upscales and others is that I spe
Water Redone is a high-resolution retexture mod for Skyrim that replaces the game's water textures with 2K and 4K options. It has 303 endorsements and over 42,000 downloads, making it a popular choice for players seeking improved water visuals. Last updated in November 2023, it remains a solid option for visual enhancement.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 303 endorsements and over 42k downloads—clearly a go-to for water visuals.
- Offers both 2K and 4K versions, so you can pick based on your rig's muscle.
- Straightforward texture swap—no plugin hassle, just drop and play.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2023, so it might not be tuned for the latest Skyrim patches or mods.
- Only covers water textures—if you want other environmental overhauls, you'll need to look elsewhere.
For Skyrim players who want crisper, more realistic water without overhauling the whole game. Perfect for screenshot enthusiasts and modders building a visual overhaul. Skip if you're after gameplay changes or if you're on a low-end PC—4K might strain your GPU.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Choose the 2K version if you're on a mid-range GPU—4K water can tank your FPS in heavy scenes.
- Install with a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to keep your texture mods organized and easy to swap.
- Load order doesn't matter for texture-only mods, but make sure no other mod overwrites the same water textures.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- XilaMonstrr
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 42,921
- Endorsements
- 303
- Category
- Environment
- Created
- 11/13/2023
- Updated
- 11/13/2023
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