Better Grass Ambient Occlusion
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #57 of 264 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Simple mod that adds baked Ambient Occlusion to grass assets to improve their look.
Working in both DX11 and DX12. Working with any AO method, RTAO included.
Pretty subtle in some instances, might not be that noticeable.
Zero performance cost.
Installation:
Simply unzip the file and copy paste the directory modBetterGrassAO to the Mods folder located in your game installation.
Got inspired by Ghost of Tsushima grass AO:
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This mod improves the visual quality of grass in the game by adding baked ambient occlusion to grass assets, making them look more realistic and integrated with the environment. It is a simple, performance-friendly enhancement for players who want better graphics without heavy mods.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 607 endorsements and over 112k downloads
- Lightweight visual upgrade that doesn't tank performance
- Makes grass look more grounded and natural
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects grass—don't expect changes to other vegetation or terrain
- Baked AO might clash with dynamic lighting in some weather conditions
For players who want a subtle but noticeable improvement to grass visuals without installing a full graphics overhaul. If you're into screenshotting or just want your landscapes to look more cohesive, this is a no-brainer. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or major graphical overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place the mod files in your game's Data folder or use a mod manager to avoid conflicts.
- If you use other grass mods, load this one after them to ensure the AO applies correctly.
- Check the mod's page for any required patches if you're using a texture overhaul.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- Ard Carraigh
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 112,672
- Endorsements
- 607
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 3/30/2025
- Updated
- 3/30/2025
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