ExtendedViewDistance Mod with Vanilla Water
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #199 of 264 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod changes the water back to vanilla for Extended View Distance Mod by CertainlyStenchy.
What does this mod do?
The original Extended View Distance Mod does a few things, among them changing the water to be more reflective and much lighter/whiter in color. This can be seen especially well by tilting the camera down until screen space reflections stop. I changed the water back to vanilla.
Everything else is the same as the original mod (pushes the world fog farther back, increases light reach, miscellaneous tweaks to tree translucency).
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[]Main File
Preserves vanilla presentation of the game, while giving you the benefit of the Extended View Distance.
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[]Optional File
Additionally, this file will add Ambient Occlusion for grass and foliage. Noticably different visual presentation.
Installation:
Download the mod, extract it.
Either copy "modExtendedViewDistanceNonAO_VanillaWater" or "modExtendedViewDistance_VanillaWater" (depending on which version you're using) into the "mods" folder in your The Witcher 3 directory, or simply install it with a Mod Manager such as NMM (Nexus Mod Manager) or Witcher 3 Mod Manager. I prefer the latter for TW3.
Uninstallation:
Delete "modExtendedViewDistanceNonAO_VanillaWater" or "modExtendedViewDistance_VanillaWater" (depending on which version you're using) out of your "mods" folder.
Credit and thanks to:
CertainlyStenchy for making the original mod, teaching me how to make this and giving me permission to upload it
Various people from the community, thanks for being patient
This is a modified version of the Extended View Distance Mod that reverts water visuals to vanilla. It's a niche tweak for players who want increased view distance without altering water appearance. With 337 endorsements and 8,904 downloads, it has a modest following. Last updated in 2018, so compatibility with current game versions is uncertain.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Decent community trust with 337 endorsements
- Nearly 9,000 downloads show real demand
- Simple tweak for those who want vanilla water with extended view
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018 — may not work with current game versions
- Niche appeal: only useful if you specifically want vanilla water
For players who use the Extended View Distance Mod but prefer the original water look. Skip if you're fine with the mod's default water or want more comprehensive visual overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Extended View Distance Mod installed first, as this is a replacement file.
- If you're using a mod manager, load this mod after the original to ensure it takes effect.
- Check the mod's file structure to see if it overwrites specific files — if so, back them up.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- CertainlyStenchy
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 8,904
- Endorsements
- 337
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 5/7/2018
- Updated
- 5/9/2018
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