HD Tree LOD Billboards
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #39 of 264 Visuals and Graphics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
HD Tree LOD Billboards
The image above is a simple reminder of how Trees look like in real life from afar
MOD OF THE MONTH FOR JUNE 2019
WORKS WITH OLD GEN.
ENDORSE IF YOU LIKE THE MOD
A very humble attempt to try to rectify one of the biggest eyesores of the Witcher 3 (and there are a lot of those from the fire, the water, foliage, the rain, the snow, the lens FX, Letho's last gen low poly model) but as far as this mod is concerned, the tree LODS.
I've taken the originals, doubled and even quadrupled the resolution using AI, added shading and added perforations so that they don't look like cardboard cutouts of trees in the distance. This mod tries to bring them more in line with modern releases like Kingdom Come: Deliverance and Red Dead Redemption 2.
Normal maps with proper light reaction made from scratch.
Some tree types are still not covered but the biggest stinkers have been purged!
TWEAKS by TookaFace is a soft requirement. I recommend Foliage Distance <2. 4 and a Mip-Bias >0. 6.
The effect is very subtle but you'll see the difference in the distance.
Will do the rest of the trees when I can.
Hope you like it. Comment and suggestions are welcome.
HD Tree LOD Billboards enhances tree LODs in Skyrim by increasing resolution, adding normal maps for shading, and perforating billboards to reduce the cardboard-cutout look. This visual upgrade makes distant trees appear more detailed and modern, inspired by games like Kingdom. Ideal for players who want improved distant scenery without performance-heavy mods.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 3,763 endorsements and nearly 200k downloads.
- Simple visual upgrade that makes distant trees look way less flat and fake.
- No gameplay changes—just a straight visual boost for your Skyrim world.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019—might have issues with newer Skyrim versions or mod setups.
- Only affects tree LODs, so if you want overall LOD improvements you'll need other mods.
For Skyrim players who hate seeing those ugly cardboard-cutout trees in the distance and want a quick visual fix. If you're into graphics mods and want a more modern look without heavy performance hits, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or if you play on an older setup that can't handle extra textures.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a texture replacer, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager—no need for complex patches.
- If you use other LOD mods, load this one after them so it takes priority.
- Check if your Skyrim version is compatible, as the mod hasn't been updated since 2019.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- FaramH
- Version
- 0.1
- Downloads
- 198,948
- Endorsements
- 3,763
- Category
- Visuals and Graphics
- Created
- 6/22/2019
- Updated
- 9/27/2019
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