HQ Vanilla Eyes
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #234 of 322 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I found a good source of original 2k eye diffuse in game files, and used it to re-create all the vanilla eye color textures in a better quality.
I used a bit of upscaling, hand-painting & dark rituals to get a better resolution, while keeping the charm and colorfullness of an original texture.
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There are 2 main archives to choose from:
HQ EYES UPGRADE - REPLACER
Upgrades all common & unique diffuse eye textures to its HQ version in 1k resolution.
Upgrades the normal texture (iris relief) to its handpainted HQ version in 1k resolution.
Holds some minute changes to colors of some textures, full changeglog below.
Does NOT include the following textures:
- Witcher eyes
- most monster eyes (Dettlaff, godlings)
- some quest eyes (Hermit, Eight, poked eye)
- Oriana cause her textures are good quality already
COMPATIBLE or PARTIALLY COMPATIBLE with he_ meshes edits (Realistic Eyes Fixed (Book-Friendly), Blue eyes for Triss, Karkulizin's NPC Overhauls), as long as they use vanilla texture paths
COMPATIBLEwith Witcher eyes updates - Witcher eye texture is not included
COMPATIBLE with LOD adjustments and other visual fixes (check Recommended section!)
INCOMPATIBLE with eye texture updates, as they do the same thing
HQ EYES UPGRADE - COLLECTION
Adds 38 new eye colors in vanilla style, but does NO CHANGES on its own. This is just a resource!
Upgrades all common & unique diffuse eye textures to its HQ version in 1k resolution.
Upgrades the normal texture (iris relief) to its handpainted HQ version in 1k resolution.
Holds some minute changes to colors of some textures, full changeglog below.
COMPATIBLE or PARTIALLY COMPATIBLE with he_ meshes edits (Realistic Eyes Fixed (Book-Friendly), Blue eyes for Triss, Karkulizin's NPC Overhauls), as long as they use vanilla texture paths
COMPATIBLEwith Witcher eyes updates - Witcher eye texture is not included
COMPATIBLE with LOD adjustments and other visual fixes (check Recommended section!)
INCOMPATIBLE with eye texture updates, as they do the same thing
HQ EYES UPGRADE - WITCHER EYE (wide pupil)
Replaces Geralt's eye texture with its HQ version, wide (vanilla) pupil, 1k resolution.
Upgrades the normal textur
HQ Vanilla Eyes enhances vanilla eye textures from 256-512px to 1k resolution, preserving their original look while adding more eye colors for modders. It's a quality-of-life visual upgrade for players who want sharper eyes without changing the game's aesthetic.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Sharpens eyes without altering the vanilla style—perfect for purists
- Adds extra eye colors for modders, expanding customization potential
- Solid community backing with 98 endorsements and nearly 10k downloads
⚠️ Cons
- Only 98 endorsements—modest support compared to bigger texture packs
- No screenshots or install instructions in the description, so you're flying blind
- Last updated May 2026—may not be compatible with future game patches
For Skyrim players who want higher-res eyes without straying from the vanilla look. Also great for mod authors who need extra eye color options for their own creations. Skip if you're after flashy, fantasy-style eye replacers—this stays true to the original.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and easily uninstall if needed.
- Place this mod early in your load order to ensure other eye mods don't overwrite it.
- Check the mod's file structure after download to confirm it matches your game's data folder.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Witcher 3 Mods
- Author
- bathsebah
- Version
- v1.00
- Downloads
- 9,757
- Endorsements
- 98
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 5/21/2025
- Updated
- 5/10/2026
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