About this mod
Removes the ugly, vanilla branches found on trees in the Reach, Whiterun Tundra, the swamps of Morthal, the Eldergleam Sanctuary and the Volcanic Hot Springs in the Caldera of Eastmarch. Also removes the ugly branches on the un-revived Gildergreen tree in Whiterun.
- Permissions and credits
It can be installed or uninstalled in the middle of playthrough as it only edits the textures.
Compatibility
This mod is compatible with every landscape mod.
This mod is compatible with any tree mod that replaces the ugly dead branches but keeps the vanilla naming scheme for its new textures. (i.e. reachtreebranch01.dds , reachtreebranch01_n.dds, tundradriftwoodbranches01.dds and tundradriftwoodbranches01_n.dds )
Just make sure to load this mod after anything that uses or references the mentioned textures; otherwise, the ugly branches will remain.
If you use mods that alter or replace the ugly branches with new textures but uses different file names or locations from that of vanilla, this mod will technically work but you will still see the dead branches added by whatever tree mod you are using regardless of where this mod is in your loadorder.
If you encounter dead branches when you have a tree mod installed and you would like me to create a mod to remove them, let me know what tree mod you are using, where the dead branches you want removed are and attach screenshots so I can be sure. These mods will be uploaded separately on Nexus as the scope of this mod is the ugly, vanilla branches - not improved branches added by other modders.
If you are using a mod that edits trees but still encounter annoying, ugly branches in some places, such as the Gildergreen Tree in Whiterun, this mod should be able to remove those branches without any issues or conflicts, as it uses blank textures.
If you want something that improves the look of all branches, this mod will not be suitable. Consider checking out Skyrim 3D Trees and Plants or similar alternatives.
I highly recommend using the following mods with this one to replace sub-par vanilla meshes and textures, as they are often not covered by other mods:
- RUDL - Removing Unpleasant Details from Logs
- Cathedral - 3D Thicket and Dead Shrub
- High Poly Pebbles
- Better Dirt Cliffs and Alphas
- Cave Roots 4k - Also changes dirt cliff roots.
Mods pictured in screenshots:
- ElSopa - Carved Gildergreen HD
- Happy Little Trees - (Pines only option)
- HD Remastered Tree Bark - Happy Little Trees
- RUDL - Removing Unpleasant Details from Logs
If you are happy to be rid of the ghastly branches, please endorse this mod and upload any screenshots of how it looks with your mod setup!
I have only tested this on Skyrim SE 1.6.640, but I don't see why it wouldn't work on VR or any other version. Let me know if you try it and it works.