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83Willows 101BugsHD is a Skyrim creature mod that adds 28 new insect species and ingredients, plus HD retextures for all vanilla insects, bees, and ants. It offers high and lower resolution options with slightly increased spawning rates, and supports NMM and BAIN installers. With over 26,000 endorsements, it's a popular choice for enhancing Skyrim's insect life.
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Downloads: 691,037 | Endorsements: 26,182💡 Notes
By 83Willow | v4.1 | 26,182 endorsements
🎯 Tips & Tricks
Use a mod manager like Nexus Mod Manager to install—the mod includes an NMM installer for easy setup.
If you experience performance issues, choose the lower resolution option during installation.
This mod adds new ingredients, so check your alchemy recipes for new potion possibilities.
🔧 Troubleshooting
Mod not working
Check load order and required dependencies. Read the full mod description.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- Installing multiple mods that modify the same files without checking compatibility
👍 Pros
- Huge community trust with 26,182 endorsements and 691k downloads
- Adds 28 new insect species plus retextures—great value for one mod
- Resolution options let you balance visuals and performance
👎 Cons
- Last updated in 2012—may have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions
- No explicit compatibility notes for other insect mods or DLC
- Slightly increased spawn rates might affect performance on low-end PCs