More realistic water and weather mechanics for Skyrim Special Edition

Wet and Cold SE is a fan-made mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, making the game’s water and weather mechanics more immersive. The free mod makes widespread changes. When the mod is activated, it impacts a large number of various game elements.

Wet and Cold SE is different from other Skyrim and Skyrim Special Edition mods that are only cosmetic, like Skyrim Flora Overhaul Mod. This mod impacts the gameplay as well. For example, AI is affected and increased realism results in new ways that can harm you.

New looks for water

With Wet and Cold SE installed, interactions between water and your Skyrim character are cosmetically enhanced. For example, you will drip visible water after getting wet, and your footsteps will appropriately make soggy sounds. However, not all of the alterations are purely cosmetic. For example, if you look at the rain without goggles, it will temporarily blind you.

Effects of the cold

Similarly, cold weather brings new effects for your character. Once again, some are cosmetic. For instance, your breath becomes visible, and you will also be able to see snow accumulate on clothing. Some gameplay-altering effects include reduced speed in cold winds, and periodic blindness will cause you to suffer when walking blizzards.

More details and immersion

A considerable amount of thought has gone into developing increased realism for this mod. The developers factored in how ashes from volcanic regions affect weather, thus improving graphics and the gameplay via the extension. Shelter and clothing mechanics are also enhanced.

A few minor bugs

Wet and Cold SE does have a few bugs, particularly concerning articles of clothing. You may find that your gear is impossible to equip or gets equipped at the wrong time. Beyond these minor issues, there is little to object to with this free mod that greatly increases immersion.