The Magic of Hiding in Bushes in Skyrim

Embracing the Bush Life

So there I was, thinking I’d escaped the clutches of stealthy Skyrim builds, only to find myself face-to-face with a mod that now lets me hide in bushes. Yes, you heard that right! As if the game is just asking us to go full ninja in the wild!

For those of us who constantly start over with ridiculous mod combinations, I often catch myself sneaking around with a bow, picking off draugr like it’s no big deal. Sure, I dabble occasionally with other styles: maybe I’ll try out a two-handed sword-wielding barbarian or some wizard who summons things startlingly—because why not? But deep down, my heart races when I crouch in a bush, waiting for that arrow to fly.

Bush Tactics: A Masterclass in Stealth

Now, not that I needed it, but now I have an even juicier excuse to dive back into the world of Skyrim! There’s this shiny new mod called “Hide in Bushes” and boy, does it deliver. When you crouch in a bush, you become 50% harder to detect! And if you’re sneaking in smaller shrubs, you still get a nice little bonus to your stealth. Hanging out near a tree? You get a 10% stealth boost! It’s basically the ultimate hide-and-seek game, now with extra shrubbery.

What’s the magic behind this new bush-hiding technique, you ask? The creation of this mod needed the “Object Impact Framework.” Yup, big words! This framework lets modders label otherwise unplayable objects in the game, so they can be useful during your sneaky escapades. Imagine setting fire to some strong booze or putting out torches? Wild!

Thanks to this framework, bushes now can actively help in your quest for stealth. Unfortunately, grass isn’t counted as an interactive object—who knew a simple texture would be such a buzzkill? But hey, my next Khajiit is about to become the bush-squatting champion. And I’m ready to embrace every snack-filled, stealth-rich moment of that journey!