====== Armors ======

Here we have a full out list of armor mods. In the past Skyrim's armor modding was dominated by large overhauls and packs featuring hundreds of poorly optimized meshes, textures and pointless scrips that would clog up your save file and add armors that looked ugly as sin. Thanks to the advent of esl files the best modern practice is to download only the sets that interest you. There are still some overhauls that people use today, most notably Immersive Armors which has a much needed patch for it's poorly optimized meshes. Those overhauls won't be listed here but if you would like to use them they should work well enough with this guide.

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===== Armory Packs =====

Packs with several armors from a variety of categories. These are a good place to start for touching the armors of NPCs and giving yourself a wide array of new outfits to explore!

|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/36904|Lore Armor Pack]]|Some nice armor options for Nords and Wood Elves.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/22671|Guards Armor Replacer]]|Replacer for Guard armors and stormcloaks!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/30468|New Legion]]|Replacer for Imperials|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/30051|Unplayable Faction Armors]]|New faction armors for several of the unique unplayable factions of the game!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/31679|Vanilla Armor Replacers]]|Replacers for vanilla armors! Grab the [[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/33872|standalone patch]] if you want to just add these as new armors!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/34585|Race Armor Expansion]]|New armors for High Elves and Orcs!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/41692|D-Armory]]|Solid group of unique armors.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/84798|Dwemer Weapon and Accessory Collection]]|Somewhat goofy collection of Dwemer items.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/62752|Armors of the Velothi Pt. I]]|Expanded dunmer armors.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/47640|Bonemold Expanded]]|Adds even more Bonemold armors to the game!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/68656|Sons of Skyrim]]|New Guard Armors. Pairs with the other guard armor mod listed and has SPID patches to make sure they stay compatible.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/37549|zzjays Wardrobe]]|Adds a bunch of cute outfits and armors to the game!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/92105|zzjay Skyrim Attire]]|Even more cute outfits!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/36151|Realistic Armor]]|Historically inspired outfits. Good for Nord characters!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/29559|Authentic Legion]]|Very Oblivion inspired take on Imperial armor. Has a SPID patch to work with the other Imperial armors on this list|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/95089|Aegis Anuad]]|Altmer themed armor pack!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/21305|Common Clothes and Armors]]|Big collection of vanilla asset mashups.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/84971|Ferrum Nibenis]]|Imperial themed armor pack!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/69996|Armors of the Velothi Pt. II]]|The sequel to the original with even more Dunmer armors!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/22877|Heavy Legion]]|A set of nice Imperial armor replacers. Has a SPID patch to work with the others listed.|

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===== Standalone Armors =====


|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/users/53732701?tab=user+files|NordwarUA]]|This dude has made a ton of armor packs and standalone armors. Very good for Nordic themed characters!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/users/122433248?tab=user+files|Pulcharmsolis]]|My personal favorite armor modder. Creates armors inspired by Morrowind concept art. Really great and alien stuff. Some people think his models look a bit washed out though.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/users/49002333?tab=user+files|4thUnknown]]|Modder known for some great creature mods has also dipped his toes into armor mods. Most of them are taken from Dark Souls but a few are original as well!|
|[[https://skyrimfuckery.tumblr.com/|Operator Cactus AKA Skyrim Fuckery]]|This guy makes some really nice armor sets for Skyrim. A few even have their own quests!|
|[[https://sforzmods.tumblr.com|sforzinda]]|Really good mashups of vanilla assets!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/users/6052912?tab=user+files|Fuse00]]|Very high quality armors from this guy. A lot great male options!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/users/5321695?tab=user+files|Kreiste]]|This guy makes some high quality Japanese MMO looking armors. He also makes a lot of slutty armors so if that's more your speed there's both male and female options for you!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/users/452087?tab=user+files|Xtudo]]|This guy has nearly 900 nexus pages. Half of them are texture optimizations and patches but he's also made nice mashups of armors too!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/users/71940798?tab=user+files|PrincessAries]]|More recent armor modder with some cool looking mashups!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/users/67951561?tab=user+files|Enderal armors]]|It really shouldn't be a shock that Enderal's armors fit really nicely into Skyrim. This guy has been making standalone versions of each of the armors.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/users/3165110?tab=user+files|Johnskyrim]]|More of a weapon modder but he has some armors too!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/38726|Ordinator Armor]]|The best armor from Morrowind returns to Skyrim! There's a couple versions of the plugin but I like this one because it adds new enemies to the leveled list!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/54990|East Empire Company Armor]]| Adds a new armor set for the East Empire Company.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/31206|3E Cyrodiilic Steel Armor]]|Skyblivion Imperial Guard armor released as a standalone mod!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/26215|Netch Leather]]|Netch Leather set from Morrowind!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/71740|Adamantium Addon]]|Adds the Adamantium armor set from the Morrowind DLC. Intended for use with the CC Chrysamere and the Helm of Tohan!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/45847|Helm of Tohan]]|Adds a helmet from the Morrowind DLC.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/75349|Lunar Guard Armor]]|Very nice Khajiit armor set!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/85900|Akaviri Dragonguard Armor]]|New Akaviri set!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/54294|Imperial Tribune Armor]]|Great looking Imperial armor set that can be given to Tullius or used on it's own.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/73757|Rormasu Armor]]|Beyond Skyrim Argonian armor released standalone.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/89929|Ancient Falmer Armor]]|Castlevania inspired Falmer Armor for the Snelf vampire!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/88827|Volkihar Lord Armor]]|More Castlevania armor!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/99201|The Hinterland Ranger]]|Nice looking light armor set. Perfect for Imperial Agents!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/85917|Barsaebic Ayleid Armor]]|Beyond Skyrim Aylied armor released standalone!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/16199|The Breton Paladin]]|Knights of the Nine inspired Breton set with some very high quality models!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/9865|The Gifts of Akatosh]]|One of the original Paid Mods from 2015 that is now released for free! It was a really good set that's why it was used in so much of the Paid Mod advertising!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/96559|Stormhold Warrior Armor]]|Nice Argonian looking set!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/49910|Helm of Oreyn Bearclaw]]|Obscure unique helm from a broken Morrowind quest!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/105659|Illusive Infiltrator Armor]]|Nice looking armor set!|

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===== Clothes and Robes =====

|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/57540|Telvanni Myconic Prosthesis]]|New bug armor!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/67763|Imperial Battlemage Robes]]|A new outfit for the Imperial Battlemages|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/57728|Master Necromancer Robes]]| This mod contains Master Necromancer robes that have been recreated for the Skyblivion project.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/2385|Wizard Hats]]|Adds wizard hats to the game. One of my all time favorite mods|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/4937|Tribunal Robes and Masks]]|Mage gear for magic users|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/39823|Imperial Robes]]|Imperial themed mage robes|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/83975|Akaviri Hats Pack]]|Asian style rice hats!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/39827|Stormcloak Robes]]|Stormcuck mage robes.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/108092|Vivec Outfit]]|Want to LARP as Vivec? Here's his ESO outfit|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/94544|One-Winged Swift Outfit]]|Zelda looking outfit. Bad textures IMO but somebody might like it.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/107534|Sotha Sil Outfit]]|Sotha Sil cosplay!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/109183|Scarves Of Skyrim]]|Adds a brand new scarf to Skyrim with 6 different color variants.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/64708|Bard Outfits]]|New Bard themed outfits!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/65062|Messenger Outfit]]|Somewhat goofy looking courier outfit!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/80572|Christmas Fantasy Outfit]]|We're well out of the realm of lore friendly with this one but it looks nice and has a lore themed quest!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/81085|Wild Witch Outfit]]|Nice withy outfit!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/107650|Thalmor Remodel]]|Evil looking Thalmor outfit!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/111455|Dragonwood Pugilist Outfit]]|Chinese new year outfit... I guess it could be Akaviri?|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/112260|Dark Witch Armor]]|New gothic witch outfit!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/34642|Ashlander Apparel]]|Ashlander themed outfit.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/53683|Ash Pilgrim's Garments]]|More Ashlander outfits!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/82495|Moon Monk's Robes]]|New Khajiit robes|

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===== Jewelry and Accessories =====

|[[https://mega.nz/file/9cIU2YRQ#YyYzoaOA87rHRv0BSV41ojPINVWetlZ2Say2LVbBq78|Lore Friendly Pack Mule]]|An oldrim mod I ported and have chosen to share due to how annoying it was to port. Adds overly sized backpacks that look best on a squire type character. Very unique and gives a lot of charm to whoever you give to wear it!|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/93806|Mystical Ornaments]]| Craft and wear a variety of floating jewelries masquerading as item of arcane origin. |
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/41510|Ashland Amulets]]|Ashland Amulets mod, which adds three Morrowind artifacts to Skryim|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/8339|The Rings of Old ]]|Adds 5 rings from TES:3 Morrowind to Skyrim SE|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/74423|Jewelry Collection]]|35 new and unique pieces of equipment|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/67128|Unsainted]]|Original unisex accessories|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/42455|Simple Leather Backpack]]| Mod adds a craftable backpack to the game, with three variants in two different colours. |
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6369|Cloaks of Skyrim]]|100 new styles of cloak to the world of Skyrim|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/67440|HDT-SMP Traveler's Backpack]]|Backpack with HDT-SMP physics.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3440|Knapsack Backpacks]]| A collection of backpacks based on the torturers knapsack in Helgen keep |
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/4933|Winter Is Coming]]|adds lore friendly cloaks and hoods into the world|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1964|Bandanas of Skyrim]]|Adds craftable bandanas in 8 colour variants|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/2417|Bandolier - Bags and Pouches Classic]]|Adds lots of pouches, bags and bandoliers to help easing your burden.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/9304|Divine Cloaks]]|Simple cloaks for each of the divines.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/9530|Daedric Cloaks]]|Simple cloaks for each of the Daedric Princes.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3276|Mead Keg Backpack]]| A Skyrim recreation of the Inn League Survival Pack from Lord of the Rings Online, made from vanilla Skyrim resources. |
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1968|Blindfolds of Skyrim]]|Craftable 'Blindfolds' for the characters of Skyrim|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/16749|Hip Bags]]|This mod adds several different wearable (by player and followers) and craftable hip bags. Each bag increases carrying capacity.|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/5050|Blanket Scarf]]|Nice swaddles for your characters.|

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===== Slut Wear =====

|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/106393|TES Arena Bikini]]|Ever wanted the bikini armor from the box art of Arena? Butterface no included! Grab these [[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/111478|patches]][[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/66066|patch2]] to port to SE|
|[[https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/42546|Amazing World of Bikini Armor]]|The big bikini overhaul mod. High quality and very customizable slut wear for any female players!|

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====== Skyrim Guide Index ======

  * [[Essentials|Essentials]]
  * [[Gameplay|Gameplay]]
  * [[Creatures, NPCs and Players|Creatures, NPCs and Players]]
  * [[Immersion|Immersion]]
  * [[Quests and Lands|Quests and Lands]]
  * [[Graphics|Graphics]]
  * [[Armor|Armor]]
  * [[Armor Graphics|Armor Graphics]]
  * [[Weapons|Weapons]]
  * [[Weapon Graphics|Weapon Graphics]]
  * [[Animations|Animations]]
  * [[Fun Mods|Fun Mods]]
  * [[Unrecommended Mods|Unrecommended Mods]]
  * [[Paid Mods|Paid Mods]]