Cookies for Sten (New head for Qunari Update)
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #5 of 17 Overhauls mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Update: eye weighting has been improved on both heads.
This is a new head framework for Sten, for users of tmp7704's Qunari Update.
Sten canonically isn't supposed to have horns. So this is a new unique head mesh for him that doesn't have any, consistent with his later bronze appearance in comics.
It comes with custom textures by Ashhawk and a new head and hair by Commanderstrawberry, as well as unique tints.
This mod works very similarly to and is inspired by Sten of the Beresaad (a great mod, check it out & give it an endorsement- there is an optional file available so you can use these textures with that head instead if you like).
This mod comes with a default morph, but there's also alternate morphs for him available.
It's possible the eyeball/hair/beard combination you want doesn't have a morph, it may be quicker to edit it yourself. Check this tutorial and this image for how to do that.
Mod Contents in full
Sten new head mesh, maos and textures.
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[]Sten's default cornrows ponytail hair
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]Cornrows ponytail with earrings[]Long Cornrows
[]Long Cornrows with earrings
[]Arishok hair- hair with earrings similar to appearance in Those Who Speak comic
[]Sideburns only- the tala sideburns without the beard, for other qunari morphs
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[]Arishok beard- beard inspired by Those Who Speak comic
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]Earring - silver and gold earrings separately in beard slot, for functionality similar to Shanamah's Earring Beards mod[]Kadan Necklace- goes in beard slot. This is the dragon tooth necklace you give to Iron Bull when you romance him. It will clip through mostly anything that isn't shirtless. This is there in case you had a headcanon about him and your Warden (we know you people exist)
Bugfix for MMH - This is a bug fix that gives the Qunari eyeball the correct mao. By default they use the darkspawn one, this gives them the correct default one. This will not change the look of any of the npc qunari, their whole eye textures should just sit over the top of it as normal.
Eyeball mesh options
A number of different eyeball meshes. These have been modified so the unique dark sclera of the DA2 qunari can be kept, but also tinted any colour.
These should work with most of your eyeball retexture mods, assuming they keep the same or similarly placed tint maps and normal maps.
[]Dark Sclera default- the default sclera texture of the DA2 Qunari
[]Dark Sclera variant - a variant made from Salit's unique eye texture from the DA2 DLC
[]Darkest Sclera- Very dark sclera
[*]White Sclera- Hopefully shouldn't be needed- This is in cas
A cosmetic overhaul for Dragon Age: Origins that gives Sten a new head with custom hair and tints, building on tmp7704's Qunari update. With 362 endorsements and over 13,000 downloads, it's a niche but popular choice for players wanting to freshen up Sten's appearance.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 362 endorsements and over 13,000 downloads.
- Gives Sten a fresh look with custom hair and tints.
- Builds on an existing mod, so it's a natural extension for Qunari fans.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires tmp7704's Qunari update to work, so it's not standalone.
- Only affects Sten's appearance—no gameplay changes.
- Last updated in early 2023, so it may not be compatible with newer mods or patches.
For Dragon Age: Origins players who want to give Sten a visual upgrade without overhauling the whole game. If you're already using tmp7704's Qunari update, this is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for gameplay tweaks or don't care about Sten's looks.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have tmp7704's Qunari update installed first, or this mod won't work.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex to avoid overwriting files manually.
- Check the load order—place this mod after the Qunari update to ensure it takes effect.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dragonage Mods
- Author
- Ashhawk and commanderstrawberry
- Version
- 2
- Downloads
- 13,081
- Endorsements
- 362
- Category
- Overhauls
- Created
- 8/8/2022
- Updated
- 2/6/2023
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