Viva la Couslands of Ferelden
⚪ Last updated 2020Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #70 of 224 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Changes the starting armor from Noble Couslands of Ferelden to use models from Viva la Orlais and retextures the armor to include Cousland heraldry. Both mods are required. This mod depends (and is tested with) only the Lite version of the Noble Couslands mod.
Installation
Move the .uti files from my mod directly into the Human Noble Starting Gear folder from Noble Couslands. Overwrite when prompted.
For the retexture that adds Cousland heraldry, download one of the optional files and extract it into Viva la Orlais, overwriting when prompted. Read the known issues before doing so.
Known Issues
If using Viva la Orlais NPC replacer or Unique Characters Overhaul, the NPCs wearing the armor in this mod will also have the Cousland heraldry, which is only very noticeable in the Landsmeet. I have added a file that does not include the hunting armor textures for rogues, so that users of these mods don't see Cousland heraldry on these armors.
The graphical glitches with the male warrior armor are inherited from the models and are not caused by this mod or retexture. Use for male warriors only if you are okay with that.
Updates
Ver 2 - Separated the retexture and the equipment change. You must download one of the optional files now to retexture the armor.
Viva la Couslands of Ferelden is a small cosmetic mod for Dragon Age: Origins that replaces the starting armor of the Noble Cousland origin with models from Viva la Orlais. It has 345 endorsements and was last updated in April 2020, making it a niche but appreciated tweak for players who want a visual change early in the game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 345 endorsements and over 11k downloads—clearly some folks dig it.
- Tiny mod, so it's a quick install and won't bloat your load order.
- Gives the Cousland origin a fresh look if you're tired of the default armor.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects the Noble Cousland origin—if you play other origins, this does nothing for you.
- Last updated in 2020, so it might not be compatible with newer mod setups or DLC.
- Purely cosmetic, so if you wanted stats or enchantments, this isn't it.
For Dragon Age: Origins players who love the Cousland origin and want a visual refresh without messing with gameplay. If you're a completionist who plays every origin, you'll only see this in one playthrough. Skip if you're looking for armor stat changes or content for other origins.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the Viva la Orlais mod installed, as this mod references its models.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex to avoid overwriting files manually.
- Start a new Noble Cousland playthrough to see the armor change—existing saves may not reflect it.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dragonage Mods
- Author
- PerdyNerdy
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 11,932
- Endorsements
- 345
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 4/14/2020
- Updated
- 4/16/2020
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