Illario Has a Beard - NPC Edit
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 7.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #111 of 771 Characters mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Inspired by this tweet (SPOILER WARNING!) by a friend, I wanted to see what he'd look like if he had a beard in the game, so I made this self-indulgent mod. 4 different beard styles are included in the download. Made with love for the 5 Illario fans out there (including me).
IMPORTANT NOTE
I noticed that there's an issue with beards not showing properly in the CC for Rook, affected by this mod. The beards Illario uses may show up on Rook when you try to edit it, but it should return to normal once you get out of the CC. Please let me know if you found any other issues like this with the mod.
INSTALLATION AND REQUIREMENTS
FOR VERSION 2. 0
Requires J-Lyt's version of the Frosty Mod Manager. You can find the installation tutorial here.
No bundles needed anymore. Only enable one at a time!
FOR VERSION 1. 0
This version still requires a bundle library to have the mod show up in the game. Link to tutorials is provided in the next section.
My recommendations to use with this mod: Piercings for Illario by larkinna and Brown Eyes for Illario by wardenenchantress. If you'd like to try the Silver Streaks For Illario mod by flowersforthemachines, there's some options with beard support on their mod page, since this mod isn’t compatible with it. Only Style 1 and 2 available currently.
COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SWAP/ROOTLEVEL EDIT MODS
Want to make your swap mods compatible with each other? Check out this written guide by Rainn9 or if you prefer a video tutorial and a downloadable example, here’s one by DarkUrgeDiaries. All bundles that are used in the mod can be found under the Posts tab.
BUNDLES USED IN THIS MOD
characters/generic/human/universal/hair/a_fhr_hn_stubble_04/models/a_fhr_hn_stubble_04_item_bundlegenbp_autobundlegen
characters/generic/human/universal/hair/a_fhr_hn_stubble_03/models/a_fhr_hn_stubble_03_item_bundlegenbp_autobundlegen
characters/generic/human/universal/hair/a_fhr_hn_stubble_03/models/a_fhr_hn_stubble_03_item_bundlegenbp_autobundlegen
characters/generic/human/universal/hair/a_fhr_hn_h08_01/models/a_fhr_hn_h08_01_item_bundlegenbp_autobundlegen
characters/generic/human/universal/hair/a_fhr_hn_h08_02/models/a_fhr_hn_h08_02_item_bundlegenbp_autobundlegen
characters/generic/human/universal/hair/a_fhr_hn_stubble_03/models/a_fhr_hn_stubble_03_item_bundlegenbp_autobundlegen
characters/generic/human/universal/hair/a_fhr_hn_h05_01/models/a_fhr_hn_h05_01_item_bundlegenbp_autobundlegen
characters/generic/qunari/universal/hair/a_fhr_qn_q02_04/models/a_fhr_qn_q02_04_item_bundlegenbp_autobundlegen
A simple NPC edit that gives Illario a beard, with bundleless and swap versions available. For players who want a quick visual tweak to this character without extra dependencies.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Lightweight and to the point—no bloat, just the beard
- Bundleless option means no dependency headaches
- Swap version gives flexibility for load order
⚠️ Cons
- Only 84 endorsements, so it's a niche pick
- No screenshots or detailed description—you're flying blind on the look
- Last updated July 2025, so it might not be tested against the latest game patches
For players who want a quick visual tweak to Illario without overhauling the whole game. If you're after more extensive character edits or gameplay changes, this isn't it.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager, the bundleless version is the safest bet to avoid conflicts.
- Check your load order—place this after any other mods that edit Illario to ensure the beard shows up.
- Since there are no screenshots, test in-game and revert if the beard doesn't match your taste.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dragonagetheveilguard Mods
- Author
- Primnose
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 1,074
- Endorsements
- 84
- Category
- Characters
- Created
- 1/2/2025
- Updated
- 7/14/2025
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