Chitin Project
⚪ Last updated 2008⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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
- 👍 5.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #140 of 144 Weapons and Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is a set of modified chitin textures. They are altered to be much darker, slicker, and have more depth, because I absolutely hated how light colored the original textures were in game. The over all effect is in my opinion, a much better looking set of armor and weapons that maintains the spirit of the original. All credit goes to Bethesda for the original textures. Simply extract the zip to your data files folder to install.
A texture overhaul for chitin armor and weapons, making them darker, slicker, and more detailed. Created by a player who disliked the original light colors. Small but dedicated following with 48 endorsements and 876 downloads, last updated in 2008.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Fixes a common complaint about chitin being too light
- Simple texture replacer—no gameplay changes, just visual improvement
- Still has a niche fanbase (48 endorsements) after all these years
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2008—likely outdated for current game versions
- Only affects chitin textures, so if you don't use chitin gear, it's useless
- No screenshots or detailed install instructions provided
For players who hate the vanilla chitin's pale look and want a darker, more menacing aesthetic. Perfect for stealth or evil characters. Skip if you're fine with the original textures or want more comprehensive armor overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're playing Oblivion, make sure to back up your original texture files before overwriting.
- Use a mod manager like OBMM or Wrye Bash to install and uninstall cleanly.
- Check if the mod is compatible with your game version—it's from 2008, so it may need manual tweaking for newer patches.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Unknown
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 876
- Endorsements
- 48
- Category
- Weapons and Armour
- Created
- 1/8/2008
- Updated
- 1/8/2008
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