Hidden Powers - Unlockable Races of Tamriel
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #44 of 88 Races, Classes, and Birthsigns mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
Hidden Powers: Races of Tamriel is the first ever overhaul mod for the new races of Tamriel Data. While several mods have been released to make these races playable, their original stats and abilities were not intended for player use and featured many strange and off-putting designs. Hidden Powers - Races of Tamriel carefully evaluates each of these new races, redesigning their abilities, stats, and giving each of them a custom power they can unlock at level 10 like the mod that inspired this. After finishing, there are now 15 new races available, giving players a grand total of 25 races to choose from when making their characters!
REFINED STATS
All races have had their Attributes and Skills adjusted, with sex no longer factoring into your character's starting Attributes. Skill bonuses have been increased from a 45 point total to 50, allowing a more varied selection for certain races.
REFINED ABILITIES
All races are given clear and simple abilities that are designed to be immediately useful and intuitive.
HIDDEN POWERS
Instead of gaining fantastical powers not seen by any other members of your race as soon as you step off the boat, these more magical and unique powers are locked away and hidden. Only emerging once your character has reached level 10, unlocking the true potential of their heritage.
But be careful! With MWSE installed, high level NPCs will now be able to unlock and use these powers too! (To have this feature for the original races use Hidden Powers - Races Refined )
UNLOCKABLE RACES (MWSE)
Finally, when all is said and done, 25 races can be a pretty substantial and overwhelming number to be given all at once. And instantly having access to so many unique and exotic races of the Elder Scrolls lore can end up making the impact of each one feel less significant. After playing so many years and games with the same 10 races, I feel like it would be a major disservice to simple added them all in and call it a day.
That is why, for the first time in history of the modern Elder Scrolls games, you must first unlock these new races!
If you have MWSE installed, then the first time you create a new character, none of these races will be available. Instead, you must FIND THEM out in the expanded world of Project Tamriel Rebuilt and learn about them. Anytime you speak with an unknown race about their specific race topic for the first time, you will be notified about them becoming playable, and from that point onward, they will be permanently added to your list of playable races!
Hidden Powers - Unlockable Races of Tamriel is an overhaul mod for Tamriel Data's new races, built on the author's earlier Races Refined mod. It introduces unique systems using MWSE, offering deeper racial mechanics for players using Tamriel Data content.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Pioneering overhaul for Tamriel Data races — fills a gap no other mod has touched
- MWSE integration means more complex and unique racial mechanics than simple stat tweaks
- Active development (updated April 2026) with a niche but engaged following (32 endorsements)
⚠️ Cons
- Small userbase (32 endorsements) — you're an early adopter, so expect potential rough edges
- Requires MWSE and Tamriel Data, which adds setup complexity beyond a simple mod install
For Morrowind players who use Tamriel Data and want deeper, more unique racial abilities for the new races. If you're a fan of the author's Races Refined or enjoy MWSE-powered gameplay overhauls, this is right up your alley. Skip if you don't use Tamriel Data or prefer lightweight mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Ensure you have the latest MWSE and Tamriel Data installed before adding this mod, as it depends on both.
- Use a mod manager like Wrye Mash or Mod Organizer 2 to keep track of load order and avoid conflicts with other race overhauls.
- Check the mod's comments or forum thread for any known issues or patches, since the description is minimal.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Varlothen
- Version
- 1.0.3
- Downloads
- 1,446
- Endorsements
- 32
- Category
- Races, Classes, and Birthsigns
- Created
- 2/6/2026
- Updated
- 4/6/2026
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