Yet Another Guard Diversity
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #5 of 213 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Some guards have different loadouts and armor, and each have different faces." - SkoomaPro
SkoomaPro's (somewhat obscure) Guard Diversity mod was, hands down, one the best "guard diversity" mods that I have tried. However, there was room for a few minor improvements:
• I added a female-only "leveled list" to the guards in Tel Mora. The reason for this is that the people in Tel Mora say there are no men there, including the male Tel Mora guards...
• Imperial Guards in the game were labled just "Guard", while other guards such as Telvanni, Hlaalu, Redoran all are labled "Hlaalu Guard", "Telvanni Guard", etc. Imperial Guards will now show up as "Imperial Guard".
• I added matching pauldrons to the Telvanni Cephalopod Helm. Telvanni guards are now more distinct from Hlaalu and Redoran, in a subtle way.
• Finally, I added more overall variation and fixed many bugs (see changelog).
By using a variety of so-called "leveled lists", the composition of the guards changes from time to time.
Before you install the mod it is important to consider which version you want to use:
• Yet Another Guard Diversity - Regular: gives Telvanni guards new pauldrons.
• Yet Another Guard Diversity - Full Cephalopod: equips Telvanni guards with new full Cephalopod armor. This version can be enhanced by installing RR Mod Series - Better Telvanni Cephalopod Armor on top. To address a minor conflict, you’ll also need to install YAGD - RR Mod Series Helmet Fix (found under Miscellaneous Files).
Alternatively, Telvanni Cephalopod Armor can also be installed on top, as it is fully compatible.
• Yet Another Guard Diversity - Purist: no new Telvanni pauldrons.
• Yet Another Guard Diversity - Fully Modular: use this version when compatibility with other mods is concerned.
Copy the "Yet Another Guard Diversity.esp" file (and the Icons and Meshes folder) into your Morrowind\Data Files folder. Activate the mod in the Morrowind launcher.
Thanks to SkoomaPro for the orginal Guard Diversity mod.
Thanks to Danke for the original Telvanni Cephalopod armor models.
Thanks to Cheydin for adding the missing icon and tweaking placement on the amor by Danke.
Thanks to Greatness7 for the fixed pauldron model by Danke.
Thanks to Wolli &
Yet Another Guard Diversity replaces Morrowind's generic guards with varied appearances, giving each guard unique faces and different armor loadouts. With 2,498 endorsements and 144,149 downloads, this immersion mod is popular among players seeking visual variety. Last updated February 2025, it remains a solid choice for enhancing guard realism.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,498 endorsements and 144k downloads
- Adds much-needed variety to guard encounters
- Simple concept that boosts immersion without changing gameplay
⚠️ Cons
- May conflict with other guard overhaul mods
- Last updated in early 2025, but no guarantee of future updates
For Morrowind players who are tired of seeing the same guard faces and armor everywhere. If you want a quick immersion boost without gameplay changes, this is for you. Skip if you prefer total overhauls or need extensive documentation.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Wrye Mash or Mod Organizer 2 to avoid overwriting other mods.
- Check for compatibility with other guard-related mods to prevent conflicts.
- Load this mod after major overhauls to ensure its changes take effect.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Half11 SkoomaPro and Danke
- Version
- 1.9
- Downloads
- 144,149
- Endorsements
- 2,498
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 7/25/2018
- Updated
- 2/27/2025
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