HGEC Vanilla Real Armor and Clothes Replacer
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #454 of 485 Models And Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
#Base body type
HGEC LL Lower body
HGEC Like A Bab 1. 2 Upperbody (BBB)
#Armor
Amber Cuirass, Boots, Gauntlets, Greaves
Blackwater Cuirass
Brusef Amelion's Armor Cuirass, Boots, Greaves
Chainmail Cuirass, Gauntlets, Boots, Greaves
DarkBrotherhood Armor
Ebony Cuirass, Boots, Greaves
Fur Cuirass, Gauntlets, Boots, Greaves
Iron Cuirass, Gauntlets, Boots, Greaves
Knights of the Nine Cuirass
Leather Cuirass, Gauntlets, Boots, Greaves
Legion Cuirass, Boots, Greaves
Mithril Cuirass, Gauntlets, Boots, Greaves
Orcish Cuirass, Guantlets, Boots, Greaves
Townguard (Anvil, Bravil, Bruma, Chedynhal, Chorrol, Kvatch, Leyawiin, Skingrad)
Lower Class (01 ~ 15)
Middle Class (02)
Upper Class (01, 03, 05, uccountess, ucshirthighway, SEDementia (Finery, Finery Purple, Finery Red))
Robe (LC01, LC02, LC03, LCGrey, Mage, Mageach, Kingworm, MCBlack, Necromancer, UC01, UC02, MythicDawn, DarkBrotherhood)
#Installation
1. Extract Downloaded file into a temporary location
2. Copy the files to (install folder)\Oblivion\Data\
3. Activate VanillaRealArmorReplacer.esp (this plugin must be active for Female Mithril Gauntlets, Boots, Legion Boots)
##Don't forget to use Archive Invalidation or Use NMM(Tools -> Enable Archive Invalidation)
##VanillaRealArmorRepalcer.esp should probably go the end of your load order. Some mods change vanilla items and will conflict with this plugin.
#Version History
0. 15 Added Legion Armor
0. 14 Added DarkBrotherhood Armor
0. 13 Added Amber Armor, bug fixes
0. 12 Added Leather Armor, Blackwatercuirass
0. 11 Added Orcish Armor
0. 10 Added Lower Class (01 ~ 15), Middle Class (02)
0. 9 Added Upper Class (01, uccountess, ucshirthighway), Minor bug fixes and improvements...
0. 8 Added Mithril Armor
0. 7a Improved Knights of the Nine, Townguard Cuirass
0. 7 Added Upper Class (03, 05), SEDementia (Finery, Finery Purple, Finery Red)
0. 6 Added Brusef Amelion's Armor, Ebony Armor, Knights of the Nine Cuirass
0. 5a Cheydinhal Cuirass Texture fix
0. 5 Added Chainmail Armor, Townguard Cuirass Minor bug fixes.
0. 4 Added Townguard Cuirass, Iron Armor Minor bug Fixes.
0. 3 Public Beta release
This mod replaces Oblivion's vanilla armor and clothing meshes to fit the HGEC body mod, specifically the LL lowerbody and Lab upperbody variants. It's a compatibility patch for players using HGEC who want vanilla gear to match their body shape. With 517 endorsements and 15,396 downloads, it's a moderately popular utility for Oblivion modders.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-trusted with 517 endorsements and over 15k downloads
- Essential for HGEC users who want vanilla gear to fit properly
- Simple compatibility fix—no complex setup
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019—may not be compatible with newer Oblivion mods or patches
- Requires the HGEC body mod, which is an extra dependency
- Only affects vanilla armor and clothes—custom modded gear won't be covered
For Oblivion players who use the HGEC body mod and want vanilla armor and clothing to fit their character's body shape. Skip if you don't use HGEC or if you prefer custom armor replacers.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install this after HGEC to ensure the meshes overwrite correctly.
- Use a mod manager like OBMM or Wrye Bash to avoid file conflicts.
- Check the mod's readme for any specific load order instructions.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- SeaPig
- Version
- 0.15
- Downloads
- 15,396
- Endorsements
- 517
- Category
- Models And Textures
- Created
- 3/27/2019
- Updated
- 4/29/2019
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