Playable Beards
⚪ 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
- 👍 3.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #54 of 68 Body, Face, and Hair mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Playable Beards V0. 1 -- This mod allows you to have a beard if you are a human race (nord/breton/imperial/redguard). So far it can only be one of 3 colors: -Brown -Black -Grey (sheogorath\'s color) Notes: -You cannot adjust beard color through the hair sliders -This mod works through custom races, you will need a custom race fix mod to get through the starter dungeon -NEEDS Shivering Isles to work
Playable Beards V0.1 lets human races (Nord, Breton, Imperial, Redguard) equip a beard in three colors: brown, black, or grey (Sheogorath's color). It's a simple cosmetic mod from 2008 with 174 endorsements, but beard color is not adjustable.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Simple and lightweight—just drop in and go.
- Gives male characters a rugged look without needing a full overhaul.
- Community-tested with 174 endorsements and nearly 6k downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Only three fixed colors—no customization, so you're stuck with brown, black, or grey.
- Last updated in 2008—likely outdated for modern Oblivion versions and may conflict with newer mods.
- No screenshots or detailed install instructions in the description, so you're flying blind.
For Oblivion players who want a quick, lore-friendly beard option for their human characters without messing with complex mods. Skip if you need color variety or expect modern polish—this is a bare-bones cosmetic from 2008.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Back up your Data folder before installing any mod, even simple ones.
- Check if you have the latest Oblivion patch—old mods like this may need compatibility tweaks.
- If you use a mod manager like OBMM, install through it to avoid file conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- eternal_magus
- Version
- 0.1
- Downloads
- 5,787
- Endorsements
- 174
- Category
- Body, Face, and Hair
- Created
- 4/1/2007
- Updated
- 1/7/2008
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