Playable Imperial Watch Armor
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #22 of 271 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The chunk value that I have assigned to this mod is 84. Oblivion Remastered is my first time modding anything regarding Unreal Engine, so I am not sure if only one plugin can claim the same chunk value. If that is the case, hopefully this information helps in case you run into compatibility issues with this mod.
Makes the Imperial Watch set and the Imperial Palace Cuirass lootable and playable. This bug was also present in the original Oblivion, so it's no shock that it was carried over into this remaster as well.
Restores the unique textures for the Imperial Palace Cuirass. While the unique textures were created for the remaster, the Imperial Palace Cuirass instead showed the same textures as the Imperial Watch Cuirass. This was due to incorrect texture paths for its mesh. I also made sure to edit both the _f and _m meshes, so rest assured Body Type 1 and Body Type 2 are covered by the restoration.
The Imperial Watch Cuirass has the same texture as the Imperial Palace Cuirass when dropped on the ground. Again, this is not a serious issue, but it may be annoying if you like to drop and display armor around your house. This has a higher probability of being fixed by me in the future.
The Imperial Watch Shield, Helmet, Cuirass, Gauntlets, Greaves, and Boots can all be acquired by looting a dead Palace Guard around the Imperial City Palace. It's up to you to figure out how a guard will meet their end—though my personal favorite method has always been making Umbra hostile and running all the way to the Imperial City Palace with her tailing you to take out some of the guards.
This mod makes the Imperial Watch armor set and the Imperial Palace Cuirass lootable from Palace Guards and wearable by the player, restoring the cuirass's unique texture. It's a straightforward addition for Skyrim players who want to wear the guards' distinctive gear without console commands.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid endorsement ratio (247 endorsements, 20k downloads) shows players appreciate this tweak.
- Solves a real annoyance—no more needing console commands to get that Palace Guard look.
- Texture restoration is a nice touch for lore-friendly visual consistency.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in April 2025—might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim patches or mods that alter guards.
- Only affects the Imperial Watch set and Palace Cuirass—if you wanted other guard armors, this won't help.
For Skyrim players who want to wear the Imperial Palace Guard armor without fiddling with console commands. Also for lore enthusiasts who appreciate the restored unique texture. Skip if you're looking for new armor models—this is purely a loot and texture fix.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and install—it should handle file placement automatically.
- Make sure to check that the mod's esp is loaded after any mods that alter Palace Guard inventories to avoid conflicts.
- If you're on Special Edition, verify the mod is compatible with your game version—it was last updated in April 2025.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivionremastered Mods
- Author
- SentinelLyons
- Version
- 2.1.1
- Downloads
- 20,389
- Endorsements
- 247
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 4/23/2025
- Updated
- 4/29/2025
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