Argonian Decapitation Fix
⚪ Last updated 2012⚠️ 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
- 👍 5.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #5 of 37 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod fixes the invisible head bug when decapitating male argonian NPCs. How it was fixed: The male argonian head mesh only had one skin partition, unlike the other head meshes in the game (which use them for things like ears and neck). And even then, it was the WRONG partition (was using head 30 instead of head 130, which made the head disappear). What I did was I imported the head mesh into 3ds Max, made the appropriate neck/head skin partitions and re-exported all of the argonian males\' face geometry while using the new, fixed mesh with the Creation Kit. This means the fix is applied to all aleady existing, vanilla, argonian male NPCs. TO INSTALL: Simply put the meshes folder included in the .rar in your Skyrim/Data folder ======================================== HOW TO APPLY THIS FIX TO CUSTOM ARGONIAN NPCs: ======================================== (In theory, not tested) The principle is the same for fixing custom NPCs\' dark/color mismatch face bug, but this time you must export the face data while having the fixed maleheadargonian.nif in your data folder.
A small bug fix for Skyrim that resolves the invisible head issue when decapitating male Argonian NPCs. With 3,521 endorsements and 66,846 downloads, it's a community-approved fix for a niche but annoying visual glitch. Last updated in 2012, so it's stable for the original game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved fix with 3,521 endorsements and 66k downloads—clearly works for many.
- Targets a specific annoying visual glitch that breaks immersion during combat.
- Lightweight and focused—no bloat, just the fix.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012—may not be compatible with Skyrim Special Edition or Anniversary Edition without tweaks.
- Only affects male Argonians; female Argonians or other races still have the bug.
For Skyrim players who use decapitation kills and want to avoid the floating-head glitch on male Argonians. If you're on the original Skyrim and this bug annoys you, grab it. Skip if you're on Special Edition or don't care about decapitation visuals.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, check if this mod works or look for a port—original mods often need conversion.
- Install via mod manager or manually drop the files into your Data folder; load order rarely matters for bug fixes.
- Test with a male Argonian bandit to confirm the fix works before relying on it.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Chilean Wolf
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 66,846
- Endorsements
- 3,521
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 8/18/2012
- Updated
- 8/18/2012
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