Armor and Clothing for Kids
⚪ Last updated 2015⚠️ 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
- 👍 3.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #68 of 111 Clothing mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
IMPORTANT NOTE TO PREVIOUS USERS! Armor and Clothing for Kids will now allow you to wear ALL armor, from vanilla or any other mod, all in one easy to use esp file!! :D
If you've been using a version of this mod prior to v3. 0, you MUST uninstall all previous Armor and Clothing patches before installing v3. 0. A clean save should not be necessary, but you will need to rebuild any TES5Edit, Wrye Bash, or Reproccer patches after install.
This new version of the mod will also fix both the error with Reguard children's hair not being hidden when wearing hats and helmets, AND will allow playable child races to see their arms in 1st person, which have been missing until now!!
WHAT THIS MOD DOES This mod simply alters the child races to that they can wear any armor, shields, clothing, circlets, amulets and rings intended for adults, from the vanilla game, DLCs, or any mod!
CAUTION: Some outfits may cause a neck seam on male children. This is an issue with the vanilla mesh and beyond the ability of this mod to correct, sorry!
This mod has been cleaned with TES5Edit and contains no scripts.
The main file currently comes in three flavours - Vanilla (with or without DLCs), RS Children Playable, and RS Children Non-Playable.
Many thanks to DetectiveToaster, who put me on the path to the full solution!
6s1ij83UEng Many thanks to 5poiler for the mod showcase!!
REQUIREMENTS There are three main files to choose from. Each is a single .esp file and requires Skyrim.esm. It will work with, but does not require, any of the DLCs (Hearthfire, Dawnguard and Dragonborn).
Both the Playable and Non-Playable options require a version of Ranaline's RS Children Overhaul.
HOW TO INSTALL Download and activate as per normal with NMM, or extract the included .esp file into your Skyrim\Data folder and activate.
If using the RS Children compatible version of the mod, you must make sure it loads last in your load order, or at the very least, after any other mods that alter child appearances! If you already have either the RSChildren_playableoverride.esp or RSChildren_nonplayableoverride.esp you can replace them with the file from this mod and remove them from your load order - this mod does all that they do and more!
If you experience vanilla child clothing causing your child's body to become invisible, or amulets, rings, and circlets not appearing when your child wears them, you will find patches for each of the DLCs available in the OPTIONAL FILES section.
This mod makes all vanilla and modded armor, clothing, and jewellery equippable by children in Skyrim. It's a straightforward compatibility patch for players who want their kids to wear any gear. With nearly 6,000 endorsements and 153,000 downloads, it's a popular utility mod, though it hasn't been updated since 2015.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust — 5,953 endorsements and over 153k downloads show this mod is a staple.
- Simple and effective: makes every piece of gear equippable by kids, no more ugly default outfits.
- Works with modded gear too, so your custom armor sets aren't left out.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015 — may be incompatible with newer Skyrim versions or mods that alter child meshes.
- Could conflict with other mods that change child equipment slots or add new child armor.
For Skyrim players who want their adopted kids to wear cool gear instead of rags. Great for roleplayers and screenshot enthusiasts. Skip if you don't care about child outfits or if you're on a heavily modded setup with custom child meshes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod in your load order after any mods that add new armor or clothing to ensure it covers them.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.
- Check if your child appearance mods (like RS Children) are compatible, as they may alter child body slots.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- PlagueHush
- Version
- v3.0
- Downloads
- 153,360
- Endorsements
- 5,953
- Category
- Clothing
- Created
- 8/4/2014
- Updated
- 2/23/2015
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