Beast Skeletons
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #38 of 63 Creatures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod adds new types of skeletons Argonian Khajiit Orc and Elf ...
The Inspiration comes from Lizard Skull and Cat skull , since it looks strange to have many Races around in Tamriel but just human skeleton types I tought it was needed to add also some races , I tought also to add orc and Elven variations but that may come later .....
You will find them in a small group either at Yngol barrows , Doomstone of tundra and near the Pale pass close to Southfringe Sanctum . Orc Skeletos can be found near the Mor Khazgur Stronghold .
if you go to Doomstone in the tundra ( find it out where it is ) , you will defeat the local necromancer and retrieve a spelltome of Conjure skeleton ... now according to the player race you will be able to summon a skeleton that will reflect the same race of the player ...
This is intended also as a modder's resource
The skeletons are used in the Issgard mod so for future compatibility it would be better to preserve it's structure .
Compatibility and bugs:
Compatible with everythingn
Updated the tails of the Khajiit to look like normal cat tails rather than lizard tails
Update 3. 0
Added Orc Skeleton race and relative clutters... Updated folder path structure Added all clutter objects .
Update 3. 1
Reduced texture size
Update 3. 2
Scattered around some easter egg composed beastskeletons , some encounters , placed some leveled ones in some dungeons and some other conjurers around in proper places , all fitting to lore and I have not placed beastskeletons in purely nordic ruins or the like ... a partiallist of the places is present in the readme if you are curious ...
Update 4 ( file named 3. 3 )
Update all clutter objects , several polished version , fix minor issues of skeleton nifs by Ttl and some esp file cleaning ...
Update 4. 1 ( esp only )
Minor Typos fixes in the CK codenaming ...
Added Elf Race
Update 5. 1
Added fixed clutters for elves, minor tweack fixes for other clutters and esp expansion for spell to vampire and elder races ...
A gigantic credit goes to ttl for it's invaluable work on the niftools for solving several nif issues due to the broken 3dsmax exporter. lifestorock for reducing the size of the textures .
Beast Skeletons adds new skeleton variants for Argonian, Khajiit, Orc, and Elf races to Skyrim. With 7,720 endorsements and 138,657 downloads, it's a popular creature mod that enhances the variety of undead enemies. Last updated in 2020, it remains a staple for players seeking more diverse skeletal foes.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 7,720 endorsements and over 138k downloads—clearly a mod people trust.
- Simple concept that adds much-needed variety to skeleton enemies, making dungeons feel less repetitive.
- Lightweight and likely compatible with most setups since it just adds new creature types.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020—might have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or other mods.
- Only adds four race variants; if you wanted more diversity (like different armor or weapons), this won't deliver.
For Skyrim players who are tired of fighting the same generic skeletons and want a bit more racial flavor in their undead enemies. Perfect for lore enthusiasts and those who enjoy creature variety mods. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls or visual overhauls—this is purely about adding new enemy types.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod adds new creature types, make sure to load it after any mods that alter skeleton levelled lists to avoid conflicts.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install it through there to keep your load order clean.
- Check the mod's page for any patches if you use other creature mods that might affect skeletons.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Prometheus
- Version
- 5.1
- Downloads
- 138,657
- Endorsements
- 7,720
- Category
- Creatures
- Created
- 12/26/2012
- Updated
- 4/9/2020
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