Creating a Playable Race - The right way
⚪ 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.
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #13 of 26 Modders Resources and Tutorials mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
So, I found that with new Races coming out the vampire and companion changing scripts will conflict with each new race that is packaged to support these transformations, I\'ve now altered this script to be scaled dynamically with new races, for this to work with your new race you will also need to design your new race following my tutorial as it will ALSO remove conflict with FormList\'s and make no new races incompatible with eachother as they will also be dynamically updated. (The Racial Compatibility patch will work for vanilla races) I will be deleting older versions to ensure people download the most up-to-date patches to avoid overwrite conflicts when people install multiple races but with different race compatibility versions. Racial Compatibility Version 1. 7 -Logic correction Version 1. 6 -Corrected script fault regarding werewolf changing and a missing function Version 1. 5 -Uploaded wrong version, was missing the DB quest fix, now fixed. Version 1. 4 -Fixed Werewolf transformations, now does run-time race revert instead of stored Version 1. 3 -Potential fix for the Darkbrotherhood Cook Quest Version 1. 2 -Added Rings & Amulet default race correction GenericRaceController Version 1. 3 -Script cleanup, added actual support for skipping RaceCompatibility (33 Auto-Fills instead of 35 if you don\'t include RaceCompatibility) Version 1. 2 -Fixed runtime errors and now works properly Version 1. 1 -Fixed spelling mistake causing vampires to be completely missed (Woops LOL)
This is a comprehensive tutorial for Skyrim modders on creating custom playable races without conflicts, supporting companion and vampire transformations. With 7,384 endorsements and 270,724 downloads, it's a highly trusted resource despite being from 2012.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust with 7,384 endorsements and 270k downloads.
- Solves a common modding headache: race conflicts with other custom races.
- Covers advanced features like companion and vampire transformations, which many tutorials skip.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012 — likely written for the original Skyrim, not Special Edition or Anniversary Edition.
- No actual mod files to download; it's a tutorial, so you'll need to do the work yourself.
- May not cover newer tools like xEdit or the Creation Kit's updated UI, given its age.
For Skyrim modders who want to create custom races without breaking other mods. If you're a player looking for new races to play, this isn't for you — it's a tutorial, not a playable mod. Skip if you're not interested in modding.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Read the tutorial thoroughly before starting; it's a guide, not a plug-and-play mod.
- Make sure you're using the correct Creation Kit version for your Skyrim edition, as the tutorial is from 2012.
- Test your race in a clean save to avoid conflicts with existing custom races.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Expired
- Version
- 1.7
- Downloads
- 270,724
- Endorsements
- 7,384
- Category
- Modders Resources and Tutorials
- Created
- 2/17/2012
- Updated
- 3/5/2012
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