Dye Manager

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,471 endorsements) 📥 39,038 downloads 📌 v1.0.0 📅 7/27/2014
⚪ Last updated 2015

By Expired · User Interface

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 4/12/2015 📅 Created: 7/27/2014
⚠️ Install Order · 4 steps
1🛠️ SKSE — Skyrim Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 USLEEP — Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4📦 NiOverride Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #20 of 55 User Interface mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Warning: This mod requires

SKSE 1. 7. 1 (or greater)

AND

RaceMenu 2. 9. 1 (or greater) OR NiOverride 2. 9. 1 (or greater)

Armors MUST support the Dye system to work!

What does it do?

Adds the ability to dye supported armor from a menu. Items that are dyed can be given to other Actors and will maintain their colors.

How do I dye my armor?

Go to an Alchemy Table or Tabletop, if the mod did not encounter any errors on startup you will have the "Dye" option in addition to "Use Alchemy Table". When the menu opens you will be met with a list on the left of currently equipped items, or previously dyed items. Select an item and select a color diamond at the bottom, this represents the layer. The first layer usually tints the entire armor, it is more desirable to select the next layer that can potentially colorize only specific parts.

How do I remove dye from my armor?

When in the Dye Menu, select your item, the rectangle in the Dye list should be transparent. Press the Dye key while no dyes are selected and it will revert your armor to its default colors.

Things to know

Dye ingredients will be consumed whether anything was actually dyed or not. Know what layers the item you're dyeing supports before dyeing. The system cannot tell what layers are available at dye-time nor can it tell what the default colors are, it just knows that there is a maximum of 15 layers, and what the current overrides are.

Weapons are not supported yet, only Armor.

Why are there three plugins, can't you make it one?

There are 3 plugins because it may be desirable to remove the default ingredients completely for overhaul mods, in which case you just disable DyeManagerDefaults.esp, or overwrite the included script with your own list of ingredients. UIExtensions holds all of the menu assets, this is where all of my custom menus go, while I could integrate only the DyeMenu into the main mod I will not do so, UIExtensions is also shared with Extensible Follower Framework.

What are the default Dye items?

[]Orange Orange Dartwing (bb956), Monarch Butterfly (727e0), Salmon Roe (003545), Fire Salts (3ad5e), Carrot (64b40)

[]Purple Deathbell (516c8), Jazbay Grapes (6ac4a), Lavender (45c28), Thistle Branch (134aa), Nightshade (2f44c)

[*]White Salt

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Dye Manager is a Skyrim mod that uses NiOverride to enable dyeing of items. It has 1,471 endorsements and 39,038 downloads, last updated in April 2015. This is a niche utility for modders and players who want to customize item colors.

✨ Key Features

Uses NiOverride to make items capable of being dyed.
Category: User Interface.
High download count (39,038) indicates significant usage.
Last updated in 2015, so it's an older mod.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Solid endorsement ratio (1,471 endorsements) shows the community found it useful.
  • 39,038 downloads means plenty of players have tried it.
  • Opens up dyeing mechanics, which is a unique feature not in vanilla Skyrim.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2015 — likely incompatible with newer Skyrim versions and mod setups.
  • Requires NiOverride, which adds an extra dependency and setup complexity.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim modders and players who want to add dyeable items to their game, especially those already using NiOverride. If you're looking for a plug-and-play mod with clear instructions, this might not be for you.
📦 Install:Hard· 15+ minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have NiOverride installed and properly set up before adding Dye Manager.
  • Check the mod's forum posts or comments for user-made guides, since the description is sparse.
  • Since it's from 2015, test it on a separate save or with a mod manager to avoid conflicts.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim LE Mods
Author
Expired
Version
1.0.0
Downloads
39,038
Endorsements
1,471
Category
User Interface
Created
7/27/2014
Updated
4/12/2015

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