Empyrean Warpaints in HD
⚪ 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
- 👍 5.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #38 of 299 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod is FREE, and will always be FREE!
If you see this on Steam for sale (or anywhere else),
it is not authorized, and I would appreciate you letting me know,
Please try my other NEWEST collection as well, Empyrean Warpaints Custom Series
(139 modular warpaints for females).
https://rd.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/62639
For a really cool tutorial on how else to use some
of these warpaints, such as a badass cracked skin,
check out user lordburnch's image set at:
Making the Koiljar Cracked Skin
If you're not sure what this means or how to do it, please go and DL this mod and it will do it for you:
http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/51038/
Miscellaneous Junk:
TESVEDIT / WRYE BASH
From user Tr3x5Arms3237Those of you having an issue with the warpaints being an invalid file:
Try opening it as the active file in the Creation Kit and saving the ESP again.
VERSION UPDATES
3. 4 - New .esp file that is more TESVedit and Wrye Bash friendly
3. 3 - Totally new versions of the "lipstick" paints
3. 2 - Added 20 new female warpaints! Also includes alignment fixes for 14 female and 3 male warpaints!
3. 1 - Added 2 female warpaints and 32 male warpaints! Also minor fixes on a few female warpaints.
3. 0 - Added 17 male warpaints!
2. 0 - Racemenu plug-in containing 30 warpaints!
1. 0 - Optional Release of 15 additional warpaints. Replacer pack 2.
1. 0 - Initial Release on 3 JAN 2015. 15 warpaints. Replacer pack 1.
RESTRICTIONS
This mod's assets are no longer available to use in other mods by request unless already previously approved. No new requests are being
accepted at this time.
YOU DO NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO UPLOAD THIS MOD, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, TO ANY OTHER SITE OR TO MAKE PROFIT FROM IT.
If you use my Warpaints in photos that you publish, you MUST (please?) let me know (this is so that I can link your mod here to drive you more downloads, and because I want to see people using it!)
FEATURED IN
Some of these warpaints are featured in Tokkimoon's More Adoptable Children mod!
Empyrean Warpaints in HD is a texture pack that upgrades the warpaint options for both male and female characters in Skyrim. With 2,550 endorsements and nearly 50,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking sharper, more detailed face paint designs. The mod was last updated in 2015, so it's an older but well-loved cosmetic enhancement.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,550 endorsements and nearly 50k downloads.
- Easy to install—just drop the textures in, no patches or extra mods needed.
- Makes warpaints look crisp and clean, a nice upgrade for character customization.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015, so it might not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim Special Edition or Anniversary Edition without manual tweaks.
- Only affects warpaints—if you're looking for more face paint options, this won't add new designs, just improves existing ones.
- No screenshots or detailed install instructions in the description, so you're flying blind on what exactly changes.
For Skyrim players who love character creation and want their warpaints to look sharper without overhauling the whole game. If you're a modder who wants a quick texture upgrade, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're on the latest Skyrim version and don't want to fiddle with compatibility.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, you may need to convert the textures or use a mod manager that handles oldrim mods—check the mod's comments for user fixes.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and easily remove if you don't like the look.
- Since it's a texture mod, load order doesn't matter much, but placing it after other texture overhauls ensures it takes priority.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Empyrean42
- Version
- 3.4
- Downloads
- 48,647
- Endorsements
- 2,550
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 1/4/2015
- Updated
- 3/10/2015
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