Grace Darklings Ranger Armor V3
⚪ Last updated 2013⚠️ 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
- 👍 5.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #323 of 329 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Get Your Ranger Hoods + Hair Here! zzjay and Grace Darklings Hoods with hairs by zzjay and Grace Darkling http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/28147
Update 25/01/13 - Added Stormcloak Version by Menathradiel
The Screenshots with the White Haired elf are Stormcloak Version by Menathradiel The Screen Shots with the Nord are V2 (Standalone) The Screen Shots with the Dark hair Elf are V1 (Replacer)
More Tweaks to come when I find the Time.
My Other Mods =============== Grace Darklings Wallpaper Pack http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=5222
Grace Darklings Spellbreaker ReVamp http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=4996
Grace Darklings Nightingale Amulet http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=7189
Description =========== A Female only Ranger armor created with the Creation Kit.
Details (V. 2) ========== The Screen Shots with the Nord are V2 (Standalone - Tweaked) The Screen Shots with the Elf are V1 (Replacer - Original Version)
I saw some really nice lore friendly ranger armours but they were all for men, so i made one for the lore friendly gals.
Fully Standalone/Craftabe/Temper-able/+Chest in The Testing Hall
The base Textures i used are made with Bethesda's "Hi-res Texture Pack" All Maps retain Bethesda's "Hi-res Texture Pack" Size, So 1k or 2K maps.
You should not see any perfomance loss with these Textures. Colour Maps with no Alpha channel are saved as DXT 1's Colour Maps with Alpha channel and Normal maps are saved as DXT 5's
As of Version 2; Tweaked Textures New Hood Textures All Accessories Added Buckler Added (Thank you VincentIcarus)
Craftable Under Leather (Armor Parts) Craftable Under Iron (Buckler)
Install ======= 1. Extract the files to a temporary location. 2. Examine the folder structure and make corrections where necessary. 3. Copy files to \skyrim\Data\Etc 4. Use the Skyrim launcher or Wrye Bash etc to check the mod is "ticked" in your mod list load order
Uninstall ========= 1. Delete the files/folders associated with the mod.
Known Issues or Bugs ==================== Non afaik. Let me know if you find any! 1. 0, 20011/01/28 - Initial release. 2. 0, 2012/02/09 - Main Release. Standalone/Craftable/Temperable/Test Chest
Contact ======= You can find me on TESNexus as Grace Darkling You can send me on Deviant Art as Solace Grace
Credits ======= Thanks to Bethesda for creating TES series. Thanks to VincentIcarus for the Buckler Mesh
Grace Darkling's Ranger Armor V3 is a standalone, craftable, and temperable female-only armor set for Skyrim, created with the Creation Kit. It offers a ranger-themed look and can be obtained via crafting or found in the Testing Hall. With over 4,800 endorsements, it's a well-received cosmetic addition for female characters.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 4,804 endorsements and over 80k downloads—clearly a hit.
- Standalone design means no conflicts with other armor mods.
- Craftable and temperable, so you can upgrade it as you level.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013—might have issues with newer Skyrim versions or mod setups.
- Female-only, so male characters or players wanting unisex gear are out of luck.
- No screenshots or detailed description provided, so you're flying blind on the look.
For Skyrim players who want a standalone ranger-themed armor for their female characters without messing with vanilla gear. If you're a completionist who likes crafting and tempering your own gear, this fits. Skip if you're on a male character or need modern updates.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- To get the armor, either craft it at a forge or use the console command 'coc qasmoke' to enter the Testing Hall and find the chest.
- Since it's from 2013, check for compatibility patches if you're using other armor or body mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Grace Darkling
- Version
- 3.0
- Downloads
- 80,833
- Endorsements
- 4,804
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 1/28/2012
- Updated
- 1/25/2013
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