Hot Male Housecarls
⚪ 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
- 👍 5.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #19 of 93 NPC mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
What this mod does:
This mod gives new appearance for two Skyrim's male Housecarls Argis and Calder and makes the three female Housecarls male, also this mod fixes several Housecarl related bugs and adds some tweaks to improve immersion.
- All the Housecarls are auto levelled, meaning they will level up and gain perks together with your character.
- All the Housecarls have new advanced AI, they will sleep, eat and use equipment in the house.
- All the Housecarls will now once a day go out of their homes to visit the marketplace. So if your Housecarl is not at home, go to the market.
- All the Housecarls have different Class and Fighting style and new appropriate set of perks.
- Housecarls' dialog is fixed to be not so frequent and annoying. No more "I am your sword and your shield" remarks 100 times a day.
- Your Housecals will now greet you properly, when you enter your house. No more immersion breaking remarks like "I hope you're not planning any trouble".
- All the Housecarls don't affect stealth meter, and will not trigger traps in dungeons.
- All the Housecarls are essential while not following (any follower mod you use controls this while they are following).
- All the Housecarls have male stance (if they are not being controlled by another mod or corrupted savegame data).
- All the Housecarls have different height, in general they are taller than typical Nord men. Their weight I left exactly as it is in vanilla Skyrim.
- All the Housecarls have clothes (prisoner pants) as their default outfit and appropriate levelled armour placed in their inventory.
Combat style and class details about every housecarl:
Argis the Bulwark (Markarth Housecarl)
Class: Combat Warrior 2H
Combat Style: Boss 2H
Preffered Armor: Heavy Armor
Preffered Weapons: Two Handed Weapons
Base ID: 000A2C8C
Ref ID: 000A2C92
Calder (Windehelm Housecarl)
Class: Combat Ranger
Combat Style: Missile
Prefferered Armor: Light Armor
Preffered Weapons: Bow, One Handed
Base ID: 000A2C90
Ref ID: 000A2C96
The three male Housecarls who are replacing females:
Ludwig (Whiterun Housecarl ), replaces Lydia
Class: Combat Nighblade
Combat Style: 1H, Dual Weild
Preffered Armor: Light Armor
Preffered Weapons: One Handed Weapons
Base ID: 000A2C8E
Ref ID: 000A2C94
Hjoor the Sword Master (Solitude Housecarl), replaces Jordis
Class: Combat Warrior 1H
Combat Style: Boss 1H
Preffered Armor: Heavy Armor
Preffered Weapons: One Handed Weapon and Shield
Base ID: 000A2C8F
Ref ID: 000A2C95
This mod overhauls Skyrim's housecarls, giving Argis and Calder new looks, replacing Lydia, Iona, and Jordis with male versions, and adding new AI so they use player homes, eat, and sleep. Each housecarl gets a unique fighting style, class, and perk set. With 2,009 endorsements and 40,270 downloads, it's a popular choice for players wanting male followers.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,009 endorsements and 40k downloads
- Gives housecarls unique personalities through distinct combat styles and perks
- Adds immersive AI so followers actually use your home like real people
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015 - may have compatibility issues with current Skyrim versions
- Only covers five housecarls - if you want more, you'll need other mods
For Skyrim players who want male housecarls and more lifelike follower behavior. If you're tired of generic followers and want each one to feel distinct in combat, this is for you. Skip if you prefer female followers or don't care about follower AI.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is from 2015, check if you're using Skyrim Special Edition - you may need to port it or find an updated version.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod, especially if you have other follower mods.
- Load this mod after other mods that affect housecarls to ensure its changes take priority.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- urshi
- Version
- 2.2
- Downloads
- 40,270
- Endorsements
- 2,009
- Category
- NPC
- Created
- 5/16/2012
- Updated
- 3/13/2015
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