Males of Skyrim - Salt and Wind Textures
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ Install Order · 4 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
- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #121 of 237 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Adds Salt and Wind textures for Males of Skyrim
You can also get these textures for
Vanilla hair
KS Hairdo's (SE link - Download manually)
ApachiiSkyHairs
Bijin Family
The Ordinary Women
Pandorable's NPCs
The Men of Winter
Requirements
Males of Skyrim
Install with a Mod Manager (Recommended)
Take the texture folder and paste it in your data folder
Uninstall this mod with a mod manager to get the original textures back (Recommended)
Though you can also reinstall the original mod
My Skyrim Mods
My Special Edition Mods
Thanks to jasperthegnome for the the original and hair resource on Salt and Wind - Rough Hair for KS Hairdos
Thanks to Adobe for Photoshop
This mod replaces the hair textures for the Males of Skyrim body/hair replacer with a 'Salt and Wind' style, giving male characters a rougher, more weathered look. It's a simple texture swap for players who want a grittier aesthetic for their male NPCs and characters. With 302 endorsements and over 10,000 downloads, it's a niche but popular choice for those using Males of Skyrim.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 302 endorsements and over 10k downloads
- Gives male characters a more rugged, realistic hair texture
- Lightweight mod that just swaps textures—no performance hit
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Males of Skyrim as a base mod—not standalone
- Last updated in 2018, so may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim SE/AE versions
- Only affects hair textures, so if you want body or face changes, look elsewhere
For Skyrim players who use Males of Skyrim and want a grittier, more realistic look for male hair. Perfect for those who prefer a weathered, fantasy-realistic aesthetic over the default shiny hair. Skip if you don't use Males of Skyrim or if you prefer clean, polished hair textures.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Males of Skyrim installed first, then drop these textures into your Data folder and overwrite when prompted.
- If you're using a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install this after Males of Skyrim to ensure the textures take priority.
- Check the mod's posts section for any user reports about compatibility with Skyrim Special Edition or Anniversary Edition before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Shiva182
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 10,841
- Endorsements
- 302
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 9/10/2018
- Updated
- 9/10/2018
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