Resplendent Armor and Greatsword
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ 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
- 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #99 of 329 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Version 1. 3
- Gauntlets fixed, they now align properly with weapons and rings.
- Cuirass and skirt are now one nif file, meaning it no longer has to occupy an extra slot - meaning no more incompatibility with Dual Sheath and other mods.
- Also, the skirt now collides with legs. Bear in mind, it's not as perfect as you might think. Clipping still happens, but much less than before.
This is an elegant, noble armor mashup which may or may not be heavily inspired by Dark Souls and has HDT physics. It's my first proper mashup, which I made for myself and I'm still terrible not great with 3D programs so it's far from professional work, but I figured someone out there might enjoy it anyway.
• Can be worn by male and female.
• Is upgradeable and enchantable.
• Has no weight slider because I'm too lazy. Probably will never make one.
• I don't recommend using it with any skeleton that edits body scales such as XPMS or Subtle Male Skeleton. Technically nothing bad happens but the armor is already modeled to be rather thin and those skeletons will slim your waist to scary proportions. TL;DR don't blame me if you look like a wasp.
To avoid misunderstanding: It is NOT incompatible with XPMS. The armor just will not have the intended shape on male characters. If this doesn't bother you, or if you play female character, don't mind it.
• The sword uses battleaxe animations, but don't worry – it's still a sword and benefits from sword perks.
• If you wish to put this armor on followers/npcs, I highly recommend installing Hdt Invisibility Fix beta to solve the bug where they would frequently become invisible.
For Perkus Maximus users who cannot use the patcher with this armor, a user made patch is available here (not made or supported by me personally, as I don't use PerMa)
THANK YOU!
I'm overwhelmed by the tremendous positive response I've received for this mod. I never imagined it would become so popular.
You guys inspire me to make more stuff!
I'd also like to clarify that the HDT physics are not my creation - the original skirt with its physics was made by singlebelong, I only edited it.
At the moment I cannot help you in making your own physics, but be assured that I am going to learn how to work with HDT myself, or die trying.
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Resplendent Armor and Greatsword is an elegant armor mashup for Skyrim that adds HDT physics to the armor and greatsword. It has received 7,560 endorsements and 279,858 downloads, indicating strong community approval. Last updated in 2017, it remains a popular choice for players seeking stylish, physics-enabled armor.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 7,560 endorsements and nearly 280k downloads.
- Adds a stylish armor set with HDT physics for immersive movement.
- Includes a greatsword to complete the look.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017 — may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or HDT-SMP.
- HDT physics requires additional framework (like HDT Physics Extensions) which isn't listed.
For Skyrim players who want a visually elegant armor set with physics-enabled movement. Great for roleplayers and screenshot enthusiasts. Skip if you prefer lore-friendly or lightweight armor mods without external physics dependencies.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Ensure you have HDT Physics Extensions installed, as the mod relies on HDT physics for the armor and greatsword.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to handle the file structure and avoid overwriting conflicts.
- Check the mod's comment section for user reports on compatibility with your Skyrim version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- sarcasticshark
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 279,858
- Endorsements
- 7,560
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 7/23/2016
- Updated
- 10/2/2017
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