Ring of Change - ShowRaceMenu Fix
⚪ Last updated 2012⚠️ 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
- 🏆 #4 of 22 Items and Objects - Player mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
By equipping the ring you will be teleported to the Cave of Changes where you can change your appearance. Unequipping the ring returns you to where you came from.
I've included a chest that you can use instead of returning to town all the time. You'll also noticed that the lighting that i've included for the area where you change your appearance should eliminate most shadows so that you can edit your appearance without wondering how it looks outside.
The ring can be found east of Valtheim Towers and north west of Cradlecrush Rock in the river area, you'll know it's spot if you find a skeleton leaning against a chest.
What this mod fixes:
- Health, Magicka and Stamina are saved even if you change race/gender.
- All skills are saved with racial bonuses added when changing race/gender.
- Becoming a Werewolf no longer removes you head (as it would if you used showracemenu)
Known Issues:
- Your hands are bound if you change your gender/race, you can fix this usually by just pressing R, otherwise you may have to equip a weapon/spell.
- Sometimes your character will level up after changing their race, this appears to be a bug with showracemenu and not this mod. Currently I can see no way around this aside from changing your level to the correct level via console commands (player.setlevel ). I haven't tested this yet but if you were to set your correct level before entering the skills menu you may avoid a stat/perk increase.
- Racial bonuses are entered manually meaning that any racial bonus mods may stop this mod from being accurate. As of writing this I cannot find a way to retrieve those details dynamically, if someone knows how i'd be more than grateful =)
- You may need to re-equip your weapons/armor to get back their stat increases after changing your race.
player.additem 02000D62 1
You might have to replace the second digit with the index of the mod in terms of your load order (if it's second in the list it should be 2).
Please, if you find any issues let me know in the comments section and i'll try to fix them as soon as possible. Seeing as this is my first mod there's quite possibly an issue or two. As always make sure you save your game before changing your appearance, especially your race/gender. Technically this should work exactly like showracemenu but with the fixes above applied.
The research notes found near the ring mention another ring, this is a just a possible future feature. You don't need to go searching for the ring just yet.
I hope you all find this mod useful =)
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Adds the Ring of Change to Skyrim, allowing players to alter their character's appearance with most bugs removed. A classic utility mod with 2,322 endorsements and 46,512 downloads, last updated in 2012.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,322 endorsements and 46k downloads.
- Fixes the buggy ShowRaceMenu for appearance changes.
- Simple concept that does exactly what it promises.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012 — may not work with the latest Skyrim version or Special Edition.
- Requires finding the ring in-game, which may be a hassle for some players.
For Skyrim players who want to tweak their character's look mid-game without console commands. Perfect for roleplayers who change appearance for story reasons. Skip if you're on Skyrim Special Edition or Anniversary Edition — this is an old mod for the original game.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you're playing the original Skyrim (not Special Edition) — this mod is from 2012.
- After installing, look for the ring in your inventory or use the console to add it if you can't find it.
- Save your game before using the ring, just in case the appearance change causes issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- GoroUnreal
- Version
- 0.3
- Downloads
- 46,512
- Endorsements
- 2,322
- Category
- Items and Objects - Player
- Created
- 2/13/2012
- Updated
- 2/20/2012
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