TROLL

⭐ ⭐⭐ (7,951 endorsements) 📥 220,350 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 7/24/2015
⚪ Last updated 2016

By Kajuan · Models and Textures

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 12/16/2016 📅 Created: 7/24/2015
⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
1🛠️ SKSE — Skyrim Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 USLEEP — Unofficial Skyrim Legendary Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #196 of 453 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

This is a skin and armor texture overhaul of all the Trolls, including the dlc01 armored trolls. This doesn't mean you need the dlc01 anyway, these are just textures, the ones you don't use will not load. This mod doesn't take any slot in your load order.

For reference, these are the folders:

textures\actors\troll (Full, less the tone maps - four files)

textures\dlc01\actors\armoredtroll (whole - four files)

Trolls look like gorilla, sort of ape mainly anyway, with some grafts similar to the crocodile and snake's skin. A hybrid, a mix between gorillas and reptiles. They have three eyes. I know this isn't new to you, what it's new is that they have three pupil iris now too. This is my main "poetic license" this time, the simple whole black vanilla tint wasn't bad and did its job, but those eyes that look at you are more scary now, to me.

I was inspired by the unique troll inside the game, the Uderfrykte. He was the only one to have pupils, but were really badly made to me (he is really ugly, the head look warped) and I tried to make them more realistic; I liked how they come out, so I have reported the same change to all the other trolls.

They also have new furs, fingernails, skin, tongue, etc... even eyebrows and hair inside the ears they didn't have, as well now. The furs were the most complicated things to make and I'm still not satisfied. The bad part to work on this kind of "animals" indeed, it's that this game uses some additional meshes along the body to simulate the fur fringes in some areas. Have you ever seen an original highland cow model inside the game were the fringed furs look real? They never didn't look really good to me, they create seams, bad crops, and really noticeable fakes visual. Making the furs, like for my Giant (but he didn't have those additional parts of the cloth), consistency between the alpha and the new fur I made, to match, isn't an easy task at all, I have to say. They are also slight different, the Trolls of the dcl01 have indeed another, similar but not the same, alpha diffuse channel. I made one for them all, mixing and editing both. To avoid some more of its many original seams I have done the barber this time, shaving their furs in some places. He's now less hairy, like the foot and around the... butt. What? They sit all the time when you're not playing! I put a little topsoil "there" (like bottom the foots), avoiding so other couples seams. But to avoid all the seams and the mismatch in these additional meshes I'm talking above, it is an impossible task to my infinite patience, because it's not even clear and immediate to understand from where those pieces of meshes take which part of the textures and how they are cropped (I edited the alpha channel, b

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

TROLL is a texture overhaul for all trolls in Skyrim, including the armored trolls from the Dawnguard DLC. It replaces skin and armor textures to improve visual quality. With 7,951 endorsements and 220,350 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking enhanced creature visuals.

✨ Key Features

Overhauls skin and armor textures for all troll variants.
Includes textures for the armored trolls from the Dawnguard DLC.
High endorsement count (7,951) indicates community approval.
Large download count (220,350) shows widespread usage.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 7,951 endorsements — clearly a trusted texture mod.
  • Covers all troll types, including DLC armored trolls, so you get a complete overhaul.
  • Massive download numbers (220k) mean it's been tested by tons of players.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2016 — might not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version or other mods.
  • Texture-only mod — if you're looking for gameplay changes or new troll types, this isn't it.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want their trolls to look better without changing gameplay. Perfect for visual overhaul enthusiasts who appreciate high-quality textures. Skip if you want new troll enemies or behavior changes.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
  • If you're using other texture mods, load TROLL after them to ensure its textures take priority.
  • Check the mod's file structure to ensure it's placed correctly in your Data folder if installing manually.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim LE Mods
Author
Kajuan
Version
1.0
Downloads
220,350
Endorsements
7,951
Category
Models and Textures
Created
7/24/2015
Updated
12/16/2016

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