WyldTats Warpaint Edition
⚪ Last updated 2013⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #78 of 101 Body, Face, and Hair mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Big Important Note -- I stated this in the sticky on the comments page, but I am no longer offering support for this mod. My time with modding for Skyrim is done.
Race Menu compatible plugins are up and running! If using the plugins, no need to download other renditions of the mod, and if using the Race Menu mod by expired6978, there should be no need to add warpaints to other mods, make replacer tats, and it will be compatible with other races and mods that alter races. Thanks to expired6978for that genius mod!
To use the warpaints with the race menu mod, you will need to go to the textures menu, and add the desired warpaints from there. Then they will show up on the warpaint slider.
That being said, the instructions for adding warpaints to other mods, and the replacer instructions are still available.
Alright, so this is basically the start of a port of my WyldTats mods from DA and DA 2. It is a collection of 70 face and neck warpaints based on a few different scifi and fantasy sources (Stargate series, Primal on PS2, Final Fantasy, some originals I have permission for and some originals on my part, and various stock sources on the web -- if something was mistakenly taken from a source that is not stock let me know and I will take it down).
The warpaints are for males and females, and they are all non-replacer versions.
Due to how tedious it is to actually add colors, it was something I ended up not doing. There are two options for you here: Choose a vanilla warpaint, and pick a color. Then pick your WyldTat of choice, and it will be whatever color you just chose for the vanilla warpaint. The other option is to use the Extended Slider Colors mod -- and I have instructions for using that mod under the miscellaneous section of downloads.
Now, if you are using expired's Race Menu mod, this will be a non-issue, as you will be able to use the full range of colors that mod offers with the warpaints.
It is recommended that you use the nexus installer. If you decide to do it manually, just drop the wyldtats.esp and wyldtats.bsa into your program files(x86)>steam>steamapps>common>skyrim>data folder.
If installing the loose files for adding the tats to other mods, from the data folder, go to data>textures>actors>character>character assets>tintmasks folder.
If installing the patches for custom races, install the custom race esp file into the program files(x86)>steam>steamapps>common>skyrim>data folder.
Again it is recommended that you use the nexus mod manager for all installing and uninstalling needs. If you decide to do it manually, just delete the wyldtats.esp and wyldtats.bsa files from the program files (x86)>steam>steamapps>common>skyrim>data fold
Adds 70 non-replacer warpaint designs for male and female faces and necks in Skyrim, plus tutorials for compatibility with conflicting mods and extended slider colors. A classic cosmetic mod with strong community support, last updated in 2013.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge variety with 70 designs—plenty of options for both male and female characters.
- Non-replacer means it won't overwrite vanilla warpaints, so you keep the originals.
- Community favorite with 4,731 endorsements and over 106k downloads—clearly a well-loved mod.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2013—might have compatibility issues with newer Skyrim versions or other mods.
- No screenshots or detailed previews in the description, so you're flying blind on what the designs look like.
- Tutorials are text-based, so if you're not into reading, you might struggle with the conflict fixes.
For Skyrim players who want more face paint options without losing vanilla ones. Great for character creation enthusiasts and roleplayers who like unique looks. Skip if you want modern, high-res textures or gameplay changes—this is purely cosmetic and old-school.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's non-replacer, you can install it alongside other warpaint mods without conflicts—just load it after them if you want its designs to appear.
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting anything.
- Check the tutorials included if you run into issues with other mods that change warpaints—they explain how to make everything work together.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Wyldsong
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 106,682
- Endorsements
- 4,731
- Category
- Body, Face, and Hair
- Created
- 3/29/2012
- Updated
- 9/23/2013
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