Aetherius - A Race Overhaul
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
🖼️ Gallery (3 images)
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #1 of 6 Races, Classes, and Birthsigns mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Aetherius is a complete overhaul of Skyrim’s races designed to balance the game’s racial passives and add powerful new gameplay options.
Aetherius is a complete overhaul of Skyrim's races, rebalancing racial passives and introducing powerful new gameplay options. With 11,011 endorsements and 3.0M downloads, it's a highly popular choice for players seeking a more balanced and varied racial system.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 11,011 endorsements and 3.0M downloads.
- Freshens up racial abilities, making each race feel more distinct and viable.
- Actively maintained, last updated July 2026.
⚠️ Cons
- May conflict with other mods that alter racial abilities or birthsigns.
- Requires Skyrim's base game and may need compatibility patches for other overhauls.
For Skyrim players who want a more balanced and interesting racial system without overhauling the entire game. Perfect for those who enjoy character builds and roleplaying. Skip if you're happy with vanilla races or prefer a total conversion mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's description page for any compatibility notes with other race mods.
- If you use a mod manager, install this mod and let it overwrite any conflicting race changes.
- Start a new game or use a save cleaner to ensure the racial changes apply correctly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Simon Magus
- Version
- 2.15.1
- Downloads
- 3,027,010
- Endorsements
- 11,011
- Category
- Races, Classes, and Birthsigns
- Created
- 6/17/2019
- Updated
- 7/7/2026
🔧 How to Install Skyrim Mods
Download from Nexus.
📖 Full step-by-step install guide for Skyrim →
Visit the official mod page for specific installation instructions for this mod.
🎮 Need cheat codes or console commands? Check ur gaming wiki for Skyrim commands, item IDs, and more.
Keep browsing — more Skyrim mods await