Ancient Nord Chainmail SE - CBBE 3BBB Bodyslide - Physics
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 7 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
- 👍 4.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #86 of 230 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Mod Features:
- Highly customizable model for use with Bodyslide - zap the parts you don't like!
- Main Model with CBBE Physics support (via CBPC or CBBE SMP) by ChronoTrigger77.
- Extremely well detailed base textures by CaBaL120.
- TGL's catchy chainmail textures.
- TGL's Chainmail applied to Cabal's darker textures if you prefer.
- Option to install standalone, replace the vanilla Ancient Nord Armor, or both at once!
- Easy Installation/configuration with the new all-in-one package.
- 3BBB Physics support added in version 1. 2 (requires CBPC, HDT-SMP highly recommended)
These things combined bring you a fantastic, high quality and lore-friendly makeover of the original female version of the Ancient Nord Armor!
Note that most of the images and all of the Videos have been preserved from the original Skyrim Mod.
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Right: An excellent no frills video I came across by UnrealSkyrim. Thank You!
Left: Ein anderes Video durch Frank SiriuS, verstand ich es nicht, aber es klang recht gründlich. Danke! I hope that came out right...@.@
Lower: Another excellent showcase video provided by SnQQpyDog, Thanks!
Required Mods:
Caliente's CBBE Body
Groovtama's XPMS Extended
Recommended Mods:
Bodyslide and Outfit Studio (required if you wish to customize the outift)
Mods for Physics:
If you want physics and do NOT want HDT-SMP, you can install only CBPC:
If you want only HDT-SMP but do NOT want 3BBB support, you can skip CBPC. You'll these 2 mods:
If you want 3BBB support, you'll need BOTH CBPC and HDT-SMP, but NOT CBBE SMP (which will be replaced by 3BBB):
Get CBPC and HDT-SMP above, and get:
Installation:
NOTE ON MOD ORGANIZER:
We recommend installing with NMM as it handles fomod installers correctly. However, If you are using Mod Organizer, be aware that if you wish to use the Bodyslide features, you'll have to ensure that CBBE was installed properly through Mod Organizer first, and that you are accessing the bodyslide.exe ececutable through MO, since it's location will be different than if installed with NMM. Also, please note that MO reads some fomod installer options incorrectly. In particular, this mods uses a "SelectAtLeastOne" for the first option, and MO checks neither (the top options shoudl be checked by default), so you must make sure you've checked at least one.
This mod adds a chainmail version of the Ancient Nord Armor for Skyrim Special Edition, customized for CBBE Bodyslide with physics support. It includes models by ChronoTrigger77 and a chainmail retexture by TheGreenLion, packaged in an all-in-one installer. With over 2,300 endorsements, it's a popular choice for players seeking a more realistic and customizable armor look.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 2,344 endorsements and nearly 48k downloads
- Highly customizable via Bodyslide, letting you tweak the fit to your exact shape
- Chainmail retexture adds a fresh, realistic look to a classic armor set
⚠️ Cons
- Requires CBBE and Bodyslide, so it's not for vanilla body users
- Last updated in 2020, so it might not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches
- Physics support means you'll need a compatible skeleton and physics mod, adding setup complexity
For Skyrim SE players who use CBBE and Bodyslide and want a more realistic chainmail version of the Ancient Nord Armor. If you're into armor mods that offer body customization and physics, this is a solid pick. Skip if you prefer vanilla bodies or don't want to deal with Bodyslide dependencies.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have CBBE and Bodyslide installed before adding this mod, and build the armor in Bodyslide to match your body preset.
- If you're using a physics mod like HDT-SMP, ensure your skeleton supports it to get the full physics effect.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to handle the all-in-one installer and avoid overwriting other armor mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- ChronoTrigger77 and TheGreenLion
- Version
- 1.3.2
- Downloads
- 47,696
- Endorsements
- 2,344
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 1/23/2018
- Updated
- 4/2/2020
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