Argonian and Khajiit Teeth FIx
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 6.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #139 of 352 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Beast Mouth Retexture that fixes black spot caused by missing parts in the normalmap.
Additional fix for PLAYER CHARACTERS which were using the incorrect normalmap format.
Reflections and orientation was not working as intented, this mod fixes both problem, and is compatible WITH NPC MODS.
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New Textures that fix those black spots that were caused by the normalmap being black in some areas. Now it covers all of the tooth, and you'll no longer see black or weird artifacts on teeth.
Additionally fixes the Normalmap format, and converts it to tangent space, which helps with light reflections inside the mouth (which are absolutely minimal, and pointless).
You can read about this below, it's mostly a technical rant lol.
For unknown reason Khajiit and Argonian mouths used Object Space Normalmaps, the infamous format, only used by bodies and faces, which will chane orientation according to what direction you're facing the light from (left, right, etc) this format is usually used for static images\ renders, and not videogames.
Normalmaps have now been converted to Tangent Space format (and mesh was also fixed in order to accomodate this), which wil always keep the correct orientation, and reflect specularity properly.
Doesn't make too much of a difference, since it's mostly hidden in the mouth, and you barely see teeth, but now it's fixed, and consistent with the rest of the mouths. This won't apply to NPCs but only to player, but it was just an additional pet peeve of mine. The main fix is the texture blackness which caused black spots all over on the teeth.
If you're looking for something related to human and orc teeths, you can check this other mod:
Smile in HD LE
Smile in HD SE
A small cosmetic fix for Argonian and Khajiit mouths in Skyrim, correcting black spots from missing normalmap parts and fixing player character normalmap format issues. With 4,626 endorsements and 72,020 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life texture fix for beast race fans.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 4,626 endorsements and 72,020 downloads.
- Directly fixes a common visual bug for beast races.
- Lightweight texture mod that doesn't affect gameplay.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects Argonian and Khajiit mouths, so other races see no benefit.
- May conflict with other beast race texture overhauls that alter mouth normalmaps.
- Last updated in 2023, so compatibility with the latest Skyrim patches is uncertain.
For Skyrim players who play as Argonians or Khajiit and notice the black mouth glitch. Also for modders who want a clean base for beast race textures. Skip if you don't play beast races or if you use a comprehensive texture overhaul that already fixes this.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and easily uninstall if needed.
- If you use other beast race texture mods, load this one after them to ensure the fix applies.
- Check the mod's images in the gallery to see the before/after effect before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- zzjay
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 72,020
- Endorsements
- 4,626
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 7/29/2023
- Updated
- 8/2/2023
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