Armor of Intrigue for SE - Modular Male Armor from The Witcher 2
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #257 of 274 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
THIS MOD WAS ORIGINALLY MADE BY patobek AND HAS BEEN PORTED WITH HIS PERMISSION
zeknapain has released a new version of this mod complete with a FOMOD installer and no issues.
You can find it here. Thanks!
Adds a highly customizable light - leather based - set of armor ( male only ) that can suit almost every type of playing style. From mage to thief, adventurer to assassin and so on. Its armor rating is close to that of the elven set.
It consists of many parts which can be attached to the armor - a cape, shoulderpads, bags, pouches, keys, potions, daggers, insignias , lockpicking tools and five different satchels that can be crafted depending on your play style. There are also 2 types of hoods , one with a mask and one without. Hence it's a very modular set with which you can mix and match different armor parts.
Some parts are enchanted with various buffs but you can create non enchanted versions of them as well.
To craft the armor you need the STEEL smithing perk and most of the parts are under the LEATHER category of any forge. It requires a couple of common ingredients to craft and upgrade ( leather strips , leather and steel ingots ). To make the satchels you must use a tanning rack.
I have added all 3 versions of the mod in one package ( hence the big size ). This means you can craft the default dark coloured armor , the lighter coloured armor as well as the chainmail variant ( which is a bit more protective , slightly heavier and has higher ingredient requirements ).
For more info ( detailed ingredients etc ) check the original page.
Installation with a mod manager :
Click the "Download with manager button" in the files tab and activate it in the mod manager of your choice.
Ensure that Armor of Intrigue.esp is checked in your load order.
Manual Installation :
Click "Download Manually" and unzip the archive with Winrar or 7zip e.t.c in your Data folder located at:
x:\Steam\steamapps\common\Skyrim Special Edition or wherever you installed the game
where x is your drive ( most likely C: ).
Ensure that Armor of Intrigue.esp , Armor of Intrigue.bsa and Armor of Intrigue - Textures.bsa are in your Data folder.
Then activate the mod ingame.
Adds a highly customizable light leather armor set for male characters, inspired by The Witcher 2. Includes a cape, two hoods, shoulder pads, and bags, with an armor rating close to the elven set. Popular with 3,983 endorsements and 151,298 downloads, last updated in September 2019.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 3,983 endorsements and over 151k downloads.
- Modular design lets you mix and match pieces to fit your character's look.
- Light armor with elven-tier rating means you don't sacrifice protection for style.
⚠️ Cons
- Male-only, so female characters can't use it.
- Last updated in 2019, so it might not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches.
- Potential conflicts with other armor mods that alter the same body slots or crafting recipes.
For male Skyrim players who want a versatile, lore-friendly light armor set with Witcher vibes. Great for rogues, rangers, or spellswords who want to look sharp without heavy armor penalties. Skip if you play female characters or want heavy armor.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage the armor parts easily.
- Check the in-game crafting menu for the armor pieces; they're likely craftable at a forge.
- If you're using other armor mods, load this one after them to ensure the meshes and textures work correctly.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- patobek
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 151,298
- Endorsements
- 3,983
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 5/25/2017
- Updated
- 9/20/2019
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