Avoid the Wait When Changing to Female in Character Creation

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,711 endorsements) 📥 48,190 downloads 📌 v0.001 📅 10/18/2018
⚪ Last updated 2018

By katnerd · Miscellaneous

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 10/18/2018 📅 Created: 10/18/2018
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 3.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #21 of 50 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

It's a simple mod that makes that default Nord dude in the character creation menu at the start of a game into a female instead of a dude.

This is, basically, just to help those who have heavily modded games and have to wait up to a minute or so for the character to switch to female. It's just a time saver and a frustration avoider if you always play a female character and get annoyed by the wait.

There are two versions.

Version 1 is simply the vanilla starter Player character being female when you enter the character creation menu.

Version 2 is the same as version one except you will only have racially applied starting spells (like summon familiar for Bretons). You won't have flames and healing as default on every character. If you "coc" to a cell from the console you'll also be naked, I removed the default gear from the Player record. This doesn't affect the vanilla start or any alternate start mods, they equip you with gear using scripts, usually. If they don't, you'll be nekkid. But, at least Alternate Start Live

Another Life, does as does the vanilla start.

*STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO ONLY USE ON A NEW GAME

Thanks to checking by Nexus user bladestuckin it has been shown that using this on an existing save may have far to "interesting" results.

You have been warned.

Don't do it.

Unless your name is Randall and you work in a convenience store in New Jersey.

And have a best friend named "Dante".

(or you just want to laugh)

But if you do, download the "Big Head" mod by Triptherift first.

Unless you have a heart condition.

then don't trust me.

Seriously, it could be dangerous.

There are now versions flagged as esl's so they don't count against your load orders.

Nexus Mod Manager doesn't like ESL's. Use Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 or download the non-esl flagged versions

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THANKS EVERYBODY

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

A tiny quality-of-life mod for heavily modded Skyrim that switches the default player character to female at game start, skipping the long wait when changing gender in character creation. With 1,711 endorsements and 48,190 downloads, it's a popular fix for a specific annoyance.

✨ Key Features

Changes the default player character at the start of the game to female
Avoids the wait time when switching to female in character creation in heavily modded games

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved fix (1,711 endorsements) for a real annoyance in modded playthroughs
  • Tiny and focused—does exactly one thing without bloat
  • Saves time every new game, especially with heavy mod lists that slow character creation

⚠️ Cons

  • Only affects the default gender—if you want male, you'll still face the wait
  • Last updated in 2018, so it may not be tested with the latest Skyrim versions or mod setups
  • Potential conflicts with mods that alter the starting scene or character creation defaults
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players running heavily modded setups who always play female characters and hate the lag when switching gender in character creation. Skip if you play male characters or don't experience significant wait times.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Place the mod's files directly into your Data folder or use a mod manager—either works fine.
  • If you use a mod manager, enable this mod after other character creation overhauls to ensure it takes effect.
  • Test by starting a new game—if the wait still occurs, check load order or conflicts with mods that alter the intro sequence.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
katnerd
Version
0.001
Downloads
48,190
Endorsements
1,711
Category
Miscellaneous
Created
10/18/2018
Updated
10/18/2018

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