Better Claws and Gauntlets for Anniversary Edition
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 6 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
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #17 of 345 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I like the Better Claws and Gauntlets mod, and now with the Anniversary Edition, I decided to make a mod that improves the gauntlet claws for beast races, giving them the same treatment as in Better Claws and Gauntlets.
Alternative Armors - Leather / Leather Scout Gauntlets
Alternative Armors - Daedric Mail / Daedric Mail Gauntlets
Alternative Armors - Steel Soldier / Steel Soldier Gauntlets
Spell Knight Armor / Iron / Steel / Ebony Spell Knight Gauntlets
Fearsome Fists / Brawler's Steel Gauntlets
Installation
Download it manually or using your trusted mod manager.
Credits
casiLizard - Better Claws and Gauntlets SSE
Derok and Didact2401 - Better Claws and Gauntlets
This is a compatibility patch that adds Anniversary Edition gauntlets to the Better Claws and Gauntlets SSE mod. It's for Skyrim Special Edition players who use the AE content and want improved claw and gauntlet visuals. With 121 endorsements and recent updates, it's a niche but maintained add-on.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Tight integration with a popular mod (121 endorsements).
- Recent update (Nov 2025) shows active maintenance.
- Fills a specific gap for AE users.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the original mod, so it's not standalone.
- Niche appeal—only useful if you use Better Claws and Gauntlets.
- Potential compatibility issues with other mods that alter gauntlet meshes.
For Skyrim players who already use Better Claws and Gauntlets and want the Anniversary Edition gauntlets to match. Skip if you don't use the base mod or don't care about gauntlet visuals.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install the original Better Claws and Gauntlets mod first, then overwrite with this patch.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to ensure correct load order.
- If you're on PC, make sure your game version matches the Anniversary Edition.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Ahrtak
- Version
- 0.1
- Downloads
- 142,417
- Endorsements
- 121
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 11/25/2025
- Updated
- 11/25/2025
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