BnP - RSV patch
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #81 of 108 Body, Face, and Hair mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
We have worked together with Thardrim and 8Hyperplex8 for a long time to create a mod that changes the Skyrim's skin system to give all maximum diversity and immersion. The new RSV (Racial skin variance) is created so that all humanoid races get unique textures. Thardrim and 8Hyperplex8 worked on the core mod and scripts to make this mod work. We have provided the textures that you download here. This patch will only provide the NPC textures. For the player, you have to install the replacer files under the BnP female/male skins.
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BnP - UBE skin
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FeaturesBreton
A soft skin with moles spread out like stars in the sky, lots of imperfections. Males have light body hair. Females have a soft or chubby body with slight fat on their belly, while the males have a lean body with little muscle.
Imperial
A skin with a natural brown undertone, full of cuts and bruises. The skin is harsh and aging with light freckles. Males have quite a hairy body. Both have a toned, mediocre (medium) muscled body.
Nord
The skin has light frostnip, blush and dryness. Males have lighter body hair. Both have a body with lots of muscle that is perfect for a Dovahkiin.
Redguard
A darker skin with lighter palms/feet. Females have tanlines and males curly body hair. Both have a strong boxer-inspired body with rock hard abs.
Altmer
Slight pale highlighted skin with a warm yellow undertone and stretch marks. Both have a sporty body with just the right amount of muscle.
Dunmer
A cool undertone skin with a translucent feeling. Here you see ribs and veins through a thin layer of skin. Males have slight stubble on their chest. Both have a skinny body with bumpy abs/spine and protruding blood vessels and bones.
Bosmer
A natural freckled skin. Both have a smooth body with little muscle.
Orsimer
A skin covered in dust and mud, dirty from head to toe. Males have heavy body hair. Both have extreme muscles that perfectly
This patch integrates BnP skins with Racial Skin Variance (RSV) via SPID, giving all humanoid races in Skyrim unique textures for enhanced immersion. It supports CBBE, UNP, and SOS body types for both female and male characters. With 3,857 endorsements and 1.4 million downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking racial variety.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 3,857 endorsements and 1.4 million downloads
- Adds immersive racial skin differences without extra plugins
- Works with popular body mods like CBBE, UNP, and SOS
⚠️ Cons
- Requires BnP skins and RSV SPID as dependencies, so not standalone
- Last updated in January 2024, so may need checking for latest game patches
For Skyrim players who want more racial immersion and already use BnP skins. If you're into body mods and want each race to look distinct, this is a must-have. Skip if you don't use BnP or prefer a unified skin look.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SPID (Spell Perk Item Distributor) installed and up to date, as RSV relies on it.
- Load this patch after BnP skins in your mod order to ensure it overwrites correctly.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to handle file conflicts easily.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- TheNorthSisters
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 1,426,778
- Endorsements
- 3,857
- Category
- Body, Face, and Hair
- Created
- 10/20/2023
- Updated
- 1/18/2024
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