BUVARP SE RE - Barely Used Vanilla Actors Recycle Project Special Edition Revamped

⭐ ⭐⭐ (2,453 endorsements) 📥 255,901 downloads 📌 v1.3.7 📅 10/4/2021
🟠 Updated over a year ago

By AndrealletiusVIII · NPC

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 7/12/2025 📅 Created: 10/4/2021
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 1.0% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #79 of 84 NPC mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Introduction

By popular request, I decided to revamp an older mod of mine, BUVARP. You can read some details about WARP vs BUVARP here. The "BUVARP" mentioned in this article refers to the old mod, which I will refer to as "BUVARP SE 1" or "OldVARP SE", while the one posted here would be referred to as "BUVARP SE RE" or "NewVARP".

Patches for several mods can be found here. -> No longer supported.

Other mods from me, that go along well with this mod:

  • []BUVARP SE RE - COTC

    []Old Orc Follower SE

    []Bring Meeko To Lod

    []CAM - Companions at Mirmulnir

    []Vittorias Alternate Wedding

    []Recruit Aventus to the Dark Brotherhood

    []Hunters Dialogue Edit

    []Housecarls Pre-Thaneship

    []Missing Follower Dialogue Edit

    []Erandur Dialogue Edits

    []Dawnguard - Tweaks and Enhancements

    []Creation Club Farming - Tweaks Enhancements and Quest Expansion

    Included in the spoiler are any changes made from Oldvarp to NewVarp:

    The most common requests were:

    1. Getting rid of the USSEP, RDO and CRF requirements.

    2. Removing unsupported NPCs. (Update: some of them have been reimplemented, see below.)

    3. Minimizing quest and quest script conflicts.

    4. Adressing the "cloning technique".

    5. Adressing the black face bug/conflicts with appearance overhauls.

    6. Minimizing world edits for compatibility.

    Some have been done, others not so much.

    Getting rid of the USSEP, RDO and CRF requirements

    This has been succesfully done.

    While USSEP (Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch) is no longer a direct requirement, it is highly recommended you use it.

    RDO (Relationship Dialogue Overhaul) is no longer a requirement. However, you now will have to use THIS MOD in order to get follower dialogue for voice types that don't have it. This mod has minimal edits and only adresses this issue. While this again is not direct requirement, I would advise you to use it, otherwise you can't have certain NPCs as followers.

    CRF (Cutting Room Floor) is no longer a requirement since the hunters from "Ill Met By The Moonlight" have been removed.

    Removing unsupported NPCs

    The following NPCs were unsupported:

    [] Shahvee -> re-implemented

    [] Shavari -> re-implemented

    [] Malborn

    [] Brelas

    [*] Selveni Nethri

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

BUVARP SE RE revamps the original BUVARP mod, recycling barely used vanilla actors in Skyrim Special Edition. It's for players who want to see more of the game's unused NPCs in meaningful roles. With 2,453 endorsements and frequent updates, it's a well-supported project.

✨ Key Features

Revamps the original BUVARP mod for Skyrim Special Edition.
Recycles barely used vanilla actors, giving them new roles.
Actively maintained with a recent update in July 2025.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Solid endorsement count (2,453) shows the community trusts it.
  • High download numbers (255,901) indicate widespread use.
  • Recent update (July 2025) means it's still being supported.

⚠️ Cons

  • Description is thin—no details on which actors or how they're used.
  • May conflict with other mods that alter the same vanilla NPCs.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim SE players who want to breathe life into unused NPCs without adding new characters. If you're a completionist who's seen everything, this adds fresh encounters. Skip if you prefer lore-friendly overhauls with detailed documentation.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Check the mod's description page for any patches or compatibility notes.
  • Load this mod early in your load order to avoid conflicts with other NPC overhauls.
  • If you use other mods that edit the same actors, use a conflict resolution tool like xEdit.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
AndrealletiusVIII
Version
1.3.7
Downloads
255,901
Endorsements
2,453
Category
NPC
Created
10/4/2021
Updated
7/12/2025

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