Cloaks and Capes Fixes
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #16 of 80 Clothing and Accessories mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is an edited version of the following mod...
Cloaks and Capes by volvaga0
and as such will require the original file from his page.
This mod makes only the following changes to the original mod:
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[]Winterhold Guards will now spawn with the Winterhold guard cloak.
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]Added Keywords to Falkreath Guard Cloaks for consistency with all other cloaks.[]Added a Tanning Rack to "The Frozen Hearth" in Winterhold to be able to craft the Winterhold Guard Cloak.
[]Added a Tanning Rack to "The Hall of Countenance" in the College of Winterhold to be able to craft the College of Winterhold Cloak. Added a light source to the room for visibility.
[]Added a Tanning Rack to "Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary" to be able to craft the Dark Brotherhood Cloak there.
[]Added a Tanning Rack to "Dawnstar Sanctuary" to be able to craft the Dark Brotherhood Cloak there.
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[]Download Cloaks and Capes with your preferred mod manager of choice and install.
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]Download this mod and let this Cloaks&Capes.esp file overwrite the original and PROFIT!-Added Keywords to Falkreath Cape and Added a Tanning Rack in Dawnstar Sanctuary.
-Initial Release :)
Disclaimer: Above artwork and title picture were taken from the original mod page. I am in no way the creator of any content shown on this page, I just edited the original. :)
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[]Download Cloaks and Capes with your preferred mod manager of choice and install.
Cloaks and Capes Fixes is a small Skyrim mod that makes Winterhold Guards spawn with guard cloaks and adds tanning racks to locations needed for crafting certain cloaks. It has 1,516 endorsements and was last updated in November 2020.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,516 endorsements and over 128k downloads.
- Fixes a specific immersion gap for Winterhold guards.
- Adds practical tanning racks for cloak crafting convenience.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020, so may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or mods.
- Niche fix that only affects Winterhold guards and tanning racks.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter guard outfits or tanning rack placements.
For Skyrim players who use cloak mods and want Winterhold guards to look consistent with other holds. Also useful for crafters who need tanning racks nearby. Skip if you don't use cloak mods or don't care about guard appearances.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install this mod through it to manage load order easily.
- Place this mod after other mods that change guard outfits to ensure the cloaks appear correctly.
- Check if you have the required cloak mod (e.g., Cloaks of Skyrim) installed, as this fix is designed for those crafting recipes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- volvaga0
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 128,212
- Endorsements
- 1,516
- Category
- Clothing and Accessories
- Created
- 8/24/2018
- Updated
- 11/8/2020
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