Consistency Fix - Ghostly Bards Play Ghostly Instruments
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #33 of 124 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This "bugfix" (it's more of a consistency tweak) is super rudimentary and super hard to see if you do not get close to the ghostly bard in question. Using PO3's AnimObject Swapper and Spell Perk Item Distributor, ghostly bards will now play blue-ish variants of the vanilla instruments.
Requirements:1. AnimObject Swapper
2. Spell Perk Item Distributor
🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data
A small bug fix for Skyrim that makes instruments played by ghosts appear blue when the ghost shader fails to apply. With 602 endorsements and over 381k downloads, it's a popular fix for a niche visual issue. Last updated in November 2022, it remains relevant for many players.
✨ Key Features
Fixes the bug where ghost shader does not apply to instruments played by ghosts.
Adds a fallback that makes ghost-played instruments blue to hide the visual glitch.
Lightweight and focused purely on bug fixing with no gameplay changes.
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 602 endorsements and over 381k downloads.
- Simple, targeted fix that solves a noticeable visual bug without altering gameplay.
- Small file size and easy to install—just drop it in your mod manager.
⚠️ Cons
- Only addresses the visual inconsistency; doesn't fix the underlying shader issue.
- Last updated in 2022—may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version or other mods.
- Niche appeal: only matters if you frequently encounter ghost bards in your game.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who notice the visual glitch where ghost bards' instruments don't look ghostly and want a quick fix. Also great for mod list builders who want to polish every visual detail. Skip if you don't care about this minor aesthetic issue or if you're on a newer Skyrim version where compatibility is uncertain.
For Skyrim players who notice the visual glitch where ghost bards' instruments don't look ghostly and want a quick fix. Also great for mod list builders who want to polish every visual detail. Skip if you don't care about this minor aesthetic issue or if you're on a newer Skyrim version where compatibility is uncertain.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install—just download and activate.
- Place this mod after other mods that affect bards or instruments in your load order to ensure it takes effect.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition or Anniversary Edition, check the mod's posts for any compatibility notes before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- SeaSparrow
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 381,303
- Endorsements
- 602
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 11/21/2022
- Updated
- 11/21/2022
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