COTR Neck Seam Fixes

⭐ ⭐ (437 endorsements) 📥 17,671 downloads 📌 v1.1 📅 10/11/2023
⚪ Last updated 2024

By Dami · Patches

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 1/5/2024 📅 Created: 10/11/2023
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #5 of 249 Patches mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Some fixes to get rid of the thing that frustrates a lot of COTR users.

Have you ever encountered a neck seam while trying out COTR? It can be quite disappointing

when you don’t want to switch out your skin texture mods. However,

there is a solution that I can offer! :)

Being bound to use a skin mod that you don't want just to enjoy COTR shouldn't be the case,

may feel limited even, so why stop there? Even when you use the "necessary" skin

texture mods you'll still be bound to get a neck seam if you're using

subsurface scattering shaders for skins, but not anymore!

Enjoy! And don't forget to track and endorse! :)

Do remember to copy paste your female skin textures into COTR's female skin textures folder

before you download any of my neck seam fixes!

Do your COTR followers and replacers present a neck seam? Just copy paste your chosen fix

into their COTR head texture folder!

I have adjusted the brightness and saturation of the textures to ensure that they blend in

seamlessly. This will help maintain a consistent tone throughout the image, no

face will look lighter or darker than the rest of the body! :)

It was discovered by SavrenX (on Vectorplexus) the fact that the male COTR head specular texture

gets darkened by a 50% when it's head mesh uses it, and thus, being one

of the few things causing neck seams.

Figuring things out, by myself I discovered the fact that it would need a brighter neck skin specular

for it to blend perfectly with a skin mod, and it in fact worked!

Subsurface Scattering Shaders For Skins (or the ENB shader) shouldn't cause you anymore neck

seams after this when using COTR! Katschaba has discovered that It was only needed

to duplicate the head sk file from a corresponding skin mod and let it overwrite

the COTR head sk file to fix this, and so the corresponding sk files were

added to the fixes!

Send in your requests! It has become easy for me to make these patches, just link your skin mod

of choice in the topic of the forums tab, do however note the fact that it may take

a while if it is both a male and female skin mod, so be patient! :)

Q: Why does this file weight so much?

A: I aim to provide complete coverage of all requested skin mod versions, including both male and

female versions. To achieve this, I need to fix all male and female COTR head

textures. This is also why most of the files are heavy.

BnP - Male Skin

BnP - SAM Male Skin

BnP - Female Skin

Tempered Skins for Males

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

COTR Neck Seam Fixes is a small patch mod for Skyrim that addresses the visible neck seam issue common with the COTR (COTR) body mod. With 437 endorsements and over 17,000 downloads, it's a community-approved fix for a frustrating visual problem. Last updated in January 2024, it remains relevant for users of the COTR mod.

✨ Key Features

Fixes the neck seam issue for COTR users
Lightweight patch mod with no extra requirements
Active community support with 437 endorsements

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Directly solves a common annoyance for COTR users
  • Community-approved with 437 endorsements and 17k downloads
  • Simple patch, no bloat or extra features

⚠️ Cons

  • Only addresses neck seams, not other potential mesh issues
  • Requires COTR mod to be installed, so it's useless without it
  • Last updated over a year ago, may not be compatible with newer COTR versions
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players using the COTR body mod who are bothered by the visible neck seam. If you don't use COTR, this mod does nothing for you. Skip if you're looking for broader body mesh improvements.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have the COTR mod installed first, as this patch is designed specifically for it.
  • Place the mod files in your Data folder or use a mod manager to ensure proper overwrite order.
  • If you're using a mod manager, check that this patch loads after COTR in your load order.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Dami
Version
1.1
Downloads
17,671
Endorsements
437
Category
Patches
Created
10/11/2023
Updated
1/5/2024

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