Craftable unarmored and armored vampire gear for mage vampires

⭐ ⭐ (852 endorsements) 📥 19,790 downloads 📌 v1.3 📅 11/5/2016
⚪ Last updated 2018

By Darth Sidious · Crafting

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 1/28/2018 📅 Created: 11/5/2016
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 4.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #10 of 15 Crafting mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

IMPORTANT NOTE - I am leaving Skyrim modding permanently and deleting my account. Accordingly, this mod shall henceforth be regarded as free of all restrictions. You can re-upload it anywhere you want, edit it to create new versions, use it as modder’s resource etc. This disclaimer overrides any permissions listed on the mod’s page. Have fun :)

Most of my characters are vampire mages, and while vampire gear from Dawnguard looks great, it is classified as light armor and that breaks my mage armor perks, so I created unarmored versions of Vampire Royal Armor, regular Vampire Armor, Gauntlets, Boots, Serana's Hood and Vampire Robes. They are all craftable at any forge, no perks required as they are just plain unenchanted clothing.

I also added craftable Black Robes and Hooded Black Robes for convenience as they look great with Vampire Gauntlets and Boots. Also Vampire Hood and Hooded Black Robes can be worn with circlets.

All are enchantable.

Update-As requested by some users an optional esp is uploaded which adds craftable unenchanted armored versions of Vampire Royal Armor (Red and Valerica), Vampire Armors (Gray/Gray Light/Red), Vampire Gauntlets, Vampire Boots and Vampire Hood, the same hood Serana is wearing, it can be tempered as well. Extract the esp and overwrite the old one if you have the unarmored version of the esp already.

Update 1. 1-fixed tempering recipes for Vampire Royal Armor versions. Note-unarmored version stays at 1. 0, no need to update that.

Update 1. 2-added missing unarmored versions of grey and black armors.

Update 1. 3-added cloth version of Valerica's Royal Vampire armor as well as cloth Vampire Gloves and Boots (they are not the same as existing cloth versions of Vampire Gauntlets and Boots).

Requirements:

Skyrim Special Edition

Installation:

Copy UnarmoredVampireGear.esp to your Data folder and activate the mod.

Uninstallation:

Delete UnarmoredVampireGear.esp

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This crafting mod lets mage vampires forge unarmored and armored vampire gear—including Vampire Royal Armor, regular Vampire Armor, gauntlets, boots, robes, Serana's Hood, and Black Robes—at any forge. All items are enchantable. With 852 endorsements and nearly 20k downloads, it's a well-received utility for vampire characters.

✨ Key Features

Craft unarmored Vampire Royal Armor, regular Vampire Armor, gauntlets, boots, and robes at any forge.
Includes Serana's Hood and Black Robes (including hooded variants) as craftable items.
All crafted gear can be enchanted.
Update adds craftable regular armored versions of the gear.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-approved with 852 endorsements and nearly 20k downloads—clearly a popular pick.
  • Solves the hassle of hunting down vampire gear by letting you forge it anywhere.
  • Enchantable gear means you can tailor your vampire's stats without console commands.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2018, so it might not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or other mods.
  • Only covers vampire-themed gear—if you want other armor types, this won't help.
  • Potential conflicts with mods that alter vampire armor meshes or crafting recipes.
🎯 Is This For You?
For vampire mage players who want to craft their iconic gear without scouring dungeons. Also great for roleplayers who want to equip followers like Serana with matching sets. Skip if you're not into vampire aesthetics or prefer gameplay overhauls.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since it's a crafting mod, make sure you have the required smithing perks to see the recipes at the forge.
  • If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting other armor mods.
  • Check your load order—place this mod after any mods that change vampire armor to ensure your crafted versions appear correctly.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Darth Sidious
Version
1.3
Downloads
19,790
Endorsements
852
Category
Crafting
Created
11/5/2016
Updated
1/28/2018

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