Cuyima Interesting NPCs SE

⭐ ⭐⭐ (7,744 endorsements) 📥 2.9M downloads 📌 v1.1.1 📅 7/13/2019
⚪ Last updated 2021

By cuyima · NPC

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 12/19/2021 📅 Created: 7/13/2019
⚠️ Install Order · 6 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 ↗
6📦 Interesting NPCs Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #15 of 81 NPC mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

DESCRIPTION

This mod overhauls a large amount of characters from Kris Takahashi's Interesting NPCs. It includes all humanoid followers, spouses as well as many quest-related characters.

Apart from Interesting NPCs no mod is required to use this overhaul as all necessary assets are already included.

The NPCs are not using a custom skin texture, so you can use whatever body and skin mods you want.

A full list of overhauled NPCs can be found here.

Album including every covered NPC using the WICO skin - courtesy of godescalcus :)

REQUIREMENTS

The only hard requirement to use this mod is Interesting NPCs.

While not technically required, my sculpts are tailored for use with Expressive Facial Animation Male and Female Edition.

RECOMMENDATIONS

These are entirely optional, but I recommend using the following mods:

Female Skin

Bijin Skin or Unslaad Skin

Skysight Skins, Vitruvia or Dizona

Eye Reflections

llygaid Eye Improver or Fair Skin Complexion

Note: Fair Skin has a FOMOD installer, so you can pick just the mouth or eyes textures when installing, in case you don't like the skin.

COMPATIBILITY

This mod conflicts with vanilla hair replacers such as VHR, HMB and Shiva's and you will get blackfaces regardless of load order unless you create a patch. For more information on this, see here.

As children aren't covered by my mod, it's compatible with all overhauls out there. Load order does not matter in this case.

IMPORTANT: If you want to mix NPC overhauls, you absolutely must make sure your load order is correct. NPC overhauls are prone to breaking if you don't know what you're doing. I am not responsible for any bugs caused by combining overhauls without taking care of proper load order and compatibility.

My mod already covers a large amount of NPCs. In case you want to cover even more NPCs, I recommend installing Hott Interesting NPCs and let my mod overwrite it, so you get a mix of both.

You can also use smaller overhauls like Interesting NPCs - 3DNPC - Overhaul, Interesting NPCs Visual Overhaul (not really small), Zora Customizer or Amalee Customizer. These mods should be loaded after mine.

CREDITS

KS Hairdos Renewal by Kalilies & Stealthic

KS Hairdo's Transparency Fix

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Visual overhaul for over a hundred characters from Interesting NPCs, a popular Skyrim Special Edition mod. With 7,744 endorsements and 2.9 million downloads, it's a well-established cosmetic enhancement. Last updated in December 2021, it remains a go-to for players wanting improved NPC appearances without changing gameplay.

✨ Key Features

Overhauls the visuals of more than 100 characters from Interesting NPCs.
Compatible with Skyrim Special Edition.
High community trust with 7,744 endorsements and 2.9 million downloads.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Huge community trust: 7,744 endorsements and 2.9 million downloads show it's a proven mod.
  • Overhauls over 100 characters, giving a broad visual upgrade to Interesting NPCs.
  • Pure cosmetic—no gameplay changes, so it's safe to add to any load order.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in December 2021—might have compatibility issues with the latest Skyrim SE patches.
  • Requires the Interesting NPCs mod to be installed first, adding an extra dependency.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim SE players who use Interesting NPCs and want those characters to look better without altering their personalities or quests. Perfect for modders who care about visual consistency. Skip if you don't use Interesting NPCs or if you prefer gameplay-focused mods.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have Interesting NPCs installed first, as this mod only works with it.
  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
  • Check the mod's posts section for any compatibility notes with other visual overhauls you might have.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
cuyima
Version
1.1.1
Downloads
2,927,022
Endorsements
7,744
Category
NPC
Created
7/13/2019
Updated
12/19/2021

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