Dark Apprentice - My patches SE by Xtudo
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #192 of 228 Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Classical CBBE-UNP-Vanilla Non-HDT version, reduced VRAM textures 4K-2K-1K, ENB Dynamic Cubemaps, no feathers patch, several tweaks and edits.
A patch mod for Dark Apprentice armor, offering CBBE-UNP-Vanilla non-HDT versions, reduced VRAM textures (4K-2K-1K), ENB Dynamic Cubemaps, and a no-feathers option. With 126 endorsements and recent updates, it's a solid choice for Skyrim players seeking performance-friendly armor tweaks.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Performance-friendly with 4K-2K-1K texture options to fit any rig.
- Body-type flexibility: CBBE, UNP, and Vanilla all covered.
- Community-tested with 126 endorsements and 5,433 downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires the original Dark Apprentice mod to work, so you'll need to grab that first.
- Non-HDT version means no physics for cloth or armor parts, which might disappoint fans of jiggle physics.
- Compatibility with other armor mods or body replacers could be a concern, so check your load order.
For Skyrim players who want the Dark Apprentice armor but need better performance or prefer non-HDT versions. Also great if you're into ENB and want dynamic cubemaps. Skip if you're looking for HDT physics or a complete armor overhaul—this is a patch, not a standalone mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Dark Apprentice mod installed first, then overwrite with this patch.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, let it handle the file conflicts to avoid issues.
- Pick the texture resolution that matches your VRAM—1K is great for low-end PCs, 4K for high-end.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Author SmolSaltLemon - My patches by Xtudo
- Version
- 1.3
- Downloads
- 5,433
- Endorsements
- 126
- Category
- Armour
- Created
- 6/4/2026
- Updated
- 6/6/2026
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